Brussels, 03/10/2011 (Agence Europe) - Simplification of procedures relating to the functioning of the European Social Fund (ESF) was the watchword during debates at the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumers Council which met in Luxembourg on Monday 3 October. Consensus was particularly prevalent at the policy debate on the future of the European Social Fund except on one point: (ex ante and ex post) conditionality, the new flagship concept being promoted by the European Commission...