European Commission and Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion 14 July 2023, COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT EVALUATION Preliminary evaluation of the support provided by ESF and FEAD under the Coronavirus Response Investment Initiatives (CRII and CRII+)

Contents 1.Introduction 2.What was the expected outcome of the intervention? 2.1.Description of the intervention and its objectives 2.2.Points of comparison 2.2.1.ESF and FEAD before the COVID-19 crisis 2.2.2.ESF after the financial crisis of 2007-2008 3.How has the situation evolved over the evaluation period? 3.1.Take-up of CRII/CRII+ flexibilities 3.2.Reallocation of available funds 3.3.