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