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DG EAC, Unit D2, Youth in action Brussels, July 2008

YOUTH IN ACTION 2007-2013. DG EAC, Unit D2, Youth in action Brussels, July 2008. Non-formal Education. European citizenship. Mobility. Active participation. Youth in Action 2007-2013 A programme for all young people. Cultural diversity. Inclusion of disadvantaged young people.

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DG EAC, Unit D2, Youth in action Brussels, July 2008

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  1. YOUTH IN ACTION 2007-2013 DG EAC, Unit D2, Youth in action Brussels, July 2008

  2. Non-formal Education European citizenship Mobility Active participation Youth in Action 2007-2013 A programme for all young people Cultural diversity Inclusion of disadvantaged young people

  3. Enlarged age access (13 to 30 years) Enlarged geographical scope New Actions and sub-Actions Instrument for the implementation of the White Paper on Youth and the European Cooperation in the field of youth Strong focus on the visibility of the Programme and on the dissemination and exploitation of results Youth in Action vs YOUTH: main new features

  4. Programme Countries: EU Member States EFTA/EEA countries Candidate Country : Turkey Western Balkans (legal basis) Switzerland (legal basis) Neighbouring Partner Countries South East Europe countries Eastern Europe and Caucasus countries Mediterranean Partner countries Other Partner Countries of the world Enlarged geographical scope

  5. Action 1 - Youth for Europe Action 2 - European Voluntary Service Action 3 - Youth in the World Action 4 - Youth support systems Action 5 - Support for policy cooperation Actions of the Programme

  6. Action 1 – Youth for Europe • Youth Exchanges • increasing youth mobility • developing young people’s active citizenship and their awareness of other cultures • Youth Initiatives • Youth Democracy Projects

  7. Action 2 – European Voluntary Service • Fostering solidarity and tolerance among young people, with the aim of reinforcing social cohesion in the EU Sending Organisation Volunteer • Individual or group EVS projects (up to 100 volunteers per project) involved at local level • Living abroad for several months • Opportunities to gain socio-personal and “professional” skills Host organisation

  8. Action 3 – Youth in the world • Contributing to peace and stability beyond the EU, improving intercultural dialogue, mutual understanding and tolerance among young people • Youth Exchanges • Training and networking Partner Countries • South East Europe • Eastern Europe and Caucasus • Mediterranean countries • Other countries of the world

  9. Action 4 – Youth Support systems • promoting exchanges, cooperation and training in the field of youth work. • exchanges of best practices • Trainings • Seminars • Networks • Partnerships

  10. 4.1. Support for bodies active at European level in the field of youth 4.2. Support for the European Youth Forum 4.3. Training and networking of youth workers 4.4. Projects encouraging innovation and quality 4.5. Information activities for young people and youth workers (New) 4.6. Partnerships (New) 4.7. Support for the structures of the Programme (NAs, SALTO, EuroDesk) 4.8. Adding to the value of the Programme (New) Action 4 - Youth support systems

  11. 5.1 Meetings of young people and those responsible for youth policy - Transnational Youth Seminars - National Youth Seminars 5.2 Support for activities to bring about better understanding and knowledge of the field of youth 5.3 Co-operation with international organisations Action 5 - Support for policy cooperation

  12. Implementation of the Programme European Commission DG EAC – D2 National Authorities Executive Agency Centralised Actions (15%) National Agencies Decentralised Actions (85%) Support structures: - SALTO YOUTH Resource Centres - Eurodesk network

  13. How to participate? Programme Guide: permanent call for proposals • Centralised actions: • 3 deadlines per year: • 1 February • 1 June • 1 September • Decentralised actions: 5 deadlines per year: 1 February 1 April 1 June 1 September 1 November Specific calls for proposals

  14. For further information… European Commission DG Education and Culture, Unit D.2 Youth in Action Programme http://ec.europa.eu/youth/ youth@ec.europa.eu European Youth Portal www.europa.eu/youth

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