From IdA to TLN Mobility Susanne Strehle Head of Unit, Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (Germany)

Long history of transnational mobility measures in EU Background Long history of transnational mobility measures in EU …but only few examples of transnational mobility measures for the target group “disadvantaged youth and young adults”

The German IdA programme Based on this situation: Set up of a programme for transnational mobility measures for target group in the ESF funding period 2007-2013 in Germany: IdA - “Integration through exchange “

Objectives of IdA To improve the chances for disadvantaged people on the labour market through traineeships in other EU countries Two calls 1st call: 10/2008 (disadvantaged youth and young adults) 2nd call: 09/2010 (disabled persons)

Target groups of IdA Disadvantaged youth and young adults / Disabled persons young people between school and apprenticeship (f.e. early school leavers, lower secondary education) young adults between apprenticeship and work (f.e. „off-the-job-apprentices“/ außerbetriebliche Ausbildung) Empirical evidence from evaluation avg. age of participants 23,5 years 80% of particiants experienced spells of unemployment (avg. duration 15 months) 40% have lower secondary education or less

Financial Framework of IdA (ESF funding period 2007-2013) ESF Germany 9,4 bn € ESF Federal OP 3,3 bn € IdA-Programme (ESF) 127,5 mio € plus national budget 27 mio € ESF Intervention rate for IdA 85% (convergence) 70% (competetivenes) overall intervention rate for IdA 85% (convergence and competetivenes)

How does IdA work? (Using the specific elements of transnational mobility) Selection of participants Preparation of participants Exchange experience during stay abroad Follow-on Subsequent support Recruitment of participants During all project phases: Network and exchange with job centre/employment agency Network and exchange with partner organisations abroad Duration of traineeship abroad: 1 to 6 months average 7 weeks, longest stay up to17 weeks

What are the results of IdA?

IdA - Transnational network partners (290 host organisations)

From IdA to TLN Mobility Based on IdA experiences… …grant from EC for a more effective implementation of transnational actions under the ESF TLN Mobility Learning network on transnational mobility measures for disadvantaged youth and young adults

Background and Strategic Objectives of TLN Mobility Improve integration of disadvantaged youth and young adults in employment, vocational training or education through transnational mobility measures Foster transnational cooperation in the ESF by creating a reference model of coordinated and national/regional action which may be applicable to other ESF policy areas succesful implementation of IdA in Germany 60% of participants in employment or training six months after IdA although 80% had experienced unemployment before IdA (avg. 15 months) IdA as „good example“ lack of institutionalized coordination project operators found it hard to identify TNC partners in other MS expenditure for preparation of transnational projects generally not eligible in MS Weaknesses identified in transnational cooperation during ESF programming period 2007 - 2013

Specific Objectives and Tasks of TLN Mobility Specific Objective 3: Support for launch of individual calls on national/regional level Define and implement specific support measures which MS/Regions (may) request Set up partner search database and organize partner search forum Specific Objective 2: Launch of a coordinated call on transnational level Publish coordinated call (based on common minimum requirements) on TLN Mobility webpage Organize transnational conference to share results and increase participation in call Specific Objective 1: Preparation of a coordinated call on transnational mobility measures for youth and young adults Develop timetable for coordinated and national/regional action Define common minimum requirements for coordinated call. Key areas: target group, quality, financial rules; implementation structures

Members of TLN Mobility LEAD: GERMANY - Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales (BMAS), ESF Unit ----------------------------------- FLANDERS - ESF Agentschap IRELAND - ESF Managing Authority ITALY - Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali / ISFOL AUTONOMOUS PROVINCE OF TRENTO - Servizio Europa - Ufficio Fondo Sociale Europeo PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D’AZUR (PACA) - Direction Régionale de la Jeunesse, des Sports et de la Cohésion Sociale / Direction des Relations Internationales et Affaires Européennes / Eurocircle Marseille POLAND - Ministerstwo Rozwoju Regionalnego, Department for ESF Management PORTUGAL - Instituto do Emprego Formacao Profissional  SPAIN - Ministerio de Empleo y Seguridad Social, ESF Unit / Fundación Inserta / Fundación ONCE / Fundación Paideia Galiza AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY OF THE BASQUE COUNTRY - Lanbide – Servicio Vasco de Empleo    AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY OF CATALONIA - Servicio de Ocupación de Cataluña  AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY OF GALICIA - Dirección General de Planificación y Fondos      SWEDEN - Svenska ESF-rådet Website: www.tln-mobility.eu

Policymaking between shared and centralised management Coordinated Call: Policymaking between shared and centralised management EU regulations defining framework for ESF-action MS/regions in charge of managing ESF-expenditure project operators in charge of implementing the ESF-action EU staff/agencies in charge of managing expenditure project operators in charge of implementing the action Coordinated Call MS/reg agree on ESF f.e. LLL TLN Mobility

Implementation Structures The Coordinated Call of TLN Mobility Objective Target Group Quality Financial Rules Implementation Structures Minimum requirements Recommendations Draft Coordinated Call Draft Manual of guidance Network partners discussed/agreed National/regional Calls

The Coordinated Call at a glance: Content and Exemplary Process