Generalitat has made public the draft of the new operational program of the European Social Fund until 2027 so that individuals, associations, administrations and citizens in general can make their contributions to the programme. will allocate a total of 343.2 million euros to promote employment, education and social inclusion In the Community of Valencia, especially for groups with more difficulties such as young people, the long-term unemployed, women or the disabled.
That is why it was announced this Friday by Arcadi Spain, Minister of Finance and Economic Model, at a meeting with the heads of Fundación València Activa, which is participating in the Eurodyssey initiative funded by the European Social Fund programme.
“The European Social Fund’s new program until 2027, called ESF+, is a more agile version but stronger than the current program in the fight to reduce inequalities,” said Minister Arcadi Spain. We want to make the most of the opportunity represented by the European Union’s human investment instrument and Consell. promoting quality employment, improving workers’ qualifications, increasing competitiveness and social inclusion of companies“.
According to the minister, “all economic indicators point to the fact that we are facing the Valencia moment, and European funds present an opportunity to replicate these effects, consolidate the growth we are experiencing and continue to move forward in one of our main goals – job creation”.
“Our main aim with these European funds is to strengthen the ‘social elevator’ in the Community of Valencia, to try to ensure that all people and groups have the opportunity to find decent employment and integrate themselves in society, while at the same time, companies can have more qualified and prepared employees” said.
“The European Social Fund is an instrument of change for the Valencian Community, and in the process the document will be enriched with contributions from citizens and organizations,” Spain said.
Eurodyssey scholarships extended to six months
During the meeting with the people responsible for Valencia Activa, which was attended by Valencia Deputy Mayor Sandra Gómez and General Manager of European Funds Andreu Iranzo, the Minister of Finance stated that the expropriation period will continue in the coming days. Information on the scheme to regulate the subsidies of the Eurodyssey Program co-financed by ESF+.
The Finance Minister explained that the main innovation is the extension of these vocational internships for young people between the ages of 18 and 30 to “six months (which was five months in previous calls) to ensure that young people benefit more, as well as companies and organizations that offer them professional internships”.
Specifically, these grants are intended to subsidize internship agreements for: 40 young Europeans from programmatic regions Eurodyssey provides participants with a period of quality professional practice in the Community in companies and organizations of the Valencian Community, for which they will receive at least a specified wage at the interprofessional minimum wage.
This program works on the basis of reciprocity, so that young Valencians prefer to do internships in European companies in the partner regions of the Valencian Community, allowing them to improve their language level, education and work experience. .
“We encourage Valencian companies to sign up for Eurodyssey and welcome international young people, as this will enable them to equip them with trained human capital that will provide new knowledge and increase their competitiveness and internationalization, and it is a way for us young people to get a paid professional opportunity abroad “.