Erasmus+

The current Lifelong Learning Programme ends in 2013. Erasmus+, previously known as Erasmus for All or YES Europe is the new EU programme for education, training, youth and sport. It is estimated to start in January 2014.
Background
European Council endorsed Europe 2020 Growth Strategy in June 2010. The reform agenda aims to assist Europe overcome from the crisis, coming out stronger through a strategy for inclusive, smart and sustainable growth. Education and training are at the core in reaching the aims of Europe 2020. The planned regulation, Erasmus for All, sets out the provisions for a new single programme covering education, training, youth and sport.
Key Legislative Documents

• Commission's Legislative Proposal: Erasmus for All
• Commission's Communication on Erasmus for All
• Committee for Education and Culture Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing "ERASMUS FOR ALL", The Union Programme for Education, Training, Youth and Sport. Rapporteur Doris Pack

• Amendments for the Draft Report proposed by MEPs

EAEA's statements

• EAEA Response to Commissions proposal
• EAEA Statement on the Draft Report of Committee for Culture and Education / Pack Report
• EAEA press release on Erasmus for All vote at the EP Committee on Culture and Education

Erasmus+ timeline
Forthcoming events
Autumn 2013 - Spring 2014: Programme Guide, implementation
Past events
26 June 2013: The agreement is reached and the new programme name released.
Spring 2013: Trilogue negotiations between the European Council the Commission and the Parliament.
December 2012: Beginning of the unofficial discussions, including at least the Commission and the Parliament.
November 27, 2012: Vote upon the Draft Report and amendments in the Committee on Culture and Education, European Parliament.
November 26, 2012: The Council for Education, Youth, Culture and Sport takes place in Brussels. The Council will take note of the state of the play of the Erasmus for All.
November 6, 2012: Discussion on the Draft Report in the Committee for Culture and Education Culture, European Parliament.
October 2012: Tabling amendments to Draft Report.
September 2012: Draft Report of the Rapporteur Doris Pack presented in the Committee for Culture and Education.
July 2012: Hearing in the Committee for Culture and Education, European Parliament.
May 2012: The Proposal is debated in the European Council.
December 2011: The Committee referral announced in European Parliament: Committee of Education and Culture will handle the proposal.
November 2011: The Commission presented a Legislative Proposal for establishing a new programme for youth, training, youth and sport for 2014-2020. The Proposal was debated in the European Council.
Other resources

• Erasmus for All website of the Commission

Erasmus for all
2013-07-03
Erasmus+ increases the funds for adult learning
2013-06-27
The new programme for education, training, youth and sport is called Erasmus+
2013-04-23
The Commissioner for Education makes a statement on Erasmus for All
2013-04-17
Erasmus for All is coming together
2012-11-28
Erasmus for All voted at the CULT committee: MEPs endorse EAEA's views on adult learning
2012-10-23
Erasmus for All amendments: Support for the budget increase for adult learning
2012-10-17
Erasmus for All update: EAEA feels that budget for adult education should be increased
2012-10-03
EAEA Statement on the Draft Report on the Lifelong Learning Programme II (Erasmus for All)
2012-06-05
Erasmus for all amendment discussion
2012-06-05
A word from the President of EAEA
2012-05-10
EAEA looks ahead at the General Assembly 2012
2012-03-21
Erasmus for all, what does the stakeholders have to say?
2011-12-16
30 stakeholders' adopt common messages on the "Erasmus for All" Programme proposal
2011-12-13
Erasmus+
2011-11-28
Grundtvig is Out, Erasmus is In
2011-11-20
EAEA statement on Erasmus for All
2004-05-01
EAEA Traineeship in Helsinki.