### data collections in the domains of time use and consumption are currently carried out voluntarily by many member states , on the basis of agreed general guidelines . these two domains should be modernised , so as to take full advantage of new technological advances . data collections in these two domains should be organized in accordance with this regulation so as to open possibilities and create opportunities for further developments in the future , ensuring data that are more timely and relevant , and produced more efficiently . in the meantime , the member states’ current approaches should not be changed . ### data collections in the domains of time use and consumption are currently carried out voluntarily by many member states , on the basis of agreed general guidelines . research based on the time use survey has shown its utmost importance in assessing among others gender equality in sharing work and care responsibilities . the gender dimension is also of high importance in the field of household consumption . therefore , among others , gender equality as fundamental principle of the union , provides for another reason to integrate those two surveys fully into the set of european social statistics . these two domains should be modernised , so as to take full advantage of new technological advances . data collections in these two domains should be organized in accordance with this regulation so as to open possibilities and create opportunities for further developments in the future , ensuring data that are more timely and relevant , and produced more efficiently .


### for the data sets on monthly unemployment relating to the labour market domain , the commission shall be empowered to adopt implementing acts for the purpose of describing the variables and the length , quality requirements and level of detail of the time series to be transmitted . ### for the data sets on monthly unemployment relating to the labour force domain , the commission shall be empowered to adopt implementing acts for the purpose of describing the variables and the length , quality requirements and level of detail of the time series to be transmitted .


### data collections in the domains of time use and consumption are currently carried out voluntarily by many member states , on the basis of agreed general guidelines . these two domains should be modernised , so as to take full advantage of new technological advances . data collections in these two domains should be organized in accordance with this regulation so as to open possibilities and create opportunities for further developments in the future , ensuring data that are more timely and relevant , and produced more efficiently . in the meantime , the member states’ current approaches should not be changed . ### data collections in the domains of time use and consumption at union level are currently carried out voluntarily by many member states , on the basis of an agreement and general guidelines . data collection are also in place at national level in the domain of consumption , and in a majority of member states in the domain of time use . these two domains provide important multi - purpose data for union policies affecting the lives of citizens . they should be modernised , so as to take full advantage of new technological advances and be made fully available at union level so as to underline policy - making with a sound statistical basis . data collections in these two domains should be organized in accordance with this regulation so as to open possibilities and create opportunities for further developments in the future , ensuring data that are more timely , comparable and relevant , and produced more efficiently . whenever possible , union financial support should be provided for the modernisation and implementation of these data collections . in the meantime , the member states ' current approaches could continue but should be adapted to new developments and policy needs over time , including at union level , and convergence towards greater comparability .


### in order to better streamline and rationalise the reference framework for european social statistics collected from samples , existing european statistics on persons and households based on data at individual level should be brought together under one framework . this would guarantee that european social statistics collected from samples including the domains of labour market , income and living conditions , health , education and training and use of information and communication technologies would be undertaken in a consistent , coherent and coordinated way . ### in order to better streamline and rationalise the reference framework for european social statistics collected from samples , existing european statistics on persons and households based on data at individual level should be brought together under one framework . this would guarantee that european social statistics collected from samples including the domains of labour market , income and living conditions , health , education and vocational training , lifelong learning and use of information and communication technologies would be undertaken in a consistent , coherent and coordinated way .


### in the context of the europe 2020 strategy21 and the strengthening of economic governance , social indicators play an essential role in informing and supporting the union ' s key priorities for growth and job creation , the reduction of poverty and social exclusion , skills , mobility and the digital economy . in particular , social indicators must provide a sound statistical basis for developing and monitoring the policies introduced by the union to address those priorities . __________________ 21 communication from the commission - europe 2020 a strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth com 2020 of 3 march 2010 . ### in the context of the europe 2020 strategy21 and the strengthening of economic governance , social indicators play an essential role in informing and supporting the union ' s key priorities for inclusive growth and job creation , social cohesion , the reduction of poverty , inequalities and social exclusion , skills , gender equality , mobility and the digital economy . in particular , social indicators must provide a sound statistical basis for developing and monitoring the policies introduced by the union to address those priorities . __________________ 21 communication from the commission - europe 2020 a strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth com 2020 of 3 march 2010 .


### the objective of the plan provided for in this regulation should be to contribute to the achievement of the cfp , and in particular , reaching and maintaining msy for the target stocks , implementing the landing obligation for demersal stocks subject to minimum conservation reference size , and promoting a fair standard of living for those who depend on fishing activities , bearing in mind coastal fisheries and socio - economic aspects . it should also implement the ecosystem - based approach to fisheries management in order to minimise negative impacts of fishing activities on the marine ecosystem . it should be coherent with the union’s environmental legislation , in particular the objective of achieving good environmental status by 2020 and the objectives of directive 2009 / 147 / ec29 and council directive 92 / 43 / eec30 . _________________ 28 directive 2008 / 56 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 17 june 2008 establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy 29 directive 2009 / 147 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 30 november 2009 on the conservation of wild birds . 30 council directive 92 / 43 / eec of 21 may 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora . ### the objective of the plan provided for in this regulation should be to contribute to the achievement of the cfp , and in particular , reaching and maintaining msy for the target stocks , implementing the landing obligation for demersal stocks subject to minimum conservation reference size , and promoting a fair standard of living for those who depend on fishing activities , bearing in mind coastal fisheries and socio - economic aspects . it should also implement the ecosystem - based approach to fisheries management by reducing , and where possible eliminating , the negative impacts of fishing activities on the marine environment . it should be coherent with the union’s environmental legislation , in particular the objective of achieving good environmental status by 2020 and it should contribute to the achievement of favourable conservation status for species and habitats as required by the objectives of directive 2009 / 147 / ec29 and council directive 92 / 43 / eec30 . _________________ 28 directive 2008 / 56 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 17 june 2008 establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy 29 directive 2009 / 147 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 30 november 2009 on the conservation of wild birds . 30 council directive 92 / 43 / eec of 21 may 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora .


### the objectives of the cfp are , amongst others , to ensure that fishing and aquaculture activities are environmentally sustainable in the long term , to apply the precautionary approach to fisheries management and to implement the ecosystem - based approach to fisheries management . ### the objectives of the cfp are , amongst others , to ensure that fishing and aquaculture activities are environmentally and socio - economically sustainable in the long term , to apply the precautionary approach to fisheries management and to implement the ecosystem - based approach to fisheries management .


### the objective of the plan provided for in this regulation should be to contribute to the achievement of the cfp , and in particular , reaching and maintaining msy for the target stocks , implementing the landing obligation for demersal stocks subject to minimum conservation reference size , and promoting a fair standard of living for those who depend on fishing activities , bearing in mind coastal fisheries and socio - economic aspects . it should also implement the ecosystem - based approach to fisheries management in order to minimise negative impacts of fishing activities on the marine ecosystem . it should be coherent with the union’s environmental legislation , in particular the objective of achieving good environmental status by 2020 and the objectives of directive 2009 / 147 / ec29and council directive 92 / 43 / eec30 . _________________ 28 directive 2008 / 56 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 17 june 2008 establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy 29 directive 2009 / 147 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 30 november 2009 on the conservation of wild birds . 30 council directive 92 / 43 / eec of 21 may 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora . ### the objective of the plan provided for in this regulation should be to contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the cfp , and in particular , maintaining populations covered by this regulation above levels which can produce the maximum sustainable yield , implementing the landing obligation for demersal stocks subject to a minimum conservation reference size , ensuring a fair standard of living for those who depend on fishing activities , bearing in mind coastal fisheries and socio - economic aspects . it should also implement the ecosystem - based approach to fisheries management in order to minimise negative impacts of fishing activities on the marine ecosystem . it should be coherent with the union’s environmental legislation , in particular the objective of achieving good environmental status by 2020 and the objectives of directive 2009 / 147 / ec29 and council directive 92 / 43 / eec30 . _________________ 28 directive 2008 / 56 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 17 june 2008 establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy . 29 directive 2009 / 147 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 30 november 2009 on the conservation of wild birds . 30 council directive 92 / 43 / eec of 21 may 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora .


### ‘ best available scientific advice’ refers to publicly available scientific advice that is supported by the most up - to - date scientific data and methods and has either been issued or reviewed by an independent scientific body that is recognised at union or international level . ### ‘ best available scientific advice’ refers to publicly available scientific advice that is supported by the most up - to - date scientific data and methods and has either been issued or peer - reviewed by an independent scientific body that is recognised at union or international level such as the scientific , technical and economic committee for fisheries or general fisheries commission for the mediterranean , and meet the requirements of article 25 of regulation no 1380 / 2013 .


### the category of the person’s identification document ; ### the category of the person’s identification document , or other documents used so far under its own name or under aliases ;


### the solidarity activities offered to young people should be of high quality , in the sense that they should respond to unmet societal needs , contribute to strengthening communities , offer young people the opportunity to acquire valuable knowledge and competences , be financially accessible to young people , and be implemented in safe and healthy conditions . ### the solidarity activities offered to young people should be of high quality , in the sense that they should suitably contribute to tackle significant societal challenges and needs , contribute to strengthening communities , enhancing active citizenship , offer young people the opportunity to acquire valuable knowledge , skills and competences , be financially accessible to young people , and be implemented in safe and healthy conditions ; solidarity activities should guarantee a geographical balance and the effective inclusion and accessibility , in particular of disadvantaged people .


### ' european solidarity corps portal ' means a web - based tool that provides relevant online services to the european solidarity corps participants and participating organisations , including providing information about the european solidarity corps , registering participants , searching for participants for placements , advertising and searching for placements , searching for potential project partners , managing contacts and offers for placements and projects , training , communication and networking activities , informing and notifying about opportunities , as well as other relevant developments related to the european solidarity corps . ### “european solidarity corps portal” means a web - based tool that provides relevant online services to the european solidarity corps participants and participating organisations . complementing the activities of the participating organisations , the portal provides information about the european solidarity corps such as registering participants , searching for participants for placements , advertising and searching for placements , searching for potential project partners , managing contacts and offers for placements and projects , training , communication and networking activities , informing and notifying about opportunities , as well as other relevant developments related to the european solidarity corps . the portal shall also provide a mechanism for young people to evaluate their experience after the placement .


### measures aimed at ensuring the quality of solidarity placements , including training , language support , administrative support for participants and participating organisations , insurance , post - placement support as well as the development of a certificate that identifies and documents the knowledge , skills and competences acquired during the placement ; ### measures aimed at ensuring the quality of solidarity placements whose standards are laid out in the european solidarity corps charter , including comprehensive training before and during the placement , language support based on experiences from the erasmus + online linguistic support , administrative support for participants and participating organisations , insurance , post - placement support , for example through a tutor / supervisor as well as the development of a certificate recognised at european level and based on experiences from by the youthpass that identifies , documents and validates the knowledge , skills and competences acquired during the placement ;


### the european solidarity corps should open up new opportunities for young people to carry out volunteering , traineeship or job placements in solidarity - related areas as well as to devise and develop solidarity projects based on their own initiative . those opportunities should contribute to enhancing their personal , educational , social , civic and professional development . the european solidarity corps should also support networking activities for european solidarity corps participants and organisations as well as measures to ensure the quality of the supported activities and to enhance the validation of their learning outcomes . ### the european solidarity corps should open up new opportunities for young people to carry out volunteering , traineeship or job placements in solidarity - related areas as well as to devise and develop solidarity projects based on their own initiative . those opportunities should help respond to unmet societal needs and contribute to strengthening communities and should contribute to enhancing the personal , educational , social , civic and professional development of young people . the european solidarity corps should also support networking activities for european solidarity corps participants and organisations as well as measures to ensure the quality of the supported activities and to enhance the validation of their learning outcomes . it should also contribute to supporting and strengthening existing organisations implementing solidarity actions .


### voluntary activities constitute a rich experience in a non - formal and informal learning context which enhances young people ' s personal , socio - educational and professional development , active citizenship and employability . voluntary activities should not have an adverse effect on potential or existing paid employment , nor should they be seen as a substitute for it . in order to ensure continuity with respect to the volunteering activities that are supported at union level , the volunteering activities under the european voluntary service that fall within the geographical scope of the european solidarity corps should be supported by the latter in the form of cross - border volunteering placements . the other volunteering activities under the european voluntary service that do not fall under the geographical scope of the european solidarity corps should continue to be supported under the programme established by regulation no 1288 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council establishing ' erasmus + ' : the union programme for education , training , youth and sport20 . with respect to the interpretation of related legislation at union level , both the cross - border volunteering placements under the european solidarity corps and the volunteering activities that continue to be supported under regulation no 1288 / 2013 should be considered equivalent to those carried out under the european voluntary service . __________________ 20 regulation no 1288 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 december 2013 establishing ' erasmus + ' : the union programme for education , training , youth and sport and repealing decisions no 1719 / 2006 / ec , no 1720 / 2006 / ec and no 1298 / 2008 / ec , oj l 347 , 20 . 12 . 2013 , p . 50 . ### voluntary activities constitute a rich experience in a non - formal and informal learning context which enhances young people ' s personal , socio - educational and professional development , active citizenship and employability . however , given the cross - sectorial nature of solidarity - related activities , the different status of entities and organisations potentially involved into these activities , as well as the socio - economic significance of the solidarity sector in the eu , provisions should be taken in this regulation to ensure that voluntary activities do not have an adverse effect on potential or existing paid employment , nor should they be ever seen or effectively deployed as a substitute for it . for this reason , solidarity placements in the form of volunteering under this regulation should be offered exclusively by and limited to public bodies or participating organisations in the non - profit sector . in order to ensure continuity with respect to the volunteering activities that are supported at union level , the volunteering activities under the european voluntary service that fall within the geographical scope of the european solidarity corps should be supported by the latter in the form of cross - border volunteering placements . the other volunteering activities under the european voluntary service that do not fall under the geographical scope of the european solidarity corps should continue to be supported under the programme established by regulation no 1288 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council establishing ' erasmus + ' : the union programme for education , training , youth and sport20 . with respect to the interpretation of related legislation at union level , both the cross - border volunteering placements under the european solidarity corps and the volunteering activities that continue to be supported under regulation no 1288 / 2013 should be considered equivalent to those carried out under the european voluntary service . __________________ 20 regulation no 1288 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 december 2013 establishing ' erasmus + ' : the union programme for education , training , youth and sport and repealing decisions no 1719 / 2006 / ec , no 1720 / 2006 / ec and no 1298 / 2008 / ec , oj l 347 , 20 . 12 . 2013 , p . 50 .


### “volunteering” means a full - time32 unpaid voluntary service for a period of up to twelve months , which provides young people with the opportunity to contribute to the daily work of organisations active in solidarity - related fields , to the ultimate benefit of the communities within which the activities are carried out , including a solid learning and training dimension in order to enable the young volunteer to gain skills and competences , which will be useful for their personal , educational , social and professional development , and which will also contribute to improving their employability ; __________________ 32 as a general principle , an activity carried out continuously , 5 days a week for 7 hours a day . ### “volunteering” means an unpaid voluntary placement for a period of two to twelve months , either on a full - time basis or on a flexible basis of at least 20 hours per week , which provides young people with the opportunity to contribute to the daily work of non - for - profit organisations , such as youth organisations , active in solidarity - related fields , to the ultimate benefit of the communities within which the activities are carried out , including a solid learning and orientation dimension in order to enable the young volunteer to gain skills and competences , which will be useful for their personal , educational , social and professional development , and which will also contribute to improving their employability ;


### ' job ' means a period of work from two to twelve months , remunerated by the participating organisation employing the european solidarity corps participant , carried out in a participating country and based on an employment contract in accordance with the national regulatory framework of that participating country ; ### ' job ' means a period of work of at least six months , based on a written employment contract which respects all the terms and conditions of employment as defined in the national law , applicable collective agreements , or both , of the country in which the job is being carried out , that is remunerated by the participating organisation employing the european solidarity corps participant ;


### young people should be provided with easily accessible opportunities to engage in solidarity activities , which could enable them to express their commitment to the benefit of communities while acquiring useful experience , skills and competences for their personal , educational , social , civic and professional development , thereby improving their employability . those activities would also support the mobility of young volunteers , trainees and workers . ### young people should be provided with easily accessible opportunities to engage in solidarity activities , which could enable them to express their commitment to the benefit of communities while acquiring useful experience , skills and competences for their personal , educational , social , civic and professional development . those activities would also support the mobility of young volunteers .


### the european solidarity corps would provide a single entry point for solidarity activities throughout the union . consistency and complementarity of that framework should be ensured with other relevant union policies and programmes . the european solidarity corps should build on the strengths and synergies of existing programmes , notably the european voluntary service . it should also complement the efforts made by member states to support young people and ease their school - to - work transition under the youth guarantee19 by providing them with additional opportunities to make a start on the labour market in the form of traineeships or jobs in solidarity - related areas within their respective member state or across borders . complementarity with existing union level networks pertinent to the activities under the european solidarity corps , such as the european network of public employment services , eures and the eurodesk network , should also be ensured . furthermore , complementarity between existing related schemes , in particular national solidarity schemes and mobility schemes for young people , and the european solidarity corps should be ensured , building on good practices where appropriate . __________________ 19 council recommendation of 22 april 2013 on establishing a youth guarantee . ### the european solidarity corps would provide a main entry point for solidarity activities undertaken by young people throughout the union . consistency and complementarity of that framework should be ensured with other relevant union policies and programmes . the european solidarity corps should build on the strengths and synergies of existing programmes , notably the european voluntary service , and should not jeopardise financing of the already existing relevant programmes in the area of solidarity . it should also complement the efforts made by member states to support young people in accessing volunteering opportunities and those developed to ease their school - to - work transition by providing them with additional opportunities to make a start on the labour market in the form of traineeships or jobs in solidarity - related areas within their respective member state or across borders . complementarity with existing union level networks pertinent to the activities under the european solidarity corps , such as the european network of public employment services , eures and the eurodesk network , the european youth forum , the european volunteer centre and other relevant civil society organisations including the social partners , should also be ensured . partnerships with european networks which are specialised in certain urgent social problems which are insufficiently tackled by member states such as extreme poverty , homelessness , destitution among roma communities , exclusion of asylum seekers , should be established . furthermore , complementarity between existing related schemes , in particular national solidarity schemes and mobility schemes for young people , and the european solidarity corps should be ensured , building on good practices where appropriate .


### the european solidarity corps should target young people aged 18 - 30 . participation in the activities offered by the european solidarity corps should require prior registration in the european solidarity corps portal . ### the european solidarity corps should target young people aged 16 - 30 . it should target young people from 16 for part - time and free - time in - country volunteer placements , solidarity projects and volunteer teams’ placements and from 18 for cross - border volunteer placements , jobs and traineeships . participation in the activities offered by the european solidarity corps should require prior registration in the european solidarity corps portal .


### the commission , in cooperation with the participating countries , shall regularly monitor the performance of the european solidarity corps towards achieving its objectives . ### the commission , in cooperation with the participating countries , the implementing agencies , and sending and receiving organisations , shall regularly monitor the performance of the european solidarity corps towards achieving its objectives . to this end , an accompanying programme committee will be set up at eu level with the above - mentioned actors .


### the solidarity activities offered to young people should be of high quality , in the sense that they should respond to unmet societal needs , contribute to strengthening communities , offer young people the opportunity to acquire valuable knowledge and competences , be financially accessible to young people , and be implemented in safe and healthy conditions . ### the solidarity activities offered to young people should help respond to unmet societal needs and challenges and contribute to strengthening communities and citizenship and respond to personal and professional development needs of the participants . solidarity activities should be of high quality and effectively accessible to all young people , offering them the opportunity to acquire valuable knowledge and competences and to have their efforts recognised , and be implemented in safe and healthy conditions . particular efforts should be made to ensure the effective inclusiveness and accessibility of the solidarity activities offered , notably in relation to young people with fewer opportunities , in particular young people with disabilities . solidarity activities should never replace corporate social responsibility policies , nor should have a negative impact on existing jobs or traineeships .


### to provide young people , with the support of participating organisations , with easily accessible opportunities for engagement in solidarity activities while improving their skills and competences for personal , educational , social , civic and professional development , as well as their employability and facilitating transition into the labour market , including by supporting the mobility of young volunteers , trainees and workers ; ### providing young people , with the support of participating organisations , with easily accessible opportunities for engagement in solidarity activities while improving their skills and competences for personal , educational , social , civic and professional development , including by supporting the mobility of young volunteers ;


### in order to maximise the impact of the european solidarity corps , provisions should be made to allow other union programmes such as the asylum , migration and integration fund , the europe for citizens programme , the european regional development fund and the health programme to contribute to the objectives of the european solidarity corps by supporting activities within its scope . this contribution should be financed in accordance with the respective basic acts of the concerned programmes . once they have obtained a valid european solidarity corps quality label , the beneficiaries should be given access to the european solidarity corps portal and receive the quality and support measures provided according to the type of activity offered . ### in order to maximise the impact of the european solidarity corps , provisions should be made to allow other union programmes such as the asylum , migration and integration fund , the europe for citizens programme , the european regional development fund and the health programme to contribute to the objectives of the european solidarity corps by supporting activities within its scope . this contribution should be financed in accordance with the respective basic acts of the concerned programmes . once they have obtained a valid european solidarity corps quality label , the participating organisations should be given access to the european solidarity corps portal and receive the quality and support measures provided according to the type of activity offered .


### the amount referred to in paragraph 1 includes a financial envelope of eur 294 200 00033 in current prices supplemented by contributions from : _________________ 33 this financial envelope constitutes the prime reference amount within the meaning of point 17 of the interinstitutional agreement between the european parliament , the council and the commission on budgetary discipline , on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management . ### the amount referred to in paragraph 1 includes a financial envelope of eur 197 700 000 in current prices , which corresponds to the amount originally earmarked to finance the intra - union european voluntary service activities under the erasmus + programme . the remaining amount of eur 143 800 000 for the financing of the european solidarity corps shall be drawn exclusively from unallocated margins under the multiannual financial framework ceilings .


### special attention should be paid to ensuring that the activities supported by the european solidarity corps are accessible to all young people , notably the most disadvantaged ones . special measures should therefore be put in place to promote social inclusion , the participation of disadvantaged young people , as well as to take into account the constraints imposed by the remoteness of the outermost regions of the union and the overseas countries and territories24 . similarly , the participating countries should endeavour to adopt all appropriate measures to remove legal and administrative obstacles to the proper functioning of the european solidarity corps . this includes resolving , where possible , and without prejudice to the schengen acquis and union law on the entry and residence of third - country nationals , administrative issues that create difficulties in obtaining visas and residence permits . __________________ 24 individuals from an overseas country or territory and competent public and / or private bodies and institutions from an oct may participate in the programmes in accordance with council decision 2001 / 822 / ec of 27 november 2001 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the european community , oj l314 , 30 . 11 . 2001 , p . 1 . ### special attention should be paid to ensuring that the activities supported by the european solidarity corps are accessible to all young people , notably the most disadvantaged ones . tailored measures and individualised support should be therefore provided in order to reach out to all categories of young people with fewer opportunities , as well as to promote social inclusion , and to take into account the constraints imposed by the remoteness of the outermost regions of the union and the overseas countries and territories24 . similarly , the participating countries should endeavour to adopt all appropriate measures to remove legal and administrative obstacles to the proper functioning of the european solidarity corps . this includes resolving , where possible , and without prejudice to the schengen acquis and union law on the entry and residence of third - country nationals , administrative issues that create difficulties in obtaining visas and residence permits . __________________ 24 individuals from an overseas country or territory and competent public and / or private bodies and institutions from an oct may participate in the programmes in accordance with council decision 2001 / 822 / ec of 27 november 2001 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the european community , oj l314 , 30 . 11 . 2001 , p . 1 .


### traineeships and jobs in solidarity - related areas can offer additional opportunities for young people to make a start on the labour market while contributing to addressing key societal challenges . this can help foster the employability and productivity of young people while easing their transition from education to employment , which is key to enhancing their chances on the labour market . the traineeship placements offered under the european solidarity corps should be remunerated by the participating organisation and follow the quality principles outlined in the council recommendation on establishing a quality framework for traineeships of 10 march 201421 . the traineeships and jobs offered should constitute a stepping stone for young people to enter the labour market and should therefore be accompanied by adequate post - placement support . the traineeship and job placements should be facilitated by relevant labour market actors , in particular public and private employment services , social partners and chambers of commerce . as participating organisations , they should be able to apply for funding via the competent implementing structure of the european solidarity corps in view of intermediating between the young participants and employers offering traineeship and job placements in solidarity sectors . __________________ 21 council recommendation of 10 march 2014 on a quality framework for traineeships , oj c 88 , 27 . 3 . 2014 , p . 1 . ### the european solidarity corps should also provide for a framework for traineeships and jobs in solidarity - related areas to help build social , economic and civic cohesion . traineeships and jobs should be clearly separate from voluntary activities , both from a financial and organisational point of view , as they can offer different and additional opportunities for young people to make a start and can increase their chances on the labour market and career prospects while contributing to addressing key societal challenges . traineeships and jobs should never lead to job substitution . remunerated traineeships and jobs , however , can represent an incentive for disadvantaged young people and those with fewer opportunities to participate in solidarity - related activities that they might not otherwise be able to access . traineeship placements can ease the transition of young people from education to employment , which is key to achieving their sustainable integration into the labour market . the traineeship placements offered under the european solidarity corps should always be remunerated by the participating organisation and should follow the quality principles outlined in the council recommendation on establishing a quality framework for traineeships of 10 march 201421 . the traineeship placements should , moreover , be distinguished from voluntary work and based on a written agreement concluded at the beginning of the traineeship between the trainee and the participating organisation . such written agreements should indicate the educational and training objectives , the working conditions and the duration of the traineeship , the remuneration of the trainee and the rights and obligations of the parties under the applicable national law , applicable collective agreements , or both , of the country in which the traineeship takes place . traineeship placements offered should constitute a stepping stone for young people to enter the labour market and should not substitute jobs . traineeship placements should be temporary and should have a reasonable duration as defined in this regulation . job placements should be based on a written contract and should respect all the terms and conditions of employment as defined in the national law , applicable collective agreements , or both , of the country in which the job is carried out . financial support to participating organisations offering job placements should not exceed twelve months . traineeships and jobs should be clearly distinguished , in terms of funding and substance , from voluntary activities , and should therefore be accompanied by adequate preparation , on - the - job training and post - placement support in relation to the participation of the participant in the european solidarity corps . the traineeship and job placements should be facilitated by relevant labour market actors , in particular public and private employment services , social partners and chambers of commerce . as participating organisations , they should be able to apply for funding via the competent implementing structure of the european solidarity corps in view of intermediating between the young participants and employers offering traineeship and job placements in solidarity sectors . __________________ 21 council recommendation of 10 march 2014 on a quality framework for traineeships , oj c 88 , 27 . 3 . 2014 , p . 1 .


### “solidarity project” means a local initiative for a period from two to twelve months , which is set up and carried out by groups of at least five european solidarity corps participants , with a view to addressing key challenges within their local community while linking them to a broader european perspective ; ### “solidarity project” means a local initiative for a period from two to twelve months , which is set up and carried out by groups of at least five european solidarity corps participants , with a view to addressing key challenges within their local community while linking them to a broader european perspective and with existing local solidarity initiatives ;


### at the latest six months after the entry into force of this regulation , the commission shall establish a detailed programme for monitoring the outputs , results and impacts of this regulation . ### at the time of entry into force of this regulation , the commission shall establish a detailed programme for monitoring the outputs , results and impacts of this regulation .


### a european solidarity corps portal should continuously be developed in order to ensure easy access to the european solidarity corps and to provide a one - stop shop for both interested individuals and organisations as regards , inter alia , registration , identification and matching of profiles and opportunities , networking and virtual exchanges , online training , language and post - placement support as well as other useful functionalities , which may arise in the future . ### a european solidarity initiative portal should continuously be developed in order to contribute to ensuring easy access to the european solidarity initiative and to provide an interactive one - stop shop for both interested individuals and organisations as regards , inter alia , registration , identification and matching of profiles and opportunities , networking and virtual exchanges , online training , language and post - placement support , and direct feedback and evaluation mechanisms as well as other useful functionalities , which may arise in the future .


### this regulation should apply from 1 january 2018 . in order to allow for the prompt application of the measures provided for in this regulation , this regulation should enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the official journal of the european union –– ### in order to allow for the prompt application of the measures provided for in this regulation , this regulation should enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the official journal of the european union .


### the objective of the european solidarity corps is to enhance the engagement of young people and organisations in accessible and high quality solidarity activities as a means to contribute to strengthening cohesion and solidarity in europe , supporting communities and responding to societal challenges . ### the objective of the european solidarity corps is to promote solidarity and build an inclusive society , thought the engagement of young people and organisations in accessible and high quality solidarity activities as a means to contribute to strengthening the european identity and global outlook , social cohesion and solidarity , supporting communities and responding to new societal challenges .


### the objective of the european solidarity corps is to enhance the engagement of young people and organisations in accessible and high quality solidarity activities as a means to contribute to strengthening cohesion and solidarity in europe , supporting communities and responding to societal challenges . ### the objective of the european solidarity corps is to contribute to the strengthening of cohesion and to promote solidarity in europe , to support communities and swiftly and effectively respond to societal challenges by enhancing the engagement of young people and organisations in accessible and high quality solidarity activities .


### “participating organisation” means any public or private entity that has been attributed the european solidarity corps quality label , which offers a placement to a participant in the european solidarity corps or implements other activities in the framework of the european solidarity corps ; ### “receiving organisation” means any not - for - profit entity including youth organisations , churches and religious associations or communities that have been attributed the european solidarity corps quality label , and offer a placement to a participant in the european solidarity corps ;


### progress on the specific objectives shall be measured by using indicators , such as : ### progress on the specific objectives shall be measured by using a set of qualitative and quantitative indicators , such as :


### in order to maximise the impact of the european solidarity corps , provisions should be made to allow participating countries to make additional national funding available in accordance with the rules of the european solidarity corps . ### in order to maximise the impact of the european solidarity corps , participating countries should be able to make additional national , regional or local funding available in accordance with the rules of the european solidarity corps .


### this regulation lays down a financial envelope for the period 2018 - 2020 which is to constitute the prime reference amount , within the meaning of point 17 of the interinstitutional agreement between the european parliament , the council and the commission on budgetary discipline , on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management23 , for the european parliament and the council during the annual budgetary procedure . the prime reference amount includes redeployments from the erasmus + programme and from the employment and social innovation programme for the financial years 2018 , 2019 and 2020 , and it is complemented by contributions from several union programmes under different headings , such as the european social fund , the union civil protection mechanism , the life programme and the european agricultural fund for rural development . _________________ 23 interinstitutional agreement of 2 december 2013 between the european parliament , the council and the commission on budgetary discipline , on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management , oj c 373 , 20 . 12 . 2013 , p . 1 . ### this regulation lays down a financial envelope of eur 341 , 5 million in current prices for the period 2018 - 2020 which is to constitute the prime reference amount , within the meaning of point 17 of the interinstitutional agreement between the european parliament , the council and the commission on budgetary discipline , on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management23 , for the european parliament and the council during the annual budgetary procedure . the financial envelope should include the amount of eur 197 , 7 million that was originally earmarked to finance the intra - union european voluntary service activities under the erasmus + programme for the financial years 2018 , 2019 and 2020 , given that those activities are to be transferred to the european solidarity corps programme . considering the need to avoid any negative impact on the financing of existing multiannual programmes , the remaining amount for the financing of the european solidarity corps should be drawn exclusively from unallocated margins under the multiannual financial framework ceilings . _________________ 23 interinstitutional agreement of 2 december 2013 between the european parliament , the council and the commission on budgetary discipline , on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management , oj c 373 , 20 . 12 . 2013 , p . 1 .


### ' european solidarity corps portal ' means a web - based tool that provides relevant online services to the european solidarity corps participants and participating organisations , including providing information about the european solidarity corps , registering participants , searching for participants for placements , advertising and searching for placements , searching for potential project partners , managing contacts and offers for placements and projects , training , communication and networking activities , informing and notifying about opportunities , as well as other relevant developments related to the european solidarity corps . ### “european solidarity corps portal” means a web - based tool that provides relevant online services to the european solidarity corps participants and participating organisations . complementing the activities of the participating organisations , the portal provides information about the european solidarity corps such as registering participants , searching for participants for placements , advertising and searching for placements , searching for potential project partners , managing contacts and offers for placements and projects , training , communication and networking activities , informing and notifying about opportunities , as well as other relevant developments related to the european solidarity corps . the portal shall also provide a mechanism for young people to evaluate their experience after the placement .


### the solidarity activities offered to young people should be of high quality , in the sense that they should respond to unmet societal needs , contribute to strengthening communities , offer young people the opportunity to acquire valuable knowledge and competences , be financially accessible to young people , and be implemented in safe and healthy conditions . ### the solidarity activities offered to young people should help respond to unmet societal needs and challenges and contribute to strengthening communities and citizenship and respond to personal and professional development needs of the participants . solidarity activities should be of high quality and effectively accessible to all young people , offering them the opportunity to acquire valuable knowledge and competences and to have their efforts recognised , and be implemented in safe and healthy conditions . particular efforts should be made to ensure the effective inclusiveness and accessibility of the solidarity activities offered , notably in relation to young people with fewer opportunities , in particular young people with disabilities . solidarity activities should never replace corporate social responsibility policies , nor should have a negative impact on existing jobs or traineeships .


### in compliance with regulation no 966 / 2012 of the european parliament and of the council on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the european union26 , the commission should adopt work programmes and inform the european parliament and the council thereof . the work programme should set out the measures needed for their implementation in line with the general and specific objectives of the european solidarity corps , the selection and award criteria for grants , as well as all other elements required . work programmes and any amendments to them should be adopted by implementing acts in accordance with the examination procedure . __________________ 26 regulation no 966 / 2012 of the european parliament and of the council of 25 october 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the union and repealing council regulation no 1605 / 2002 , oj l 298 , 26 . 10 . 2012 , p . 1 . ### in compliance with regulation no 966 / 2012 of the european parliament and of the council on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the european union26 , the commission should adopt work programmes and inform the european parliament and the council thereof . the work programme should set out the measures needed for their implementation in line with the general and specific objectives of the european solidarity corps , the selection and award criteria for grants , as well as all other elements required . work programmes and any amendments to them should be adopted by implementing acts in accordance with the examination procedure and on the basis of the needs and demands of beneficiaries . __________________ 26 regulation no 966 / 2012 of the european parliament and of the council of 25 october 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the union and repealing council regulation no 1605 / 2002 , oj l 298 , 26 . 10 . 2012 , p . 1 .


### the european solidarity corps would provide a single entry point for solidarity activities throughout the union . consistency and complementarity of that framework should be ensured with other relevant union policies and programmes . the european solidarity corps should build on the strengths and synergies of existing programmes , notably the european voluntary service . it should also complement the efforts made by member states to support young people and ease their school - to - work transition under the youth guarantee19 by providing them with additional opportunities to make a start on the labour market in the form of traineeships or jobs in solidarity - related areas within their respective member state or across borders . complementarity with existing union level networks pertinent to the activities under the european solidarity corps , such as the european network of public employment services , eures and the eurodesk network , should also be ensured . furthermore , complementarity between existing related schemes , in particular national solidarity schemes and mobility schemes for young people , and the european solidarity corps should be ensured , building on good practices where appropriate . __________________ 19 council recommendation of 22 april 2013 on establishing a youth guarantee . ### the european solidarity corps would provide a main entry point for solidarity activities undertaken by young people throughout the union . consistency and complementarity of that framework should be ensured with other relevant union policies and programmes . the european solidarity corps should build on the strengths and synergies of existing programmes , notably the european voluntary service , and should not jeopardise financing of the already existing relevant programmes in the area of solidarity . it should also complement the efforts made by member states to support young people in accessing volunteering opportunities and those developed to ease their school - to - work transition by providing them with additional opportunities to make a start on the labour market in the form of traineeships or jobs in solidarity - related areas within their respective member state or across borders . complementarity with existing union level networks pertinent to the activities under the european solidarity corps , such as the european network of public employment services , eures and the eurodesk network , the european youth forum , the european volunteer centre and other relevant civil society organisations including the social partners , should also be ensured . partnerships with european networks which are specialised in certain urgent social problems which are insufficiently tackled by member states such as extreme poverty , homelessness , destitution among roma communities , exclusion of asylum seekers , should be established . furthermore , complementarity between existing related schemes , in particular national solidarity schemes and mobility schemes for young people , and the european solidarity corps should be ensured , building on good practices where appropriate .


### “disadvantaged young people” means individuals who need additional support because of disability , educational difficulties , economic obstacles , cultural differences , health problems , social obstacles , geographical obstacles ; ### “disadvantaged young volunteer” means individuals who require additional , targeted support due to discrimination and a heightened risk of social exclusion as a result of various factors , either individually or in combination with each other . such factors may include , disability , sexual orientation , gender identity , sex characteristics , race , ethnicity , socioeconomic background , health status , geographical obstacles ;


### young people’s spirit of initiative is an important asset for society and for the labour market . the european solidarity corps should contribute to fostering this aspect by offering young people the opportunity to devise and implement their own projects aimed at addressing specific challenges to the benefit of their local communities . those projects should be an opportunity to try out ideas and support young people to be themselves drivers of solidarity actions . they could also serve as a springboard for further engagement in solidarity activities and could be a first step towards encouraging european solidarity corps participants to engage in self - employment or setting up associations , ngos or other bodies active in the solidarity , non - profit and youth sectors . ### young people’s spirit of initiative is an important asset for society and for the labour market . the european solidarity corps should contribute to fostering this aspect by offering young people the opportunity to devise and implement their own projects aimed at addressing specific challenges to the benefit of their local communities . those projects should be an opportunity to try out ideas and support young people to be themselves drivers of solidarity actions . they could also serve as a springboard for further engagement in solidarity activities either as volunteers or as employees in associations , ngos , youth organisations or other bodies active in the solidarity , non - profit and youth sectors and set up their own associations .


### the financial envelope of the european solidarity corps under heading 1a of the multiannual financial framework also builds on funds redeployed from the erasmus + programme . these funds should mainly come from appropriations aimed at financing european voluntary service activities that would fall under the scope of the volunteering placements supported under this regulation . in addition , some appropriations of the student loan guarantee facility , which are unlikely to be absorbed under erasmus + , should be redeployed with a view to providing adequate co - financing to the operating costs of national agencies and be brought more in line with the absorption capacity of this action . ### the financial envelope of the european solidarity corps under heading 1a of the multiannual financial framework builds on funds redeployed from the erasmus + programme . these funds should exclusively come from appropriations aimed at financing european voluntary service activities that would fall under the scope of the volunteering placements supported under this regulation .


### to ensure the impact of european solidarity corps placements on the personal , educational , social , civic and professional development of the participants , the knowledge , skills and competences that are the learning outcomes of the placement should be properly identified and documented , in accordance with national circumstances and specificities , as recommended in the council recommendation of 20 december 2012 on the validation of non - formal and informal learning22 . __________________ 22 council recommendation of 20 december 2012 on the validation of non - formal and informal learning , oj c 398 , 22 . 12 . 2012 , p . 1 . ### to ensure the impact of european solidarity corps placements on the personal , educational , social , civic and professional development of the participants , the knowledge , skills and competences that are the learning outcomes of the placement should be properly identified and documented , using the youthpass , in accordance with national circumstances and specificities , as recommended in the council recommendation of 20 december 2012 on the validation of non - formal and informal learning22 . __________________ 22 council recommendation of 20 december 2012 on the validation of non - formal and informal learning , oj c 398 , 22 . 12 . 2012 , p . 1 .


### “solidarity placement” means a volunteering activity , traineeship or job in a solidarity - related area , which is organised by a participating organisation and which contributes to addressing key societal challenges while enhancing the personal , educational , social , civic and professional development and the employability of the european solidarity corps participant who undertakes it , either in a country other than the country of residence or in the country of residence of the participant ; ### “solidarity placement” means a volunteering activity in a solidarity - related area , which is organised by a participating organisation and which contributes to addressing key societal challenges while enhancing the personal , educational , social , civic and professional development of the european solidarity initiative participant who undertakes it , either in a country other than the country of residence or in the country of residence of the participant ;


### young people’s spirit of initiative is an important asset for society and for the labour market . the european solidarity corps should contribute to fostering this aspect by offering young people the opportunity to devise and implement their own projects aimed at addressing specific challenges to the benefit of their local communities . those projects should be an opportunity to try out ideas and support young people to be themselves drivers of solidarity actions . they could also serve as a springboard for further engagement in solidarity activities and could be a first step towards encouraging european solidarity corps participants to engage in self - employment or setting up associations , ngos or other bodies active in the solidarity , non - profit and youth sectors . ### young people’s spirit of initiative is an important asset for society . the european solidarity initiative should contribute to fostering this aspect by offering young people the opportunity to devise and implement their own projects aimed at addressing specific challenges to the benefit of their local communities . those projects should be an opportunity to try out ideas in a sustainable way and support young people in experiencing for themselves being drivers of solidarity actions . they could also serve as a springboard for further engagement in solidarity activities and could be a first step towards encouraging european solidarity initiative participants to engage in self - employment or setting up associations , ngos or other bodies active in the solidarity , non - profit and youth sectors .


### a european solidarity corps portal should continuously be developed in order to ensure easy access to the european solidarity corps and to provide a one - stop shop for both interested individuals and organisations as regards , inter alia , registration , identification and matching of profiles and opportunities , networking and virtual exchanges , online training , language and post - placement support as well as other useful functionalities , which may arise in the future . ### a european solidarity corps portal should continuously be developed in order to contribute to easy access to the european solidarity corps and to provide an interactive , multilingual platform for both interested individuals and organisations as regards , inter alia , registration , identification and matching of profiles and opportunities , networking and virtual exchanges , online training , language and post - placement support as well as other useful functionalities , which may arise in the future .


### the european solidarity corps shall be open to the participation of public or private entities , or international organisations , provided that they have received a european solidarity corps quality label . ### the european solidarity initiative shall be open to the participation of public entities , non - profit private entities such as ngos , international organisations , and civil society organisations such as youth organisations , provided that they have received a european solidarity initiative quality label and that the activity does not fall under the list of excluded activities such as volunteering in residential institutions for children .


### an entity willing to apply for funding to offer placements under the european solidarity corps should have first received a quality label as a precondition . this requirement should not apply to natural persons seeking financial support on behalf of an informal group of european solidarity corps participants for their solidarity projects . ### an entity willing to apply for funding to offer placements under the european solidarity corps should have first received a quality label as a precondition . this requirement should not apply to natural persons seeking financial support on behalf of an informal group of european solidarity corps participants for their solidarity projects and should be accompanied by simplified application procedures and open deadlines .


### traineeships and jobs in solidarity - related areas can offer additional opportunities for young people to make a start on the labour market while contributing to addressing key societal challenges . this can help foster the employability and productivity of young people while easing their transition from education to employment , which is key to enhancing their chances on the labour market . the traineeship placements offered under the european solidarity corps should be remunerated by the participating organisation and follow the quality principles outlined in the council recommendation on establishing a quality framework for traineeships of 10 march 201421 . the traineeships and jobs offered should constitute a stepping stone for young people to enter the labour market and should therefore be accompanied by adequate post - placement support . the traineeship and job placements should be facilitated by relevant labour market actors , in particular public and private employment services , social partners and chambers of commerce . as participating organisations , they should be able to apply for funding via the competent implementing structure of the european solidarity corps in view of intermediating between the young participants and employers offering traineeship and job placements in solidarity sectors . __________________ 21 council recommendation of 10 march 2014 on a quality framework for traineeships , oj c 88 , 27 . 3 . 2014 , p . 1 . ### the european solidarity corps should also provide for a framework for traineeships and jobs in solidarity - related areas to help build social , economic and civic cohesion . traineeships and jobs should be clearly separate from voluntary activities , both from a financial and organisational point of view , as they can offer different and additional opportunities for young people to make a start and can increase their chances on the labour market and career prospects while contributing to addressing key societal challenges . traineeships and jobs should never lead to job substitution . remunerated traineeships and jobs , however , can represent an incentive for disadvantaged young people and those with fewer opportunities to participate in solidarity - related activities that they might not otherwise be able to access . traineeship placements can ease the transition of young people from education to employment , which is key to achieving their sustainable integration into the labour market . the traineeship placements offered under the european solidarity corps should always be remunerated by the participating organisation and should follow the quality principles outlined in the council recommendation on establishing a quality framework for traineeships of 10 march 201421 . the traineeship placements should , moreover , be distinguished from voluntary work and based on a written agreement concluded at the beginning of the traineeship between the trainee and the participating organisation . such written agreements should indicate the educational and training objectives , the working conditions and the duration of the traineeship , the remuneration of the trainee and the rights and obligations of the parties under the applicable national law , applicable collective agreements , or both , of the country in which the traineeship takes place . traineeship placements offered should constitute a stepping stone for young people to enter the labour market and should not substitute jobs . traineeship placements should be temporary and should have a reasonable duration as defined in this regulation . job placements should be based on a written contract and should respect all the terms and conditions of employment as defined in the national law , applicable collective agreements , or both , of the country in which the job is carried out . financial support to participating organisations offering job placements should not exceed twelve months . traineeships and jobs should be clearly distinguished , in terms of funding and substance , from voluntary activities , and should therefore be accompanied by adequate preparation , on - the - job training and post - placement support in relation to the participation of the participant in the european solidarity corps . the traineeship and job placements should be facilitated by relevant labour market actors , in particular public and private employment services , social partners and chambers of commerce . as participating organisations , they should be able to apply for funding via the competent implementing structure of the european solidarity corps in view of intermediating between the young participants and employers offering traineeship and job placements in solidarity sectors . __________________ 21 council recommendation of 10 march 2014 on a quality framework for traineeships , oj c 88 , 27 . 3 . 2014 , p . 1 .


### the commission , in cooperation with the participating countries , shall regularly monitor the performance of the european solidarity corps towards achieving its objectives . ### the commission , in cooperation with the participating countries , shall regularly monitor and report on the performance and results of the european solidarity corps as well as adherence to its objectives , specifically its contribution to strengthening cohesion and solidarity in europe .


### solidarity placements , projects and networking activities ### solidarity placements , in the form of volunteering ; traineeships or jobs ; projects and networking activities ;


### any entity willing to participate in the european solidarity corps , whether funded by the european solidarity corps budget , by another union programme or by a different funding source , should receive a quality label provided that the appropriate conditions are fulfilled . the process that leads to the attribution of a quality label should be carried out on a continuous basis by the implementing structures of the european solidarity corps . the attributed quality label should be reassessed periodically and could be revoked if , in the context of the checks to be performed , the conditions that led to its attribution were found to be no longer fulfilled . ### any entity willing to participate in the european solidarity corps , whether funded by the european solidarity corps budget , by another union programme or by a different funding source , should receive a quality label provided that the appropriate conditions are fulfilled . the process that leads to the attribution of a quality label should be carried out on a continuous , public and transparent basis by the implementing structures of the european solidarity corps . the attributed quality label should be reassessed periodically and could be revoked if , in the context of the checks to be performed , the conditions that led to its attribution were found to be no longer fulfilled .


### young people aged 17 to 30 years willing to participate in the european solidarity corps shall register in the european solidarity corps portal . however , at the moment of commencing a placement or a project a registered young person shall be at least 18 years of age and not older than 30 . ### young people aged 15 to 30 years willing to participate in the european solidarity corps shall register in the european solidarity corps portal . however , at the moment of commencing a placement or a project a registered young person shall be at least : 16 years of age and not older than 30 for part - time and free time in country volunteer placements , solidarity projects and volunteer teams placements ; 18 years of age and not older than 30 for full - time and cross - border volunteer placements .


### the commission and the participating countries shall cooperate to achieve efficiency and effectiveness , by ensuring coherence between national programmes and schemes related to solidarity , education , vocational training and youth on the one hand and actions under the european solidarity corps on the other hand . those actions shall build on relevant good practices and existing programmes . ### amendement 2 . the commission and the participating countries shall cooperate to achieve efficiency and effectiveness , by ensuring coherence between national , regional and local programmes and schemes related to solidarity , education , vocational training and youth on the one hand and actions under the european solidarity corps on the other hand . those actions shall build on relevant good practices and existing programmes and shall be designed in collaboration with youth organisations and other civil society organisations .


### “disadvantaged young people” means individuals who need additional support because of disability , educational difficulties , economic obstacles , cultural differences , health problems , social obstacles , geographical obstacles ; ### “disadvantaged young people” means individuals who need additional support because of disability , educational difficulties , economic obstacles , cultural differences , health problems , social obstacles , geographical obstacles or institutional barriers ;


### “participating organisation” means any public or private entity that has been attributed the european solidarity corps quality label , which offers a placement to a participant in the european solidarity corps or implements other activities in the framework of the european solidarity corps ; ### “participating organisation” means any public or non - profit private entity , non - governmental organisation or civil society organisation that has been attributed the european solidarity corps quality label , which offers a placement to a participant in the european solidarity corps or implements other activities in the framework of the european solidarity corps ;


### measures aimed at ensuring the quality of solidarity placements , including training , language support , administrative support for participants and participating organisations , insurance , post - placement support as well as the development of a certificate that identifies and documents the knowledge , skills and competences acquired during the placement ; ### measures aimed at ensuring the quality and accessibility of solidarity placements , including online and offline comprehensive training , language support , administrative support for participants and participating organisations , insurance , pre and post - placement support as well as the development of an official certificate , building on the experience of the youth pass , that identifies , documents , assesses and certifies the knowledge , skills and competences acquired during the placement ; where relevant , post - placement support to participants interested in setting - up and piloting associations , cooperatives , social enterprises , youth organisations and community - centres ;


### young people aged 17 to 30 years willing to participate in the european solidarity corps shall register in the european solidarity corps portal . however , at the moment of commencing a placement or a project a registered young person shall be at least 18 years of age and not older than 30 . ### young people aged 17 to 30 years willing to participate in the european solidarity corps shall register in the european solidarity corps portal or gain access via application processes provided by intermediary organisations . however , at the moment of commencing a placement or a project a registered young person shall be at least 18 years of age and not older than 30 .


### appropriate outreach , publicity and dissemination of the opportunities and results of the actions supported by the european solidarity corps should be ensured at european , national and local level . the outreach , publicity and dissemination activities should rely on all the implementing bodies of the european solidarity corps , including , when relevant , with the support of other key stakeholders . ### appropriate outreach , publicity and dissemination of the opportunities and results of the actions supported by the european solidarity corps should be ensured at european , national , regional and local level . the outreach , publicity and dissemination activities should rely on all the implementing bodies of the european solidarity corps , including , when relevant , with the support of other key stakeholders , without increasing bureaucracy .


### “participant” means a young person who has registered in the european solidarity corps portal and takes part in a solidarity activity under the european solidarity corps offered by a participating organisation ; ### “participant” means a young person who as part of the european solidarity corps takes part in a solidarity activity offered by a participating organisation or developed by a group of young people registered in the european solidarity corps portal ;


### this regulation lays down a financial envelope for the period 2018 - 2020 which is to constitute the prime reference amount , within the meaning of point 17 of the interinstitutional agreement between the european parliament , the council and the commission on budgetary discipline , on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management23 , for the european parliament and the council during the annual budgetary procedure . the prime reference amount includes redeployments from the erasmus + programme and from the employment and social innovation programme for the financial years 2018 , 2019 and 2020 , and it is complemented by contributions from several union programmes under different headings , such as the european social fund , the union civil protection mechanism , the life programme and the european agricultural fund for rural development . _________________ 23 interinstitutional agreement of 2 december 2013 between the european parliament , the council and the commission on budgetary discipline , on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management , oj c 373 , 20 . 12 . 2013 , p . 1 . ### this regulation lays down a financial envelope of eur 341 , 5 million in current prices for the period 2018 - 2020 which is to constitute the prime reference amount , within the meaning of point 17 of the interinstitutional agreement between the european parliament , the council and the commission on budgetary discipline , on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management23 , for the european parliament and the council during the annual budgetary procedure . the financial envelope should include the amount of eur 197 , 7 million that was originally earmarked to finance the intra - union european voluntary service activities under the erasmus + programme for the financial years 2018 , 2019 and 2020 , given that those activities are to be transferred to the european solidarity corps programme . considering the need to avoid any negative impact on the financing of existing multiannual programmes , the remaining amount for the financing of the european solidarity corps should be drawn exclusively from unallocated margins under the multiannual financial framework ceilings . _________________ 23 interinstitutional agreement of 2 december 2013 between the european parliament , the council and the commission on budgetary discipline , on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management , oj c 373 , 20 . 12 . 2013 , p . 1 .


### measures aimed at ensuring the quality of solidarity placements , including training , language support , administrative support for participants and participating organisations , insurance , post - placement support as well as the development of a certificate that identifies and documents the knowledge , skills and competences acquired during the placement ; ### measures aimed at ensuring the high quality of solidarity placements , including a comprehensive training programme , language support , administrative support for participants and participating organisations , insurance , post - placement support as well as the development of a certificate that identifies and documents the knowledge , skills and competences acquired during the placement ;


### the european solidarity corps would provide a single entry point for solidarity activities throughout the union . consistency and complementarity of that framework should be ensured with other relevant union policies and programmes . the european solidarity corps should build on the strengths and synergies of existing programmes , notably the european voluntary service . it should also complement the efforts made by member states to support young people and ease their school - to - work transition under the youth guarantee19 by providing them with additional opportunities to make a start on the labour market in the form of traineeships or jobs in solidarity - related areas within their respective member state or across borders . complementarity with existing union level networks pertinent to the activities under the european solidarity corps , such as the european network of public employment services , eures and the eurodesk network , should also be ensured . furthermore , complementarity between existing related schemes , in particular national solidarity schemes and mobility schemes for young people , and the european solidarity corps should be ensured , building on good practices where appropriate . __________________ 19 council recommendation of 22 april 2013 on establishing a youth guarantee . ### consistency and complementarity of that framework should be ensured with other relevant union policies and programmes . the european solidarity corps should build on the strengths and synergies of existing programmes , notably the european voluntary service and youth in action . complementarity between existing related schemes , in particular national solidarity , volunteering and civil service schemes and mobility schemes for young people , and the european solidarity corps should be ensured , building on good practices where appropriate . the european solidarity corps shouldn ' t substitute national schemes . access for all young people to national solidarity activities should be guaranteed in all member states with adequate legal framework and national resources .


### voluntary activities constitute a rich experience in a non - formal and informal learning context which enhances young people ' s personal , socio - educational and professional development , active citizenship and employability . voluntary activities should not have an adverse effect on potential or existing paid employment , nor should they be seen as a substitute for it . in order to ensure continuity with respect to the volunteering activities that are supported at union level , the volunteering activities under the european voluntary service that fall within the geographical scope of the european solidarity corps should be supported by the latter in the form of cross - border volunteering placements . the other volunteering activities under the european voluntary service that do not fall under the geographical scope of the european solidarity corps should continue to be supported under the programme established by regulation no 1288 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council establishing ' erasmus + ' : the union programme for education , training , youth and sport20 . with respect to the interpretation of related legislation at union level , both the cross - border volunteering placements under the european solidarity corps and the volunteering activities that continue to be supported under regulation no 1288 / 2013 should be considered equivalent to those carried out under the european voluntary service . __________________ 20 regulation no 1288 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 december 2013 establishing ' erasmus + ' : the union programme for education , training , youth and sport and repealing decisions no 1719 / 2006 / ec , no 1720 / 2006 / ec and no 1298 / 2008 / ec , oj l 347 , 20 . 12 . 2013 , p . 50 . ### voluntary activities constitute a rich experience in a non - formal and informal learning context which enhances young people ' s personal , socio - educational and professional development and active citizenship . voluntary activities should not have an adverse effect on potential or existing paid employment , nor should they be seen as a substitute for it . in order to ensure continuity with respect to the volunteering activities that are supported at union level , the volunteering activities under the european voluntary service that fall within the geographical scope of the european solidarity initiative should be supported by the latter in the form of cross - border volunteering placements . the other volunteering activities under the european voluntary service that do not fall under the geographical scope of the european solidarity initiative should continue to be supported under the programme established by regulation no 1288 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council establishing ' erasmus + ' : the union programme for education , training , youth and sport20 . with respect to the interpretation of related legislation at union level , both the cross - border volunteering placements under the european solidarity initiative and the volunteering activities that continue to be supported under regulation no 1288 / 2013 should be considered equivalent to those carried out under the european voluntary service . __________________ 20 regulation no 1288 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 december 2013 establishing ' erasmus + ' : the union programme for education , training , youth and sport and repealing decisions no 1719 / 2006 / ec , no 1720 / 2006 / ec and no 1298 / 2008 / ec , oj l 347 , 20 . 12 . 2013 , p . 50 .


### in 2020 the commission shall publish a report taking stock of the progress made towards achieving its results , including the target of offering 100 000 young people opportunities under the european solidarity corps by 2020 and of article 7 ) . ### in 2019 the commission shall publish a report on the results obtained and the qualitative and quantitative aspects of programme implementation , taking stock of the progress made towards achieving its results , including the target of offering 100 000 young people opportunities under the european solidarity corps by 2020 and of article 7 ) , as well as the cost - effectiveness of the programme , and submit it to the european parliament , to the council , to the european economic and social committee and to the committee of the regions .


### “quality label” means the certification attributed to a public or private entity or an international organisation willing to provide placements under the european solidarity corps following a procedure aimed at ensuring compliance with the principles and requirements of the european solidarity corps charter ; ### “quality label” means the certification attributed to any participating or intermediary organisation willing to provide placements or to implement and to support other activities under the european solidarity corps following a procedure aimed at ensuring compliance with the principles and requirements of the european solidarity corps charter ;


### the european solidarity corps would provide a single entry point for solidarity activities throughout the union . consistency and complementarity of that framework should be ensured with other relevant union policies and programmes . the european solidarity corps should build on the strengths and synergies of existing programmes , notably the european voluntary service . it should also complement the efforts made by member states to support young people and ease their school - to - work transition under the youth guarantee19 by providing them with additional opportunities to make a start on the labour market in the form of traineeships or jobs in solidarity - related areas within their respective member state or across borders . complementarity with existing union level networks pertinent to the activities under the european solidarity corps , such as the european network of public employment services , eures and the eurodesk network , should also be ensured . furthermore , complementarity between existing related schemes , in particular national solidarity schemes and mobility schemes for young people , and the european solidarity corps should be ensured , building on good practices where appropriate . __________________ 19 council recommendation of 22 april 2013 on establishing a youth guarantee . ### the european solidarity corps would provide a main entry point for solidarity activities undertaken by young people throughout the union . consistency and complementarity of that framework should be ensured with other relevant union policies and programmes . the european solidarity corps should build on the strengths and synergies of existing programmes , notably the european voluntary service , and should not jeopardise financing of the already existing relevant programmes in the area of solidarity . it should also complement the efforts made by member states to support young people in accessing volunteering opportunities and those developed to ease their school - to - work transition by providing them with additional opportunities to make a start on the labour market in the form of traineeships or jobs in solidarity - related areas within their respective member state or across borders . complementarity with existing union level networks pertinent to the activities under the european solidarity corps , such as the european network of public employment services , eures and the eurodesk network , the european youth forum , the european volunteer centre and other relevant civil society organisations including the social partners , should also be ensured . partnerships with european networks which are specialised in certain urgent social problems which are insufficiently tackled by member states such as extreme poverty , homelessness , destitution among roma communities , exclusion of asylum seekers , should be established . furthermore , complementarity between existing related schemes , in particular national solidarity schemes and mobility schemes for young people , and the european solidarity corps should be ensured , building on good practices where appropriate .


### the european union is built on solidarity , among its citizens and among its member states . this common value guides its actions and provides the necessary unity to cope with current and future societal challenges , which young europeans are willing to help address by expressing their solidarity in practice . ### solidarity , among eu citizens and among eu member states , is one of the universal values on which the european union is built . this common value guides its actions and provides the necessary unity to cope with current and future societal challenges , which young europeans are willing to help address by expressing their solidarity in practice .


### traineeships and jobs in solidarity - related areas can offer additional opportunities for young people to make a start on the labour market while contributing to addressing key societal challenges . this can help foster the employability and productivity of young people while easing their transition from education to employment , which is key to enhancing their chances on the labour market . the traineeship placements offered under the european solidarity corps should be remunerated by the participating organisation and follow the quality principles outlined in the council recommendation on establishing a quality framework for traineeships of 10 march 201421 . the traineeships and jobs offered should constitute a stepping stone for young people to enter the labour market and should therefore be accompanied by adequate post - placement support . the traineeship and job placements should be facilitated by relevant labour market actors , in particular public and private employment services , social partners and chambers of commerce . as participating organisations , they should be able to apply for funding via the competent implementing structure of the european solidarity corps in view of intermediating between the young participants and employers offering traineeship and job placements in solidarity sectors . __________________ 21 council recommendation of 10 march 2014 on a quality framework for traineeships , oj c 88 , 27 . 3 . 2014 , p . 1 . ### the european solidarity corps should also provide for a framework for traineeships and jobs in solidarity - related areas to help build social , economic and civic cohesion . traineeships and jobs should be clearly separate from voluntary activities , both from a financial and organisational point of view , as they can offer different and additional opportunities for young people to make a start and can increase their chances on the labour market and career prospects while contributing to addressing key societal challenges . traineeships and jobs should never lead to job substitution . remunerated traineeships and jobs , however , can represent an incentive for disadvantaged young people and those with fewer opportunities to participate in solidarity - related activities that they might not otherwise be able to access . traineeship placements can ease the transition of young people from education to employment , which is key to achieving their sustainable integration into the labour market . the traineeship placements offered under the european solidarity corps should always be remunerated by the participating organisation and should follow the quality principles outlined in the council recommendation on establishing a quality framework for traineeships of 10 march 201421 . the traineeship placements should , moreover , be distinguished from voluntary work and based on a written agreement concluded at the beginning of the traineeship between the trainee and the participating organisation . such written agreements should indicate the educational and training objectives , the working conditions and the duration of the traineeship , the remuneration of the trainee and the rights and obligations of the parties under the applicable national law , applicable collective agreements , or both , of the country in which the traineeship takes place . traineeship placements offered should constitute a stepping stone for young people to enter the labour market and should not substitute jobs . traineeship placements should be temporary and should have a reasonable duration as defined in this regulation . job placements should be based on a written contract and should respect all the terms and conditions of employment as defined in the national law , applicable collective agreements , or both , of the country in which the job is carried out . financial support to participating organisations offering job placements should not exceed twelve months . traineeships and jobs should be clearly distinguished , in terms of funding and substance , from voluntary activities , and should therefore be accompanied by adequate preparation , on - the - job training and post - placement support in relation to the participation of the participant in the european solidarity corps . the traineeship and job placements should be facilitated by relevant labour market actors , in particular public and private employment services , social partners and chambers of commerce . as participating organisations , they should be able to apply for funding via the competent implementing structure of the european solidarity corps in view of intermediating between the young participants and employers offering traineeship and job placements in solidarity sectors . __________________ 21 council recommendation of 10 march 2014 on a quality framework for traineeships , oj c 88 , 27 . 3 . 2014 , p . 1 .


### number of participants in volunteering placements ; ### number of participants in high quality volunteering placements ;