MEPs to approve the EU’s volunteering programme
Parliament is set to adopt the European Solidarity Corps programme, supporting volunteering activities for young people in the EU and beyond.
The 2021-2027 European Solidarity Corps (worth more than 1billion Euros) will be a significant upgrade in the value it provides for volunteers compared to previous iterations. The new programme features improvements to the insurance policy and health and safety guarantees covered by the programme, as well as increased requirements for hosts to ensure a meaningful learning experience for participants.
The European Solidarity Corps for 2021-2027 will for the first time be a stand-alone volunteering programme with its own budget (activities covered by the programme were previously covered by the 'Youth' section of Erasmus+).
Procedure: Ordinary legislative procedure, 2nd reading
2018/0230(COD)
Debate: Tuesday, 18 May
Vote results: Wednesday, 19 May or announced as approved after debate on Tuesday
Joint Press conference on Erasmus+, Creative Europe and Solidarity Corps, : Tuesday, 18 May at 10.30