Recital (16)

The Integrated Guidelines should serve as a basis for the country-specific recommendations that the Council addresses to Member States. Member States should make full use of their REACT-EU resources made available in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2020/2221 of the European Parliament and of the Council, which reinforces the cohesion policy funds and the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived until 2023. Due to the current Ukrainian crisis, Regulation (EU) 2020/2221 has been further complemented by Regulation (EU) 2022/562 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as well as by a further amendment to Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning increased pre-financing for REACT-EU, and by a new unit cost in order to help accelerate the integration of people leaving Ukraine and entering the Union as provided for in Regulation (EU) 2022/613 of the European Parliament and of the Council. In addition, for the 2021–2027 programming period, Member States should make full use of the European Social Fund Plus, the European Regional Development Fund, the Recovery and Resilience Facility and other Union funds, including the Just Transition Fund and InvestEU established by Regulation (EU) 2021/523 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as well as the Technical Support Instrument, to foster quality employment and social investments, to fight poverty and social exclusion, to combat discrimination, to ensure accessibility and inclusion, and to promote upskilling and reskilling opportunities for the workforce, lifelong learning and high-quality education and training for all, including digital literacy and skills in order to empower citizens with the knowledge and qualifications required for a digital and green economy. Member States should also make full use of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers established by Regulation (EU) 2021/691 of the European Parliament and of the Council to support workers made redundant as a result of major restructuring events, such as socioeconomic transformations that are the result of global trends and technological and environmental changes. While the Integrated Guidelines are addressed to Member States and the Union, they should be implemented in partnership with all national, regional and local authorities, closely involving parliaments, as well as the social partners and representatives of civil society.