### the delegation of power referred to in article 16 shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period of time from 1 january 2013 . ### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in article 16 shall be conferred on the commission for a period of five years from 1 january 2013 . the commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the five - year period . the delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration , unless the european parliament or the council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period .


### standards are important tools for undertakings and especially small and medium - sized enterprises which , however , are not adequately involved in the standardisation system so that the risk exists that standards do not take into account the needs and concerns of sme . consequently , it is essential to improve their representation and participation in the standardisation process , particularly in the technical committees . ### standards are important tools for the competitiveness of undertakings and especially small and medium - sized enterprises which , however , are under - represented and not adequately involved in the standardisation system so that the risk exists that standards do not take into account the needs and concerns of smes . it is therefore necessary to improve the participation of smes at national level where they can be more effective due to lower costs and lack of linguistic barriers , in accordance with the principle of national delegation . consequently , it is essential that this regulation improves their representation and participation in the national technical committees and ensures their effective access to standards .


### sme , consumer organisations and environmental and social stakeholders are appropriately represented in european standardisation work , as referred to in article 5 . ### european standardisation organisations enable the appropriate participation of smes , consumer organisations and environmental and social stakeholders in european standardisation work , as referred to in article 5 .


### european standardisation also helps to boost the competitiveness of enterprises by facilitating in particular the free movement of goods and services , network interoperability , means of communication , technological development and innovation . standards produce significant positive economic effects , for example by promoting economic interpenetration on the internal market and encouraging the development of new and improved products or markets and improved supply conditions . standards thus normally increase competition and lower output and sales costs , benefiting economies as a whole . standards may maintain and enhance quality , provide information and ensure interoperability and compatibility , thereby increasing value for consumers . ### european standardisation also helps to boost the competitiveness of enterprises by facilitating in particular the free movement of goods and services , network interoperability , means of communication , technological development and innovation . european standardisation reinforces the global competitiveness of european industry when established in coordination with the international standardisation organisations , namely the international organisation for standardisation , the international electrotechnical commission and the international telecommunication union . standards produce significant positive economic effects , for example by promoting economic interpenetration on the internal market and encouraging the development of new and improved products or markets and improved supply conditions . standards thus normally increase competition and lower output and sales costs , benefiting economies as a whole . standards may maintain and enhance quality , provide information and ensure interoperability and compatibility , thereby increasing value for consumers .


### public authorities should make best use of the full range of relevant standards when procuring hardware , software and information technology services , for example by selecting standards which can be implemented by all interested suppliers , allowing for more competition and reduced risk of lock - in . directive 2004 / 17 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 31 march 2004 coordinating the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water , energy , transport and postal services sectors and directive 2004 / 18 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 31 march 2004 on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts , public supply contracts and public service contracts specify that technical specifications in public procurement should be formulated by reference to national standards transposing european standards , european technical approvals , common technical specifications , international standards , other technical reference systems established by the european standardisation bodies or - when these do not exist - to national standards , national technical approvals or national technical specifications relating to the design , calculation and execution of the works and use of the products , or equivalent . standards in the field of information and communication technologies , however , are often developed by other standard developing organisations and do not fall in any of the categories of standards and approvals laid down in directives 2004 / 17 / ec and 2004 / 18 / ec . therefore , it is necessary to provide for the possibility that technical specifications for public procurement could refer to standards in the field of information and communication technologies , in order to respond to the fast evolution in the field of information and communication technologies , facilitate the provision of cross - border services , encourage competition and promote interoperability and innovation . ### public authorities should make best use of the full range of relevant technical specifications when procuring hardware , software and information technology services , for example by selecting technical specifications which can be implemented by all interested suppliers , allowing for more competition and reduced risk of lock - in . directive 2004 / 17 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 31 march 2004 coordinating the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water , energy , transport and postal services sectors and directive 2004 / 18 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 31 march 2004 on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts , public supply contracts and public service contracts specify that technical specifications in public procurement should be formulated by reference to national standards transposing european standards , european technical approvals , common technical specifications , international standards , other technical reference systems established by the european standardisation organisations or - when these do not exist - to national standards , national technical approvals or national technical specifications relating to the design , calculation and execution of the works and use of the products , or equivalent . technical specifications in the field of information and communication technologies , however , are often developed by other standard developing organisations and do not fall in any of the categories of standards and approvals laid down in directives 2004 / 17 / ec and 2004 / 18 / ec . therefore , it is necessary to provide for the possibility that technical specifications for public procurement could refer to technical specifications in the field of information and communication technologies , in order to respond to the fast evolution in the field of information and communication technologies , facilitate the provision of cross - border services , encourage competition and promote interoperability and innovation .


### either on proposal from a public authority referred to in directive 2004 / 18 / ec or on its own initiative the commission may decide to recognise technical specifications which are not national , european or international standards and meet the requirements set out in annex ii , as ict standards . ### either on proposal from a member state or on its own initiative the commission may decide , after consultation with the european standardisation organisations , to use ict technical specifications which are not national , european or international standards and meet the requirements set out in annex ii .


### the selected standards in the field of information and communication technologies could contribute to the implementation of decision no 922 / 2009 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 16 september 2009 on interoperability solutions for european public administrations which establishes , for the period 2010 - 2015 , a programme on interoperability solutions for european public administrations and institutions and bodies of the union , providing common and shared solutions facilitating interoperability . ### the selected technical specifications in the field of information and communication technologies could contribute to the implementation of decision no 922 / 2009 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 16 september 2009 on interoperability solutions for european public administrations which establishes , for the period 2010 - 2015 , a programme on interoperability solutions for european public administrations and institutions and bodies of the union , providing common and shared solutions facilitating interoperability .


### european standardisation bodies shall ensure an appropriate representation , at technical level , of undertakings , research centres and universities and other legal entities , in standardisation activities concerning an emerging area with significant policy or technical innovation implications , if the legal entities concerned participated in a project that is related to that area and that is funded by the union under a multiannual framework programme for activities in the area of research and technological development . ### european standardisation bodies shall enable an appropriate representation , at technical level , of undertakings , research centres , the commission ' s joint research centre , and universities and other legal entities , in standardisation activities concerning an emerging area with significant policy or technical innovation implications , if the legal entities concerned participated in a project that is related to that area and that is funded by the union under a multiannual framework programme for activities in the area of research , innovation and technological development .


### ‘ technical specification’ means a specification contained in a document which lays down one of the following : ### ‘ technical specification’ means a specification contained in a document that prescribes technical requirements to be fulfilled by a product , process , service or system and which lays down one of the following :


### the european standardisation bodies shall send an annual report on the implementation of this regulation to the commission . it shall contain detailed information on the following : ### the european standardisation bodies shall send a short and concise annual report on the implementation of this regulation to the commission . it shall contain information on the following :


### standards in the field of ict ### technical specifications in the field of ict


### european standards are of vital interest for the competitiveness of smes which , however , are in general under - represented in standardisation activities , in particular at european level . thus , this regulation should ensure an appropriate representation of sme in the european standardisation process by an entity with appropriate qualifications . ### european standards are of vital interest for the competitiveness of smes which , however , are in general under - represented in european standardisation activities . therefore , national delegates sitting in european technical committees should represent sme interests in a more systematic and efficient manner . in addition , this regulation should ensure an appropriate participation of smes in the european standardisation process by an entity that is effectively in contact with , and duly representative of , smes and their organisations at national level .


### either on proposal from a public authority referred to in directive 2004 / 18 / ec or on its own initiative the commission may decide to recognise technical specifications which are not national , european or international standards and meet the requirements set out in annex ii , as ict standards . ### either on proposal from a public authority referred to in directive 2004 / 18 / ec or on its own initiative the commission , after consulting the european multi - stakeholder platform on ict standardisation , may decide to recognise technical specifications in the field of ict which are not national , european or international standards and meet the requirements set out in annex ii for the purpose of awarding public contracts or implementing union policies .


### standards can contribute to helping european policy address the major societal challenges such as climate change , sustainable resource use , ageing , and innovation in general . by driving the development of european or international standards for goods and technologies in these expanding markets , europe could create a competitive advantage for its companies and facilitate trade . ### standards can contribute to helping european policy address the major societal challenges such as climate change , sustainable resource use , ageing , the integration of persons with disabilities , social integration and innovation in general . by driving the development of european or international standards for goods and technologies in these expanding markets , europe could create a competitive advantage for its companies and facilitate trade .


### the commission may request one or several european standardisation bodies to draft a european standard or european standardisation deliverable within a set deadline . they shall be market - driven , take into account the public interest and based on consensus . ### the commission may request one or several european standardisation bodies to draft a european standard or european standardisation deliverable within a set deadline . they shall be market - driven , take into account the public interest , including accessibility for persons with disabilities , and based on consensus .


### the commission may request one or several european standardisation bodies to draft a european standard or european standardisation deliverable within a set deadline . they shall be market - driven , take into account the public interest and based on consensus . ### the commission may request one or several european standardisation organisations to draft a european standard or european standardisation deliverable within a reasonable deadline . they shall be market - driven , take into account the public interest and based on consensus . to that end , the request by the commission shall be issued after consultation with the european standardisation organisations and relevant stakeholders .


### the translation , where required , of european standards or european standardisation deliverables used in support of union policies and legislation into the official union languages other than the working languages of the european standardisation bodies or , in duly justified cases into languages other than the official union languages , ### the translation of european standards or european standardisation deliverables used in support of union policies and legislation into the official union languages other than the working languages of the european standardisation bodies or , in duly justified cases into languages other than the official union languages ,


### the commission shall publish a list of national standardisation bodies and any updates to that list in the official journal of the european union . ### the commission shall publish a list of national standardisation organisations and any updates to that list on its website and in the official journal of the european union .


### the decision referred to in paragraph 2 of this article shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 18 . ### the decision referred to in paragraph 2 of this article shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 18 , after consultation with the monitoring committee for the corresponding directive for the sector .


### adapt the criteria for recognising standards in the field of ict set out in annex ii to technical developments ; ### adapt the criteria for recognising technical specifications in the field of ict set out in annex ii to technical developments ;


### the financing of standardisation activities should also be capable of covering preliminary or ancillary activities in connection with the establishment of standards or other standardisation products . this is necessary primarily for work involving research , the preparation of preliminary documents for legislation , inter - laboratory tests and the validation or evaluation of standards . the promotion of standardisation at european and international level should also continue through programmes relating to the technical assistance to , and cooperation with , third countries . with a view to improving market access and boosting the competitiveness of enterprises in the union , it should be possible to give grants to other bodies through calls for proposals or , where necessary , by awarding contracts . ### the financing of standardisation activities should also be capable of covering preliminary or ancillary activities in connection with the establishment of standards or other standardisation products . this is necessary primarily for work involving research , the preparation of preliminary documents for legislation , inter - laboratory tests . the promotion of standardisation at european and international level should also continue through programmes relating to the technical assistance to , and cooperation with , third countries . with a view to improving market access and boosting the competitiveness of enterprises in the union , it should be possible to give grants to the entities carrying out the abovementioned activities through calls for proposals or , where necessary , by awarding contracts .


### the technical specifications were developed on the basis of open decision - making accessible to all interested operators in the market or markets affected by the standard . ### the technical specifications were developed on the basis of open decision - making accessible to all interested parties in the market or markets affected by such specification .


### the commission shall inform the relevant european standardisation body , within three months following the receipt of the acceptance referred to in paragraph 2 , about the award of a grant for drafting a european standard or european standardisation deliverable . ### the commission shall inform the relevant european standardisation organisation , within two months following the receipt of the acceptance referred to in paragraph 2 , about the award of a grant for drafting a european standard or european standardisation deliverable .


### ict standards referred to in article 9 shall constitute common technical specifications referred to in directives 2004 / 17 / ce and 2004 / 18 / ce , and regulation no 2342 / 2002 . ### ict technical specifications referred to in article 9 shall constitute common technical specifications referred to in directives 2004 / 17 / ec and 2004 / 18 / ec , and regulation no 2342 / 2002 .


### public authorities should make best use of the full range of relevant standards when procuring hardware , software and information technology services , for example by selecting standards which can be implemented by all interested suppliers , allowing for more competition and reduced risk of lock - in . directive 2004 / 17 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 31 march 2004 coordinating the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water , energy , transport and postal services sectors and directive 2004 / 18 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 31 march 2004 on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts , public supply contracts and public service contracts specify that technical specifications in public procurement should be formulated by reference to national standards transposing european standards , european technical approvals , common technical specifications , international standards , other technical reference systems established by the european standardisation bodies or - when these do not exist - to national standards , national technical approvals or national technical specifications relating to the design , calculation and execution of the works and use of the products , or equivalent . standards in the field of information and communication technologies , however , are often developed by other standard developing organisations and do not fall in any of the categories of standards and approvals laid down in directives 2004 / 17 / ec and 2004 / 18 / ec . therefore , it is necessary to provide for the possibility that technical specifications for public procurement could refer to standards in the field of information and communication technologies , in order to respond to the fast evolution in the field of information and communication technologies , facilitate the provision of cross - border services , encourage competition and promote interoperability and innovation . ### public authorities should make best use of the full range of relevant technical specifications when procuring hardware , software and information technology services , for example by selecting technical specifications which can be implemented by all interested suppliers , allowing for more competition and reduced risk of lock - in . directive 2004 / 17 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 31 march 2004 coordinating the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water , energy , transport and postal services sectors and directive 2004 / 18 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 31 march 2004 on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts , public supply contracts and public service contracts specify that technical specifications in public procurement should be formulated by reference to national standards transposing european standards , european technical approvals , common technical specifications , international standards , other technical reference systems established by the european standardisation organisations or - when these do not exist - to national standards , national technical approvals or national technical specifications relating to the design , calculation and execution of the works and use of the products , or equivalent . technical specifications in the field of information and communication technologies , however , are often developed by other standard developing organisations and do not fall in any of the categories of standards and approvals laid down in directives 2004 / 17 / ec and 2004 / 18 / ec . therefore , it is necessary to provide for the possibility that technical specifications for public procurement could refer to technical specifications in the field of information and communication technologies , in order to respond to the fast evolution in the field of information and communication technologies , facilitate the provision of cross - border services , encourage competition and promote interoperability and innovation .


### either on proposal from a public authority referred to in directive 2004 / 18 / ec or on its own initiative the commission may decide to recognise technical specifications which are not national , european or international standards and meet the requirements set out in annex ii , as ict standards . ### either on proposal from a member state or on its own initiative the commission may decide , after consultation with the european standardisation organisations , to use ict technical specifications which are not national , european or international standards and meet the requirements set out in annex ii .


### the activities of the central secretariats of the european standardisation bodies , including policy development , the coordination of standardisation activities , the processing of technical work and the provision of information to interested parties ; ### the activities of the central secretariats of the european standardisation bodies , including policy development , international cooperation and dialogues in the field of standards , the coordination of standardisation activities , the processing of technical work and the provision of information to interested parties ;


### in line with the general objective , the programme shall pursue the following specific objectives in the area of sport : ### in addition to the objectives set out in article 4 and article 5 , the programme shall mainly focus on grassroots sport and shall pursue the following specific objectives in the field of sport :


### any public and private body active in the areas of education , training , youth and grassroots sport may apply within this programme . ### any public or private body active in the areas of education , training , youth or grassroots sport may apply within this programme . the activities referred to in article 10c and article 10d shall also be open for the participation of groups of young people active in youth work but not necessarily in the context of a youth organisation .


### ‘ cooperation for innovation and good practices’ means transnational cooperation projects involving organisations active in the fields of education , training and / or youth and may include other organisations . ### ' cooperation for innovation and good practices ' means transnational and international cooperation projects involving institutions , social partners , organisations and enterprises active in the fields of education and training and / or youth .


### their transnational character , in particular transnational mobility and cooperation aiming at long - term systemic impact ; ### transnational character , particularly with regard to mobility and cooperation aiming at a sustainable impact ;


### the public and private bodies within the main education sectors covered by the programme shall use the brand name ‘ erasmus’ for the purpose of communication and dissemination of information relating to the programme ; the brand name shall be associated with the main education sectors as follows : ### the public and private bodies within the main education sectors covered by the programme shall use the brand name ‘ lifelong learning ' for the purpose of communication and dissemination of information relating to the programme ; for the different sectors of the programme , the following brand names shall be used :


### transnational partnerships between enterprises and education institutions in the form of : ### partnerships between enterprises and education institutions in the form of knowledge alliances between , in particular , higher education institutions and enterprises promoting creativity , innovation , experience based education and entrepreneurship by offering relevant learning opportunities , including developing new curricula ;


### the relevant union policies , in particular those in the fields of culture and the media , employment , health , research and innovation , enterprise , justice , consumer , development and cohesion policy ; ### the relevant union policies , in particular those in the fields of culture and the media , employment , health , research and innovation , enterprise , justice , consumer , cohesion policy and development policy ;


### the commission shall provide the funding for guarantees for loans to students resident in a participating country as defined in article 18 undertaking a full masters degree in another participating country , to be delivered through a trustee with a mandate to implement it on the basis of fiduciary agreements setting out the detailed rules and requirements governing the implementation of the financial instrument as well as the respective obligations of the parties . the financial instrument shall comply with the provisions regarding financial instruments in the financial regulation and in the delegated act replacing the implementing rules . in accordance with article 18 of the regulation no 1605 / 2002 , revenues and repayments generated by the guarantees should be assigned to the financial instrument . this financial instrument , including market needs and take - up , will be subject to the monitoring and evaluation as referred to in article 15 . ### the commission shall provide the funding for guarantees for loans to students resident in a participating country as defined in article 18 undertaking a full masters degree in another participating country , to be delivered through a trustee with a mandate to implement it on the basis of fiduciary agreements setting out the detailed rules and requirements governing the implementation of the financial instrument as well as the respective obligations of the parties . the loan shall be granted on the basis of social criteria such as social and financial background of the participant requesting the loan and the living costs in the member state of destination . the loan shall be combinable with national systems . the amount of the monthly redemption should be a fixed percentage - share of the future income . the financial instrument shall comply with the provisions regarding financial instruments in the financial regulation and in the delegated act replacing the implementing rules . in accordance with article 18 of the regulation no 1605 / 2002 , revenues and repayments generated by the guarantees should be assigned to the financial instrument . this financial instrument , including market needs and take - up , will be subject to the monitoring and evaluation as referred to in article 15 .


### it support platforms , including e - twinning , covering educational sectors and youth allowing peer learning , virtual mobility and exchanges of best practices and opening access for participants from neighbourhood countries . ### it support platforms , including in particular etwinning , covering all educational sectors and allowing peer learning , virtual mobility and exchanges of best practices and opening access for participants from neighbourhood countries .


### it includes an international dimension in accordance with article 21 of the treaty of the european union and will also support activities in the field of sport . ### the programme includes an international dimension aimed at supporting the union ' s external action , including its development objectives , through cooperation between the union and third countries .


### improved transparency of qualifications and competences and extended acceptance of union tools should facilitate mobility throughout europe for lifelong learning purposes , therefore contributing to the development of quality education and training , and will facilitate mobility for occupational purposes , between countries as well as across sectors . opening up access for young students to methods , practices and technologies used in other countries will help to improve their employability in a global economy ; it can also help making jobs with an international profile more attractive . ### improved transparency of qualifications and competences and extended acceptance of union recognition tools should contribute to the development of quality education and training and facilitate mobility for both lifelong learning and occupational purposes throughout europe , between countries as well as across sectors . opening up access for young students to methods , practices and technologies used in other countries will improve their employability in a global economy ; it can also help making jobs with an international profile more attractive .


### eur 16 741 738 000 for actions in the field of education , training and youth , as referred to under article 6 ; ### [ 88 , 5% ] for actions in the field of education and training , as referred to in article 6 . from this amount , the following minimum allocations shall be earmarked for the main educational sectors :


### their complementarity and synergy with other national , international and other union programmes and policies , allowing for economies of scale and critical mass ; ### their complementarity and synergy with other regional , national , international and other union programmes and policies ;


### the european commission and the high representative of the european union for foreign affairs and security policy , in their joint communication on a new response to a changing neighbourhood outlined , inter alia , the aim to further facilitate neighbourhood countries ' participation in union mobility and capacity building actions in higher education and the opening of the future education programme to neighbouring countries . ### the european commission and the high representative of the european union for foreign affairs and security policy , in their joint communication on a new response to a changing neighbourhood , outlined , inter alia , the aim of further facilitating neighbourhood countries ' participation in union mobility and capacity building actions in higher education and the opening of the future education programme to neighbourhood countries .


### the programme aims to contribute to the objectives of the europe 2020 strategy and of the education and training strategic framework 2020 , including the corresponding benchmarks established in those instruments , to renewed framework for european cooperation in the youth field , to the sustainable development of third countries in the field of higher education and to developing the european dimension in sport . ### the programme aims to contribute to the objectives of the europe 2020 strategy and of the education and training strategic framework 2020 , including the corresponding benchmarks established in those instruments , to renewed framework for european cooperation in the youth field , to the sustainable development of third countries in the field of education and to developing the european dimension in sport .


### the activities related to the implementation of the union policy agenda on education , training and youth , as well as the bologna and copenhagen processes and the structured dialogue with young people ; ### the implementation of the union policy agenda on education and training in the context of the open method of coordination , as well as to the bologna and copenhagen processes , in particular thematic networks of experts and organisations aimed at identifying and disseminating relevant good practice and innovation across all educational sectors ;


### ‘ cooperation for innovation and good practices’ means transnational cooperation projects involving organisations active in the fields of education , training and / or youth and may include other organisations . ### ' cooperation for innovation and good practices ' means transnational cooperation projects involving public and private organisations , active in the fields of education , training and / or youth and may include other organisations responsible for or involved in education and training ;


### support the following european academic institutions pursuing an aim of european interest ; ### support the following institutions pursuing an aim of european interest :


### the programme should include a strong international dimension particularly as regards higher education , not only to enhance the quality of european higher education in pursuit of the broader et2020 objectives and the attractiveness of the union as a study destination , but also to promote understanding between people and contribution to the sustainable development of higher education in the third countries . ### the programme should include a strong international dimension particularly as regards vocational education and training , higher education and adult learning , not only to enhance the quality of european higher education and training in pursuit of the broader et2020 objectives and the attractiveness of the union as a study destination , but also to promote understanding between people and contribution to the sustainable development of higher education and training in the third countries .


### in addition to the financial envelope as indicated in paragraph 1 , and in order to promote the international dimension of higher education , an indicative amount of eur 1 812 100 000 from the different external instruments , will be allocated to actions of learning mobility to or from countries other than those as referred to in article 18 and to cooperation and policy dialogue with authorities / institutions / organisations from these countries . the provisions of this regulation will apply to the use of those funds . ### in addition to the financial envelope as indicated in paragraph 1 , and in order to promote the international dimension of higher education , an indicative amount of 2 % from the total amount allocated to the participating instruments shall be allocated to actions of learning mobility to or from third countries and to cooperation and policy dialogue with authorities , institutions or organisations from those countries . while the provisions of this regulation shall apply to the use of the funds , the objectives , principles and priorities of those participating instruments shall be respected .


### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 28 concerning the amendment of article 13 and article 22 relating respectively to the performance criteria and the provisions on the actions managed by the national agencies . ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 28 concerning the amendment of article 13 and article 22 relating respectively to the performance criteria and the provisions on the actions managed by the national agencies , as well as article 29 concerning certain aspects of the annual work programme .


### effective performance management , including evaluation and monitoring , requires development of specific performance indicators which can be measured over time , which are both realistic and reflect the logic of the intervention and are relevant to the appropriate hierarchy of objectives and activities . ### effective performance management , including evaluation and monitoring , requires development of specific , measurable and realistic performance indicators which reflect the logic of the intervention . the results of implementing european programmes must , in general terms , be fed back into policy making and european strategies with regard to young people and vice - versa .


### their complementarity and synergy with other national , international and other union programmes and policies , allowing for economies of scale and critical mass ; ### complementarity and synergy with other programmes and policies at national , international and union level ;


### support to capacity building of sport organisations ; ### support to voluntary activity as well as capacity building of sport organisations ;


### the funding will be made available through 2 multi annual allocations only covering the first 4 years and the remaining 3 years respectively . this funding will be reflected in the multiannual indicative programming of these instruments , in line with the identified needs and priorities of the countries concerned . the allocations can be revised in case of major unforeseen circumstances or important political changes in line with the eu external priorities . cooperation with non participating countries may be based , where relevant , on additional appropriations from partner countries to be made available in accordance with procedures to be agreed with these countries . ### the funding shall be made available through 2 multi annual allocations . this funding shall be based on the multiannual indicative programming of these instruments , in line with the identified needs and priorities of the countries concerned , and , in the case of the dci , specify the regional distribution and the type of actions to be funded . the allocations may be revised in case of major unforeseen circumstances or important political changes in line with the eu external priorities , in accordance with the procedures provided for in the respective external financing instruments . cooperation with non participating countries may be based , where relevant , on additional appropriations from partner countries to be made available in accordance with procedures to be agreed with these countries .


### eur 238 827 000 for actions relating to sport , as referred to in chapter iii . ### [ 1 , 4% ] for the sport activities referred to in article 12 .


### the commission shall provide the funding for guarantees for loans to students resident in a participating country as defined in article 18 undertaking a full masters degree in another participating country , to be delivered through a trustee with a mandate to implement it on the basis of fiduciary agreements setting out the detailed rules and requirements governing the implementation of the financial instrument as well as the respective obligations of the parties . the financial instrument shall comply with the provisions regarding financial instruments in the financial regulation and in the delegated act replacing the implementing rules . in accordance with article 18 of the regulation no 1605 / 2002 , revenues and repayments generated by the guarantees should be assigned to the financial instrument . this financial instrument , including market needs and take - up , will be subject to the monitoring and evaluation as referred to in article 15 . ### the commission shall provide the funding for guarantees for loans to students resident in a participating country as defined in article 18 undertaking a full masters degree in another participating country , to be delivered , in a transparent manner , through a trustee with a mandate to implement it on the basis of fiduciary agreements setting out the detailed rules and requirements governing the implementation of the financial instrument as well as the respective obligations of the parties . this experimental form of financing must , in no case , replace mobility grants or constitute a means of funding the structural cost of the studies in question . this financial instrument , including market needs , students’ needs and take - up , will be subject to the monitoring and evaluation as referred to in article 15 . the member states shall be involved in implementing and evaluating the scheme .


### the action of the european youth forum , the national academic recognition centres , the eurydice , euroguidance and eurodesk networks , as well as of the etwinning national support services , the europass national centres , and the national information offices in the neighbourhood countries is essential in order to achieve the objectives of the programme , notably by providing the commission with regular and updated information regarding the various fields of their activity and through the dissemination of the programme results in the union and in the third participating countries . ### the action of the european youth forum , the national academic recognition centres , the eurydice , euroguidance and eurodesk networks , as well as of the etwinning national support services , the europass national centres , and the national information offices in the neighbourhood countries is essential in order to achieve the objectives of the programme , notably by providing the commission with regular and updated information regarding the various fields of their activity and through the dissemination of the programme results in the union , in the overseas countries and territories associated with it and in the participating third countries .


### the funding will be made available through 2 multi annual allocations only covering the first 4 years and the remaining 3 years respectively . this funding will be reflected in the multiannual indicative programming of these instruments , in line with the identified needs and priorities of the countries concerned . the allocations can be revised in case of major unforeseen circumstances or important political changes in line with the eu external priorities . cooperation with non participating countries may be based , where relevant , on additional appropriations from partner countries to be made available in accordance with procedures to be agreed with these countries . ### the funding shall be made available through two multi - annual allocations only covering the first four years and the remaining three years respectively . this funding shall be based on the multiannual indicative programming of the participating instruments , in line with the identified needs and priorities of the countries concerned . the allocations can be revised in the event of major unforeseen circumstances or important political changes in line with the union ' s external priorities . cooperation with third countries may be based , where relevant , on additional appropriations from partner countries to be made available in accordance with procedures to be agreed with those countries .


### – ‘ erasmus youth participation’ , associated with youth non formal learning . ### – ‘ youth in action’ , associated with non - formal and informal learning in the field of youth .


### it includes an international dimension in accordance with article 21 of the treaty of the european union and will also support activities in the field of sport . ### the programme includes an international dimension aimed at supporting the union ' s external action , including its development objectives , through cooperation between the union and third countries .


### – ‘ erasmus higher education’ , associated with all types of higher education , in europe and internationally ### – ‘ erasmus’ , associated with all types of higher education , in europe and internationally ;


### the activities related to the implementation of the union policy agenda on education , training and youth , as well as the bologna and copenhagen processes and the structured dialogue with young people ; ### the implementation of the union policy agenda on education and training in the context of the open method of coordination , as well as to the bologna and copenhagen processes , in particular thematic networks of experts and organisations aimed at identifying and disseminating relevant good practice and innovation across all educational sectors ;


### the european added value of the actions and activities of the programme shall be ensured in particular through : ### the european added value of the actions and activities of the programme shall be ensured in particular through their :


### the action of the european youth forum , the national academic recognition centres , the eurydice , euroguidance and eurodesk networks , as well as of the etwinning national support services , the europass national centres , and the national information offices in the neighbourhood countries is essential in order to achieve the objectives of the programme , notably by providing the commission with regular and updated information regarding the various fields of their activity and through the dissemination of the programme results in the union and in the third participating countries . ### the action of the european youth forum , the national academic recognition centres , the eurydice , euroguidance and eurodesk networks , as well as of the etwinning national support services , the europass national centres , and the national information offices in the neighbourhood countries is essential in order to achieve the objectives of the programme , notably by providing the commission with regular and updated information regarding the various fields of their activity and through the dissemination of the programme results in the union and the overseas countries and territories associated with it as well as in the third participating countries


### the widespread recognition among the general public in member states and participating third countries of the ‘ erasmus’ brand name as a synonym of union learner mobility pleads for a more extensive use of this brand by the main education sectors covered by the programme . ### the widespread recognition among the general public of the ' lifelong learning ' brand name as synonymous with union learning mobility is such that the use of this brand should be continued for the new programme also .


### when implementing the programme , the commission and the member states shall ensure particular efforts to facilitate the participation of people with difficulties for educational , social , gender , physical , psychological , geographical , economic and cultural reasons . ### when implementing the programme , the commission and the member states shall ensure particular efforts to promote social inclusion and facilitate the participation of people with special needs or fewer opportunities .


### in accordance with the expected value added of the three types of actions as referred to in article 6 , and with the principles of critical mass , concentration , efficiency and performance , the amount indicated in article 13 will be indicatively allocated as follows : ### in accordance with the expected european added value of the three types of actions set out in article 6 and article 10b , and with the principles of critical mass , concentration , efficiency and performance , the amounts indicated in points and of article 13 shall be indicatively allocated as follows :


### the member states ; ### the member states and their overseas countries and territories listed in annex&#160 ; ii to the treaty on the functioning of the european union ;


### cooperation for innovation and good practices means transnational cooperation projects involving organisations active in the fields of education , training and / or youth and may include other organisations . ### cooperation for innovation and good practices means transnational cooperation projects involving organisations active in the fields of education , training , youth and sport and may include other organisations ;


### to enhance the international dimension of education , training and youth notably in higher education by increasing the attractiveness of the union higher education institutions and supporting the union external action , including its development objectives through the promotion of mobility and cooperation between eu and third country higher education institutions and targeted capacity building in third countries . ### to enhance the international dimension of education , training and youth notably in higher and vocational education by increasing the attractiveness of the union education institutions and supporting the union external action , including its development objectives through the promotion of mobility and cooperation between eu and third country higher and vocational education institutions and targeted capacity building in third countries .


### within three months of the entry into force of this regulation , the national authority shall designate a single coordinating body called hereafter ' national agency ' . the national authority shall provide the commission with an appropriate ex ante compliance assessment that the national agency complies with the provisions of article 55 and article 57 , and of the regulation no xx / 2012 , and article x of its delegated regulation noxx / 2012 , as well as with the union requirements for internal control standards for national agencies and rules for their management of programme funds for grant support . ### within three months of the entry into force of this regulation , the national authority shall designate a national agency or national agencies . in cases where there is more than one national agency , member states shall establish an appropriate mechanism for the coordinated management of the implementation of the programme at national level , particularly with a view to ensuring coherent and cost - efficient implementation of the programme and effective contact with the commission in this respect , and to facilitating the possible transfer of funds between agencies , thereby allowing for flexibility and better use of funds allocated to member states . each member state shall determine how it organises the relationship between the national authority and the national agency , including tasks such as the establishment of the national agency ' s annual work programme . the national authority shall provide the commission with an appropriate ex ante compliance assessment that the national agency complies with the provisions of article 55 and article 57 , and of the regulation no xx / 2012 , , and article x of its delegated regulation noxx / 2012 , as well as with the union requirements for internal control standards for national agencies and rules for their management of programme funds for grant support .


### the programme should include a strong international dimension particularly as regards higher education , not only to enhance the quality of european higher education in pursuit of the broader et2020 objectives and the attractiveness of the union as a study destination , but also to promote understanding between people and contribution to the sustainable development of higher education in the third countries . ### the programme should include a strong international dimension particularly as regards higher education , not only to enhance the quality of european higher education in pursuit of the broader et2020 objectives and the attractiveness of the union as a study destination , but also to promote understanding between people and contribute to poverty eradication and sustainable development , including in the area of higher education , in the third countries and in the overseas countries and territories associated with the union .


### to support good governance in sport and dual careers of athletes ; ### to support the dual careers of athletes taking into account the best practices applied in each member state ;


### eur 16 741 738 000 for actions in the field of education , training and youth , as referred to under article 6 ; ### 75% for actions in the field of education , training and youth , as referred to under article 6 . from this amount , the following minimum allocations shall be earmarked for the main educational sectors :


### any public and private body active in the areas of education , training , youth and grassroots sport may apply within this programme . ### any public or private body active in the areas of education , training , youth or grassroots sport may apply within this programme . the activities referred to in article 10c and article 10d shall also be open for the participation of groups of young people active in youth work but not necessarily in the context of a youth organisation .


### this action shall also support policy dialogue with third countries and international organizations . ### this action shall also support policy dialogue with third countries and international organisations .


### – sector skills alliances between education and training providers and enterprises promoting employability , creating new sector - specific curricula , developing innovative ways of vocational teaching and training and putting the union wide recognition tools in practice . ### – sector skills alliances between education and training providers and enterprises promoting employability , creating new sector - specific curricula , developing innovative ways of teaching and training and putting the union wide recognition tools in practice .


### the programme should include a strong international dimension particularly as regards higher education , not only to enhance the quality of european higher education in pursuit of the broader et2020 objectives and the attractiveness of the union as a study destination , but also to promote understanding between people and contribution to the sustainable development of higher education in the third countries . ### the programme should include a strong international dimension particularly as regards vocational education and training , higher education and adult learning , not only to enhance the quality of european higher education and training in pursuit of the broader et2020 objectives and the attractiveness of the union as a study destination , but also to promote understanding between people and contribution to the sustainable development of higher education and training in the third countries .


### the programme covers education at all levels , in a lifelong learning perspective , in particular higher education , vocational education and training and adult learning , school education and youth . ### the programme shall cover the following fields : education and training at all levels , in a lifelong learning perspective , including school education , higher education , vocational education and training and adult learning ; youth , in particular in the context of non - formal and informal learning , active citizenship , social inclusion and volunteering ; sport , in particular grassroots sport .


### the widespread recognition among the general public in member states and participating third countries of the ‘ erasmus’ brand name as a synonym of union learner mobility pleads for a more extensive use of this brand by the main education sectors covered by the programme . ### the programme brings together many existing individual programmes which promote inter - generational , cross - border and lifelong learning - linked by the european value added of a stronger sense of european citizenship and identity . irrespective of age and level of education , this will create a generation which learns to think and act european .


### transnational strategic partnerships between organisations involved in education , training and / or youth activities or other relevant sectors developing and implementing joint initiatives and promoting exchanges of experience and know - how ; ### strategic partnerships between organisations involved in education and training or other relevant stakeholders , including social partners , developing and implementing joint initiatives and promoting exchanges of experience and know - how ;


### their complementarity and synergy with other national , international and other union programmes and policies , allowing for economies of scale and critical mass ; ### their complementarity and synergy with other regional , national , international and other union programmes and policies ;


### their transnational character , in particular transnational mobility and cooperation aiming at long - term systemic impact ; ### transnational character , particularly with regard to mobility and cooperation aiming at a sustainable systemic impact ;


### ‘ support for policy reform’ means any type of activity aimed at supporting and facilitating the modernization of education and training systems through the process of policy cooperation between member states , in particular the open methods of coordination ; ### ‘ support for policy reform’ means any type of activity aimed at supporting and facilitating the modernisation of education and training systems , as well as support for the development of european youth policy , through the process of policy cooperation between member states , in particular the open method of coordination ;


### member states should endeavour to adopt all appropriate measures to remove legal and administrative obstacles to the proper functioning of the programme . this also implies that visas for participants should be handed out without delays , in order to ensure that no participant misses out on either a part of or the entire study , training programme or exchange , and to avoid cancellations of mobility actions and projects . in line with article 19 of the council directive 2004 / 114 / ec of 13 december 2004 on the conditions of admission of third country nationals for the purposes of studies , pupils exchange , unremunerated training or voluntary service , member states are encouraged to establish fast - track admission procedures . ### member states should endeavour to adopt all appropriate measures to remove legal and administrative obstacles to the proper functioning of the programme . in order to ensure that no participant misses out on any part of the activity planned , and to avoid cancellations of mobility actions and projects , the member states should be encouraged to issue visas without undue delay and to establish fast - track admission procedures in line with article 19 of council directive 2004 / 114 / ec of 13 december 2004 on the conditions of admission of third country nationals for the purposes of studies , pupils exchange , unremunerated training or voluntary service .


### – ‘ erasmus training’ , associated with vocational education and training and adult learning ### – ‘ leonardo da vinci’ , associated with vocational education and training ;


### it is necessary to ensure the european added value of all actions carried out within in the framework of the programme , and complementarity to activities of member states in compliance with article 167 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union and other activities , in particular in the field of culture , research , industrial and cohesion policy , enlargement policy and external relations . ### it is necessary to ensure the european added value of all actions carried out within the framework of the programme , and complementarity to activities of member states in compliance with article 167 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union and other activities , in particular in the fields of culture and the media , employment , health , research and innovation , enterprise , justice , consumers , development , industrial and cohesion policy , enlargement policy and external relations , as well as in accordance with the union ' s macro - regional strategies , such as the european union strategy for the baltic sea region and the european union strategy for the danube region .


### – knowledge alliances between higher education institutions and enterprises promoting creativity , innovation and entrepreneurship by offering relevant learning opportunities , including developing new curricula ; ### – knowledge alliances between higher education institutions and enterprises promoting creativity , innovation and entrepreneurship by offering relevant learning opportunities , including developing new curricula and training methods ;


### effective performance management , including evaluation and monitoring , requires development of specific performance indicators which can be measured over time , which are both realistic and reflect the logic of the intervention and are relevant to the appropriate hierarchy of objectives and activities . ### effective performance management , including evaluation and monitoring , requires development of specific , measurable and realistic performance indicators which reflect the logic of the intervention . the results of implementing european programmes must , in general terms , be fed back into policy making and european strategies with regard to young people and vice - versa .


### the public and private bodies within the main education sectors covered by the programme shall use the brand name ‘ erasmus’ for the purpose of communication and dissemination of information relating to the programme ; the brand name shall be associated with the main education sectors as follows : ### the public and private bodies within the main education sectors covered by the programme shall use the brand name ‘ lifelong learning ' for the purpose of communication and dissemination of information relating to the programme ; for the different sectors of the programme , the following brand names shall be used :


### the objectives of cooperation in sport shall be pursued through the following transnational activities : ### the objectives of cooperation in the field of sport shall be pursued through the following transnational activities , which shall mainly focus on grassroots sport :


### this action will also support the transnational mobility of students , young people and staff to and from third countries as regards higher education including mobility organized on the basis of joint , double or multiple degrees of high quality or joint calls , as well as non - formal learning . ### this action will also support the transnational mobility of students , young people and staff to and from third countries as regards higher education and vocational training and education , including mobility organised on the basis of joint , double or multiple degrees of high quality or joint calls , as well as non - formal learning .


### to enhance the international dimension of education , training and youth notably in higher education by increasing the attractiveness of the union higher education institutions and supporting the union external action , including its development objectives through the promotion of mobility and cooperation between eu and third country higher education institutions and targeted capacity building in third countries . ### to enhance the international dimension of education , training and youth notably in higher education by increasing the attractiveness of the union higher education and research institutions and supporting the union external action , including its development objectives through the promotion of mobility and cooperation between eu and third country higher education institutions and targeted capacity building in third countries .


### ‘ learning mobility’ means moving physically to a country other than the country of residence , in order to undertake study , training or other learning , including traineeships and non - formal learning , or teaching or participating in a transnational professional development activity . it may include preparatory training in the host language . learning mobility also covers youth exchanges and transnational professional development activities involving youth workers ; ### ‘ learning mobility’ means moving physically to a country other than the country of residence , in order to undertake study , training or other learning activities , including apprenticeships , traineeships and non - formal learning , assistantships or teaching , or to participate in a professional development activity . it may include preparatory training in the host language as well as follow - up activities . learning mobility shall also cover youth exchanges , volunteering , non - formal and informal learning and transnational professional development activities involving youth workers ;


### their contribution to the effective use of union tools for recognition of qualifications and transparency . ### contribution to the effective use of union transparency and recognition tools .


### it is necessary to ensure the european added value of all actions carried out within in the framework of the programme , and complementarity to activities of member states in compliance with article 167 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union and other activities , in particular in the field of culture , research , industrial and cohesion policy , enlargement policy and external relations . ### it is necessary to ensure the european added value of all actions carried out within in the framework of the programme , as well as better coordination and complementarity , better efficiency and visibility , as well greater budgetary synergies with the activities of member states in compliance with article 167 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union and other activities , in particular in the field of culture , research , industrial and cohesion policy , enlargement policy and external relations .


### to support good governance in sport and dual careers of athletes ; ### to support the dual careers of athletes taking into account the best practices applied in each member state ;


### pursuant to articles 8 and 10 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union , as well as the articles 21 and 23 of the charter of fundamental rights , the programme shall promote equality between women and men and to combat discrimination based on sex , racial or ethnic origin , religion or belief , disability , age or sexual orientation . ### pursuant to articles 8 and 10 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union , as well as articles 21 and 23 of the charter of fundamental rights , the programme shall promote equality between women and men and to combat discrimination based on sex , racial or ethnic origin , religion or belief , disability , age or sexual orientation . this aspiration should be reflected in concrete follow - up and evaluation measures so as to ensure that the programme is implemented in accordance with these objectives .


### the programme should include a strong international dimension particularly as regards higher education , not only to enhance the quality of european higher education in pursuit of the broader et2020 objectives and the attractiveness of the union as a study destination , but also to promote understanding between people and contribution to the sustainable development of higher education in the third countries . ### the programme should include a strong international dimension particularly as regards vocational education and training , higher education and adult learning , not only to enhance the quality of european higher education and training in pursuit of the broader et2020 objectives and the attractiveness of the union as a study destination , but also to promote understanding between people and contribution to the sustainable development of higher education and training in the third countries .


### the european commission and the high representative of the european union for foreign affairs and security policy , in their joint communication on a new response to a changing neighbourhood outlined , inter alia , the aim to further facilitate neighbourhood countries ' participation in union mobility and capacity building actions in higher education and the opening of the future education programme to neighbouring countries . ### the european commission and the high representative of the european union for foreign affairs and security policy , in their joint communication on a new response to a changing neighbourhood , outlined , inter alia , the aim of further facilitating neighbourhood countries ' participation in union mobility and capacity building actions in higher education and the opening of the future education programme to neighbourhood countries .


### improved transparency of qualifications and competences and extended acceptance of union tools should facilitate mobility throughout europe for lifelong learning purposes , therefore contributing to the development of quality education and training , and will facilitate mobility for occupational purposes , between countries as well as across sectors . opening up access for young students to methods , practices and technologies used in other countries will help to improve their employability in a global economy ; it can also help making jobs with an international profile more attractive . ### improved transparency of qualifications and competences and extended acceptance of union recognition tools should contribute to the development of quality education and training and facilitate mobility for both lifelong learning and occupational purposes throughout europe , between countries as well as across sectors . opening up access for young students to methods , practices and technologies used in other countries will improve their employability in a global economy ; it can also help making jobs with an international profile more attractive .


### support for policy reform action shall include the activities initiated at union level related to : ### support for policy reform in the field of education and training shall include inter alia the activities initiated at union level related to :


### to foster quality improvements , innovation excellence and internationalisation at the level of educational institutions , as well as in youth work , notably through enhanced transnational cooperation between education and training providers / youth organisations and other stakeholders ; ### to foster quality improvements , innovation excellence and internationalisation at the level of education and training institutions , as well as in youth work , notably through enhanced transnational cooperation between education and training providers or youth organisations and other stakeholders ;


### to enhance the international dimension of education , training and youth notably in higher education by increasing the attractiveness of the union higher education institutions and supporting the union external action , including its development objectives through the promotion of mobility and cooperation between eu and third country higher education institutions and targeted capacity building in third countries . ### to enhance the international dimension of education , training and youth notably in higher education by increasing the attractiveness of the union higher education institutions , to support the union external action , including its development objectives , through the promotion of mobility and cooperation between higher education institutions in the union and the overseas countries and territories associated with it and those in third countries and targeted capacity building in third countries , where relevant , in accordance with the objectives specified in the external financing instruments from which the funding for the actions is derived .


### eur 318 435 000 for the jean monnet activities , as referred to under article 10 ; ### [ 1 , 8% ] for the jean monnet activities , as referred to under article 10 ;


### the programme should contribute to develop excellence in european integration studies world - wide , it should in particular support institutions that have a european governance structure , cover the whole spectrum of policy fields that are of interest for the union , are non profit organisations and provide recognised academic degrees . ### in order to contribute to developing excellence in european integration studies world - wide and to respond to the increasing need for knowledge of , and dialogue on , the european integration process and its development , it is important to stimulate excellence in teaching , research and reflection in this field by supporting higher education institutions specialising in the study of the european integration process , european associations in the fields of education and training and the jean monnet action .


### the sport activities supported shall , where appropriate , leverage supplementary funding through partnership with third parties such as private undertakings . ### the sport activities supported may , where appropriate , leverage supplementary funding through partnership with third parties such as private undertakings .


### ‘ cooperation for innovation and good practices’ means transnational cooperation projects involving organisations active in the fields of education , training and / or youth and may include other organisations . ### ‘ cooperation for innovation and good practices’ means transnational and international cooperation projects involving organisations active in the fields of education , training and / or youth and may include other organisations ;


### the activities related to the implementation of the union policy agenda on education , training and youth , as well as the bologna and copenhagen processes and the structured dialogue with young people ; ### the implementation of the union policy agenda on education and training in the context of the open method of coordination , as well as to the bologna and copenhagen processes , in particular thematic networks of experts and organisations aimed at identifying and disseminating relevant good practice and innovation across all educational sectors ;


### the member states shall take all appropriate measures to remove legal and administrative obstacles to the proper functioning of the programme , including the administration of visas . ### the member states shall take all appropriate measures to remove legal and administrative obstacles to the proper functioning of the programme , including , where possible , measures aimed at resolving administrative issues that give rise to difficulties in obtaining visas .


### the funds for the learning mobility of individuals referred to in article 6 that are to be managed by a national agency shall be allocated on the basis of population and cost of living in the member state , distance between capitals of member states and performance . the parameter of performance accounts for 25% of the total funds according to the criteria as referred to in paragraphs 7 and 8 . ### the funds for the learning mobility of individuals referred to in article 6 that are to be managed by a national agency shall be allocated on the basis of population and cost of living in the sending and host member state , distance between capitals of member states and performance . the parameter of performance accounts for 25% of the total funds according to the criteria as referred to in paragraphs 7 and 8 .


### their contribution to the effective use of union tools for recognition of qualifications and transparency . ### contribution to the effective use of union transparency and recognition tools .


### their transnational character , in particular transnational mobility and cooperation aiming at long - term systemic impact ; ### transnational character , particularly with regard to mobility and cooperation aiming at a sustainable systemic impact ;


### it includes an international dimension in accordance with article 21 of the treaty of the european union and will also support activities in the field of sport . ### the programme includes an international dimension aimed at supporting the union ' s external action , including its development objectives , through cooperation between the union and third countries .


### eur 16 741 738 000 for actions in the field of education , training and youth , as referred to under article 6 ; ### [ 88 , 5% ] for actions in the field of education and training , as referred to in article 6 . from this amount , the following minimum allocations shall be earmarked for the main educational sectors :


### the programme should include a strong international dimension particularly as regards higher education , not only to enhance the quality of european higher education in pursuit of the broader et2020 objectives and the attractiveness of the union as a study destination , but also to promote understanding between people and contribution to the sustainable development of higher education in the third countries . ### the programme should include a strong international dimension particularly as regards vocational education and training , higher education and adult learning , not only to enhance the quality of european higher education and training in pursuit of the broader et2020 objectives and the attractiveness of the union as a study destination , but also to promote understanding between people and contribution to the sustainable development of higher education and training in the third countries .


### eur 238 827 000 for actions relating to sport , as referred to in chapter iii . ### [ 2 , 4% ] for the sport activities referred to in article 12 .


### improved transparency of qualifications and competences and extended acceptance of union tools should facilitate mobility throughout europe for lifelong learning purposes , therefore contributing to the development of quality education and training , and will facilitate mobility for occupational purposes , between countries as well as across sectors . opening up access for young students to methods , practices and technologies used in other countries will help to improve their employability in a global economy ; it can also help making jobs with an international profile more attractive . ### improved transparency of qualifications and competences and extended acceptance of union recognition tools should contribute to the development of quality education and training and facilitate mobility for both lifelong learning and occupational purposes throughout europe , between countries as well as across sectors . opening up access for young students to methods , practices and technologies used in other countries will improve their employability in a global economy ; it can also help making jobs with an international profile more attractive .


### the commission shall provide the funding for guarantees for loans to students resident in a participating country as defined in article 18 undertaking a full masters degree in another participating country , to be delivered through a trustee with a mandate to implement it on the basis of fiduciary agreements setting out the detailed rules and requirements governing the implementation of the financial instrument as well as the respective obligations of the parties . the financial instrument shall comply with the provisions regarding financial instruments in the financial regulation and in the delegated act replacing the implementing rules . in accordance with article 18 of the regulation no 1605 / 2002 , revenues and repayments generated by the guarantees should be assigned to the financial instrument . this financial instrument , including market needs and take - up , will be subject to the monitoring and evaluation as referred to in article 15 . ### the commission shall provide the funding for guarantees for loans to students resident in a participating country as defined in article 18 undertaking a full masters degree in another participating country , to be delivered , in a transparent manner , through a trustee with a mandate to implement it on the basis of fiduciary agreements setting out the detailed rules and requirements governing the implementation of the financial instrument as well as the respective obligations of the parties . this experimental form of financing must , in no case , replace mobility grants or constitute a means of funding the structural cost of the studies in question . this financial instrument , including market needs , students’ needs and take - up , will be subject to the monitoring and evaluation as referred to in article 15 . the member states shall be involved in implementing and evaluating the scheme .


### ‘ eu transparency tools’ means instruments that help stakeholders to understand , appreciate and as appropriate recognise learning outcomes and qualifications throughout the union ; ### ‘ union transparency and recognition tools’ means instruments that help stakeholders to understand , appreciate and , as appropriate , recognise learning outcomes and qualifications throughout the union ;


### specific objectives ### specific objectives of the programme


### to foster quality improvements , innovation excellence and internationalisation at the level of educational institutions , as well as in youth work , notably through enhanced transnational cooperation between education and training providers / youth organisations and other stakeholders ; ### to foster quality improvements , innovation excellence and internationalisation at the level of education and training institutions , as well as in youth work , notably through enhanced transnational cooperation between education and training providers or youth organisations and other stakeholders ;


### the programme should contribute to develop excellence in european integration studies world - wide , it should in particular support institutions that have a european governance structure , cover the whole spectrum of policy fields that are of interest for the union , are non profit organisations and provide recognised academic degrees . ### in order to contribute to developing excellence in european integration studies world - wide and to respond to the increasing need for knowledge of , and dialogue on , the european integration process and its development , it is important to stimulate excellence in teaching , research and reflection in this field by supporting higher education institutions specialising in the study of the european integration process , european associations in the fields of education and training and the jean monnet action .


### the need of establishing criteria of performance on which the allocation of budget between member states for the actions managed by the national agencies should be based . ### it is necessary to establish criteria of performance on which the allocation of budget between member states for the actions managed by the national agencies should be based .


### any public and private body active in the areas of education , training , youth and grassroots sport may apply within this programme . ### any public or private body active in the areas of education , training , youth or grassroots sport may apply within this programme . the activities referred to in article 10c and article 10d shall also be open for the participation of groups of young people active in youth work but not necessarily in the context of a youth organisation .


### this action will also support the transnational mobility of students , young people and staff to and from third countries as regards higher education including mobility organized on the basis of joint , double or multiple degrees of high quality or joint calls , as well as non - formal learning . ### this action will also support the transnational mobility of students , young people and staff to and from third countries as regards higher and vocational education including mobility organized on the basis of joint , double or multiple degrees of high quality or joint calls , as well as non - formal learning .


### to enhance the international dimension of education , training and youth notably in higher education by increasing the attractiveness of the union higher education institutions and supporting the union external action , including its development objectives through the promotion of mobility and cooperation between eu and third country higher education institutions and targeted capacity building in third countries . ### to enhance the international dimension of education , training and youth notably in higher and vocational education by increasing the attractiveness of the union education institutions and supporting the union external action , including its development objectives through the promotion of mobility and cooperation between eu and third country higher and vocational education institutions and targeted capacity building in third countries .


### in line with the general objective , the programme shall pursue the following specific objectives in the area of sport : ### in addition to the objectives set out in article 4 and article 5 , the programme shall mainly focus on grassroots sport and shall pursue the following specific objectives in the field of sport :


### transnational partnerships between enterprises and education institutions in the form of : ### partnerships between enterprises and education institutions in the form of knowledge alliances between , in particular , higher education institutions and enterprises promoting creativity , innovation and entrepreneurship by offering relevant learning opportunities , including developing new curricula ;


### to enhance the international dimension of education , training and youth notably in higher education by increasing the attractiveness of the union higher education institutions and supporting the union external action , including its development objectives through the promotion of mobility and cooperation between eu and third country higher education institutions and targeted capacity building in third countries . ### to enhance the international dimension of education , training and youth notably in higher education by increasing the attractiveness of the union higher education institutions , to support the union external action , including its development objectives , through the promotion of mobility and cooperation between higher education institutions in the union and the overseas countries and territories associated with it and those in third countries and targeted capacity building in third countries , where relevant , in accordance with the objectives specified in the external financing instruments from which the funding for the actions is derived .


### the funding will be made available through 2 multi annual allocations only covering the first 4 years and the remaining 3 years respectively . this funding will be reflected in the multiannual indicative programming of these instruments , in line with the identified needs and priorities of the countries concerned . the allocations can be revised in case of major unforeseen circumstances or important political changes in line with the eu external priorities . cooperation with non participating countries may be based , where relevant , on additional appropriations from partner countries to be made available in accordance with procedures to be agreed with these countries . ### the funding shall be made available through 2 multi annual allocations . this funding shall be based on the multiannual indicative programming of these instruments , in line with the identified needs and priorities of the countries concerned , and , in the case of the dci , specify the regional distribution and the type of actions to be funded . the allocations may be revised in case of major unforeseen circumstances or important political changes in line with the eu external priorities , in accordance with the procedures provided for in the respective external financing instruments . cooperation with non participating countries may be based , where relevant , on additional appropriations from partner countries to be made available in accordance with procedures to be agreed with these countries .


### proposal for a regulation of the european parliament and of the council establishing ‘ erasmus for all’ the union programme for education , training , youth and sport ### proposal for a regulation of the european parliament and of the council establishing ‘ yes europe’ the union programme for youth , education and training and sport


### for this purpose , it is recommended to extend the use of the single framework for the transparency of qualifications and competences under decision no2241 / 2004 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 15 december 2004 , the european qualifications framework under recommendation of the european parliament and of the council of 23 april 2008 , the european credit system for vocational education and training under recommendation of the european parliament and of the council of 18 june 2009 and the european credit transfer and accumulation system . ### for this purpose , it is recommended that extended use be made of the single framework for the transparency of qualifications and competences under decision no 2241 / 2004 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 15 december 2004 , the european quality assurance register and the european association for quality assurance in higher education under recommendation 2006 / 143 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 15 february 20061 , the european qualifications framework under the recommendation of the european parliament and of the council of 23 april 2008 , the european credit system for vocational education and training and the european quality assurance reference framework for vocational education and training under the recommendation of the european parliament and of the council of 18 june 2009 and the european credit transfer and accumulation system . ____________ 1 oj l 64 , 4 . 3 . 2006 , p . 60 .


### it is necessary to ensure the european added value of all actions carried out within in the framework of the programme , and complementarity to activities of member states in compliance with article 167 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union and other activities , in particular in the field of culture , research , industrial and cohesion policy , enlargement policy and external relations . ### it is necessary to ensure the european added value of all actions carried out within the framework of the programme , and complementarity to activities of member states in compliance with article 167 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union and other activities , in particular in the fields of culture and the media , employment , health , research and innovation , enterprise , justice , consumers , development , industrial and cohesion policy , enlargement policy and external relations , as well as in accordance with the union’s current macro - regional strategies and those that may be approved during the lifetime of the programme .


### to promote the emergence of a european lifelong learning area , trigger policy reforms at national level , support the modernisation of education and training systems , including non - formal learning , and support european cooperation in the youth field , notably through enhanced policy cooperation , better use of recognition and transparency tools and the dissemination of good practices ; ### to promote the emergence of a european lifelong learning area , trigger policy reforms at national and local level , support the modernisation of education and training systems , including non - formal learning , and support european cooperation in the youth field , notably through enhanced policy cooperation , better use of recognition and transparency tools and the dissemination of good practices ;


### support the following european academic institutions pursuing an aim of european interest ; ### support the following institutions pursuing an aim of european interest :


### to promote social inclusion , equal opportunities and health - enhancing physical activity through increased participation in sport . ### to promote social inclusion and equal opportunities ;


### – ‘ erasmus youth participation’ , associated with youth non formal learning . ### – ‘ youth in action’ , associated with non - formal and informal learning in the field of youth .


### the public and private bodies within the main education sectors covered by the programme shall use the brand name ‘ erasmus’ for the purpose of communication and dissemination of information relating to the programme ; the brand name shall be associated with the main education sectors as follows : ### the public and private bodies within the main education sectors covered by the programme shall use the brand name ' lifelong learning ' for the purpose of communication and dissemination of information relating to the programme ; for the different sectors of the programme , the following brand names shall be used :


### to promote the emergence of a european lifelong learning area , trigger policy reforms at national level , support the modernisation of education and training systems , including non - formal learning , and support european cooperation in the youth field , notably through enhanced policy cooperation , better use of recognition and transparency tools and the dissemination of good practices ; ### to promote the emergence of a european lifelong learning area with special focus on vocational education and training , trigger policy reforms at national level , support the modernisation of education and training systems , including informal and non - formal learning and skills training , and support european cooperation in the youth field and in lifelong learning , notably through enhanced policy cooperation , better use of recognition and transparency tools and the dissemination of good practices ;


### the programme shall pursue the following specific objectives in the areas of education , training and youth : ### in addition to the general objectives set out in article 4 , the specific objectives of the programme shall be :


### it is necessary to ensure the european added value of all actions carried out within in the framework of the programme , and complementarity to activities of member states in compliance with article 167 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union and other activities , in particular in the field of culture , research , industrial and cohesion policy , enlargement policy and external relations . ### it is necessary to ensure the european added value of all actions carried out within the framework of the programme , and complementarity to activities of member states in compliance with article 167 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union and other activities , in particular in the fields of culture and the media , employment , health , research and innovation , enterprise , justice , consumers , development , industrial and cohesion policy , enlargement policy and external relations , as well as in accordance with the union ' s macro - regional strategies , such as the european union strategy for the baltic sea region and the european union strategy for the danube region .


### the european commission and the high representative of the european union for foreign affairs and security policy , in their joint communication on a new response to a changing neighbourhood outlined , inter alia , the aim to further facilitate neighbourhood countries ' participation in union mobility and capacity building actions in higher education and the opening of the future education programme to neighbouring countries . ### the european commission and the high representative of the european union for foreign affairs and security policy , in their joint communication on a new response to a changing neighbourhood , outlined , inter alia , the aim of further facilitating neighbourhood countries ' participation in union mobility and capacity building actions in higher education and the opening of the future education programme to neighbourhood countries .