Erasmus for All

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Last 25 years with Erasmus..

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Today: ~250 000 students (studies + placements)

.. the Most Successful EU Program

3 million experiences

> 4% European students

33 countries 4500 Institutions

60 multilateral projects & networks

Impact on the Bologna Process

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.. and the Future

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New Structure

Erasmus for All

1. Learning Mobility

2. Co-operation projects

3. Policy Support

Total budget: € 19 billion over 7 years (+ 70%)

Lifelong Learning Programme:Erasmus, Grundtvig, Leonardo, Comenius

Erasmus Mundus, Tempus & other higher education programs

Youth in Action

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(1) Learning Mobility

Student mobility 3 million

Staff mobility1 million

Youth mobility 0.5 million

Mobility opportunities for 5 million learners

Higher education (studies + placements)Vocational education (studies + placements)Joint degrees (Erasmus Mundus)Erasmus Masters (loans)

the Global Dimension

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(2) Cooperation Projects

• IT platforms• Neighborhood countries & rest of the world

• HEIs- businesses• more intense cooperation

Strategic Partnerships

Knowledge Alliances

SupportInternational dimension

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(3) Policy Support

Support the Open Method of

Coordination, Higher Education

Modernisation Agenda, Bologna Process

Support development and implementation of EU transparency tools and EU wide networks

Support Policy Dialogue with third

countries

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Erasmus for All | CNR Reykjavik

ESN Reaction

We welcome• More funding (19 billion EUR budget)• More opportunities• Extending the Erasmus brand• Global collaboration

We ask for• Increased Erasmus scholarships• More quality• Erasmus in each education cycle• Support for civil society organizations (administrative

grants, inclusion of ESN in the program)

The Council of the EUEducation, youth, culture and sport

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The Council of the EUEducation, youth, culture and sport

General support

Separate youth chapter

Neighborhood countries

Flexible program

management Fair funding European

values

Name “Erasmus for

All”

Loan guaranty scheme

Balance of student

mobility flows

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The Next Steps

European Commission’s Proposal

Council of the EU

European Parliament

Implementation

2011 2014Consultations & Development

Advocacy for our priorities

Erasmus for All | CNR ReykjavikMFF negotiations

EUCIS-LLL

Letter to the Budgets Committee on the “Erasmus for all” on the 24th of May

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“the specific and sustainable support through operating grants to European civil society associations active in the education & training, lifelong learning and youth fields”

Proposal for a regulationArticle 9.1 (b)

European ParliamentRecommendations

Greater investment, alignment with EU

strategies

individual sector identity («too

inclusive» with youth)

streamlining within the different policy

areas

«for all»= unrealistic promise, “Erasmus Mundus” brand for global HE initiatives

Fix 80-85% funding allocation to different sectors; analysis for

lower budget

Object to transferring of joint doctoral

programmes to Marie Curie

Endorse the student loan guaranty scheme

Program closer to its end beneficiaries

Flexibility to member states

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Some interesting ideas

allowing recent graduates to participate in the Erasmus programme = study period or internship abroad for greater employmentMobility windowsIs the program simplified for end users?• inflexible framework contracts, the Erasmus for All

programme may favor large institutions supported by professional consultancies while at the same time becoming less and less accessible to individuals, ordinary students, teachers and administrators

Erasmus for All | CNR Reykjavik

Erasmus for All | CNR Reykjavik

Key Demands of ESN

• Increased Erasmus scholarships• More quality and recognition• Erasmus in each education cycle• More social dimension• Global mobility, solutions for visa issues• Combining studying and working abroad• Student loan guaranty scheme ???

Student mobility

• Administrative support (not only projects)• Inclusion of ESN in the program• Separate youth chapter, support for non-

formal education

Student/ civil society organizations

• Inclusion of neighborhood countriesErasmus for All program

Thank You!

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