Agenda 2000: European Social Fund ESF

Under codecision procedure, the European Parliament adopted the recommendation by Karin Jöns (PSE,DE) for second reading of the proposal for a Council regulation on the European Social Fund (ESF). The Parliament approves the Council's common position, subject to amendments, notably in the following areas: - extending the field of application of the Fund to include social integration into the labour market; - requiring particular attention to be given to promoting a skilled, trained and adaptable workforce and specific measures to improve women's access to and participation in the labour market.�