Kick-off online event: ‘Innovative Approaches Tackling Long-term Unemployment’
We are pleased to announce that the Kick-off event for the Call ‘Innovative approaches tackling long-term unemployment‘ will take place online on 3 July 2025 at 10:00 (CEST).
This virtual meeting marks the official launch of the funded projects under this Call, bringing together all beneficiaries to connect, share ambitions, and set the stage for a successful implementation phase. The objective of the kick-off meeting is to provide beneficiaries with essential information on managing the project grant agreement and the specific requirements for reporting on project implementation.
Attendance is highly encouraged for all project coordinators and key staff involved in delivery.
More details, including the agenda and connection link, will be shared with beneficiaries in the coming weeks.
We look forward to meeting you online!
| Time (CEST) | Topic and speaker |
|---|---|
| 10:00 - 10:15 |
Opening and Welcome
Raluca Painter,
Head of Unit, DG EMPL.G2 - Social Climate Fund, European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, Social Innovation
Renata Ribinskaitė,
Project team lead, European Competence Centre for Social Innovation
|
| 10:15 - 10:30 |
Tackling Long-Term Unemployment in Europe
Lars Engsted,
DG EMPL. B1, European Commission
|
| 10:30 - 10:45 |
Overview of the Call
Renata Ribinskaitė,
Project team lead, European Competence Centre for Social Innovation
|
| 10:45 - 11:00 |
How does the ESF+ SI+ initiative’s project management work?
» Lump Sum grant
» Grant Agreement and Amendments Questions and answers Eglė Kryžanauskaitė,
Project coordinator, European Competence Centre for Social Innovation
|
| 11:00 - 11:10 |
Comfort break
|
| 11:10 - 11:50 |
Project Reporting and Payments
Questions and answers
Dovilė Bedouet,
Project coordinator, European Competence Centre for Social Innovation
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| 11:50 - 12:00 |
Next steps & concluding remarks
Renata Ribinskaitė,
Project team lead, European Competence Centre for Social Innovation
|