European Commission - Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion

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Mapping of performance-based schemes in the National Recovery and Resilience Plans and identification of conditions for a successful use of this method in ESF+ Programmes

07/03/2024

Mapping of performance-based schemes in the National Recovery and Resilience Plans and identification of conditions for a successful use of this method in ESF+ Programmes

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This study maps measures within the National Recovery and Resilience Plans (RRPs) of 12 EU countries and explores conditions for their successful adaptation to be funded as financing-not-linked-to-costs (FNLC) schemes for the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+). Most of the reviewed RRP measures covering ESF+ objectives - including employment, education, skills, social inclusion, and health - align with many CPR and ESF+ requirements. Despite perceived challenges, Member State authorities overwhelmingly expressed a favourable view towards performance-based financing, suggesting its potential for more effective public fund utilisation. Drawing on lessons learned, the report proposes specific design elements to mitigate the risks of non-payment associated with FNLC models, which would encourage their wider adoption under the ESF+. It concludes with the presentation of three practical examples of FNLC models that were developed drawing inspiration from the RRF.

Annex I - Measure relevant for ESF+ from the 12 NRRPs

Catalog N. : KE-02-24-030-EN-N

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