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ERDF-ESF OVERVIEW 2007-20131 IMPROVING ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY EMP LOI The theme of «improving access to employment and sustainability» particularly involved the ESF during the 2007-2013 period. Indeed, this was a priority for this fund in view of the economic crisis and the fragility of the labour market in which the structural funds were programmed. The ERDF was involved in a marginal capacity and only in metropolitan France. This theme covers a variety of fields, ranging from assistance with freelancing and starting a business, through to the deployment of active and preventive measures in the labour market, the encouragement of active ageing and the participation of migrants in the labour market or the modernisation and consolidation of labour market institutions. It also concerns the sustainable participation of women in the labour market, through a specific measure which forms part of the national ESF programme and their career advancement in order to reduce discrimination in the labour market. EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS B.NEW : Business and Network of Enterprising Women Finistère General Council 31 € 1 000 000 ERDF « It was astonishing to see. These women take a very relaxed and pro-business approach to presenting their activities » Marie-Pierre Le Marchand, KYSS. 2012-2014 The European B.NEW network is the first Franco-British network of female entrepreneurs. It seeks to encourage women to set up companies and to encourage access for them to qualified employment in Finistère, Côtes d'Armor, Cornwall and Hampshire. Whether in France or in the UK, fewer than one third of companies are today started by women. The challenge is therefore to help them gain qualified jobs, to start up businesses and to expand these businesses abroad. The cross-channel B.NEW network provides a marvellous platform to help female entrepreneurs promote their businesses and services and to interact with other enterprising women in the UK and in France. It also provides an opportunity to share their knowledge and experience of managing a company and to create partnerships with other women with similar interests. The Mobil'éco platform Bourgogne €57 000 ESF Ailes Association 31 2012 This operation initiated by the AILES Association involves providing transport resources to facilitate access to employment for those furthest from the labour market and who encounter genuine difficulties in getting to the different appointments during their job search. The Mobil'éco platform enables them to hire two-wheeled vehicles in return for a modest financial contribution and/or to possibly benefit from collective transport services. In 2012, 5 600 journeys were provided and 193 people (mostly women) benefited from at least one journey using this system. With its Mobil'éco scheme, Ailes is helping meet the travel needs of isolated jobseekers, living in the Sens area. 1. Thematic overview of December 31 2013 1 « If you can no longer take me to work, I'll have to leave my job » A user of the Mobil'éco platform. Photo credits : 1. B-New : Penny Plimer, www.japics.co.uk - 2. Association AILES - 3. royalty free France (Manche)-England

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Thematic Overview 2007-2013 of The ERDF-ESF Programming

Cover
Summary
Improving institutional capacities at a national, regional and local level
Reducing costs hindering the development of outermost regions (OMR)
Technical assistance
Research, technological development and entrepreneurial spirit
The information Society
Transport
Energy
Environment and risk prevention
Tourism
Culture
Urban/rural regeneration
Improving the capacities of workers, companies and company managers
Improving access to employment and sustainability
Improving the social inclusion of disadvantaged persons
Development of human capital
Investments in social infrastructure
Promoting reforms in the fields of employment and social inclusion

Thematic Overview 2007-2013 of The ERDF-ESF Programming