he Operational Programme Employment Plus (OPE+) is a key financing instrument of the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) in the employment and social inclusion area during the 2021–2027 programming period.

The Managing Authority of OPE+ is the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of the Czech Republic. The total allocation amounts to CZK 46 billion.

OPE+ Priorities:

1. The Future of Work
2. Social Inclusion
3. Social Innovation
4. Material Assistance for the Most Deprived
5. Technical Assistance

The Programme's Focus:

• Increasing the efficiency of public administration to provide high-quality services
• Boosting labour market participation of disadvantaged groups
• Modernising labour market institutions
• Promoting equal opportunities and work-life balance
• Developing a functional system of continuing vocational education and training
• Supporting and utilising labour mobility
• Promoting social inclusion
• Supporting social housing
• Delivering client-oriented social services
• Improving the quality and accessibility of healthcare