€222.2M
European Social Fund+ (ESF+)
About the ESF+
The European Social Fund+ (ESF+) constitutes one of the funding instruments of Cohesion Policy in Cyprus, along with the European Regional Development Fund, Cohesion Fund and Just Transition Fund.
The ESF+ invests on the human resources, mainly on the sectors of employment, social cohesion and education, training, and life-long learning, while debating the founding principles of gender equality, fighting against any form of discrimination and promoting equal opportunities for everyone.
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Fund Contribution to Cohesion Policy
Funding Resources
For the programming period 2021-2027, the resources that have been allocated to Cyprus by the ESF+ amount to €222.2M.
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Contribution of Fund Resources to Policy Objectives (PO)
Support Areas per Policy Objective (PO)

PO4: A more Social and Inclusive Europe
ESF+ Contribution: €212.2M
- Modernisation of labour market institutional bodies
- Incentives for hiring unemployed persons
- Promotion of young people employment
- Activation of women figures in the labour market
- Development of professional education and training
- School Actions for Social Inclusion
- Training of labour force
- Active integration of vulnerable population groups
- Improvement of social services
- Pre-school education and care
Co-funded Programme
The ESF+ funding will be utilised through the Programme “THALIA 2021-2027”, whose Management Authority is the Directorate General Growth, Ministry of Finance.