European Commission must invest more to promote solidarity

European Solidarity Corps

“Promoting solidarity between young people across the EU is something we strongly support, but the European Commission will have to do better than this to make it happen," comments Greens/EFA education and policy spokesperson, Helga Trüpel.

EU institutions must end exploitation of interns

Ombudsman rules EEAS trainees must receive a fair allowance

The European Ombudsman has delivered her judgement on unpaid internships with the European External Action Service (EEAS). She has recommended that the EEAS pay all of its trainees an appropriate allowance to allow greater access for young people from all backgrounds.

European Ideas Lab

03.02.2017

Greens meet changemakers

During a three-day event, Greens/EFA welcomed more than 300 "changemakers" from around 130 organizations of most European countries. This lab was the opportunity for us to listen, discuss and develop ideas with our guests.

30 Years Erasmus

A European Success Story

The European student exchange programme, Erasmus, turns 30 this year! Since 1987, almost 10 million people gained experiences in another European country.

Video statement by Lurdes Vidal

Searching for a new narrative - Ways out of radicalisation

Video statement by MEP Helga Trüpel

Searching for a new narrative - Ways out of radicalisation

Video statement by Siamak Ahmadi

Searching for a new narrative - Ways out of radicalisation

Video statement by Malika Saissi

Searching for a new narrative - Ways out of radicalisation

Video statement by Patries Wichers

Searching for a new narrative - Ways out of radicalisation

Searching for a new narrative

30.06.2016

Ways out of radicalisation

A number of experts and policymakers will discuss how democratic societies should deal with radicalisation.

Respecting Linguistic Diversity?

01.06.2016

Language discrimination in the EU

Respecting linguistic diversity? Language Discrimination in the European Union You will be able to follow the event live (player below) CONFERENCE PROGRAMME Hosts: GUE-NGL and EFA-Greens in partnership with ELEN. Interpretation. Irish, Welsh, Catalan, Spanish, French, English. Backgrou...

MEPs back improvements to flagship Erasmus+ scheme

Press Release from EFA MEP Ernest Maragall (Catalonia)

In a key report by Greens/EFA MEP Ernest Maragall voted today by the European Parliament, MEPs have called for the EU's flagship Erasmus+ programme to do more to promote mobility through vocational training in Europe. But MEPs rejected an amendment calling for the documentation about the prog...