PEO 9.e: €9.87 million for the quality of adult training and the authorisation of providers

On 27 October 2026, the Ministry of Investments and European Projects published for consultation the applicant's guide for a non-competitive call under the Education and Employment Programme (PEO) 2021–2027, with a budget of €9,874,030 from the ESF+. The only eligible beneficiary is the Ministry of Labour, Family, Youth and Social Solidarity. The call is not aimed directly at companies, but it may change how adults' skills are assessed and how training providers are authorised.

In brief

• Programme: Education and Employment 2021–2027, Priority 9, actions 9.e.1 and 9.e.2
• Authority: Ministry of Investments and European Projects (PEO managing authority)
• Beneficiary: Ministry of Labour, Family, Youth and Social Solidarity (non-competitive call)
• Total budget: €9,874,030 from the ESF+
• Public consultation: 27 October – 16 November 2026, comments to consultare.peo@mfe.gov.ro
• Submission deadline shown: 19 November 2026
• Status: guide in consultation, may be amended

What does the call fund?

The official page describes two strategic interventions. Action 9.e.1 concerns developing the quality assurance system in adult vocational training, both at system level and at provider level, as well as assessing the skills of the adult population. Action 9.e.2 concerns developing the capacity of the county commissions for authorising vocational training providers.

Priority 9 of the PEO is dedicated to strengthening the population's participation in lifelong learning, to facilitate transitions and mobility.

Who can apply?

Only the Ministry of Labour, Family, Youth and Social Solidarity. As this is a non-competitive call with a single beneficiary, companies, NGOs and town halls cannot submit funding applications. They can, however, send comments during the consultation period.

Which deadlines are relevant?

The guide is in public consultation until 16 November 2026. The official page gives 27 October 2026 as the launch date and 19 November 2026 as the submission deadline. As the guide is still in consultation, the final timetable and conditions may be adjusted. The official page has not announced a call code, and the indicators, project duration and co-financing are not detailed in the information published on the page.

What this means for your business

Recommendation: if you are an adult vocational training provider, a training company or an authorisation consultant, follow the full guide in the archive attached to the official page. Changes to the quality system and to the work of the county commissions may alter the documentation required for authorisation and the assessment of courses.

• Read the guide and send concrete comments by 16 November if you have practical experience with authorisation.
• Do not expect a funding line for your company from this call; it funds the public institution.
• If you want to fund training for your own employees, check other PEO calls with the eligibility check.

Frequently asked questions

As a training company, can I also submit a project in this call?

No. The call is non-competitive, and the only beneficiary mentioned is the Ministry of Labour, Family, Youth and Social Solidarity.

What is the call budget?

The total budget is €9,874,030, from the ESF+, under the Education and Employment Programme 2021–2027.

Until when can comments on the guide be submitted?

By 16 November 2026, at consultare.peo@mfe.gov.ro, according to the official page.

Is the guide final?

No. It has been published for consultation, so the final text may differ, including the deadlines.

Official sources

• MIPE – Applicant's guide, specific conditions: quality in adult vocational training and county authorisation commissions

Information checked on 2 November 2026. The conditions may be amended by the managing authority — check the guide in force before submitting.