Social and employment policies in Europe from a multilevel perspective
Social and employment policies in Europe from a multilevel perspective
Chapter 2 discusses the characteristics of and the relationship between European and local social and employment policies. It starts with an overview on EU cohesion policy and characterises the ESF as a specific governance tool which nowadays combines financial, programmatic and procedural aspects in a unique manner. In a second step, the chapter discusses the crucial role of the local level in current activation policies. Chapter 2 argues that the local level deserves specific attention and should not be subsumed under national welfare systems. Furthermore, the streamlined EU cohesion policy and particularly the ESF establish a stronger direct link between the European and the local level and confront local actors with new opportunities and challenges.
Keywords: Cohesion Policy, European Social Fund, EU social and employment policies, Local level, Regional level, Local welfare, Local labour market policies, EU governance
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