For the next generation of the Erasmus+ programme, one of
Parliament’s main objectives is that more young people take
part in the different learning mobility schemes. It
therefore proposes a detailed set of measures to lift all
economic, social and cultural barriers.
National strategies to foster participation of
people with fewer opportunities
To better adapt the programme to the needs of disadvantaged
people and increase their participation, MEPs proposed that
the European Commission and national Erasmus agencies draft
a European inclusion framework and develop national
inclusion strategies. They could foresee measures to
provide more financial support for mobility, adjust monthly
grants and regularly review living and subsistence costs.
Other special support should include language training,
administrative support and e-learning opportunities.
New Erasmus actions
MEPs also re-allocate the budget to different parts of the
programme to reflect these priorities, offering pre-school
and early education staff, young athletes and sport coaches
the option to participate in mobility schemes. Vocational
education exchanges, especially in border regions will also
be a priority in the new programme and have a bigger
budget.
Co-funding from other European
programmes
More synergies with other European funding programmes would
enable many quality programmes that currently cannot be
financed under Erasmus to benefit from combined funding to
complement the adjustment of grants, transport, living
costs for disadvantaged learners or to finance new
projects.
Quotes
“Our aim is to make the new Erasmus+ programme more
user-friendly and inclusive, accessible and fair for all
groups of young people and adults, regardless of their
economic situation and other circumstances.
Erasmus + does not only allow participants to study and
train abroad, it also helps to strengthen European identity
and improves employment opportunities. It gives
participants the knowledge and skills to enrich their
personal and professional lives.
I believe that investing in Erasmus is investing in the
future of the EU. I again call on the European Commission
and the Member States to support a threefold increase in
the budget in the trialogue. “ said the
rapporteur Milan ZVER (EPP, SI),
r during the debate in plenary.
Next steps
The final text must be negotiated and agreed with the
Council under the next parliamentary term.
