Transnational co-operation to promote new means of combating all forms of discrimination and inequalities in connection with the labour market.

1.- Transnational co-operation. 2.- Co-operative spirit. 3.- Integrated approach. 5.-Mainstreaming. 4.- Innovation. 6.-Equal opportunities between women and men.

EMPLOYABILITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP ADAPTABILITY EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Aim: Improving employability for all the social groups in Europe Employment guidelines are based in four pillars:

ENCOURAGING THE CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF INTEGRATED SERVICES OF COUNSELLING AND ACCOMPANIMENT MEASURES TO ACCESS EMPLOYMENT PROMOTING NEW APPROACHES AND NEW CONTENTS OF TRAINING FOR EMPLOYMENT PILLAR I.- EMPLOYABILITY Thematic Field: FACILITATING ACCESS AND RETURN TO THE LABOUR MARKET FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIFFICULTY IN BEING INTEGRATED OR REINTEGRATED INTO A LABOUR MARKET WHICH MUST BE OPEN TO ALL. Elegible actions Funds Allocation 29%

PROMOTING ACTIONS FOR THE PREVENTION AND THE ERADICATION OF RACISM AND XENOPHOBIA INTO THE LABOUR MARKET. PILLAR I.- EMPLOYABILITY. Thematic Field: COMBATING RACISM AND XENOPHOBIA IN RELATION TO THE LABOUR MARKET. Elegible actions Funds Allocation 5%

FACILITATING MECHANISMS TO ACCESS AND PROMOTING FINANCING SYSTEMS TO GENERATE NEW ACTIVITIES. PROMOTING INTEGRATED SERVICES OF COUNSELLING AND ACCOMPANIMENT FOR THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP INITIATIVES. PILLAR II.- ENTREPRENEURSHIP. Thematic Field: OPENING THE BUSINESS CREATION PROCESS TO ALL BY PROVIDING THE TOOLS REQUIRED FOR SETTING UP BUSINESS AND FOR THE IDENTIFICATION AND EXPLOITATION OF NEW POSSIBILITIES FOR CREATING EMPLOYMENT IN URBAN AND RURAL AREAS. Elegible actions Funds Allocation 15%

SUPPORTING THE ADAPTABILITY OF ENTERPRISES. SUPPORTING THE ADAPTABILITY OF EMPLOYEES. PILLAR III.- ADAPTABILITY. Thematic priority: SUPPORTING THE ADAPTABILITY OF FIRMS AND EMPLOYEES TO STRUCTURAL ECONOMIC CHANGE AND THE USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND OTHER NEW TECHNOLOGIES. Elegible actions Funds Allocation 15%

PROMOTING FLEXIBLE FORMS OF WORK FACILITATING TRAINING AND RE-QUALIFICATION SYSTEMS PÌLLAR IV.- EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN AND MEN. Thematic field: RECONCILING FAMILY AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE AS WELL AS THE RE-INTEGRATION OF MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE LEFT THE LABOUR MARKET BY DEVELOPING MORE FLEXIBLE AND EFFECTIVE FORMS OF WORK ORGANISATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES. Elegible actions Funds Allocation 13%

PROMOTING ACTIONS TO RAISE AWARENESS. DEVELOPING POSITIVE ACTION PLANS WITHIN ENTERPRISES. PILLAR IV.- EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN AND MEN. Thematic Field: REDUCING GENDER GAPS AND SUPPORTING JOB DESEGREGATION. Elegible actions Funds allocation 18%

PILLAR V.- ASYLUM SEEKERS. HELPING THE SOCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL INTEGRATION OF ASYLUM SEEKERS. Funds Allocation (Foreseeable) 2% PILLAR VI.- TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. Funds Allocation 3%

GEOGRAPHICAL DPs It has a territorial base All the organisations and relevant actors of the area will work together. SECTORIAL DPs It will operate within specific economical or industrial sectors. It will also could focus on a specific target group suffering discrimination or unequality in the labour market.

EQUAL finances activities carried out by strategic partnerships working in the thematic fields they have selected and they will be called “ DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS” (DPs) EQUAL finances activities carried out by strategic partnerships working in the thematic fields they have selected and they will be called “ DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS” (DPs)  All the relevant actors will be involved from the begining to ensure a comprehensive and effective approach.  For each DP, all those involved in the implementation of activities shall take part in the decision-making process:  Public authorities.  Employers and trade unions.  NGOs.  Public employment services.  SMEs.  Small organisations with innovative ideas.

 Assessment of the current state of labour market exclusion, discrimination and inequality with respect to the thematic field and territory/sector chosen.  Objectifs and priorities built on the strategic lessons gained under Employment and Adapt programmes.  Work programme and budget.  Description of the Development Partnership.  Mechanism for on-going assessment.  Horizontal gender mainstreaming approach.  National.  Transnational.

 Working program and contribution of each partner.  Joint taking decisions.  Methodology of monitoring and assessment for common actions.

COMPLEMENTARITY / INNOVATION Analysis of the existing policies in the area or sector. Demostration of the innovative and complementarity effect of the proposed actions. COMPLEMENTARITY / INNOVATION Analysis of the existing policies in the area or sector. Demostration of the innovative and complementarity effect of the proposed actions. EMPOWERMENT Participation of all partner to take decissions. Active participation of the beneficiaries of actions. EMPOWERMENT Participation of all partner to take decissions. Active participation of the beneficiaries of actions. MAINSTREAMING Method to detect good practices and system to facilitate the transference. MAINSTREAMING Method to detect good practices and system to facilitate the transference. EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITIES Measures against gender discrimination. Participation of equality agents within the DPs. EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITIES Measures against gender discrimination. Participation of equality agents within the DPs. MAIN ASSESSMENT CRITERIA MAIN ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ACTION 1 Setting up Developpment Partnerships (in the territory or the sector) and transnational cooperation (3% of the ESF allocation) ACTION 1 Setting up Developpment Partnerships (in the territory or the sector) and transnational cooperation (3% of the ESF allocation) ACTION 3 Thematic networking, dissemination of good practice and making and impact on national policy. (12% of the ESF allocation) ACTION 3 Thematic networking, dissemination of good practice and making and impact on national policy. (12% of the ESF allocation) ACTION 2 Implementation of the work programmes of Developpment Partnerships. (85% of the ESF allocation) ACTION 2 Implementation of the work programmes of Developpment Partnerships. (85% of the ESF allocation) Actions to be developped by the DPs

Technical assistance will be available to support the implementation of Actions 1 to 3. ACTION 4 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACTION 1 Advising and facilitating the consolidation of PDs and the search for suitable transnational co- operation partners. ACTION 1 Advising and facilitating the consolidation of PDs and the search for suitable transnational co- operation partners. ACTION 3 Supporting the thematic networking, the horizontal dissemination activities and the setting up of mechanisms for policy impact. ACTION 3 Supporting the thematic networking, the horizontal dissemination activities and the setting up of mechanisms for policy impact. ACTION 2 Collecting, editing and disseminating experiences and results including annual reports of the DPs. ACTION 2 Collecting, editing and disseminating experiences and results including annual reports of the DPs.

MEASURE 2 (18%) BUDGET EQUAL PERIOD ,4 millions of euros = millions of pesetas MEASURE 1 (13%) PILLAR 1: EMPLOYABILITY EMPLOYABILITY 34% PILLAR 2: ENTREPRENEURSHIP ENTREPRENEURSHIP 15% PILLAR 3: ADAPTABILITY ADAPTABILITY 15% PILLAR 4: EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES 31% MEASURE 2 (5%) MEASURE 1 (29%)

17 April June 2001 November 2001 May 2002 May 2004 Publication First Call for Proposals BOE End of Call for Proposals Selection of projects action 1 Start action 1: November the 15th Start action 2 and action 3 End of projects implementation UAFSE European Commision and Member State DPs DATEACTIONS TO BE DEVELOPPEDWHO

The total amount of the Community financing for the Firts call for proposals is 212,2 millions of Euros ( millions of pesetas) 69,7 % for Objectif 1 areas 30,3 % for areas out of Objectif Facilitating access and return to the labour market 1.2. Combating racism and xenophobia 2. Opening up the business creation process to all 3. Supporting the adaptability of firms and employees 4.1. Reconciling family and professional life 4.2. Reducing gender gaps and supporting job desegregation TOTAL 64,5 Millions 11,6 Millions 33,4 Millions 29,3 Millions 40,0 Millions 212,2 Millions PILLAR THEMATIC AREA BUDGET (EUROS)

– APPLICATIONS: multi-regional Facilitating access and return to the labour market Combating racism and xenophobia 242. Opening up the business creation process to all Supporting the adaptability of firms and employees Reconciling family and professional life Reducing gender gaps and supporting job desegregation 156TOTAL THEMATIC DISTRIBUTIONREGIONAL DISTRIBUTION 35 appeals, accepted Objectif 1 81 out of objectif 1 - ACCEPTED: 422 total Asylum (IMSERSO) 160 Projects Selected Projects

Example of Transnational co-operation Partnership Promoter Social partner Management Committee Partnership Promoter Social partner Management Committee Partnership in another Member State Partnership in another Member State ABC Spain ABC Spain XYZ Germany XYZ Germany PQR Ireland PQR Ireland Individual partners in Development Partnership