fi-compass news
| 02.07.2020 | ESF crowdfunding manual The fi-compass manual ‘Crowdfunding and ESF opportunities: future perspectives for managing authorities’ is now online and available for ... Read the full story |
| 16.04.2020 | ESF financial instruments for student loans to leave no one behind A skilled and qualified workforce is the cornerstone of a competitive economy and an inclusive society. In light of the funding gap in ... Read the full story |
| 20.01.2020 | Supporting the development of Social Finance Ecosystems in Member States under ESF The fi-compass factsheet ‘Supporting the development of Social Finance Ecosystems in Member States under ESF – Lessons learned from ... Read the full story |
| 18.12.2019 | New financial instruments for ESF - Crowdfunding The European Commission's Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion (DG EMPL) and the European Investment Bank ... Read the full story |
| 15.11.2019 | Survey on financial instruments under the European Social Fund (ESF): Final report is online Published on 15 November 2019. The results of the fi-compass Survey on financial instruments under the European Social Fund (ESF ... Read the full story |
| 30.09.2019 | The fi-compass MRA-IFISE project: creating social impact through ESIF financial instruments IFISE is the short title of the ‘Innovative Financial Instruments in support of the Social Economy’, a fi-compass Multi-region assistance ( ... Read the full story |
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| 30.09.2019 | Social innovation workshop held in Lisbon Almost 100 participants took part in the fi-compass Thematic Workshop on social innovation and social entrepreneurship, which took ... Read the full story |
| 16.07.2019 | Registrations open for the ESF thematic workshop on Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Lisbon, 10 September 2019 Registrations are now open for the ‘Thematic workshop on Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship’. The workshop, which is the next event of ... Read the full story |
| 06.06.2019 | Extended deadline: 21 June 2019 - Survey on financial instruments under European Social Fund (ESF). Reflections at present and ideas for future fi-compass, European Commission, Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion together with the European ... Read the full story |
| 09.04.2019 | ESF update – New survey planned for ESF practitioners The ESF work stream of fi-compass features a number of new activities in 2019. To help develop future fi-compass actions, both in the short ... Read the full story |
| 11.12.2018 | Advances with European Social Fund financial instruments Three new fi-compass publications covering European Social Fund (ESF) topics are now available in our website’s library. These ... Read the full story |
| 02.10.2018 | Supporting social investment: venture philanthropy perspectives Opportunities exist for financial instruments to support social investment by working alongside venture philanthropy. This topic was ... Read the full story |
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| 02.10.2018 | Showcasing financial instruments for the European Social Fund Our advisory services for European Social Fund (ESF) stakeholders have already involved a number of events this year as well as the release ... Read the full story |
| 18.12.2017 | Exploring the scope of European Social Fund financial instruments October saw the fi-compass advisory services for European Social Fund (ESF) financial instruments focus on opportunities for ' ... Read the full story |
| 01.06.2017 | European Social Fund financial instruments supporting self-employment and entrepreneurship Vienna saw the first thematic fi-compass workshop on European Social Fund (ESF) financial instruments supporting self-employment ... Read the full story |
| 06.04.2017 | New advisory services for European Social Fund financial instruments The fi-compass European Social Fund (ESF) work stream has recently published new language versions of the handbook on using ESF ... Read the full story |
| 22.03.2017 | Slovenian financial instrument offers integrated package of business support sources Slovenia's experiences with a financial instrument that offered investment support from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and ... Read the full story |
| 21.12.2016 | Outreach services from fi-compass: Social Platform and European Microfinance Network seminars Outreach services from fi-compass include our experts participating at external events to present information about financial ... Read the full story |
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| 21.12.2016 | Participant perspectives from the fi-compass ESF seminar in Rome fi-compass organised a special advisory seminar for European Social Fund (ESF) managing authorities in Italy on 1 December 2016 ... Read the full story |
| 08.11.2016 | Workshop on EU instruments for microfinance in Sofia, Bulgaria The Bulgarian association of credit cooperatives and microfinance organisations (BACCOM) together with fi-compass is organising the ... Read the full story |
| 19.10.2016 | EC annual summary of data reinforces the potential of financial instruments in implementing Cohesion Policy By the end of 2015, a total of almost EUR 16.9 billion of 2007-2013 Operational Programme (OP) resources was paid to more than 1000 ... Read the full story |
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| 19.10.2016 | Selection of bodies implementing financial instruments: fi-compass event series continues A new round of knowledge sharing events is underway through fi-compass to help Member States and regions implement financial ... Read the full story |
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| 19.10.2016 | New advisory services from fi-compass The new 2016-2018 work programme has been launched by fi-compass. The new advisory services build on the achievements of the ... Read the full story |
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| 11.10.2016 | Microfinance in action: a practitioner's perspective from France Helping Member States and their regions to advance with microfinance is an important part of fi-compass activity. This includes ... Read the full story |
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| 10.10.2016 | New factsheet on Personal Loans published by fi-compass A new fi-compass advisory publication explains how financial instruments can support Member State objectives for inclusion and ... Read the full story |
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| 07.10.2016 | Two EaSI TA Workshops during the 3rd European Microfinance Forum, 19-21 October 2016, Rome The 3rd European Microfinance Forum (3rd EMF) will provide public institutions, private sector operators and non-profit organisations with ... Read the full story |
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| 01.10.2016 | New fi-compass case studies available soon A number of new case studies will soon be published by fi-compass. These include information and experiences from financial ... Read the full story |
| 04.07.2016 | Social innovation perspectives from Portugal Financial instruments can be used by Member States to support social policy objectives. Experience from Portugal highlights how such ... Read the full story |
| 28.06.2016 | New factsheet on Social Entrepreneurship published by fi-compass A new advisory publication has been released by fi-compass which explains the role that financial instruments for social ... Read the full story |
| 04.05.2016 | Microcredit and guarantee instruments in Italy’s Marche region Sharing knowledge and experience about financial instruments in action is a central part of the fi-compass remit. Such ... Read the full story |
| 22.04.2016 | Microcredit insights from Hungary Small and micro-sized businesses form important parts of the Member States’ economies and fi-compass provides advice about ... Read the full story |
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| 14.04.2016 | Financial instruments under the European Social Fund promoting Social Impact Investment Member States can use the European Social Fund (ESF) to support financial instruments such as loans, guarantees or equity products. These ... Read the full story |
| 17.03.2016 | Flagship fi-compass events spotlight opportunities for financial instruments in the European Social Fund Two high level events were organised by fi-compass earlier this month to raise awareness about opportunities for financial ... Read the full story |
| 12.02.2016 | New fi-compass advice on microfinance instruments Microfinance instruments can be useful for supporting microenterprises, unemployed workers, and citizens suffering from disadvantages. By ... Read the full story |
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| 12.02.2016 | Microfinance under the European Social Fund (ESF) Picture: Stefan De Keersmaecker, DG EMPL, European Commission On 3 February 2016, fi-compass organised a workshop on ... Read the full story |
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| 12.02.2016 | Financial Instruments under the European Social Fund (ESF) Picture: Andriana Sukova-Tosheva, Director, DG EMPL, European Commission On 2 February 2016, fi-compass organised a high ... Read the full story |
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| 11.02.2016 | New fi-compass case study: developing the social economy in Poland fi-compass has released a new case study about a financial instrument co-financed by the European Social Fund (ESF) that provides ... Read the full story |
| 26.01.2016 | New advisory publications for the European Social Fund to be released next week Financial instruments co-funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) can be used to invest in the growth and development of EU citizens and ... Read the full story |
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| 12.01.2016 | Flagship fi-compass events will focus on the European Social Fund One of the year’s biggest gatherings of people involved in using financial instruments for the European Social Fund (ESF) will take place ... Read the full story |
| 10.12.2015 | Promoting financial instruments with social and employment purposes The fi-compass European Social Fund (ESF) work stream offers a range of advisory services and support to managing authorities, ... Read the full story |
| 19.11.2015 | Video feedback from fi-compass events Delegates at the fi-compass events continue to appreciate the advice about financial instruments that is provided by experts and ... Read the full story |
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| 13.11.2015 | Supporting financial instruments through European Social Fund (ESF) Picture: Event participants On the 4th of November 2015 financial instruments under the ESF were discussed at a seminar in Warsaw. ... Read the full story |
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| 04.11.2015 | Supporting financial instruments through European Social Fund (ESF) Picture: Audrius Zabotka, INVEGA, Lithuania On the 21st of October 2015 financial instruments delivering the ESF were discussed at a ... Read the full story |
| 14.10.2015 | 1st European Microfinance Day - 20 October The European Microfinance Day will be opened by Commissioner Thyssen on 19 October. Read more |
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| 14.10.2015 | European Social Fund fi-compass seminars on ESF financial instruments will take place in Rome on 21 October and Warsaw on 4 November. A fi-compass ... Read the full story |
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| 14.10.2015 | Annual Summary on Financial Engineering Instruments 2014 available This report describes how financial engineering instruments under the 2007-2013 ERDF and ESF programmes are delivered across many policy ... Read the full story |
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| 14.10.2015 | Case study The Campania region launched the Microcredit Fund at the end of 2011, with € 100 million of resources committed from the European Social ... Read the full story |
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| 12.10.2015 | Grants and financial instruments working together Provisions on combination of financial instruments with grants and other forms of support from the European Structural and Investment Funds ... Read the full story |
| 25.09.2015 | Supporting financial instruments through European Social Fund (ESF) Financial instruments and the ESF were under the spotlight in Paris this week at a regional seminar organised by fi-compass. ... Read the full story |
| 21.04.2015 | The new advisory hub online The new fi-compass webportal is NOW LIVE! The platform is offering a wide range of resources for Member States, managing ... Read the full story |
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| 21.04.2015 | Share your expertise and get involved Sharing best practices will be a great way to improve the performance of financial instruments under the new Investment Plan. If you have ... Read the full story |
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| 21.04.2015 | A push for ESIF Financial Instruments Having established the need to make Europe more attractive for investment and channel these investments where they are most needed, the ... Read the full story |
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| 21.04.2015 | The Investment Plan explained This article explains the role of ESIF financial instruments in reaching the objectives of the Investment Plan for Europe, as well as the ... Read the full story |
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| 21.04.2015 | Launch of fi-compass fi-compass was launched by the European Commission and the European Investment Bank at a conference on 19-20 January in Brussels, as the ... Read the full story |
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| 21.04.2015 | Other events Information regarding new events will be published as they are announced, so please make sure you check the calendar on the fi-compass ... Read the full story |
