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

2. 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”

3. 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 in Germany: IdA - “Integration through exchange “

4. 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)

5. 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

6. 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)

7. 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

8. What are the results of IdA?

9. IdA - Transnational network partners (290 host organisations)

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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:

14. 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

15. 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

16. The Coordinated Call at a glance: Content and Exemplary Process