Youth in Action 2007-2013:
Non-formal education for all young people
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
Age brackets (years)
• • • • • • Youth excange: 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
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 • Condition: agreements with the European Community relevant to the youth field.
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”
Actions
• Action 1 - Youth for Europe (youth exchanges) • Action 2 - European Voluntary Service • Action 3 - Youth in the World • Action 4 - Youth workers and support systems • Action 5 – Support for policy cooperation
Priorities - permanent
• • • • 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 • ….?
Action 1 – Youth for Europe
• • • • 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 • 3.2. Cooperation with countries not covered by the neighbouring policy
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
Action 5 – Support for policy cooperation
• 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
Application process
• Programme Guide 2007 is finalised since 27 October 2006! • Guide and forms to be published in November on COM website • 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 (NEW as of 2007!)
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