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DRAFT OPINION (COM(2025)0549 – C100170/2025 – 2025/0222(COD))

On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the Erasmus+ programme for the period 2028-2034, and repealing Regulations (EU) 2021/817 and (EU) 2021/888

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Committee on Employment and Social Affairs · Rapporteur: Nela Riehl

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This is the draft opinion of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs on the proposed Erasmus+ regulation for 2028-2034, which would replace the 2021-2027 Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programmes. It proposes amendments to widen access to learning mobility for all ages and backgrounds, including people with fewer opportunities and NEETs, and to keep volunteering distinct from employment. It would raise the indicative financial envelope to EUR 60 000 000 000 and set an indicative split of 83 % for education and training and 15 % for youth. It adds mobility targets for 2030 and 2027, support for digital, media and democratic literacy, and recognition of qualifications and prior learning.

Committee position. The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs proposes amendments to the Commission proposal, widening access to mobility for all ages and backgrounds, strengthening inclusion and volunteering safeguards, and raising the budget to EUR 60 000 000 000.

Key points

  1. The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs submits amendments to the Committee on Culture and Education, the committee responsible.
  2. The amended recitals say Erasmus+ funding would need to be increased by approximately five times compared with current levels to reach all young people.
  3. Learning mobility should be accessible to learners of all ages, and funding should reach people with fewer opportunities, particularly those not in education, employment or training (NEETs).
  4. The Programme should foster digital, media and democratic literacy, critical and ethical thinking, civic engagement and learning about democracy.
  5. Integrating the European Solidarity Corps should preserve solidarity, volunteering and civic engagement, ensure continuity for young people with fewer opportunities and grassroots organisations, and keep volunteering distinct from formal employment and traineeships.
  6. The Programme should give practical effect to lifelong learning across formal, non-formal and informal settings, and maintain a strong focus on learning mobility with stable and predictable funding.
  7. The Programme should support youth participation, youth work and validation of non-formal and informal learning, and recognise the role of youth-led organisations.
  8. It should enhance the attractiveness of vocational education and training (VET) and help achieve the 2030 VET mobility target of 12 %.
  9. The Programme should support basic digital skills for the 44 % of the Union population that lacks them, and cover mobility of teachers, trainers and youth workers.
  10. In sport, special attention should be paid to learners with fewer opportunities and learners with physical and mental disabilities.
  11. The amended articles set mobility targets: 23 % of higher education graduates by 2030, 12 % of VET learners by 2030, and at least 20 % of mobility participants with fewer opportunities by 2027.
  12. The Commission should support access from an early age regardless of socio-economic background, including financial support and pre-financing for people with fewer opportunities.

Who is affected

  • Learners of all ages, including early-childhood, youth, adult and older learners, who would gain access to mobility and learning opportunities.
  • People with fewer opportunities, including NEETs, who would benefit from targeted funding and inclusion measures.
  • Young people and youth organisations, which would receive support for participation, volunteering and solidarity activities.
  • Teachers, trainers and youth workers, whose mobility and professional development the Programme would cover.
  • Grassroots sports organisations, which would receive support and special attention to inclusion.

Figures and deadlines

  • EUR 60 000 000 000 in current prices: the indicative financial envelope for 2028-2034.
  • 83 % of the amount: indicative share for actions in education and training.
  • 15 % of the amount: indicative share for actions in the field of youth.
  • 12 %: the 2030 VET mobility target.
  • 44 %: the share of the Union population that lacks basic digital skills.
  • 23 %: the share of higher education graduates who should experience learning mobility by 2030.
  • At least 20 %: the share of all mobility participants who should be individuals with fewer opportunities by 2027.