Press Release: Green light for Erasmus+: More than 4 million to get EU grants for skills and employability

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Series Details IP/13/1110 (19.11.13)
Publication Date 19/11/2013
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On 19 November 2013 the European Parliament adopted Erasmus+, the new EU programme for education, training, youth and sport, due to begin in January 2014. Aimed at boosting skills, employability and supporting the modernisation of education, training and youth systems, the seven-year programme will have a budget of €14.7 billion. More than 4 million people will receive support to study, train, work or volunteer abroad.

Source Link Link to Main Source http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-1110_en.htm
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European Parliament: Press Release, 19.11.13: ERASMUS+ to fund over 4 million young people to train or study abroad in the EU http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/content/20131118IPR25531/html/ERASMUS-to-fund-over-4-million-young-people-to-train-or-study-abroad-in-the-EU
European Commission: RAPID: Memo, MEMO/13/1008: Erasmus+ Frequently Asked Questions http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-1008_en.htm
European Commission: RAPID: Speech, SPEECH/13/942: Erasmus+ : 40% budget boost for the world's biggest and best mobility programme http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-942_en.pdf
EurActiv, 21.11.13: Erasmus+ wants to reach beyond university students http://www.euractiv.com/education/erasmus-wants-reach-university-s-news-531841

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