The overall structure of the YOUTH program promotes crossovers between, and
integration of, different Actions. This integrated approach facilitates a
greater synergy between Actions so that best practices developed in one Action
may be transferred to others.
These five main Actions are:
Action 1 - Youth for Europe
Youth exchanges offer an opportunity for groups of young people (aged 15-25)
from different countries to meet. They have a pedagogical value and a non-formal
learning aim, in that the groups explore common themes and learn about each
other's cultures.
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Action 2 - European Voluntary Service (E. V. S)
Under this Action, young people aged between 18 and 25 are
able to spend up to 12 months abroad as European volunteers helping in
local projects in a wide range of fields: social, ecological and
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Action 3 - Youth Initiatives
Through this Action, young people aged between 15/18 and
25 can obtain support to carry out a project at local level. The intention is to
give them a chance to develop as well as express their creativity and spirit of
initiative. It also aims at providing former EVS volunteers with a concrete
opportunity to build upon the expertise and skills acquired during their
voluntary service.
Action 4 - Joint Actions
This Action brings together the SOCRATES (education), LEONARDO DA VINCI
(vocational training) and YOUTH (non-formal education) programs. It will
provide support for initiatives that build on the complementary nature of these
three programs and others, such as Culture 2000.
Action 5 - Support Measures
These measures underpin and complement the other YOUTH
program Actions, so as
to consolidate and enhance their benefits, to continue and develop innovative
actions at Community level, and to boost the quality of youth projects, for
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Call for large scale projects
In addition and complementary to the opportunities offered by Action 5, the
European Commission launches annual calls, published in the Official Journal of
the European Communities, for projects targeted at specific priorities in the
fields of networking and partnership, training and information.
Special events
Special events consist of specific activities under Actions 1 and 2 which have a
significant impact in terms of volume and visibility of the YOUTH program.
They are considered on a case-by-case basis and are expected to provide a clear
added promotional value for the YOUTH program. For further information please
contact the European Commission.
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