1. Transnational Cooperation under the ESF 2014-2020

2. Background Article 10 of Draft ESF Regulation(Commission's proposal):
Member states shall implement transnational cooperation through
Common framework
Flexible approach
Combination of the above

3. Commission's proposal Experience from previous programming periods
Input from Working Group formed by Learning Networks and working under auspices of the Ad-Hoc Group on Innovation and Transnational Cooperation of the ESF Committee

4. Common Framework Common Themes EU-level Platform Actors involved
Tools to be developed
Coordinated Calls for Proposals

5. Common Themes Linked to Europe 2020 thematic objectives
Cover the four thematic objectives and all investment priorities
Chose six to eight themes corresponding to the investment priorities most in demand
Combine the above options

6. Common themes - Option II
Access to employment for job seekers and inactive people, including local employment initiatives
and labour mobility
Sustainable integration of NEETS into the labour market
Gender equality and reconciliation between work and private life
LLL, skills/competences of workforce, labour market relevance of education and training systems
Active inclusion
Combating discrimination

7. EU-Level Platform - Actors
European Commission – overall coordination
Thematic Networks - one per common theme, linked to national networks, expertise for calls
Monitoring Group - membership , overview of activities, advice
Member States
Technical Assistance
Tools

8. EU level platform - Tools
Partner Search Database and Forum
Database focussed primarily on projects selected under coordinated calls; can include projects from flexible approach
Forum organised through internet and "clearinghouse" meetings
Website
Cater for both common framework and flexible approach

9. Coordinated Calls Two cycles during the 2014-2020's programming period
Each cycle includes a coordinated call for each common
theme
Each coordinated call comprises national/regional calls
Parameters elaborated jointly by Commission and
Thematic Networks

10. Flexible Approach
Implementation of transnational cooperation as during the
current programming period
Support can be provided by EU-level platform through
Partner search database
Website
Participation in ad hoc events