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Youth in Action 2007-2013: Non-formal education for all young people Granted financial allocation: 885 Million €. “Youth in Action” integrates the activities of the « YOUTH » and « Youth NGO support» programmes

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  1. Youth in Action 2007-2013:Non-formal education for all young peopleGranted financial allocation: 885 Million €

  2. “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 New elements

  3. 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 Important features

  4. EU Member States: 27 European Economic Area: 3 (ISL, LI, NO) Accession candidate: 1 (TR) Programme Countries

  5. Neighbouring Partner Countries (SEE, EECA, Mediterranean Partner Countries) Other Partner Countries in the world Extended geography: Partner Countries

  6. “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” Openness to ALL young people

  7. European citizenship Participation, Cultural diversity Inclusion Priorities - permanent

  8. 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 ….? Priorities - annual

  9. Active citizenship, European citizenship Solidarity, tolerance Mutual understanding Support systems, civil society organisations Promote European cooperation in the youth field Objectives

  10. 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 Actions

  11. 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 Age brackets (years)

  12. 1.1. Youth exchanges 1.2. Young people’s initiatives 1.3. Youth democracy projects Pilot projects on thematic networking Action 1 – Youth for Europe

  13. European Voluntary Service with Programme Countries International cooperation with Partner Countries Individual and group activities with up to 100 volunteers. Action 2 - European Voluntary Service

  14. 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 3 – Youth in the World

  15. 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 Action 4 – Youth workers and support systems

  16. Objective 1: Promote exchanges, cooperation and training in European youth work Objective 2: Supporting project-development under the Youth in Action Programme 4.3 Training and networking of those active in youth work and youth organisations

  17. Job shadowing Feasibility visits Evaluation meetings Study visits Partnership-building activities Seminars Training courses Networking 4.3 – eligible activities

  18. 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 Action 5 – Support for European cooperation in the youth field

  19. 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.) Budget 2007

  20. 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. Application process

  21. 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 New opportunity: MMAs

  22. 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 Visibility and dissemination

  23. 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) In addition, there is: YOUTH POLICY

  24. 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.training-youth.net/INTEGRATION/TY/Publications/T_Kits.html …and many useful tools like:

  25. Contact:European CommissionDirectorate General of Education and CultureUnit D.2 - Youth: programmeshttp://europa.eu.int/comm/education/youth.htmljens.mester@ec.europa.eu

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