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  Minodora Cliveti (S&D), in writing. − (RO) Social economy actors and enterprises in this sector are important drivers of economic growth and social innovation as they offer the opportunity to create sustainable jobs and encourage the integration of vulnerable groups into the labour market. Social economy enterprises can contribute to the provision of social services, thereby supporting the achievement of common EU objectives. It is important to develop a strategy and measures to promote social entrepreneurship and innovative social enterprises, especially for young and disadvantaged people, in order to ensure wider and easier access for entrepreneurs – both women and men – to the Union’s programmes and funding. The Commission must provide the support necessary to continue the Erasmus For Young Entrepreneurs programme and enhance its attractiveness and visibility in the social economy. The Member States must support innovative social enterprises, in particular those that promote high-quality employment, combat poverty and social exclusion and invest in education, training and life-long learning. Social enterprises must be supported through sufficient financial means at local, regional, national and EU level through the relevant funds under the multiannual financial framework 2014-2020.