fi-compass publications

This factsheet summarises the key takeaways from the “fi-compass study on the use of EMFF financial instruments”, which focused on assessing the experience in the use of, or the reasons for not using, financial instruments financed by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) in the 2014-2020 programming period. The study also explored the potential use of financial instruments post-2020.

Financial instruments under ESF have long been supporting Social Economy Enterprises in Poland. This updated case study focuses on the National Fund for Social Entrepreneurship, showing its development over two programming periods, and its continuous importance in providing affordable finance and soft support to the Polish social economy. Furthermore, the updated case study reports on the fast adaptation of the financial instrument in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak, and its consequent ability to respond to changed needs.