European Commission 26 November 2025, COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE EVALUATION European Social Fund Plus mid-term evaluation

Context and purpose of the evaluation This evaluation covers the European Social Fund Plus in its two strands: the shared management strand and the direct/indirect management strand (EaSI strand). The obligation to carry out the mid-term evaluation by the end of 2024 is set in the Article 45.1 of the Common Provisions Regulation 1 (shared management) and Article 34.