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Monthly Newsletter for Youth Professionals

December 2024

 

Overcoming Barriers to Youth Participation

 

Young people often face significant obstacles when trying to participate in EU Youth Mobility programmes. These barriers include financial struggles, cultural differences, and discrimination, among others. To help overcome these challenges, our new brochure details the types of support available and how young people can gain them.

 

 
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EURODESK NEWS

 

Exploring Gamification & Game-based learning

 

Eurodesk Brussels Link, in partnership with Eurodesk Spain and the University of Alicante, recently hosted a 3-day training session on gamification and game-based learning.This innovative approach aims to empower young people and create better societies by using games to deliver information.

 
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Discover our new guides to take action for the climate

 

Our guides on Youth-Led Projects for Change-Makers, How to Volunteer for the Climate, and How to Become an Eco-Traveller present different ways to get involved in sustainable practices and offer practical tips for making a positive environmental impact.

 
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POLICY NEWS

 

Von der Leyen Commission 2024-2029

 

The Von der Leyen II Commission took office on 1 December 2024 for the next 5 years. Glenn Micallef is the Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport. His task is to empower young people, giving them more freedom, say and responsibility within our societies, building on what brings us together in diversity, from our cultural heritage to sport at all levels.

 
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2025: A Year of Opportunity for Young Europeans

 

The European Union is empowering young people through its 2025 calls for proposals. With a €166 million budget, the European Solidarity Corps offers young people the chance to volunteer across the EU and beyond. Additionally, the Erasmus+ programme, with a budget of €5 billion, will support learning exchanges and cooperation partnerships in education, training, youth, and sport.

 
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Survey on the European Parliament’s educational offer

 

Calling teachers, professors and non-formal educators to support the European Parliament in creating better educational tools and programmes to foster active citizenship among students aged 11 and above.

 
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NATIONAL EURODESK HIGHLIGHT

 

EU Voto project came to Brussels!

 

On 25 November, a group of enthusiastic young people visited the Eurodesk office in Brussels as part of their study visit and to present their EU Voto project, organised by Acción Social por la Juventud (ASJ) in collaboration with Ingalicia, a Eurodesk multiplier. They presented their project  "Movidas Erasmus" podcast series which introduces young people to educational and mobility opportunities across Europe through engaging storytelling about programmes like Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps. The group also showcased the "Tarot Activity," an interactive tool developed during the Time to Move campaign that explores challenges and opportunities related to studying, volunteering, or working abroad.

 
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UPCOMING EVENTS

 

17 December 2024 

Live: Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought Award Ceremony

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19 December 2024 

Tell me why I should (not) follow your recommendation

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9 January 2024

Hands-on artificial intelligence lab with Noé Malais

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13 January 2025

Infoday: Erasmus+ Capacity building in the field of Youth 2025

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14 January 2025

Infoday: Erasmus+ - European Youth Together 2025

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13-15 May 2025

18th German Child and Youth Welfare Congress (‘DJHT’)

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RESOURCES

Erasmus+ Annual Report 2023

European Solidarity Corps Report 2021-2023

Education and Training Monitor 2024

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