8 Success Factors for a Future ESF: MFC Co-signs Joint Statement: “Keep What Works”
The Microfinance Centre (MFC) joined over 40 European networks and organisations in co-signing the joint statement “Keep What Works: 8 Success Factors for a Future ESF+”. This collective call urges EU institutions to preserve and strengthen the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), the EU’s primary instrument for investing in people.
The statement highlights eight proven success factors that have made ESF+ a cornerstone of social investment in Europe − from guaranteed funding and multi-level governance to enabling conditions and long-term systemic reforms. These elements have empowered local initiatives, supported the social economy, and driven inclusive growth across the continent. MFC and fellow signatories advocate for a future ESF+ that builds on what works—ensuring no one is left behind in the EU’s social and economic transformation.