In Italy, young entrepreneurs are benefiting from a financial instrument using the European Social Fund (ESF). This case study shows how the financial instrument makes public money go further and investing more affordable for businesses supporting youth who are not in education, employment or training (NEETs).

Malta held the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from January until June 2017. fi-compass spoke to Maltese stakeholders about their experiences with using EU-funded financial instruments.

Learn how a financial instrument uses the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) in Estonia. Representatives from the EAFRD managing authority, the financial intermediary and young farmers who received support are featured talking about their positive experiences.

This video was produced by the partners of a financial instrument in Lithuania that uses European Social Fund (ESF) support to promote entrepreneurship. A ‘reality TV’ communication campaign was used to promote the opportunities on offer through the ESF financial instrument.

This video (in French) was produced by a financial intermediary to explain two agri-food success stories from a Fund of funds that includes co-finance from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). The film shows how EAFRD financial instruments can be used by Member States to provide investment support for young farmers and agricultural products.

In Poland, social enterprises are benefiting from a financial instrument using the European Social Fund (ESF). This case study shows how the financial instrument makes public money go further and investing more affordable for businesses supporting the long-term unemployed and disabled.

Learn about a financial instrument that uses the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) in Estonia. Representatives from the managing authority, the financial intermediary and entrepreneurs in the fisheries industry who received support are featured talking about their positive experiences.