Here you find an overview of all english publications about the European Social Fund in Germany and in general. Publications on the individual ESF funding programmes can be found on the relevant programme webpage.
You can also download or order other ESF publications at the European Commission or on the central publication dispatch of the Federal Government under the search term "ESF".
Jul 7, 2025
Getting people into jobs, social inclusion and better education - these are the key thematic areas in the 2021-2027 funding period of the European Social Fund Plus (ESF Plus). The leaflet gives an overview of the functioning and role of the ESF Plus in Germany.
To the publicationJan 30, 2025
This publication provides you with a selection of interesting key statistics on the European Union (EU) and its Member States. With many visualizations, it gives an overview of the latest developments in the EU with regard to people and society, education and labour market, the economy as well as the environment and natural resources.
To the publicationDec 27, 2024
The brochure presents representative ESF (Plus) programmes and ESF (Plus) projects of the Federal Government and the 16 Länder. These so-called "ESF (Plus) lighthouses" are exemplary of the diversity of the ESF (Plus), its innovative character and the effectiveness of the ESF at local level.
To the publicationApr 9, 2024
The small publication gives an overview of the participation of the European states in the EU, the Euro, NATO and the ESF Plus.
To the publicationMar 27, 2024
The 9th Cohesion Report highlights significant achievements of Cohesion Policy in terms of fostering upwards economic and social convergence in the Euopean Union. Challenges remain especially at regional level, and these will be further impacted by structural transformations.
To the publicationJan 30, 2024
As a standard work, the brochure contains all important information about the ESF Plus in Germany in the funding period 2021-2027. Among other things, it provides an overview of the individual ESF Plus funding programs and ESF contact points, but also of the history of the ESF and its integration into European employment policy.
To the publicationJul 7, 2021
The annual Employment and Social Developments in Europe review provides up-to-date economic analysis of employment and social trends in Europe and discusses related policy options.
To the publicationJan 15, 2021
The European Social Fund Plus (ESF Plus) in the funding period 2021-2027 is the EU’s main instrument for investing in people. It aims to build a more social and inclusive Europe and contribute to the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights.
To the publicationJun 2, 2020
This publication, published every second year, provides a statistical portrait of the European Union (EU) in relation to the rest of the world. It presents a broad range of indicators for the EU and the non-EU members of the Group of Twenty (G20).
To the publicationJan 1, 2018
The European Social Fund (ESF) celebrated 2017 its 60th birthday. It was created on 25 March 1957 together with the Treaties of Rome.
To the publicationNov 17, 2017
The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission proclaimed the European Pillar of Social Rights at the Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth in Gothenburg, Sweden, on 17 November 2017. The Pillar sets out 20 key principles and rights to support fair and well-functioning labour markets.
