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Youth in Action 2007-2013:
Non-formal education for all young people
Granted financial allocation: 885 Million €
New elements
• “Youth in Action” integrates the activities of the
« YOUTH » and « Youth NGO support»
programmes
• Instrument for the European cooperation in the
youth field and European youth policy
• New actions and measures
• Extended geographical scope
• Extended age access (13-30 years)
• One additional target group: youth policy
administrations/policy-makers
Important features
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Non-formal learning
Recognition of the non-formal learning (Youth pass)
Visibility of the Youth in Action Programme
Valorisation and dissemination of results
Anti-discrimination
Gender equality
Protection and safety
Multilingualism
Programme Countries
• EU Member States: 27
• European Economic Area: 3 (ISL, LI, NO)
• Accession candidate: 1 (TR)
Extended geography:
Partner Countries
• Neighbouring Partner Countries (SEE,
EECA, Mediterranean Partner Countries)
• Other Partner Countries in the world
Openness to ALL young people
“The Commission and the participating
countries will ensure that particular efforts
are made with regard to young people who,
for educational, social, physical,
psychological, economic, cultural or
geographical reasons, have particular
difficulties taking part in the programme.”
 continuation of “Inclusion Strategy”
Priorities - permanent
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European citizenship
Participation,
Cultural diversity
Inclusion
Priorities - annual
• 2007: European Year of Equal opportunities
(addressing discrimination with emphasis on
discrimination from a gender perspective);
• 2007: improving young people’s health through
physical and outdoor activities as tools to achieve
the Programmes objectives.
• 2008: European Year of Intercultural Dialogue
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Objectives
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Active citizenship, European citizenship
Solidarity, tolerance
Mutual understanding
Support systems, civil society organisations
Promote European cooperation in the youth field
Actions
• Action 1 - Youth for Europe
• Action 2 - European Voluntary Service
• Action 3 - Youth in the World
• Action 4 - Youth workers and support systems
• Action 5 – Support for policy cooperation
Age brackets (years)
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Youth exchange: 13-25 (exc. 26-30)
Youth Initiatives: 18-30 (exc. 15-17)
Youth democracy projects: 13-30
EVS: 18-30 (exc. 16-17)
Support systems: no age limits
Youth seminars: 15-30
Action 1 – Youth for Europe
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1.1. Youth exchanges
1.2. Young people’s initiatives
1.3. Youth democracy projects
Pilot projects on thematic networking
Action 2 - European Voluntary Service
• European Voluntary Service with
Programme Countries
• International cooperation with Partner
Countries
• Individual and group activities with up to
100 volunteers.
Action 3 – Youth in the World
Youth exchanges, youth worker exchanges, training,
networking, cooperation, innovation in youth work:
• 3.1. Cooperation with the neighbouring countries of the
enlarged Europe
– Youth exchanges (1.1)
– Training and networking projects (4.3)
– Minimum one EU Member state
• 3.2 Cooperation with other countries (not covered by the
neighbouring policy)
– Priority to Latin America, Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific,
and Asia
Action 4 – Youth workers
and support systems
• 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
• 4.6. Partnerships
• 4.7 Support for the structures of the programme
• 4.8 Valorisation of the programme
4.3 Training and networking of those active in
youth work and youth organisations
– Objective 1: Promote exchanges, cooperation and
training in European youth work
– Objective 2: Supporting project-development
under the Youth in Action Programme
4.3 – eligible activities
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Job shadowing
Feasibility visits
Evaluation meetings
Study visits
Partnership-building activities
Seminars
Training courses
Networking
Action 5 – Support for European
cooperation in the youth field
• 5.1 Meetings of young people and those
responsible for youth policy
• 5.2. Support for activities to bring about better
understanding and knowledge of the field of youth
• 5.3. Co-operation with international organisations
Budget 2007
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Action 1: EUR 45 mio. (1.1: EUR 26 mio.)
Action 2: EUR 37 mio.
Action 3: EUR 10 mio.
Action 4: EUR 31 mio. (4.1: EUR 2,4 mio.;
4.2: EUR 2,24; 4.3: EUR 12 mio.; 4.7:
EUR 13 mio.)
• Action 5: EUR 5 mio. (5.1: EUR 4 mio.)
Application process
• 5 deadlines at national level: 1.2., 1.4., 1.6.,
1.9., 1.11.2007
• 3 deadlines at European level: 1.2., 1.6.,
1.9.2007
• Funding system: largely based on fixed
amounts and flat rates.
New opportunity: MMAs
• Multimeasure financing agreements in
Actions 1 and 4.3
• Action 2: similar (project = umbrella for
one or several activities)
 Combination of various activities is
possible in the same project within each
Action
Visibility and dissemination
• Dissemination of project examples and best
practices as an important feature and obligation
• New structuring elements (thematic networking in
Action 1, EVS project formats, financial support
for dissemination, etc.)
• More systematic use of measures to increase
project visibility, e.g. through media contacts,
websites, COM/EAC/Youth logos
In addition, there is: YOUTH POLICY
• European Youth Policy: White Paper on Youth (2001)
• Open Method of Coordination (Youth) among national
governments (since 2002)
• Common European objectives: youth participation,
information, voluntary activities, better knowledge on
youth.
• European Youth Pact (2005) and corresponding Council
resolution of 15 November 2005 - link of youth policies to
EU Lisbon agenda for growth and jobs
• Youthpass as recognition instrument of Youth in Action
• Europass-Youth as general European recognition
instrument in youth work.
• Structured dialogue between policy-makers and young
people (European Youth Week June 2007)
…and many useful tools like:
• European Youth Portal –
www.europa.eu.int/youth
• SALTO YOUTH Resource Centres
www.salto-youth.net
• Training kits on project management,
financial management, European
citizenship, voluntary service, inclusion etc.
http://www.trainingyouth.net/INTEGRATION/TY/Publications/
T_Kits.html
Contact:
European Commission
Directorate General of Education and Culture
Unit D.2 - Youth: programmes
http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/youth.html
[email protected]