Background information

PUOI PLUS is a system action created to address the socio-occupational integration challenges faced by vulnerable migrants in Italy. It represents a strategic response to both the employment needs of migrants and labour market demands in key sectors of the Italian economy. The programme is promoted by the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies and implemented by Sviluppo Lavoro Italia S.p.A., with legal foundation in both EU and national frameworks. It is financed through the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (FAMI) and the European Social Fund Plus (FSE+) - National Programme for Inclusion and Poverty Reduction 2021-2027, with a substantial budget of €42-60 million allocated to implement 6,200 integration pathways over five years.

Content of measure

PUOI PLUS targets specifically vulnerable migrants including holders of international, temporary or special protection; asylum seekers; recognised stateless persons; victims of trafficking, severe labour exploitation or gender violence; unaccompanied foreign minors transitioning to adulthood (from 16 years); former unaccompanied foreign minors with regular residency; and young migrants (up to 24 years who entered as unaccompanied minors). All beneficiaries must be unemployed or inactive. The programme provides a comprehensive integration pathway comprising specialised guidance, skills assessment, a six-month extracurricular internship with compliant employers, and support in finding further employment or training opportunities after the internship

Financial support includes a monthly allowance of €562.50 gross for interns, contingent upon at least 70% monthly attendance, and a maximum contribution of €639.04 for company tutoring activities when the internship is activated and the monthly allowance paid. The programme does not provide direct monetary payments beyond these allocations but focuses on service provision through qualified promoters. The total budget of €42-60 million supports 6,200 integration pathways over five years, representing a significant investment in migrant integration

Use of measure

PUOI PLUS will support 6,200 vulnerable migrants over its five-year implementation period (2025-2028). Applications from pathway promoters can be submitted from 7 January 2025 to 31 March 2028, with multiple application windows

Target groups

Workers	Businesses	Citizens
Migrants or refugees in employment	Does not apply to businesses	Does not apply to citizens

Actors and funding

Actors	Funding
National government Social partners jointly Local / regional government	European Funds National funds

Social partners

Social partners' role in designing the measure and form of involvement:

	Trade unions	Employers' organisations
Role	Unknown	Unknown
Form	Not applicable	Not applicable

Social partners' role in the implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:

• Social partners jointly
• Main level of involvement: Unknown

Involvement

No data about the type of involvement. The programme description emphasises multi-stakeholder collaboration, including social partners (trade unions and employer organisations), in a multi-level and integrated governance approach.

Views and reactions

No data.

Sources

• 07 January 2025: PUOI PLUS Azione di sistema per la promozione dell’integrazione socio-lavorativa dei migranti vulnerabili cittadini di Paesi Terz (www.lavoro.gov.it)
• 20 January 2025: PUOI PLUS PROJECT - System action to promote the socio-work integration of vulnerable migrant (www.federterziariocosenza.it)