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European Solidarity Corps
European Solidarity Corps
European Solidarity Corps
This summary has been archived and will not be updated. See
'European Solidarity Corps programme 2021–2027'
for an updated information about the subject.
European Solidarity Corps
SUMMARY OF:
Regulation (EU) 2018/1475 — rules concerning the European Solidarity Corps
WHAT IS THE AIM OF THIS REGULATION?
It establishes the European Solidarity Corps which aims to promote solidarity in European society, involving young people and organisations in accessible, high-quality activities.
The Corps offers young people opportunities to help resolve challenging situations across Europe and show their commitment to communities while acquiring useful experience, skills and competences for their personal, educational, social, civic and professional development.
KEY POINTS
The European Solidarity Corps:
Participation is open to:
The regulation requires the European Commission to:
Participating countries must designate a national agency to manage the Corps’ activities.
FROM WHEN DOES THE REGULATION APPLY?
It has applied since 5 October 2018.
BACKGROUND
For more information, see:
KEY TERMS
**This designation shall not be construed as recognition of a State of Palestine and is without prejudice to the individual positions of the EU countries on this issue.
MAIN DOCUMENT
Regulation (EU) 2018/1475 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 2 October 2018 laying down the legal framework of the European Solidarity Corps and amending Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013, Regulation (EU) No 1293/2013 and Decision No 1313/2013/EU (OJ L 250, 4.10.2018, pp. 1-20)
RELATED DOCUMENTS
Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing ‘Erasmus+’: the Union programme for education, training, youth and sport and repealing Decisions No 1719/2006/EC, No 1720/2006/EC and No 1298/2008/EC (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, pp. 50-73)
Successive amendments to Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 have been incorporated in the original document. This consolidated version is of documentary value only.
Regulation (EU) No 1293/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the establishment of a Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 614/2007 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, pp. 185-208)
See consolidated version.
Decision No 1313/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on a Union Civil Protection Mechanism (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, pp. 924-947)
See consolidated version.
last update 11.01.2019