In a press release on Wednesday 31 October, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) criticised the proposed cut in the budget for the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+).
The EESC reiterates its opposition to the budget cuts proposed by the European Commission for the future cohesion policy, which could mean a fall of 6% in the ESF+ budget compared to the current budget.
On the basis of an Opinion by Krzysztof Balon, the EESC objects to the proposal to eliminate the minimum mandatory...