The EU must shape a sporting model based on solidarity, inclusion, open competition and fairness, says a resolution adopted by MEPs on Tuesday. With 597 votes in favour, 36 against and 55 abstentions, MEPs backed a European sporting culture aligned with the EU’s values of solidarity, sustainability, inclusion, open competition, sporting merit and fairness. MEPs […]
Solidarity Projects: non-profit solidarity activities
A Solidarity Project is a non-profit solidarity activity initiated, developed and implemented by young people themselves for a period from 2 to 12 months. It gives a group of minimum 5 young persons the chance to express solidarity by taking responsibility and committing themselves to bring positive change in their local community, although some of them can […]
European Solidarity Corps
The European Solidarity Corps is the new European Union initiative offering young people opportunities to volunteer or work in projects in their own country or abroad while supporting communities and people around Europe. It was announced by the President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, during his annual State of the European Union speech in September 2016, […]
EUSolidarityCorps Photo Contest “My magic European Solidarity Corps moment”
EUSolidarityCorps Photo Contest “My magic European Solidarity Corps moment” The European Commission is inviting ESC volunteers to share their magic moment explored and experienced during their European Solidarity Corps activity and have a chance to win a European Solidarity Corps promotion kit and a voucher of 100 €. Who can apply – Young people between 18 and 31 years old, registered in […]
#EUSolidarityCorps Poem Contest
The European Solidarity Corps is interested in your poem. Answer the question “How did you experience the European Solidarity Corps? What does solidarity mean to you?” and get the chance to win a European Solidarity Corps promotion kit and other interesting prices. Who can take part young people between 18 and 31; legally residents in the […]
European Solidarity Corps – Solidarity projects
The Solidarity projects are part of the European Solidarity Corps, the Initiative launched by the European Commission and announced by President Juncker in his State of the Union Speech in front of the European Parliament on the 14th of September 2016. Solidarity projects are volunteering projects initiated, developed and implemented by a group of at least 5 young […]
European Solidarity Corps: New priorities for the period 2021-2027
The new 2021-2027 programme will include volunteering for humanitarian aid outside EU and offer more opportunities for disadvantaged young people. On Tuesday, MEPs adopted the new European Solidarity Corps programme for the 2021-2027 period, the single entry point for solidarity-related activities across and beyond Europe. Traineeships, jobs and network activities in areas related to […]