Press Release: Programme for employment and social innovation (EaSI)

Author (Corporate)	Council of the European Union: General Secretariat
Series Title	Press Release
Series Details	PRES/13/543 (05.12.13)
Publication Date	05/12/2013
Content Type	News
	The Council of the European Union on 5 December 2013 adopted a regulation on the new EU programme for employment and social innovation (EaSI). EaSI is to support member states to carry out employment and social policy activities at European, national as well as regional and local levels by means of policy coordination, the identification, analysis and sharing of best practices.
Source Link	Link to Main Source http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/lsa/139927.pdf
Related Links	ESO: Background Information: Memo: Employment and social inclusion: Commission, welcomes agreement on new programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-employment-and-social-inclusion-commission-welcomes-agreement-on-new-programme-for-employment-and-social-innovation-easi/ European Commission: RAPID: Press Release, IP/13/1212: Employment and social inclusion: Commission welcomes Council adoption of €920 million EaSI programme http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-1212_en.pdf
Subject Categories	Employment and Social Affairs
Countries / Regions	Europe