This new handbook - produced in cooperation with the ETUC - aims to provide general information on the new structure of the ESF for the years 2007-2013, whilst offering targeted support to trade union colleagues from the new 12 Member States, who are participating in the ESF for the first time. Trade unionists are shown how they can get involved in the ESF as a means of bolstering the employment and innovation policies in their countries.
It also gives guidance on how to organise training activities about making best use of the ESF. It can be downloaded in our Resource section.

UPDATED This new handbook (2008) provides an introduction for trade unions to the European Union’s new Lifelong Learning Programme, which promotes and helps finance collaboration and cooperation in all fields of education and vocational training. It can be downloaded in our Resource section.

UPDATED The main manual produced by EUIS is the "Trade Unions and Transnational Projects: A guide to managing European training projects", which is regularly updated. Its 6th edition is now available.