Groups of young people that get together to set up a project may also apply. European youth organisations which have a seat in one of the programme countries and member branches in at least 8 programme countries can apply directly to the European Commission in response to a specific call for projects. They can also apply through their national branches to the relevant National Agency in accordance with the deadlines set out below. Activities can take place within the European Union and in any of the programme countries. Additionally, support measures may also involve and may take place in third countries if they are clearly linked to, and respect the general objectives set for activities involving third countries.
Support measures offer a wide range of possibilities.
The same type of activity can be used for training, information or general co-operation purposes in programme countries as well as in third countries. In order to help applicants to prepare their applications and to ensure fairness and transparency in the selection procedure, formal criteria have been established for the various types of activities. The criteria also take into account whether projects have partners from, or take place in programme countries, or also in third countries. The following two sections give an overview of the application criteria and the procedures to be followed for projects in programme countries and third Countries respectively. Visits Preparatory visits Enable potential project partners already in contact which each other to meet and discuss a project idea and prepare the application.