Policy documents
Want to know more about policy commitments, regulations and position papers on the topic of inclusion and diversity at a European level? Check out our Policy documents section!
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Communication on achieving the European Education Area by 2025
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Highlights how cooperation can enhance the quality, inclusiveness, and digital and green dimensions of education, enabling learners, teachers, and institutions to freely engage across Europe.
The Communication on the European Education Area outlines how cooperation can further enrich the quality, inclusiveness and digital and green dimension of Member State education systems. It shows how together, Member States can shape a European Education Area based on freedom for learners and teachers to learn and work across the continent and for institutions to freely associate with one another in Europe and beyond.
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European Pillar of Social Rights
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Outlines 20 key principles and rights, including those supporting persons with disabilities in employment, education, training, and long-term care.
The European Pillar of Social Rights sets out 20 key principles and rights essential for fair and well-functioning labour markets and social protection systems. Principles relate to the lives of persons with disabilities in areas such as employment, education and training, or long-term care.
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The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
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Sets 17 goals and 169 targets to eradicate poverty and promote sustainable development worldwide by 2030.
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is an action plan that was adopted on 25 September 2015 by Heads of State and Government at a special UN summit. Made up of 17 Sustainable Development Goals that are further broken down into 169 targets to be met by 2030, its aim is to eradicate poverty and achieve sustainable development worldwide.
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Commission Implementing Decision - framework of inclusion measures of Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps 2021-27
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Sets out measures to make Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps more accessible and inclusive by providing financial support, tailored services, diverse project formats, and prioritizing initiatives that address barrierrs.
The Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1877 establishes a framework for inclusion measures for the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programmes (2021-2027) to ensure greater accessibility for individuals with fewer opportunities. Key measures include dedicated financial support for participants’ additional expenses, tailored support services like mentorship and linguistic help, a wider variety of project formats, and prioritization of projects addressing inclusion and diversity. The Decision aims to remove barriers such as disability, health issues, economic disadvantage, and discrimination, making the programmes accessible to all and fostering more inclusive societies.
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Annex to Commission Implementing Decision COM-2021-7493 – Guidance
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It is an annex giving guidance for implementing inclusion and diversity measures in the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programmes (2021-2027).
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Implementation guidelines: Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps Inclusion and Diversity Strategy
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Offers guidelines to strengthen the inclusion and diversity dimension of Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps and to support participants with fewer opportunities and the organizations working with them.
This document is the result of the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps co-creation process, in particular, to reinforce their inclusion and diversity dimension. It builds on the experiences across the different sectors of the Programmes and encourages mutual inspiration and motivation among them. These guidelines have been developed in close cooperation with the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps National Agencies and other external stakeholders, with a view to bringing the Erasmus+ programme and the European Solidarity closer to people with fewer opportunities and the organisations working with them.
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Inclusion and Diversity Action Plan on Erasmus Programme and European Solidarity Corps
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Provides practical guidance and proven practices to improve access, inclusion and diversity in education and cultural programmes for people with fewer opportunities.
This Action Plan was developed and adopted by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) to better address specific access challenges and raise awareness on various options and support mechanisms on Inclusion and Diversity. The Action Plan aims to be a practical tool to inspire, guide and promote practices that have proven to be effective in ensuring access to programmes for people with fewer opportunities, as well as in building inclusive and diverse environments.
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Beneficiaries and applicants (beneficiaries= organizations and institutions implementing Erasmus+ programme; (potential) applicants= organizations and institutions applying for Erasmus+ programme funds)
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National Agencies: appointed by European Union countries to implement Erasmus+ in their respective countries
Field in sector of Education and Training in Erasmus+ programme:
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Adult Education
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Higher Education
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School Education
VET
Vocational Education and Training
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All fields in Education and Training sector