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European MOSAIC - National and Regional Partnership Plans Infosheet
The new European Union (EU) long-term budget for the 2028–2034 period aims to be more flexible, more efficient, and less bureaucratic. For this reason, the European Commission is proposing to bring together EU funds implemented by EU Member States and regions under a single new instrument, known as the NRPPs. The money is to be spent through one plan, per country: a National and Regional Partnership Plan (NRPP).
European MOSAIC - European Social Fund & the Youth Guarantee Infosheet
The Youth Guarantee is a European employment initiative which holds the promise or ‘guarantee’ that every young person under 30 years of age who is not in education, employment or training should be given a good quality offer within 4 months.
European MOSAIC - Global Europe Instrument Infosheet
The European Commission presented the proposal for the European Union’s (EU) new long-term budget (2028-2034), aiming for a simpler, more flexible budget. To achieve this, one key change has been merging existing programmes into broader, more coherent ones. The Global Europe Instrument is one of them, and merges current funding programmes into one, including: Global Europe (NDICI); the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA), the Humanitarian Aid Programme, the Ukraine Facility, the Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans, and the Reform and Growth Facility for Moldova.
European MOSAIC - Erasmus plus Infosheet
Erasmus+ is one of the biggest European Union (EU) programmes funded through the EU’s Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). In other words, the EU’s budget for the next 7 years, that supports education, training, youth, and sport across Europe. It provides opportunities for students, teachers, young people, and youth organizations to volunteer, train, study or collaborate internationally, helping participants develop skills, gain experience abroad, and promote cultural exchange and inclusion. Alongside it, the European Solidarity Corps (ESC) is a distinct EU programme that funds volunteering and solidarity projects for young people.
The European Social Fund: the Case for Investing in Youth Employment
Read the policy paper to find out what's the situation for young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) in the European Union, how the European Social Fund has played a significant role in investing in youth employment and what are the challenges ahead of the new budget post-2027.
Safeguarding Independent Public Service Media in Europe
Across Europe, independent public service media are facing increasing political pressure, institutional weakening, and attempts at politicisation. These developments threaten not only media freedom, but also the broader foundations of democratic societies. Read the motion to find out more.