1. Erasmus+ Generation Declaration
Erasmus+ NA Event
Brussels, December 2017
Erasmus+ Generation Declaration
Harpa Sif Arnarsdottir
EAC/ B1

2. The process
June 13th: Commissioner Tibor Navracsics launched the Erasmus+ Generation Online Meeting Point
6 topics were chosen based on the debates on 13 June and the mid-term review of Erasmus+:
Erasmus+ NA Event December 2017

3. The process
34 former participants nominated by Erasmus+ National Agencies to be "discussion leaders" and lead the debates on the Erasmus+ Generation Online Meeting Point.
33 programme countries and international dimension represented.
Represented all education and training fields and encompassing a wide range of ages.
Erasmus+ NA Event December 2017

4. Outcomes 16 000 registered users by the end of October
2 500 people were active during the discussions with users from 147 countries.
The final product: The Erasmus+ Generation Declaration presented in Brussels on November 30th to EU decision makers.
Erasmus+ NA Event December 2017

5. The Declaration 30 proposals for Erasmus+ beyond 2020
Key message: More budget and a bigger, more inclusive programme!
Erasmus+ should actively promote common European values and have media literacy and global warming as horizontal priorities
Use Erasmus+ alumni as ambassadors of the EU and Erasmus+
Erasmus+ NA Event December 2017

6. The Declaration
Provide volunteering organisations more support as well as institutions to assist disadvantaged participants
Open up the international dimension
Use technology to make the programme more inclusive and develop skills for the future
Simplify application procedures and merge all the IT tools into one for easy access and data exchange
Erasmus+ NA Event December 2017