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As National Contact Point for the EU’s Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) programme, The Wheel was delighted to host this event bringing together representatives from EU initiatives promoting social innovation, inclusion, and employment here in Ireland.
A strand of the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), the EaSI programme aims to support employment, social policy and labour mobility across the EU. With lots of interesting speakers, this session officially launched EaSI in Ireland while also showcasing related EU programmes and funding opportunities available to civil society organisations.
Topics covered include:
*An overview of social innovation and employment policy in the EU
*EU funding opportunities and initiatives supporting social innovation and employment
*Best practice case studies
*Supports available.
This event has received funding from the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of The Wheel only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them.
