Erasmus+

Highlights - CULT rapporteur presented approach on 2022 budget - Committee on Culture and Education

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Organizations, Continents, Articles, Budget of the European Union, European Union, Erasmus+, Euro

On 21 June, Mr Franz, CULT's rapporteur for opinion on the 2022 EU budget, presented his approach to the 2022 budgetary procedure for the main programmes and budget lines of interest to the CULT committee.

Key Points: 
  • On 21 June, Mr Franz, CULT's rapporteur for opinion on the 2022 EU budget, presented his approach to the 2022 budgetary procedure for the main programmes and budget lines of interest to the CULT committee.
  • Mr Franz proposed, inter alia, limited increases for the Erasmus+ programme and the European Solidarity Corps, in order to boost efforts to 'green' the programmes.
  • Under Creative Europe, more support should be provided to support the post-pandemic recovery of the cultural and creative sectors, which have been severely affected.
  • The vote on CULT's budgetary amendments will take place on 13 July.

Highlights - CULT rapporteur to present approach on 2022 budget - Committee on Culture and Education

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
Organizations, Articles, International organizations, Budget of the European Union, European Union, Erasmus+

On 21 June, Mr Franz, CULT's rapporteur for opinion on the 2022 EU budget, will present his approach to the 2022 budgetary procedure for the main programmes and budget lines of interest to the CULT committee.

Key Points: 
  • On 21 June, Mr Franz, CULT's rapporteur for opinion on the 2022 EU budget, will present his approach to the 2022 budgetary procedure for the main programmes and budget lines of interest to the CULT committee.
  • Mr Franz intends to propose, inter alia, limited increases for the Erasmus+ programme and the European Solidarity Corps, in order to boost efforts to 'green' the programmes.
  • Under Creative Europe, more support should be provided to support the post-pandemic recovery of the cultural and creative sectors, which have been severely affected.
  • The vote on CULT's budgetary amendments will take place on 13 July.

Press release - EP and EU ministers agree on Erasmus+ programme for 2021-2027

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Saturday, December 12, 2020
Erasmus+, European Union, Educational policies and initiatives of the European Union, Economy of the European Union, Eurozone

Until now, Erasmus+ has had low levels of participation among people with fewer opportunities.

Key Points: 
  • Until now, Erasmus+ has had low levels of participation among people with fewer opportunities.
  • She added that the Parliament fought hard to have a stronger oversight and decision-making role over the next seven years, which will make the programme more democratic.
  • According to the agreed text, projects cannot be rejected for having higher costs linked to measures that guarantee inclusion.
  • Next steps

    The agreement reached today still needs to be approved by Parliament as a whole as well as Council.

Erasmus+ 2021 2027: Council reaches a provisional agreement with the European Parliament

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Saturday, December 12, 2020
Articles, Education, Organizations, Educational policies and initiatives of the European Union, Erasmus+, Erasmus, European Union, Vocational education, Erasmus Programme

The German presidency of the Council and the European Parliament's negotiating team secured a provisional deal on the Erasmus+ programme for the period 2021-2027.

Key Points: 
  • The German presidency of the Council and the European Parliament's negotiating team secured a provisional deal on the Erasmus+ programme for the period 2021-2027.
  • It will cover not only higher education, but all levels and types of education and training, which is reflected by the kept label "Erasmus+".
  • Further to that, DiscoverEU, European Universities and Centres of vocational excellence initiatives are included in the scope of Erasmus+ 2021-2027.
  • On 15 November 2018, the Council adopted its mandate for negotiations with the European Parliament.

International Literacy Day: COVID-19 will not stop education

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Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Education, Articles, E-learning, Human activities, Educational technology, Pedagogy, Massive open online course, Erasmus+, Blended learning, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education

As schools reopen, they are having to adapt their approaches to ensure social distancing and support pupils who have been isolated for a long time.

Key Points: 
  • As schools reopen, they are having to adapt their approaches to ensure social distancing and support pupils who have been isolated for a long time.
  • Fortunately, the last few months of the pandemic have served as a testing laboratory for blended learning approaches.
  • On International Literacy Day, the EU shows its commitment to help bringing education systems to improved quality standards compatible with the post-Covid reality.
  • Our second concerns have been continuity how the education sector can keep going during the pandemic and resilience how can it re-adapt to the new normal.
  • And now, this priority will be more present than ever in a soon-to-be-revealed update of the EUs Digital Education Action Plan, which looks at ways of improving digital skills, teaching and infrastructure, at all levels of education.
  • We are also trying to ensure that students lose out as little as possible on the opportunities that Erasmus+ provides.

What has the EU been doing to support the return to schools?

    • From March onwards, the European Commission organised groups of ministry representatives to share information and good practice on the measures they were adopting to cope with COVID-19.
    • In addition, a short survey to learn from the experiences of teachers and school leaders on the return to school under COVID-19 has been recently launched.
    • The EU also offers a number of online platforms for teachers and education practitioners where they can enhance their remote teaching skills.
    • The School Education Gateway has created a Teacher Academy offering useful MOOCs, webinars and articles on effective methods of online teaching.

Life under Corona: students and teachers share their experience

    • This quote from Ewas testimonial, a 13-year-old German student, summarises how most students have felt during the pandemic.
    • Hers is only one of the dozens of experiences compiled by the Erasmus+ project Tomorrow in the webpage Life under Corona, a humane approach to how students and teachers have experienced the last few months.
    • Video of Cara and Luna_Erasmus Project Cara and Luna, from Germany, decided to share in a video their daily routine as students while staying at home.
    • Video of Concerto Virtuale 25 aprile 2020 Messages of togetherness and solidarity came from schools all over Europe, from teachers and students longing to be together again.

Press release - MEPs demand unprecedented support measures for EU firms and workers

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Thursday, June 25, 2020
Articles, Labour law, Social Security, Organizations, Government, Social justice, Unemployment, European Union, Subsidy, Erasmus+, Sick leave

The text calls on the Commission to revise the Employment Guidelines to take account of the consequences of the pandemic and better respond to future crises.

Key Points: 
  • The text calls on the Commission to revise the Employment Guidelines to take account of the consequences of the pandemic and better respond to future crises.
  • Measures proposed by MEPs include wage subsidies, income support, extending unemployment benefit schemes and paid sick leave as well as carers leave and arrangements to work from home.
  • To create new job opportunities, MEPs propose that member states support fair labour mobility throughout Europe and further strengthen the ERASMUS+ mobility programme.
  • Next Steps

    The full house is expected to vote during the September plenary session on the draft report adopted in committee today.

Supporting the recovery of the sport sector and addressing the COVID-19 pandemic: Council adopts conclusions

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Organizations, International organizations, Catholics, Erasmus+, European Union, Corona, Erasmus

The Council conclusions recommend to member states, the Commission and the sport movement how to address the COVID-19 pandemic in the recovery stage.

Key Points: 
  • The Council conclusions recommend to member states, the Commission and the sport movement how to address the COVID-19 pandemic in the recovery stage.
  • The conclusions invite member states to promote the possibilities for support through EU programmes, funds and initiatives, such as the Erasmus+ programme, the European Solidarity Corps, the Corona Response Investment Initiative (CRII), and the Corona Response Investment Initiative Plus (CRII+).
  • The Commission is invited to regularly inform about possibilities for flexible arrangements regarding the implementation of Erasmus+: Sport, and to reflect on more flexibility mechanisms into future funding programmes in the field of sport.
  • The conclusions were adopted by written procedure.

Highlights - Commissioner Hahn to present revised proposal for EU's next long-term budget - Committee on Budgets

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Monday, May 25, 2020
Directorate-General for Budget, Multiannual Financial Framework, Johannes Hahn, MFF, European Union, Erasmus+

Johan Van Overtveldt, Chair of the BUDG committee, Johannes Hahn, Budget Commissioner, and Gert-Jan Koopman, Director General of DG BUDGET European Union 2020 EP/Benoit Bourgeois

Key Points: 
  • Johan Van Overtveldt, Chair of the BUDG committee, Johannes Hahn, Budget Commissioner, and Gert-Jan Koopman, Director General of DG BUDGET European Union 2020 EP/Benoit Bourgeois
    On Wednesday 27 May 2020, Commissioner Hahn is invited to a BUDG meeting to present the Commission's revised proposals on the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and own resources (OR) for 2021-2027, as well as a proposal for a COVID-related Recovery Plan.
  • Parliament had repeatedly asked the Commission to revise its initial MFF/OR proposals of May 2018 to factor in the new political commitments by Commission President von der Leyen, such as the Green Deal and the tripling of Erasmus+.
  • This revision is even more relevant in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak as it must also effectively address the fallout from the crisis.
  • The exchange of views with Commissioner Hahn will start at 17.30 and will be webstreamed live.

Article - How Covid-19 affects Erasmus and EU Solidarity Corps

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Organizations, International organizations, World, Mariya Gabriel, European Union, European Commission, Member of the European Parliament, Erasmus+

How the EU is helping

Key Points: 
  • How the EU is helping

    To help young people who are volunteering or taking part in Erasmus+, as much as possible, the European Commission has said it will make the programmes as flexible as legally possible.

  • It has recommended that the national agencies, responsible for the management of study exchanges, invoke force majeure, which would allow them to assess the possibility of approving additional costs up to a maximum grant amount and to postpone planned activities for 12 months.
  • Parliaments culture and education committee has called on the Commission to do everything possible to provide support, clear information and reassurance for participants.
  • In a letter to Mariya Gabriel, the commissioner responsible for youth and education on 15 April, MEPs ask the Commission to ensure that:

Article - How Covid-19 affects Erasmus and EU Solidarity Corps

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Organizations, International organizations, World, Mariya Gabriel, European Union, European Commission, Member of the European Parliament, Erasmus+

How the EU is helping

Key Points: 
  • How the EU is helping

    To help young people who are volunteering or taking part in Erasmus+, as much as possible, the European Commission has said it will make the programmes as flexible as legally possible.

  • It has recommended that the national agencies, responsible for the management of study exchanges, invoke force majeure, which would allow them to assess the possibility of approving additional costs up to a maximum grant amount and to postpone planned activities for 12 months.
  • Parliaments culture and education committee has called on the Commission to do everything possible to provide support, clear information and reassurance for participants.
  • In a letter to Mariya Gabriel, the commissioner responsible for youth and education on 15 April, MEPs ask the Commission to ensure that: