December
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The 2011 Application forms for the Youth in Action Programme are now available!
Posted : 17 December 2010
These new versions of Application forms will be valid as of the 1st of January 2011 and will replace the current ones.
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The 2011 Programme Guide is now available!
Posted : 14 December 2010
This new version of the Programme Guide will be valid as of the 1st of January 2011 and will replace the current one.
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"Volunteer! Make a Difference": European Commission launched the European Year of Volunteering 2011!
Posted : 06 December 2010
"Volunteering strengthens our core European values: solidarity and social cohesion. As we launch the European Year of Volunteering, I want to rally support for people who make a difference. Now is the time for us to share and to give something back, for us to focus on helping the helpers!" said Viviane Reding, EU Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship during the launch event in Brussels on 2 December 2010.
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The show’s about to begin!
Posted : 03 December 2010
IVD film festival kicks off on December 4th all over the world.
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Online consultation on the future European youth programme now closed!
Posted : 03 December 2010
Thank you to the over 6700 respondents who expressed their views on how to shape the future programme!
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November
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Online consultation on the future European youth programme: last days to contribute!
Posted : 22 November 2010
Don't miss the opportunity to make your voice heard! Reply by 30 of November!
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Winners of European Diary Contest announced
Posted : 05 November 2010
Cau Jarufe Montagne, Márton Demeter and Balázs Kovács are the winners of the first ever Youth on the Move 'My European Diary' contest. They were selected from among 47 stories and testimonials submitted in the form of videos, photos and texts relating to experiences of studying or working in a different country. Cau has won an iPad, Marton an iPhone and Balázs a digital camera.
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October
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EU-China Year of Youth - looking for ideas for a logo and slogan
Posted : 27 October 2010
To promote the EU-China Year of Youth, a creative Logo and Slogan is being looked for.
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Youth on the Move in Bordeaux
Posted : 19 October 2010
From 14 to 16 October Youth on the Move welcomed over 2500 visitors at the Museum of Contemporary Arts and other places across Bordeaux with a tight-packed programme of discussions and information events on education, jobs and youth activities, with theatre performances and concerts.
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Youth on the Move opens its doors in Bordeaux
Posted : 15 October 2010
Commissioner Vassiliou today opened a two and a half days event in Bordeaux, dedicated to the Youth on the Move campaign. Until Saturday, visitors will have the chance to take part in debates and exchanges about the challenges facing young people in Europe in education and employment and the responses proposed by the EU, including opportunities to study and work abroad.
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Youth on the Move succesfully launched in Budapest
Posted : 12 October 2010
Over 3000 young people took part in the Youth on the Move event held last Friday and Saturday in Budapest.
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Public consultation on the Future European Youth programme: now available in all languages!
Posted : 08 October 2010
You can now contribute to the public consultation on the development of the future Programme in the field of youth in the language of your choice!
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Youth on the Move event takes off in Budapest
Posted : 08 October 2010
The two-day festival was inaugurated by Jan Truszczyński, Director-General for Education, Culture at the European Commission. Rozsa Hoffmann, the Hungarian State Secretary for Education, stressed that Hungary would pursue the goals of Youth on the Move under its forthcoming EU presidency and underlined that mobility can substantially improve career prospects for young people.
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EU Youth Conference
Posted : 07 October 2010
On 4 October, Commissioner Vassiliou presented the new 'Youth on the Move' iniative at a EU Youth Conference in the medieval university town of Leuven.
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Signed Joint Action Plan for the Europe-China Year of Youth 2011
Posted : 07 October 2010
European Commissioner for youth, Mrs Androulla Vassiliou, and the Vice-President of the All China Youth Federation, Mr Lu Yongzheng, signed a joint action plan for the Europe-China Year of Youth 2011.
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September
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Join us in Budapest on 8-9 October
Posted : 22 September 2010
It's almost time for the Youth on the Move event in Budapest - a two-day intense programme of knowledge, exchanges, culture and entertainment, including presentations of over 100 mobility projects. Come join us and find the right one for you. Stay on for the special concert of Dorka Gryllus, Youth on the Move ambassador, as well as other artists and groups!
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Future European Youth programme: Let us know what you think!
Posted : 15 September 2010
The European Commission has just launched an online public consultation on the development of the future European programme in the field of youth. Everybody is welcome to contribute!
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Youth on the Move - strengthening support to Europe's young people
Posted : 15 September 2010
Five million young Europeans are looking for a job. Many of them will miss opportunities because they lack the right qualifications or experience. Today, the European Commission launches Youth on the Move, a new flagship initiative aimed at helping these young people to gain the knowledge, skills and experience they need to make their first job a reality.
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August
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Scholarships for Research on volunteering: send your project!
Posted : 30 August 2010
In the framework of the European Year of Volunteering, the French National Institute for Youth and Education (INJEP) / French agency of the European Programme Youth in Action (AFPEJA), the Franco-German Youth Office (OFAJ) and the Civic Service Agency are offering two scholarships for research projects focusing on volunteering.
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Report confirms new procedures make EU funding in education, youth and culture more efficient
Posted : 19 August 2010
According to a report recently adopted by the Commission, new, simplified procedures have substantially reduced the waiting period for the beneficiaries of grants under the Lifelong Learning, Youth in Action, Culture, Citizenship and Erasmus Mundus programmes.
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EU Youth Matters in Open Days 2010
Posted : 13 August 2010
The OPEN DAYS 2010– European Week of Regions and Cities - will be held for the eighth time in Brussels between 4 and 7 October 2010. Around 100 seminars, workshops and debates, including on youth issues, exhibitions and networking opportunities will take place, organised in partnership with regions and cities from all over Europe.
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July
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A Study on Youth Access To Culture In Europe Released
Posted : 20 July 2010
Access to culture goes beyond accessing cultural products, attending spaces and receiving information, it is also about an experience of personal development and enjoyment. Apart from classic channels and institutions, youth culture channels are dynamic and often informal, and many times do not enjoy official recognition. The study on youth access to culture in Europe illustrates that the ways young people access culture as users or creators, or simply participants of a cultural experience, are various and sometimes experimental.
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European Commission promotes youth and civil society in Kosovo
Posted : 08 July 2010
"Youth is a major asset but also a challenge for Kosovo", said Kjartan Björnsson, Head of Operations in the European Commission Liaison Office in Pristina who opened the three day conference on Youth and Sport Activities, held in Kosovo's capital on 1-3 June 2010 as a part of the People 2 People programme.
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In Search of Solidarity – a photo competition for young Europeans
Posted : 08 July 2010
The Party of European Socialists Group in the Committee of the Regions has launched the third edition of the photo competition In Search of Solidarity as a contribution to the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion.
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In Search of Solidarity – a photo competition for young Europeans
Posted : 08 July 2010
The Party of European Socialists Group in the Committee of the Regions has launched the third edition of the photo competition In Search of Solidarity as a contribution to the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion.
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June
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Belgian Presidency kicks off with two major events on youth work
Posted : 28 June 2010
The Belgian EU Presidency (July-December 2010) will bring hundreds of youth work experts from 50 European countries to Ghent in the beginning of July 2010. Together, they will prepare a declaration on youth work to be presented at the European Council of Ministers for Youth in November.
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SALTO-YOUTH network celebrates its 10th anniversary
Posted : 25 June 2010
170 stakeholders of the Youth in Action programme and youth policy makers from the European Commission, National Agencies, national authorities, youth organisations, researchers and partners celebrated the 10th anniversary of the SALTO-YOUTH network in Paris on 25-28 May 2010.
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The European Parliament: More must be done for young people
Posted : 23 June 2010
The European Parliament urges the EU to do more for young people as a priority group in the EU's social vision.
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New Consultation on the EC Communication on the Rights of the Child
Posted : 21 June 2010
The European Commission's Directorate-General Justice, Freedom and Security is preparing a Communication on the Rights of the Child (2011-2014). The objective of the Communication is to further advance the EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child.
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Relaxed visa rules for "Youth in Action" participants from Partner Countries
Posted : 04 June 2010
Young people and youth workers from Partner Countries, who participate in the "Youth in Action" projects hosted in the Schengen-area, may benefit from facilitated visa rules since the new EU Visa Code came into force on 5 April 2010.
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May
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Active inclusion of Young people: Employment as a tool against Exclusion and Poverty
Posted : 25 May 2010
The Council adopted on the 11th of May a Resolution in order to encourage the integration of young people in the labour market.
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First EU-China Youth Leaders Summit
Posted : 19 May 2010
On 10 May 2010 sixty young leaders from EU and Chinese youth organisations, met in Shanghai for the first EU-China Youth Leaders Summit, organised by the European Commission, the European Youth Forum and the All-China Youth Federation.
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Youth in Action monitoring survey
Posted : 12 May 2010
The European Commission launched a survey aimed at assessing the qualitative outcomes of Youth in Action projects on their participants and promoters. This survey shows that the Youth in Action programme is well on track in pursuing its general objectives.
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April
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Youth Conference in Jerez de la Frontera
Posted : 30 April 2010
EU Presidency Youth Conferences take place under each EU Presidency, this year held in Jerez de la Frontera in Spain, on 13-15 April. The conference brought together youth delegates and policy-makers from all over Europe to discuss youth policy issues. The focus of this year's three day meeting was Youth Employment and Social Inclusion.
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New online space for young researchers
Posted : 29 April 2010
The Young Researchers Forum is a new online space for young cultural policy researchers. Built as a community group, it offers a unique interactive opportunity for networking, online posting, participation in high quality discussions with eminent researchers and professionals; it provides information about key events in the field, offers a blogging space and much more.
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Call for European Youth Capital 2013 launched
Posted : 09 April 2010
The European Youth Forum has launched a call for the European Youth Capital 2013. The applications should be submitted by 22 June 2010.
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Eurostat publishes latest report on youth unemployment
Posted : 07 April 2010
The statistical office of the European Union has released latest data about unemployment rates in European Union. The youth unemployment remains high.
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March
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Growing interest in the Youth in Action Programme
Posted : 31 March 2010
More and more young people from across Europe are taking advantage of various opportunities offered by the
Youth in Action Programme which was launched in 2007.
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Twenty three "Partnerships" projects selected
Posted : 24 March 2010
Twenty three projects out of 67 have been selected during the evaluation of the call for proposals (EACEA/22/09) related to the action "Partnerships".
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Switzerland is joining the "Youth in Action" family
Posted : 22 March 2010
As of 1 January 2011 Swiss young people will be able to fully exploit the various opportunities offered by the "Youth in Action" programme; vice versa, in the future young EU citizens might participate in all projects carried out in Switzerland under this programme.
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Latest youth unemployment figures
Posted : 18 March 2010
Rises in youth unemployment in the EU also continued to ease in January. Unemployment for this age group expanded by a modest 22 000 (or 0.4 %) to 5.5 million, with the unemployment rate for youth increasing by a mere 0.1 pps to 20.9 %. Nevertheless, even if the rises in the youth unemployment rate have weakened recently, they are still higher than the recent more limited increases in the rate for adults, which stabilised in January.
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Youth Policy Watch – knowing more about youth in Europe
Posted : 17 March 2010
The Youth Policy Watch is a new tool providing information on youth related topics in Europe, launched recently by the European Youth Forum.
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Youth Policy Watch – knowing more about youth in Europe
Posted : 17 March 2010
The Youth Policy Watch is a new tool providing information on youth related topics in Europe, launched recently by the European Youth Forum.
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Commission Roma conference closes on a pragmatic and optimistic note
Posted : 12 March 2010
The conference "EU projects in favour of the Roma community" hosted in Brussels by the European Commission has just closed its plenary session this afternoon. Organised by Directorate General Education and Culture, the conference aimed at disseminating the results of various EU programmes which fund projects related to Roma people, as well as creating a space for debate between policy makers, representatives of the civil society, project promoters and the public at large.
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Conference on EU projects in support of the Roma community
Posted : 10 March 2010
Projects financed by the European Union in support of the Roma community and its culture are in the spotlight at a conference in Brussels organised by the European Commission on 10-11 March. The event is part of the Commission's contribution to the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion.
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February
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Youth unemployment rate still high
Posted : 04 February 2010
In December 2009, the youth unemployment rate (under-25s) was 21.0% in the euro area and 21.4% in the EU27. In December 2008 it was 17.0% and 16.9% respectively. The lowest rate was observed in the Netherlands (7.6%), and the highest rates in Spain (44.5%) and Latvia (43.8% in the fourth quarter of 2009).
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January
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Second Call for Youth in Action pilot projects in Croatia
Posted : 27 January 2010
Second wave of opportunities for promoters based in Croatia to seek support for their youth projects directly in their own country!
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Picture EUROPE!
Posted : 13 January 2010
The European Commission has launched the competition in the production of a video clip of maximum 3 minutes presenting an original vision of Europe.
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UN proclaims International Year of Youth in 2010
Posted : 08 January 2010
The United Nations proclaimed an International Year of Youth starting on 12 August 2010, in an effort to harness the energy, imagination and initiative of the world’s youth in overcoming the challenges facing humankind, from enhancing peace to boosting economic development.
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