SALTO TC Unemployment7-13.06.2009

Guimaraes, Portugal

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”

Priorities - permanent

• European citizenship• Participation of young people• Cultural Diversity• Inclusion of young people with fewer

opportunities

Objectives

Foster mutual understanding between young people

in different countries

Develop solidarity and toleranceto promote social cohesion

Promote active European citizenship

Enhance the quality of youth support systems

Support European co-operation in the youth field

Mobility Non-formal Education

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Implementation of the Programme

European CommissionDG EAC

Youth in Action Unit

National AgenciesDecentralised Actions

(85%)

Executive AgencyCentralised Actions

(15%)

National Authorities

Support structures:

- SALTO YOUTH Resource Centres

- Eurodesk network

Actions

• Action 1 - Youth for Europe• Action 2 - European Voluntary Service• Action 3 - Youth in the World• Action 4 - Youth workers and support

systems• Action 5 – Support for policy

cooperation

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– Youth exchanges (1.1)– Training and networking projects (4.3)– Minimum one EU Member state

• 3.2 Cooperation with other countries (not covered by the neighbouring policy)– Priority to Latin America, Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific,

and Asia

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

4.3 Training and networking of those active in youth work and youth organisations

– Objective 1: Promote exchanges, cooperation and training in European youth work

– Objective 2: Supporting project-development under the Youth in Action Programme

4.3 – eligible activities• Job shadowing• Feasibility visits• Evaluation meetings• Study visits• Partnership-building activities• Seminars• Training courses• Networking

Action 5 – Support for European cooperation in the youth field

• 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