Overall objective of the programme: Strengthen ownership of EU objectives and coordination of   action at EU and national level in the areas of employment, social affairs and inclusion; support innovative social policy measures; promote the mobility of labour market; increases the accessibility of microfinance and support social enterprises, etc.

Other programme objectives:

• Support for development of adequate social protection system and labour market by good governance, mutual learning and social innovation,
• Modernise EU legislation and ensure its effective application,
• Promote geographical mobility and boost employment opportunities by developing an open labour market,
• Increase the availability and accessibility of microfinance for vulnerable groups and micro-enterprises, and increase access to finance for social enterprises.

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Programme EaSI consists of three axes:

1. PROGRESS axis – the modernisation of employment and social policies (61% of the total budget) covering the following thematic sections:

• employment, in particular to fight youth unemployment,
• social protection, social inclusion and the reduction and prevention of poverty,
• working conditions.

2. EURES axis – Job mobility (18% of the total budget) covering the following thematic sections:

• transparency in job vacancies, job applications and any related information for applicants and employers,
• development of services for the recruitment and placing of workers in employment,
• cross-border partnerships.

3. MICROFINANCE AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP axis (21% of the total budget) covering the following thematic sections:

• access to, and the availability of, microfinance for vulnerable groups who want to set up or develop their business and micro-enterprises,
• building of institutional capacity of microcredit providers,
• support for the development of social enterprises, in particular by facilitating access to finance.

• EU member states
• EFTA member states: Island, Norway
• EU candidate countries: Albania, FYR Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey
• Becoming part of EURES axis is not possible for EU candidate countries.

• National, regional and local authorities;
• Employment services;
• Specialist bodies provided for under Union law;
• Social partners;
• Non-governmental organisations;
• Higher education institutions;
• Research institutes;
• National statistical offices;
• Media etc.

• European Commission – Directorate General for Employment, Social Policy and Inclusion
  http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=1081

Ministry of Labour, Employment, Veteran and Social Policy
Nemanjina 22-26, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia

Contact information can be found at the following link:
https://www.minrzs.gov.rs/sr/aktuelnosti/vesti/program-eu-za-zaposljavanje-i-socijalnu-solidarnost-easi/raspored-informativnih-seminara

EU DOCUMENTS AND INITIATIVES

1. Agenda for new skills and jobs
2. Guidelines for employment policies

STRATEGIC DOCUMENTS OF REPUBLIC SERBIA

1. Decent Work Programme for the Republic of Serbia
2. National Employment Strategy for 2015
3. National Employment Strategy  for 2011-2020

STRATEGIC DOCUMENTS OF THE AUTONOMOUS PROVINCE OF VOJVODINA

1. Development Programme of AP Vojvodina 2014-2020
2. Action Plan for the Realisation of the Priorities defined under the AP Vojvodina 2014-2020