Proposal for a DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on a European Year of Youth 2022
Date: 2021-10-14
Institutions: Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture, European Commission
Subjects: European cultural event, promotion of the European idea, young person, youth policy

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EUROPEAN COMMISSION Brussels, 14.10.2021  COM(2021) 634 final 2021/0328 (COD) Proposal for a DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on a European Year of Youth 2022 (Text with EEA relevance) EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

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CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL 

Reasons for and objectives of the proposal  

On  15  September  2021,  President  von  der  Leyen  announced  in  her  State  of  the  Union 
Address  that  the  European  Commission  will  propose  to  make  2022  the  European  Year  of 
Youth,“a  year  dedicated  to  empowering  those  who  have  dedicated  so  much  to  others". 
Highlighting the confidence that she draws for Europe’s future from the inspiration provided 
by Europe's young people, President von der Leyen added that “if we are to shape our Union 
in their mould, young people must be able to shape Europe's future.”  

To be successful in inspiring our collective Union project with the actions, dreams, hopes and 
insights of the new generations, the European Year of Youth must be resolutely inclusive. In 
the words of the President von der Leyen: “Europe needs all of its youth”. 

The  COVID-19  pandemic  has  had  an  unprecedented  –  and  uneven  –  impact  on  education, 
employment,  social  inclusion  and  mental  health  of  the  young  people.  The  pandemic  and 
related  measures  have  resulted  in  interruptions  in  their  education  and  transition  to 
employment,  and  many  youngsters  have  experienced  feelings  of  isolation,  anxiety  and 
depression.  Children,  adolescents  and  young  adults  have  been  extremely  affected  by 
disruptions of family and social ties, and the economic crisis provoked by lockdowns has hit 
young Europeans in particular. 1 

At  the  same  time,  young  people  have  shown  intergenerational  solidarity  and  support,  while 
sacrificing valuable “youthful moments” of their daily lives. And yet, young people, who are 
among  the  most  diverse  cohorts  of  our  European  society,  have  also  managed  to  show  great 
resilience and have been involved in the mitigation of the pandemic’s impact.  

In  this  light,  the  European  Year  of  Youth  2022  would  further  stimulate  Europe’s  young 
people  to  come  forward  with  contributions  and  insights  to  give  shape  to  the  Union’s 
development  and  society  at  large.  It  would  also  be  an  occasion  to  raise  awareness  on  the 
opportunities  ahead  for  young  people.    The  overall  objective  of  the  European  Year  of 
Youth  shall  be  to  boost  the  efforts  of  the  Union,  the  Member  States,  regional  and  local 
authorities to honour, support and engage with youth in a post-pandemic perspective, by: 

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highlighting how the green and digital transitions offer a renewed perspective for the 
future  and  opportunities  to  counter  the  negative  impact  of  the  pandemic  on  young 
people and on the society at large, drawing inspiration from the actions, vision and 
insights of young people to further strengthen and invigorate the common European 
Union project and listening to young people, taking into account their concerns and 
supporting  them  in  developing  concrete,  inclusive  opportunities,  while  making  an 
optimal use of Union instruments,  

encouraging  all  young  people,  especially  young  people  with  fewer  opportunities, 
from  disadvantaged  backgrounds  or  belonging  to  vulnerable  groups,  to  become 
active and engaged citizens as well as actors of change, inspired by a European sense 
of  belonging.  This  includes  additional  efforts  at  building  capacity  for  youth 
participation and civic engagement among young people and among all stakeholders, 

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who work to represent their interests. This involves the contribution of young people 
from  diverse  backgrounds  and  also  belonging  to  vulnerable  groups  in  key 
consultation processes, such as the Conference on the Future of Europe, 

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promoting  opportunities  for  young  people  arising  from  the  public  policies  at  EU, 
national, regional level and local level in order to support their personal, social and 
professional development in a greener, more digital and more inclusive Union. 

In  its  broader  sense,  the  European  Year  of  Youth  will  go  hand  in  hand  with  the  successful 
implementation  of  NextGenerationEU,  which  ensures  a  fast-forwarding  of  the  twin 
transitions, provides the possibility to collectively emerge stronger from the pandemic and re-
opens  perspectives  full  of  opportunities  for  young  people,  including  quality  jobs  and 
education and training opportunities for the Europe of the future, and supports young people’s 
participation  in  society.  The  Commission  aims  to  enhance  the  role  of  youth  in  turning  the 
recovery into a driving force for future-oriented well-being and welfare.   

•             Consistency with existing policy provisions in the policy area 

The EU Youth  Strategy is  the framework for  EU  youth policy  cooperation for 2019-2027, 
based on the Council Resolution of 26 November 20182. EU youth cooperation shall make 
the  most  of  youth  policy's  potential.  It  fosters  youth  participation  in  democratic  life,  in  line 
with Article 165(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. It also supports 
social  and  civic  engagement  and  aims  to  ensure  that  all  young  people  have  the  necessary 
resources to take part in society.  
The European Youth Goals3, that are an integral part of the EU Youth Strategy, have been 
developed  by  young  people  for  young  people  under  the  EU  Youth  dialogue  process,  and 
represent  the areas  where change still needs to  happen, in  order for  young people to  live to 
their full potential.  

At the same time, the European Year of Youth 2022 will give a unique impetus to the creation 
of a European Education Area by creating a genuine European space of learning by 2025 in 
which inclusive and high quality education and training for all is not hampered by borders. It 
will contribute to the European Climate Pact, the updated Digital Education Action Plan 
and the HealthyLifestyle4all initiative. It will be supported by the European Pillar of Social 
Rights  Action  Plan  in  the  area  of  employment,  skills  and  poverty  reduction.  The  European 
Year of Youth will emphasise the Union’s efforts to expanding employment opportunities for 
youth  in  the  post-pandemic  recovery  through  the  reinforced  Youth  Guarantee4,  and  the 
relaunch  of  the  European  Alliance  for  Apprenticeships  and  the  European  Apprentices 
Network,  the  European  Child  Guarantee,  the  implementation  of  the  European  Skills 
Agenda5, 
the  Commission  Recommendation  on  an  Effective  Active  Support  to 
Employment  following  the  COVID-19  crisis6  (EASE),  as  well  as  the  launch  of  the  new 
initiative  ALMA  (Aim,  Learn,  Master,  Achieve).  ALMA  will  be  a  cross-border  youth 
mobility  scheme  for  disadvantaged  young  people  aged  18-30  who  are  not  in  employment, 
education or training.  

Although  “digital  natives”,  young  people,  particularly  minors,  deserve  support  and 
empowerment  for  a  life  where  the  distinction  between  online  and  offline  is  more  and  more 

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blurred. In 2022, the updated Better internet for children Strategy will put at its core youth 
participation, digital skills, inclusion and the promotion of well-being of children. 

The  EU  Comprehensive  Strategy  on  the  Rights  of  the  Child  and  the  European  Child 
Guarantee7  set  a  new  standard  for  child  and  teen  participation  as  they  have  been  developed 
together with children. 

Many  of  these  opportunities  are  underpinned  by  significant  EU  investment,  in  particular 
through programmes such as Erasmus+, the European Solidarity Corps, the European Social 
the  Citizens,  Equality,  Rights 
Fund  Plus,  Creative  Europe,  Horizon  Europe, 
and Values programme the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund,   the Justice Programme, 
the European Regional Development Fund, the European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture 
Fund and the European Agriculture Fund for Rural Development. These funding programmes 
make  a  significant  EU  contribution  towards  enabling  youth  to  pursue  their  personal,  social 
and professional fulfilment.   

The EU programmes specifically dedicated to youth will have a key role during the European 
Year  of  Youth.  The  year  2022  will  mark  the  35 years  of  the  Erasmus+  programme  and  the 
Year will be a great  opportunity to  celebrate the  ten million  young people who took  part in 
that  adventure  since  1987,  and  to  promote  the  new  generation  of  this  programme  in  all  its 
dimensions, covering education, training, youth and sport. The European Solidarity Corps will 
also enter into its fifth year in 2022. The 9th May will be a symbolic date to organise activities 
or events around that day.  

Activities organised in  the course of the  European Year of Youth should be relevant  for  all 
Member States. Member States would therefore be requested to appoint a national coordinator 
responsible for organising their participation in the European Year of Youth. The Commission 
shall convene meetings of the national coordinators in order to coordinate the running of the 
European  Year  of  Youth  and  to  exchange  information  regarding  its  implementation  at 
national and Union level. 

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Consistency with other Union policies 

The  European  Year  of  Youth  2022  will  be  cross-sectoral,  building  on  all  EU  policies  and 
programmes that strive to improve the lives of all young people and empower them . It should 
build on the European Green Deal – the EU sustainable growth strategy – and other existing 
initiatives and policies such as  the Digital Decade, the European Single Market (which will 
soon  celebrate  its  30th  anniversary),  the  New  European  Bauhaus,  the  Horizon  Europe 
missions, the Conference on the Future of Europe, the European Pillar of Social Rights, the 
EU Strategy on the rights of the child, the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities,  
the  EU  Roma  Strategic  Framework  for  equality,  inclusion  and  participation,  the  LGBTIQ 
Equality Strategy, the EU Anti-racism Action Plan, EU Strategy on Combating Antisemitism 
and  Fostering  Jewish  Life,  the  Action  Plan  on  Integration  and  Inclusion  2021-2027,  the 
Gender  Equality  Strategy,  the  European  Democracy  Action  Plan,  Europe’s  Beating  Cancer 
Plan and the Long Term Vision for EU’s Rural Areas.  The European Year of Youth has links 
with  many  Union  policy  areas  beyond  youth  policy  itself,  such  as education  and  training, 
employment, social inclusion, culture and the media, sports, health, research and innovation, 
environment  and  climate,  transport,  non-discrimination  and  anti-racism,  cohesion  and  urban 
policy, rural development, migration as well as with Union’s ties with its neighbourhood and 
international partnerships.  

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The  European  Year  of  Youth  will  be  implemented  using  existing  EU  programmes  and 
delivery  mechanisms  already  in  place  and  the  drive  provided  by  NextGenerationEU.  Youth 
relevant  investment  is  currently  eligible  for  significant  EU  funding  under  several  EU 
programmes  and  instruments,  in  particular  with  Erasmus+,  the  European  Solidarity  Corps, 
Erasmus  for  Young  Entrepreneurs,  Creative  Europe,  the  European  Social  Fund  Plus,  the 
Youth Employment Initiative, the European Regional and Development  Fund,  the European 
Agriculture Fund for Rural Development, the European Maritime Fisheries and  Aquaculture 
Fund,    the  Citizens,  Equality,  Rights  and Values programme,  Digital  Europe  and  Horizon 
Europe. The external dimension of these programmes and sharing its valuable lessons, as well 
as dedicated external instruments such as NDICI-Global Europe, will be an integral part of the 
EU’s  youth  engagement  with  our  international  partners.  The  upcoming  Youth  Action  Plan 
will provide a core focus for the external dimension of the European Year of Youth. 

The European Year of Youth 2022 will be aligned with the Commission’s priorities for 2019-
2024. 

2. LEGAL BASIS, SUBSIDIARITY AND PROPORTIONALITY 

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Legal basis 

In  accordance  with  Article  6(e)  of  the  Treaty  on  the  Functioning  of  the  European  Union 
(TFEU), in the field of youth the Union has the competence to carry out actions to support, 
coordinate  or  supplement  the  actions  of  the  Member  States.  Article  165(2)  TFEU  provides 
that  the  Union's  action  shall  be  aimed  at  ‘encouraging  the  development  of  youth  exchanges 
and  of  exchanges  of  socio-educational  instructors,  and  encouraging  the  participation  of 
young  people  in  democratic  life  in  Europe'.  This  Article  further  provides  to  encourage 
mobility of students and the European dimension in education and sport. In addition, Article 
166(2)  TFEU  provides  that  the  Union's  action  shall  aim  to  ‘facilitate  access  to  vocational 
training  and  encourage  mobility  of  instructors  and  trainees  and  particularly  young  people’ 
and  to  ‘develop  exchanges  of  information  and  experience  on  issues  common  to  the  training 
systems of the Member States’. 

The legal basis of the proposal is twofold:   

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Article 165(4) TFEU, which states that, in order to contribute to the achievement of 
these  objectives  referred  to  in  this  Article,  “the  European  Parliament  and  the 
Council,  acting  in  accordance  with  the  ordinary  legislative  procedure,  after 
consulting  the  Economic  and  Social  Committee  and  the  Committee  of  the  Regions, 
shall  adopt  incentive  measures,  excluding  any  harmonisation  of  the  laws  and 
regulations of the Member States”. 

Article 166(4) TFEU, which states that ‘The European Parliament and the Council, 
acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure and after consulting the 
Economic  and  Social  Committee  and  the  Committee  of  the  Regions,  shall  adopt 
measures to contribute to the achievement of the objectives referred to in this Article, 
excluding any harmonisation of the laws and regulations of the Member States, and 
the Council, on a proposal from the Commission, shall adopt recommendations.’ 

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Subsidiarity (for non-exclusive competence)  

The  present  proposal  is  in  conformity  with  the  principle  of  subsidiarity  as  provided  for  in 
Article 5(3) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU). The objectives of the proposal cannot be 
achieved  to  a  sufficient  extent  solely  by  action  undertaken  by  the  Member  States.  This  is 
because  the  action  specifically  aims  at  strengthening  the  voice  of  the  young  people  at  the 

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European level to enrich the common Union project and because action at national level alone 
would  not  benefit  from  the  European  dimension  of  exchanges  of  experience  and  good 
practices between Member States. The Union shall pursue its objectives by appropriate means 
commensurate with the competences which are conferred upon it by the Treaties. In addition, 
Member  States'  action  would  benefit  from  the  awareness  and  visibility  created  within  and 
beyond the EU. 

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Proportionality 

The present proposal is in conformity with the principle of proportionality as provided for in 
Article 5(4) TEU. The proposed course of action is simple. It relies on existing programmes 
and  on  refocusing  communication  activities  on  the  themes  of  the  European  Year  of  Youth 
2022. 
imposes  no  disproportionate  management  constraints  on  administrations 
implementing the proposal. 

It 

The Union action will support and complement the efforts of Member States. This action will 
firstly improve the effectiveness of the Union’s own instruments. Secondly, it will act as an 
enabler by  encouraging synergies and cooperation among Member States, organisations and 
foundations, and private and public enterprises. 

The Union action will not go beyond what is necessary to address the identified problems. 

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Choice of the instrument 

A decision of the European Parliament and of the Council is the most appropriate instrument 
to ensure the full involvement of the legislative authority in designating 2022 as the European 
Year of Youth. 

RESULTS 
CONSULTATIONS AND IMPACT ASSESSMENTS 

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EVALUATIONS, 

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STAKEHOLDER 

Ex-post evaluations/fitness checks of existing legislation 

Stakeholder consultations 

Collection and use of expertise 

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Impact assessment 

No impact assessment is needed, since the objectives of the proposed initiative fall within the 
objectives  of  existing  Union  programmes.  The  European  Year  of  Youth  2022  can  be 
implemented within existing budget limits by using those programmes that provide for setting 
funding priorities on an annual or multiannual basis. The proposed initiative would not have 
any  significant  social,  economic  or  environmental  impact  beyond  that  of  the  existing 
instruments.  

Regulatory fitness and simplification 

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Fundamental rights 

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BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS 

The  flexibility  for  setting  priorities  on  an  annual  or  multiannual  basis  in  the  relevant 
programmes,  such  as  the  Erasmus+  programme  and  the  European  Solidarity  Corps,  is 
sufficient to envisage an awareness-raising campaign on a scale similar to previous European 
Years.  At  least  EUR  8  million  will  be  devoted  to  such  coordination  activities.  Most  of  the 
actions  will be supported through Union programmes and instruments,  with  actions directly 
benefiting Europe’s young people. 

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OTHER ELEMENTS 

Implementation plans and monitoring, evaluation and reporting arrangements 

National  coordinators,  in  cooperation  with  representatives  of  organisations  or  bodies  in  the 
field  of  youth,  including  young  people  themselves  where  possible,  should  actively  engage 
young  people  in  preparing  and  implementing  the  activities  of  the  European  Year  of  Youth 
2022.  

The proposal includes an obligation for the Commission to report by 31 December 2023 on 
the implementation, results and overall assessment of the initiatives covered by the European 
Year of Youth. 

Following  the  European  Year  of  Youth,  the  Commission,  under  the  implementation  of  the 
European  Youth  Strategy  2019-2027,  will  strive  to  keep  alive,  promote  and  further  analyse 
and  implement  the  outcomes  and  legacy  of  the  year  through  the  various  EU  youth 
programmes.  

Explanatory documents (for directives) 

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Detailed explanation of the specific provisions of the proposal 

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2021/0328 (COD) 

Proposal for a 

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL 

on a European Year of Youth 2022 

(Text with EEA relevance) 

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  on  the  Functioning  of  the  European  Union,  and  in  particular 
Articles 165(4) and 166(4) thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, 

After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee8,  
Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions9,  

Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure, 

Whereas:  

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Article  165(2)  TFEU  states  that  Union  action  shall  be  aimed  at,  inter  alia, 
“encouraging the participation of young people in democratic life in Europe”. 
In  the  Bratislava  Roadmap  of  16  September  201610,  the  27  Heads  of  State  or 
Government  committed  to  "provide  better  opportunities  for  youth",  notably  through 
"EU support for Member States in fighting youth unemployment and on enhanced EU 
programmes dedicated to youth".  
In the Rome Declaration of 25 March 201711, the leaders of the 27 Member States and 
of  the  European  Council,  the  European  Parliament  and  the  European  Commission 
pledged to work towards "a Union where young people receive the best education and 
training and can study and find jobs across the continent".  

The  European  Union  Youth  Strategy  2019-2027  recognises  that  young  people  are 
architects  of  their  own  lives,  contribute  to  positive  change  in  society  and  enrich  the 
EU’s  ambitions,  and  that  youth  policy  can  contribute  to  create  a  space  where  young 
people  can  seize  opportunities  and  relate  to  European  values.  Previous  European 
Years,  such  as  the  European  Year  of  Rail  2021,  the  European  Year  of  Cultural 
Heritage 2018, or the European Year of Citizens 2013-2014 offer valuable experience 
which  should  inform  future  efforts  to  engage  youth  in  shaping  their  future  and  the 
future of Europe.   

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NextGenerationEU ensures a fast-forwarding of the twin transitions and provides the 
possibility  to  collectively  emerge  stronger  from  the  pandemic  and  re-opens 
perspectives  full  of  opportunities  for  young  people,  including  quality  jobs  and 
adapting to social change. The Union aims for youth to be fully on board in the rollout 
of NextGenerationEU, enhancing their role in the green and digital transition. 

On  15  September  2021,  President  von  der  Leyen  announced  in  her  State  of  the 
European  Union12  Address  that  the  European  Commission  would  propose  to  make 
2022  the  European  Year  of  Youth.  Highlighting  the  confidence  that  she  draws  for 
Europe’s future from the inspiration provided by Europe's young people, President von 
der Leyen added that “if we are to shape our Union in their mould, young people must 
be  able  to  shape  Europe's  future”.  Europe  needs  the  vision,  engagement  and 
participation  of  all  young  people  to  build  a  better  future,  and  Europe  needs  to  give 
young  people  opportunities  for  the  future,  a  future  that  is  greener,  more  digital  and 
more inclusive. This is why the President proposed "a year dedicated to empowering 
those who have dedicated so much to others".  

The  active  participation  of  young  people  in  democratic  processes  is  crucial  for  the 
future  of  Europe  and  its  democratic  societies.  In  line  with  the  European  Democracy 
Action Plan13, the European Year of Youth therefore aims to give a boost to the active 
involvement  of  young  people  in  Europe’s  democratic  life,  including  by  supporting 
participation  activities for  young people  from diverse backgrounds in  processes such 
as  the  Conference  on  the  Future  of  Europe,  promoting  civic  engagement  and 
volunteering  initiatives,  thereby  raising  awareness  of  European  common  values  and 
fundamental rights, as well as European history and culture, bringing together young 
people and decision-makers at local, national and Union levels and contributing to the 
process of European integration. 

The  essential  role  of  young  people  is  also  recognised  and  must  be  supported  “to 
channel their infinite capacities for activism into the creation of a better world”. The 
European  Year  of  Youth  is  a  concrete  contribution  to  the  UN  2030  Agenda  for 
Sustainable  Development  (‘2030  Agenda’)14,  which  highlights  that  “children  and 
young  women  and  men  are  critical  agents  of  change”,  and  should  give  a  further 
impetus  to  the  implementation  of  that  Agenda,  the  road  to  sustainable  development, 
and the capacity of young people to shape the future, not only of the Union, but also 
EU partner countries and of our planet as a whole. 

The European Year should contribute to strengthen youth participation in EU external 
action  across  all  policies,  create  new  opportunities  for  education  and  exchanges, 
partnerships  and  dialogue  between  youth  from  the  EU  and  partner  countries  and  to 
increase  the  role  of  youth  engagement  in  strategic  communication  and  public 
diplomacy action 

(10)  The European Youth Goals, which are an integral part of the EU Youth Strategy, and 
which  have  been  developed  by  young  people  for  young  people  under  the  EU  Youth 
dialogue  process,  are  a  testimony  to  the  eagerness  of  many  young  Europeans  to 
participate in defining the direction in which the development of the European Union 
should go.  

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(11)  The  European  Year  of  Youth  should  boost  the  successful  implementation  of  first 
principle of the European Pillar of Social Rights15 which highlights that "everyone has 
the right to quality and inclusive education, training and life-long learning" and of the 
European  Education  Area,  which  aims  to  stimulate  young  people  in  their  personal, 
social and professional fulfilment by creating a genuine European space of learning by 
2025 in which inclusive and high quality education and training for all is not hampered 
by borders.  

(12)  The  European  Year  of  Youth  should  support  Union’s  efforts  to  expanding 
employment  opportunities  for  youth  in  the  post-pandemic  recovery   as  stated  in  the 
European  Parliament  Resolution  on  the  Youth  Guarantee  (2020/2764(RSP))16  which 
underlines that lockdown measures have caused a sudden disruption to young people’s 
formal  and  informal  education,  traineeships,  internships  and  apprenticeships,  as  well 
as  jobs,  affecting  their  income,  earning  potential  and  well-being,  including  their 
health, and in particular their mental health.  

(13)  The  European  Year  of  Youth  should  give  further  impetus  to  the  creation  of  quality 
youth  employment  opportunities  under  the  Youth  Employment  Support  (YES) 
initiative, including the reinforced Youth Guarantee17 and under the ALMA initiative 
(Aim, Learn, Master, Achieve) to be implemented under the European Social Fund +. 
ALMA should be a cross-border youth mobility scheme for disadvantaged people not 
in  employment,  education  or  training  to  gain  professional  experience  abroad 
accompanied by social services with the aim to provide these young people, including 
from  rural,  peripheral  and less developed regions, with  education, training or quality 
employment.   

(14)  The  European  Parliament  resolution  on  the  impact  of  COVID-19  on  youth  and  on 
sport  (2020/2864(RSP))18  underlines  the  particularly  acute  impact  the  current 
pandemic has had on young people not in education, employment, or training (NEETs) 
and highlights the need to tackle the problems faced by young people from vulnerable 
groups;  notes  that  youth  unemployment  and  poverty  have  risen  steadily  since  the 
outbreak of the pandemic and urges the Commission and the Member States to take all 
the  necessary  measures  to  counter  the  disastrous  effects  on  youth  employment.  The 
Resolution recalls the role of volunteering in developing life and work skills for young 
people and considers that the European Solidarity Corps can help young Europeans to 
broaden their opportunities beyond their local realities.  

(15)  The European Year of Youth should support giving effect to the Council Resolution of 
1  December  2020  for  establishing  the  European  Youth  Work  Agenda19  and  the 
Council Conclusions of 22 May 2019 on Young People and the Future of Work20,of 

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pdf (europa.eu) 
Texts adopted - Reinforcing the Youth Guarantee - Thursday, 8 October 2020 (europa.eu) 
pdf (europa.eu)  
Texts  adopted  -  The  impact  of  Covid-19  on  youth  and  on  sport  -  Wednesday,  10  February  2021 
(europa.eu) 
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=uriserv:OJ.C_.2020.415.01.0001.01.ENG  
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10 December 2019 on digital  youth work21 and of 7 December 2017 on smart  youth 
work22.  

(16)  Reflecting  the  importance  of  tackling  climate  and  nature  crises  in  line  with  the 
Union’s commitments to implement the Paris Agreement23 and to achieve the United 
Nations’  Sustainable  Development  Goals,  the  European  Year  of  Youth  should 
contribute 
the 
implementation  of  the  European  Green  Deal24  in  a  fair  and  inclusive  manner,  the 
Horizon Europe missions and the Fit for 55 package25, notably by encouraging young 
people  to  formulate  own  initiatives  and  creative  ideas  on  achieving  the  relevant 
targets. 

to  mainstreaming  climate  and  nature-related  actions  and 

to 

(17)  The European Year of Youth should give further impetus to the European Parliament 
Resolution  on  Effective  measures  to  ‘green’  Erasmus+,  Creative  Europe  and  the 
European  Solidarity  Corps  (2019/2195(INI))26  which  underlines  that  Erasmus+, 
through  its  support  for  formal  and  non-formal  education  and  training  and  for  youth 
participation activities, is crucial for awareness-raising among Europeans, in particular 
young  generations,  to  encourage  them  to  have  an  active  and  informed  position  on 
sustainability  and  relevant  policies  and  to  become  engaged  and  conscious  future 
citizens;  highlights,  in  this  respect,  the  major  role  played  by  youth  and  civil  society 
organisations  in  sharing  best  practices  and  implementing  projects  raising  younger 
generations’ awareness about sustainability.  

(18) 

In her State of the European Union Address, President von der Leyen highlighted that 
“Europe needs all its youth”. In fulfilling its objectives, the European Year should be 
fully  inclusive  and  actively  promoting  the  participation  of  people  with  fewer 
opportunities.  

(19)  The  European  Year  of  Youth  is  firmly  anchored  in  the  principles  recognised  by  the 
Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the ‘Charter’)27. In particular, 
in  its actions  and activities, the European Year of Youth seeks to  ensure  full  respect 
for the right to equality between women and men and the right to non-discrimination 
based  on  sex,  racial  or  ethnic  origin,  religion  or  belief,  disability,  age  or  sexual 
orientation, and to promote the Charter's application. The EU Strategy on the Rights of 
the Child28 and the European Child Guarantee29 set a new standard for child and teen 
representation and recognise children and  young people as active citizens and agents 
of change. 

(20) 

In  order  to  ensure  that  the  European  Year  of  Youth  is  efficiently  and  effectively 
implemented, it should make maximum use of delivery mechanisms already in place. 
In  order  to  optimise  the  added  value  of  the  European  Year,  synergies  and 

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Conclusions  of  the  Council  and  of  the  Representatives  of  the  Governments  of  the  Member  States 
meeting  within  the  Council  on  Digital  Youth  Work  2019/C  414/02  -  Publications  Office  of  the  EU 
(europa.eu)  
Council conclusions on smart youth work (europa.eu)  
Paris Agreement | Climate Action (europa.eu)  
A European Green Deal | European Commission (europa.eu) 
EU's plan for a green transition - Consilium (europa.eu)  
Texts adopted - Effective measures to ‘green’ Erasmus+, Creative Europe and the European Solidarity 
Corps - Tuesday, 15 September 2020 (europa.eu) 
text_en.pdf (europa.eu) 
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complementarity  should  be  sought,  in  particular,  between  the  European  Year  and 
Union programmes including those with international outreach specifically dedicated 
to young people, those without a transnational or international character, in particular 
those  relating  to  education  and  training,  sport,  culture  and  the  media,  youth  and 
solidarity,  volunteering  employment  and  social  inclusion,  research  and  innovation, 
industry  and  enterprise,  digital  policy,  agriculture  and  rural  development  that  have  a 
focus on young farmers, environment and climate, cohesion policy, migration, security 
and international cooperation and development, and with activities undertaken by the 
Member States. 

(21)  By creating an environment for promoting those objectives simultaneously at Union, 
national, regional and local levels, a greater synergy and a better use of resources can 
be achieved. In that regard, the Commission should provide timely information to and 
closely cooperate with the European Parliament, the Council and the Member States, 
the  Committee  of  the  Regions,  European  Economic  and  Social  Committee  and  the 
bodies and associations active in the field of youth at Union level. In order to ensure 
that activities developed for the European Year of Youth have a European dimension, 
Member States are also encouraged to collaborate with each other.  

(22)  The European Year of Youth should also focus on actions and activities which present 
a  potential  European  added  value.  The  notion  of  European  added  value  is  to  be 
understood broadly and to be demonstrated in different ways, such as where actions or 
activities have a transnational character, particularly with regard to cooperation aimed 
at  achieving  a sustainable systemic impact  or contribute to  young people's European 
identity,  awareness  and  ownership  of  European  common  values  and  fundamental 
rights,  and  ability  to  take  part  in  the  Union's  representative  and  participative 
democracy. 

(23)  At  Union  level,  the  necessary  financial  allocation  for  the  implementation  of  this 
Decision be identified within the budget of the contributing programmes in accordance 
with  the  Multiannual  Financial  Framework  2021-2027.  Without  prejudice  to  the 
powers  of  the  budgetary  authority,  the  aim  should  be  to  provide  funding  for  the 
implementation of this Decision of at least EUR 8 million. Subject to the availability 
of  funding,  co-financing  from  the  Union  budget  of  activities  in  support  of  the 
European  Year  of  Youth  shall  be  in  accordance  with  the  rules,  applicable  to  the 
relevant  programmes,  including  in  particular  Erasmus+  and  the  European  Solidarity 
Corps and, where appropriate, other Union programmes.  

(24)  Since the objectives  of this  Decision cannot  be sufficiently  achieved by the Member 
States, but can rather by reason of the scale and effects of the proposed action be better 
achieved  at  Union  level,  the  Union  may  adopt  measures,  in  accordance  with  the 
principle of subsidiarity, as set out in Article 5 TEU. In accordance with the principle 
of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Decision does not go beyond what is 
necessary in order to achieve those objectives. 

(25) 

In view of the impact of COVID 19 on the youth and consequently the pressing need 
for this Year’s objective to honour, support and engage with  young people in a post-
pandemic perspective, it is appropriate to provide for an exception to the eight  week 
period referred to in Article 4 of Protocol No 1 on the role of national Parliaments in 
the European Union, annexed to the Treaty on European Union, to the Treaty on the 
Functioning of the European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Atomic 
Energy Community, 

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(26) 

In order to ensure swift implementation of the European Year of Youth, this Decision 
should  enter  into  force  as  a  matter  of  urgency  on  the  day  following  that  of  its 
publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. 

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:  

Article 1 
Subject matter 

The year 2022 shall be designated as the ‘European Year of Youth 2022’ (hereinafter referred 
to as the ‘European Year’).  

Article 2 
Objectives 

In  line  with  the  objectives  of  the  2019-2027  EU  Youth  Strategy  and  the  European  Youth 
Goals, the overall objective of the European Year shall be to boost the efforts of the Union, 
the Member States, regional and local authorities to honour, support and engage with young 
people in a post-pandemic perspective. In particular, the European Year shall be aimed at: 

1. 

2. 

3. 

1. 

highlighting how the green and digital transitions offer a renewed perspective for the 
future and opportunities to counter negative impact of the pandemic on young people 
and on the society at large, drawing inspiration from the actions, vision and insights 
of  young  people  to  further  strengthen  and  invigorate  the  common  European  Union 
project  and  listening  to  young  people,  taking  into  account  their  concerns  and 
supporting  them  in  developing  concrete,  inclusive  opportunities,  while  making  an 
optimal use of Union instruments,  

encouraging  all  young  people,  especially  young  people  with  fewer  opportunities, 
from disadvantaged backgrounds or belonging to vulnerable groups, as well as from 
rural, peripheral and less developed regions, to become active and engaged citizens 
as  well  as  actors  of  change,  inspired  by  a  European  sense  of  belonging,  including 
additional  efforts  at  building  capacity  for  youth  participation  and  civic  engagement 
among  young  people  and  among  all  stakeholders,  who  work  to  represent  their 
interests and involving the contribution of young people from diverse backgrounds in 
key consultation processes, such as the Conference on the Future of Europe, 

promoting  opportunities  for  young  people  arising  from  the  public  policies  at  EU, 
national, regional level and local level in order to support their personal, social and 
professional development in a green, digital and inclusive world. 

Article 3 
Type of measures 

The measures to be taken to achieve the objectives set out in Article 2 shall include 
the  following  activities  at  European,  national,  regional  or  local  level,  and,  where 
relevant, in partner countries, linked to the objectives of the European Year: 

(a) 

conferences, events  and initiatives to promote inclusive and accessible debate 
on  challenges,  including  the  impact  of  the  COVID-19  pandemic,  that  young 
people,  including  those  with  fewer  opportunities  and  belonging  to  vulnerable 
groups,  are  facing  and  on  the  course  of  action  that  stakeholders  at  different 
levels can take; 

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(b)  promoting  youth  participation  and  enhancing  existing  tools,  channels  and 
programmes  that  enable  young  people  to  reach  policy-makers  by  identifying, 
collecting and sharing of experiences and good practices;  

(c) 

(d) 

(e) 

(f) 

gathering  ideas  using  participatory  methods,  in  an  effort  of  co-creating  the 
European Year;  

information, education and awareness-raising campaigns to convey values such 
as  equality,  solidarity,  volunteering,  sense  of  belonging  and  safety,  feeling  of 
being heard and respected, to stimulate an active contribution of youth to build 
a society that is more inclusive, green and digital;   

creating  a  space  for  exchange  on  turning  challenges  into  opportunities  in  an 
entrepreneurial spirit; 

undertaking studies and research on the situation of youth in the Union, also by 
producing  European  harmonised  statistics  and  using  them  and  other  EU 
statistics,  as  well  as  promoting  and  disseminating  these  results  on  European, 
national or regional level;  

(g)  promoting  programmes,  funding  opportunities,  projects,  actions  and  networks 
of relevance to youth, including through social media and online communities; 

2. 

The  Commission  may  identify  other  activities  which  could  contribute  to  the 
objectives  of  the  European  Year  and  allow  references  to  the  European  Year  to  be 
used  in  promoting  those  activities  in  so  far  as  they  contribute  to  achieving  those 
objectives.  The  European  institutions  and  Member  States  may  also  identify  such 
other activities and suggest them to the Commission. 

Article 4 
Coordination at national level 

The  organisation  of  participation  in  the  European  Year  at  national  level  shall  be  a 
responsibility of the Member States. Member States shall appoint national coordinators to that 
effect. The national coordinators shall ensure the coordination of relevant activities at national 
level.  They  shall  also  ensure  the  active  involvement  and  engagement  of  young  people  and 
youth civil society organisations in implementing the activities of the Year.  

Article 5 
Coordination at Union level 

1. 

2. 

3. 

The  Commission  shall  convene  meetings  of  the  national  coordinators  in  order  to 
coordinate  the  running  of  the  European  Year.  These  meetings  shall  also  serve  as 
opportunities to exchange information regarding the implementation of the European 
Year  at  national  and  Union  level.  Representatives  of  the  European  Parliament  may 
participate as observers and contribute to these meetings. 

The  coordination  of  the  European  Year  at  Union  level  shall  have  a  transversal 
approach with a view to creating synergies between the various Union programmes 
and initiatives of relevance to young people.  

The  Commission  shall  convene  meetings  of  stakeholders  and  representatives  of 
organisations  or  bodies  in  the  field  of  youth,  to  assist  in  co-creating  and 
implementing the European Year at Union level. 

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Article 6 
Cooperation at international level 

For the purpose of the European Year, where necessary, the Commission shall cooperate with 
international partners and competent international organisations, while ensuring the visibility 
of the Union’s participation. The Commission shall in particular ensure the cooperation with 
the  Council  of  Europe,  including  in  the  context  of  the  EU-Council  of  Europe  Youth 
Partnership, as well as with international youth networks and organisations. 

Article 7 
Monitoring and evaluation 

By 31 December 2023, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament, the 
Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on 
the  implementation,  results  and  overall  assessment  of  the  initiatives  provided  for  in  this 
Decision. 

Article 8 
Entry into force 

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official 
Journal of the European Union. 

Done at Brussels, 

For the European Parliament 
The President 

For the Council 
The President

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LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT 

Contents 

1. 

1.1. 

1.2. 

1.3. 

1.4. 

FRAMEWORK OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE ............................................... 17 

Title of the proposal/initiative .................................................................................... 17 

Policy area(s) concerned ............................................................................................ 17 

The proposal/initiative relates to: ............................................................................... 17 

Objective(s) ................................................................................................................ 17 

1.4.1.  General objective(s) ................................................................................................... 17 

1.4.2.  Specific objective(s) ................................................................................................... 17 

1.4.3.  Expected result(s) and impact .................................................................................... 18 

1.4.4. 

Indicators of performance .......................................................................................... 18 

1.5. 

Grounds for the proposal/initiative ............................................................................ 18 

1.5.1.  Requirement(s) to be met in the short or long term including a detailed timeline for 

roll-out of the implementation of the initiative .......................................................... 18 

1.5.2.  Added value of Union involvement (it may result from different factors, e.g. 

coordination gains, legal certainty, greater effectiveness or complementarities). For 
the purposes of this point 'added value of Union involvement' is the value resulting 
from Union intervention which is additional to the value that would have been 
otherwise created by Member States alone. ............................................................... 18 

1.5.3.  Lessons learned from similar experiences in the past ................................................ 19 

1.5.4.  Compatibility with the Multiannual Financial Framework and possible synergies 

with other appropriate instruments............................................................................. 19 

1.6. 

1.7. 

2. 

2.1. 

2.2. 

2.2.1. 

2.2.2. 

Duration and financial impact of the proposal/initiative ........................................... 20 

Management mode(s) planned ................................................................................... 20 

MANAGEMENT MEASURES................................................................................. 21 

Monitoring and reporting rules .................................................................................. 21 

Management and control system(s) ........................................................................... 21 

Justification of the management mode(s), the funding implementation mechanism(s), 
the payment modalities and the control strategy proposed ........................................ 21 

Information concerning the risks identified and the internal control system(s) set up 
to mitigate them.......................................................................................................... 21 

2.2.3.  Estimation and justification of the cost-effectiveness of the controls (ratio of "control 

costs ÷ value of the related funds managed"), and assessment of the expected levels 
of risk of error (at payment & at closure) .................................................................. 21 

2.3. 

3. 

3.1. 

Measures to prevent fraud and irregularities .............................................................. 21 

ESTIMATED FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE ............ 22 

Heading(s) of the multiannual financial framework and expenditure budget line(s) 
affected ....................................................................................................................... 22 

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3.2. 

Estimated financial impact of the proposal on appropriations ................................... 23 

3.2.1.  Summary of estimated impact on operational appropriations.................................... 23 

3.2.2.  Estimated output funded with operational appropriations ......................................... 26 

3.2.3.  Summary of estimated impact on administrative appropriations ............................... 27 

3.2.4.  Compatibility with the current multiannual financial framework.............................. 29 

3.2.5.  Third-party contributions ........................................................................................... 29 

3.3. 

Estimated impact on revenue ..................................................................................... 30 

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1. 

FRAMEWORK OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE  

1.1. 

Title of the proposal/initiative 

European Year of Youth 2022 

1.2. 

Policy area(s) concerned  

Policy Area: Education and training, youth and sport   

Under Heading 2: Cohesion, Resilience and Values 

1.3. 

The proposal/initiative relates to:  

X a new action  

 a new action following a pilot project/preparatory action30  

 the extension of an existing action  

 a merger or redirection of one or more actions towards another/a new action  

1.4. 

Objective(s) 

1.4.1.  General objective(s) 

The objectives  of  the  European  Year of Youth are  to  encourage  and  support  the 
efforts  of  the  Union,  the  Member  States,  regional  and  local  authorities to  honour 
youth  in  a  post-pandemic  perspective  by  drawing  inspiration  from  the  ideas, 
aspirations and visions brought forward by young people. It is to shape the Union’s 
raise 
and society at 
future  development 
awareness on European opportunities ahead for young people.   

an  occasion 

large. 

to 

is 

It 

1.4.2. 

Specific objective(s) 

- Highlighting how the green and digital transitions offer a renewed perspective 
for  the  future  and  opportunities  to  counter  negative  impact  of  the  pandemic  on 
young people and on the society at large, drawing inspiration from the vision and 
insights  of  young  people  to  further  strengthen  and  invigorate  the  common 
European Union project and listening to young people, taking into account their 
concerns  and  supporting  them  in  developing  concrete,  inclusive  opportunities, 
while making an optimal use of Union instruments,  

-  Encouraging  all  young  people,  especially  young  people  with  fewer 
opportunities  and  from  disadvantaged  backgrounds  or  belonging  to  vulnerable 
groups,  to  become  active  and  engaged  citizens  as  well  as  actors  of  change, 
inspired  by  a  European  sense  of  belonging.  This  includes  additional  efforts  at 
building  capacity  for  youth  participation  and  civic  engagement  among  young 
people  and  among  all  stakeholders,  who  work  to  represent  their  interests.  This 
involves  the  contribution  of  young  people  from  diverse  backgrounds  and  also 

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belonging  to  vulnerable  groups  in  key  consultation  processes,  such  as  the 
Conference on the Future of Europe. 

-  Promoting  opportunities  for  young  people  arising  from  the  public  policies  at 
EU,  national,  regional  level  and  local  level,  in  an  equal  manner,  in  order  to 
support their personal, social and professional development in a green, digital and 
inclusive world.  

1.4.3.  Expected result(s) and impact 

Specify the effects which the proposal/initiative should have on the beneficiaries/groups targeted. 

Information  and promotion campaigns,  events  and initiatives at  European, national, 
regional and local level to convey key messages and disseminate information about 
examples  of  good  practice,  including  the  role  of  the  EU  in  promoting  shared 
solutions. This will lead to active participation and learning in key policy areas such 
as climate change, the Green Deal, etc. 

Raising awareness  of the importance and key role of  youth  in  the future of the EU 
and promoting the tools for young people to participate in shaping a renewed vision 
for a society that is more inclusive, green and digital at national and European level.  

Young people will gain knowledge, skills and competences, values and attitudes they 
need  to  move  forward  in  their  personal  and  career  development;  they  will  become 
more familiar with the political landscape at European, national and regional level 

1.4.4. 

Indicators of performance 

Specify the indicators for monitoring progress and achievements. 

Number of outputs to be set up in the framework of the information campaign.  

1.5. 

Grounds for the proposal/initiative  

1.5.1.  Requirement(s) to be met in the short or long term including a detailed timeline for 

roll-out of the implementation of the initiative 

Short-term: greater awareness of the importance and the role of youth in shaping the 
future of Europe and the tools available to help young people have an impact in their 
societies. 

Long-term:  motivate  young  people  in  a  post-pandemic  context  and  provide  them 
with  new  opportunities  and  skills  to  support  their  personal  and  professional 
development for a changing world.  

1.5.2.  Added  value  of  Union  involvement  (it  may  result  from  different  factors,  e.g. 
coordination gains, legal certainty, greater effectiveness or complementarities). For 
the purposes of this point 'added value of Union involvement' is the value resulting 
from  Union  intervention  which  is  additional  to  the  value  that  would  have  been 
otherwise created by Member States alone. 

Strengthening the awareness of opportunities for young people to become active and 
engaged  citizens  at  European,  national  and  local  level,  as  well  as  actors  of  change 
inspired by a European sense of belonging.  

Union  dimension  of  measures  aimed  to  accelerate  the  post-pandemic  professional 
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the political guidelines for the current European Commission (2019-2024) and other 
EU policies and programmes that strive to improve the lives of young people.  

1.5.3.  Lessons learned from similar experiences in the past 

The  European  Years  organised  over  the  last  10  years  have  proven  their  value  as 
effective  awareness  raising  instruments,  which  had  an  impact  on  both  the  general 
public  and  multipliers  and  have  created  synergies  between  different  areas  of 
intervention at Union and member States level. 

1.5.4.  Compatibility  with  the  Multiannual  Financial  Framework  and  possible  synergies 

with other appropriate instruments 

The  European  Year  of  Youth 
(2022) will  be  cross-sectoral,  building on 
all EU policies and programmes that strive to improve the lives of young people and 
empower  them. It should  build  on  existing  initiatives  and  policies  such  as  the 
European  Green  Deal,  the  Digital Decade,  the  New  European  Bauhaus,  the 
Conference on the Future of Europe, the European Pillar of Social Rights, the Child 
Guarantee, the EU Strategy on the rights of the child, the Action Plan on Integration 
and  Inclusion  2021-2027, the  European  Democracy  Action  Plan and  the  Rural  Pact 
and Action Plan.   

The European Year of Youth has links with many Union policy areas beyond youth 
policy  itself, such  as education and  training, employment, social  inclusion,  culture 
and  the  media, sports, health, research  and  innovation, environment and  climate, 
cohesion  policy,  rural  development,  migration as  well  as  with  Union’s  ties  with  its 
neighbourhood. It will underline the European, interdisciplinary dimension of youth, 
an 
generation to move 
as the 
inclusive, sustainable and more digital way.  

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1.6. 

Duration and financial impact of the proposal/initiative 

X limited duration  

–  X  in effect from adoption of the decision to 31/12/2023  

–  X  Financial impact from 2021 to 2024 for commitment appropriations and from 

2022 to 2026 for payment appropriations.  

 unlimited duration 

–  Implementation with a start-up period from YYYY to YYYY, 

–  followed by full-scale operation. 

1.7.  Management mode(s) planned31  

X Direct management by the Commission 

–  x by its departments, including by its staff in the Union delegations;  

–  x  by the executive agencies  

 Shared management with the Member States  

 Indirect management by entrusting budget implementation tasks to: 

–   third countries or the bodies they have designated; 

–   international organisations and their agencies (to be specified); 

–   the EIB and the European Investment Fund; 

–   bodies referred to in Articles 70 and 71 of the Financial Regulation; 

–   public law bodies; 

–   bodies governed by private law with a public service mission to the extent that 

they provide adequate financial guarantees; 

–   bodies governed by the private law of a Member State that are entrusted with 
the  implementation  of  a  public-private  partnership  and  that  provide  adequate 
financial guarantees; 

–    persons  entrusted  with  the  implementation  of  specific  actions  in  the  CFSP 

pursuant to Title V of the TEU, and identified in the relevant basic act. 

– 

If more than one management mode is indicated, please provide details in the ‘Comments’ section. 

Comments  

[…] 

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Details of management modes and references to the Financial Regulation may be found on the 
BudgWeb site: 
https://myintracomm.ec.europa.eu/budgweb/EN/man/budgmanag/Pages/budgmanag.aspx  

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2. 

MANAGEMENT MEASURES  

2.1.  Monitoring and reporting rules  

Specify frequency and conditions. 

Work Programme of the European Year 

Establishment of a Steering Committee 

2.2.  Management and control system(s)  

2.2.1. 

Justification of the management mode(s), the funding implementation mechanism(s), 
the payment modalities and the control strategy proposed 

Direct  management,  as  per  article  62.1(a)  of  the  Financial  Regulation,  is  the 
preferable mode as the actions will be implemented by the European Commission, in 
particular DG EAC, which will ensure the coordination with the Member States and 
the various stakeholders. 

2.2.2.  Estimation and justification of the cost-effectiveness of the controls (ratio of "control 
costs ÷ value of the related funds managed"), and assessment of the expected levels 
of risk of error (at payment & at closure)  

The controls are part of DG EAC internal control system. These new activities will 
generate non-significant additional costs of control at DG level.  

2.3.  Measures to prevent fraud and irregularities  

Specify existing or envisaged prevention and protection measures, e.g. from the Anti-Fraud Strategy. 

The  Commission  shall  ensure  that,  when  actions  financed  under  this  Decision  are 
implemented, the financial interests of the Union are protected by the application of 
preventive  measures  against  fraud,  corruption  and  any  other  illegal  activities,  by 
effective checks and by the recovery of the amounts unduly paid and, if irregularities 
are detected, by effective, proportional and dissuasive penalties. The Commission is 
authorised  to  carry  out  checks  and  verifications  in  situ  under  this  Decision,  in 
compliance  Council  Regulation  (Euratom,  EC)  No  2185/96  of  11  November  1996 
concerning  on-the-spot  checks  and  inspections  carried  out  by  the  Commission  in 
order  to  protect  the  European  Communities'  financial  interests  against  fraud  and 
other  irregularities.  If  need  be,  investigations  shall  be  carried  out  by  the  European 
Anti-Fraud  Office  and  shall  be  governed  by  Regulation  (EC)  No  1073/1999  of  the 
European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 1999 concerning investigations 
conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF)  

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3. 

3.1. 

ESTIMATED FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE  

Heading(s)  of  the  multiannual  financial  framework  and  expenditure  budget 
line(s) affected  

  Existing budget lines  

In order of multiannual financial framework headings and budget lines. 

Budget line 

Heading of 
multiannual 
financial 
framework 

Number  

2.b 

2.b 

2.b 

2.b 

07  01  02  01  -  Support  expenditure  for 
Erasmus 

07 01 03 01 - Support expenditure for the 
European Solidarity Corps 

07  03  01  02  —  Promoting  learning 
individuals,  as  well  as 
mobility  of 
cooperation, 
excellence, 
inclusion, 
creativity  and  innovation  at  the  level  of 
organisations  and  policies  in  the  field  of 
education 
training  —  Direct 
management 

and 

07  03  02  —  Promoting  non-formal 
learning  mobility  and  active  participation 
among  young  people,  as  well  as 
cooperation, 
inclusion,  creativity  and 
innovation  at  the  level  of  organisations 
and policies in the field of youth 

Type of  
expenditure 

Diff./Non-
diff.32 

Diff./Non
-diff. 

Contribution  

from 
EFTA 
countries
33 

from 
candidate 
countries34 

from third 
countries 

within the 
meaning of 
Article 21(2)(b) of 
the Financial 
Regulation  

YES/NO  YES/NO  YES/NO 

YES/NO 

Diff. 

YES 

YES 

YES 

NO 

Diff. 

YES 

YES 

YES 

NO 

Diff. 

YES 

YES 

YES 

NO 

Diff. 

YES 

YES 

YES 

NO 

2.b 

07 04 01 — European Solidarity Corps 

Diff. 

YES 

YES 

YES 

NO 

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33 
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Diff. = Differentiated appropriations / Non-diff. = Non-differentiated appropriations. 
EFTA: European Free Trade Association.  
Candidate countries and, where applicable, potential candidates from the Western Balkans. 

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3.2. 

Estimated financial impact of the proposal on appropriations  

Programmes  and  budget  lines  mentioned  below  are  indicative.  Appropriate  funding  will  be  identified  within  the  envelopes  of 
contributing programmes, in accordance with the applicable financial rules. 

3.2.1. 

Summary of estimated impact on operational appropriations  

–  The proposal/initiative does not require the use of operational appropriations  

–  x  The proposal/initiative requires the use of operational appropriations, as explained below: 

Heading of multiannual financial  
framework  

Number  Under Heading 2: Cohesion, Resilience and Values  

EUR million (to three decimal places) 

DG EAC 

 Operational appropriations  

Budget line 07 03 01 02 

Budget line 07 03 02 

Budget line 07 04 01 

 TOTAL operational appropriations  

2021 

2022 

2023 

2024 

2025          2026       2027 

TOTAL 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

(1a) 

(2a) 

(1b) 

(2b) 

(1c) 

(2c) 

Commitments 

Payments 

1a+1b+
1c 

2a+2b 

+2 

3.500 

1.437 

4.000 

2.724 

0.500 

0.275 

0.515 

0.500 

1.403 

0.987 

     0.310 

        0.251 

0.346 

0.027 

0.130 

0.054 

0.041 

8.000 

0.500 

4.436 

2.048 

1.387 

0.378 

0.251 

3.500 

3.500 

4.500 

4.500 

0.500 

0.500 

8.500 

8.500 

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  Appropriations  of  an  administrative  nature  financed  from  the 

envelope of specific programmes  

Budgte line 07 01 02 01  

Budget line 07 01 03 01 

TOTAL appropriations 
for DG EAC 

Commitments / 
Payments 

Commitments / 
Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

(3) 

(3) 

=1a+1
b+1c 
+3 

=2a+2
b 

+2c+3 

0.200 

0.200 

0.200 

0.050 

0.050 

0.050 

8.250 

0.750 

0.250 

4.686 

2.298 

1.637 

0.378 

0.251 

0.600 

0.150 

9.250 

9.250 

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Heading of multiannual financial  
framework  

7 

‘Administrative expenditure’ 

Year 
2021 

Year 
2022 

Year 
2023 

Year 
2024 

Enter as many years as 
necessary to show the duration 
of the impact (see point 1.6)  

TOTAL 

EUR million (to three decimal places) 

DG EAC 

 Human resources  
 Other administrative expenditure  

0,948 

1,358 

0,240 

0,012 

TOTAL DG EAC 

Appropriations  

0,948 

1,370 

0,240 

TOTAL appropriations 
under HEADING 7 
of the multiannual financial framework  

(Total  commitments  = 
Total payments) 

0,948 

1,370 

0,240 

2,546 

0,012 

2,558 

2.558 

TOTAL appropriations  
under HEADINGS 1 to 7 
of the multiannual financial framework  

Commitments 

Payments 

EUR million (to three decimal places) 

202135 

2022 

2023 

2024 

Enter as many years as 
necessary to show the duration 
of the impact (see point 1.6) 

TOTAL 

0,948 

9.620 

0.990 

0.250 

0,948 

6.056 

2.538 

1.637 

0.378 

0.251 

11.808 

11.808 

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Year N is the year in which implementation of the proposal/initiative starts. Please replace "N" by the expected first year of implementation (for instance: 2021). The same  for the 
following years. 

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3.2.2.  Estimated output funded with operational appropriations  

Year 
2021 

Year 
2022 

Year 
2023 

Year 
2024 

OUTPUTS 

Commitment appropriations in EUR million (to three decimal places) 

Enter as many years as necessary to show the 
duration of the impact (see point 1.6) 

TOTAL 

o
N

Cost 

o
N

Cost 

o
N

Cost 

o
N

Cost 

o
N

Cost  N

o

Cost 

o
N

Cost 

Total 
No 

Total 
cost 

Indicate 
objectives and 
outputs  

 

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Avera
ge 
cost 

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE No 137… 

- Output 

- Output 

- Output 

Subtotal for specific objective No 1 

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE No 2 ... 

- Output 

Subtotal for specific objective No 2 

TOTALS 

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Outputs are products and services to be supplied (e.g.: number of student exchanges financed, number of km of roads built, etc.). 
As described in point 1.4.2. ‘Specific objective(s)…’  

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3.2.3. 

Summary of estimated impact on administrative appropriations  

–    The  proposal/initiative  does  not  require  the  use  of  appropriations  of  an 

administrative nature  

–  X  The  proposal/initiative  requires  the  use  of  appropriations  of  an  administrative 

nature, as explained below: 

EUR million (to three decimal places) 

Year 
202138 

Year 
2022 

Year 
2023 

Year 
2024 

Enter as many years as necessary to show the 
duration of the impact (see point 1.6) 

TOTAL 

HEADING 7 
of the multiannual 
financial framework 

Human resources  

0,948 

1,358 

0,240 

Other administrative 
expenditure  

Subtotal HEADING 7 
of the multiannual 
financial framework  

Outside HEADING 739 
of the multiannual 
financial framework  

Human resources  

Other expenditure  
of an administrative 
nature 

Subtotal  
outside HEADING 7 
of the multiannual 
financial framework  

0.012 

0,948 

1,370 

0,240 

0.250 

0.250 

0.250 

0.250 

0.250 

0.250 

TOTAL 

0.948 

1.620 

0.490 

0.250 

The  appropriations  required  for  human  resources  and  other  expenditure  of  an  administrative  nature  will  be  met  by 
appropriations from the DG that are already assigned to management of the action and/or have  been redeployed within the 
DG,  together  if  necessary  with  any  additional  allocation  which  may  be  granted  to  the  managing  DG  under  the  annual 
allocation procedure and in the light of budgetary constraints. 

2,546 

0.012 

2,558 

0.750 

0.750 

3.308 

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Year N is the year in which implementation of the proposal/initiative starts. Please replace "N" by the expected first 
year of implementation (for instance: 2021). The same for the following years. 
Technical  and/or  administrative  assistance  and  expenditure  in  support  of  the  implementation  of  EU programmes 
and/or actions (former ‘BA’ lines), indirect research, direct research. 

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3.2.3.1.  Estimated requirements of human resources  

–    The proposal/initiative does not require the use of human resources.  

–  X  The  proposal/initiative  requires  the  use  of  human  resources,  as  explained 

below: 

Estimate to be expressed in full time equivalent units 

Year 
2021 

Year 
2022 

Year 2023 

Yea
r 
N+
3 

Enter as many years as 
necessary to show the duration 
of the impact (see point 1.6) 

 Establishment plan posts (officials and temporary staff) 

20 01 02 01 (Headquarters and Commission’s Representation 
Offices) 

3 

3 

0.50 

20 01 02 03 (Delegations) 

01 01 01 01  (Indirect research) 

 01 01 01 11 (Direct research) 

Other budget lines (specify) 

 External staff (in Full Time Equivalent unit: FTE)40 

20 02 01 (AC, END, INT from the ‘global envelope’) 

6 

11 

2 

20 02 03 (AC, AL, END, INT and JPD in the delegations) 

XX 01  xx yy zz  41 

- at Headquarters 

- in Delegations  

01 01 01 02 (AC, END, INT - Indirect research) 

 01 01 01 12 (AC, END, INT - Direct research) 

Other budget lines (specify) 

TOTAL 

9 

14 

2.50 

XX is the policy area or budget title concerned. 

The human resources required will be met by staff from the DG who are already assigned to management of the 
action  and/or  have  been  redeployed  within  the  DG,  together  if  necessary  with  any  additional  allocation  which 
may  be  granted  to  the  managing  DG  under  the  annual  allocation  procedure  and  in  the  light  of  budgetary 
constraints. 

Description of tasks to be carried out: 

Officials and temporary staff 

External staff 

Formulating  and  coordinating  with  other  services  the  work  plan  of  the 
Year;  drawing  up  the  terms  of  reference  for  service  and  purchase 
contracts  and  accompanying  the  selection  process;  ensuring  the 
interinstitutional  coordination;  preparing  briefings  and  speeches  for 
Commissioner  and  DG;  ensuring  input  for  press  work;  accompanying 
ex-post evaluation 

40 

41 

AC=  Contract  Staff;  AL  =  Local  Staff;  END=  Seconded  National  Expert;  INT  =  agency  staff; 
JPD= Junior Professionals in Delegations.  
Sub-ceiling for external staff covered by operational appropriations (former ‘BA’ lines). 

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3.2.4.  Compatibility with the current multiannual financial framework  

The proposal/initiative: 

–  X the proposal is compatible with the current multiannual financial framework  

–    can be fully financed through redeployment within the relevant heading of the 

Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). 

–    requires use of the unallocated margin under the relevant heading of the MFF 

and/or use of the special instruments as defined in the MFF Regulation. 

–    requires a revision of the MFF. 

3.2.5.  Third-party contributions  

The proposal/initiative: 

–  x  does not provide for co-financing by third parties 

–    provides for the co-financing by third parties estimated below: 

Appropriations in EUR million (to three decimal places) 

Year 
N42 

Year 
N+1 

Year 
N+2 

Year 
N+3 

Enter as many years as necessary 
to show the duration of the 
impact (see point 1.6) 

Total 

Specify  the  co-financing 
body  

TOTAL appropriations 
co-financed  

42 

Year N is the year in which implementation of the proposal/initiative starts. Please replace "N" by the 
expected first year of implementation (for instance: 2021). The same for the following years. 

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3.3. 

Estimated impact on revenue  

–  X The proposal/initiative has no financial impact on revenue. 

–    The proposal/initiative has the following financial impact: 

–   

on other revenue 

–  please indicate, if the revenue is assigned to expenditure lines  

Appropriations 
available for 
the current 
financial year 

Budget revenue line: 

Article …………. 

     EUR million (to three decimal places) 

Impact of the proposal/initiative43 

Year 
N 

Year 
N+1 

Year 
N+2 

Year 
N+3 

Enter as many years as necessary to show 
the duration of the impact (see point 1.6) 

For assigned revenue, specify the budget expenditure line(s) affected. 

Other  remarks  (e.g.  method/formula  used  for  calculating  the  impact  on  revenue  or  any  other 
information). 

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As regards traditional own resources (customs duties, sugar levies), the amounts indicated must be net 
amounts, i.e. gross amounts after deduction of 20 % for collection costs. 

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ANNEX 
to the LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT 

                                                             European Year of Youth 2022 

Name of the proposal/initiative: 

1. NUMBER AND COST OF HUMAN RESOURCES CONSIDERED NECESSARY 

2. COST OF OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE 

3. TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS 

4. METHODS OF CALCULATION USED FOR ESTIMATING COSTS 

4.1.  Human resources 

4.2. 

 Other administrative expenditure 

This annex must accompany the legislative financial statement when the inter-services consultation is launched. 

The data tables are used as a source for the tables contained in the legislative financial statement. They are strictly 
for internal use within the Commission. 

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1. COST OF HUMAN RESOURCES CONSIDERED NECESSARY   

 The proposal/initiative does not require the use of human resources 
x  The proposal/initiative requires the use of human resources, as explained below: 

EUR million (to three decimal places) 

HEADING 7 

of the multiannual financial 
framework 

2021 

2022 

2023 

Year N+3 

Year N+4 

Year N+5 

Year N+7 

TOTAL 

FTE 

Appropriations 

FTE 

Appropriations 

FTE 

Appropriations 

FTE 

Appropriations 

FTE 

Appropriations 

FTE 

Appropriations 

FTE 

Appropriations 

FTE 

Appropriations 

 Establishment plan posts (officials and temporary staff) 

- 
and 

20  01  02  01 
Headquarters 
Representation 
offices 

20 01 02 03  - Union 
Delegations 

 External staff 44 

– 

20  02  01  and  20  02 
External 
02 
personnel 
– 
Headquarters 
and 
Representation 
offices 

AD 

3 

 0,456 

3 

  0,456 

0.50 

0,076  

 6.5 

0,988  

AST 

   AD 

AST 

AC 

3 

0,246  

8  

0,656  

2 

 0,164 

END 

INT 

 3 

0,246  

 3 

 0,246 

13  

1,066  

 6 

0,492  

20  02  03  –  External 

AC 

44 

AC = Contract Staff; AL = Local Staff; END = Seconded National Expert; INT= agency staff; JPD= Junior Professionals in Delegations. 

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AL  

END 

INT 

JPD 

personnel 
Delegations 

-  Union 

Other  HR 
budget 
(specify) 

related 
lines 

Subtotal HR – 
HEADING 7 

9 

 0,948 

14 

1,358  

 2,50 

 0,240 

25,5  

2,546  

The human resources required will be met by staff from the DG who are already assigned to management of the action and/or have been redeployed within the DG, together if necessary with any additional 
allocation which may be granted to the managing DG under the annual allocation procedure and in the light of budgetary constraints. 

Outside HEADING 7 

of the multiannual financial 
framework 

2021 

2022 

2023 

Year N+3 

Year N+4 

Year N+5 

Year N+7 

TOTAL 

FTE 

Appropriations 

FTE 

Appropriations 

FTE 

Appropriations 

FTE 

Appropriations 

FTE 

Appropriations 

FTE 

Appropriations 

FTE 

Appropriations 

FTE 

Appropriations 

 Establishment plan posts (officials and temporary staff)

01 

01 
Research45 

01 

01 

Indirect 

AD 

01 01 01 11 Direct Research 

AST 

Other (please specify) 

 External staff 46 

45 
46 

Please choose the relevant budget line, or specify another if necessary; in case more budget lines are concerned, staff should be differentiated by each budget line concerned 
AC = Contract Staff; AL = Local Staff; END = Seconded National Expert; INT= agency staff; JPD= Junior Professionals in Delegations. 

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- 
at 
Headquarters 

in  Union 

- 
delegations 

External  staff 
from 
operational 
appropriations 
(former 
‘BA’ 
lines). 

01 01 01 02 Indirect Research 

AC 

END 

INT 

AC 

AL  

END 

INT 

JPD 

AC 

01 01 01 12 Direct research 

END 

Other (please specify)47 

INT 

Other budget lines HR related 
(specify) 

Subtotal HR – Outside 
HEADING 7 

Total HR (all MFF 
Headings) 

The human resources required will be met by staff from the DG who are already assigned to management of the action and/or have been redeployed within the DG, together if necessary with 
any additional allocation which may be granted to the managing DG under the annual allocation procedure and in the light of budgetary constraints. 

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The human resources required are partially met by staff from the DG who have been redeployed within the DG, together 
with the request for additional allocation of 4 Contract staff, which may be granted to the managing DG under the annual 
allocation procedure and in the light of budgetary constraints. 

2. COST OF OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE 

 The proposal/initiative does not require the use of administrative appropriations 
x  The proposal/initiative requires the use of administrative appropriations, as explained below: 

HEADING 7 

of the multiannual financial framework 

At headquarters or within EU territory: 

2021 

2022 

2023 

Year N+3 

Year N+4 

Year N+5 

Year N+7 

Total 

EUR million (to three decimal places) 

20 02 06 01 - Mission and representation expenses 

0.012 

 0.012 

20 02 06 02 - Conference and meeting costs 

20 02 06 03 - Committees48 

20 02 06 04 Studies and consultations 

20 04 – IT expenditure (corporate)49  

Other  budget 
necessary) 

lines  non-HR  related  (specify  where 

48 
49 

Specify the type of committee and the group to which it belongs. 
The opinion of DG DIGIT – IT Investments Team is required (see the Guidelines on Financing of IT, C(2020)6126 final of 10.9.2020, page 7) 

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In Union delegations 

20 02 07 01  - Missions, conferences and representation 
expenses 

20 02 07 02 - Further training of staff 

20 03 05 – Infrastructure and logistics 

Other  budget 
necessary) 

lines  non-HR  related  (specify  where 

Subtotal Other - HEADING 7 

of the multiannual financial framework 

 0.012  

0.012  

The administrative appropriations required will be met by the appropriations which are already assigned to management of the action and/or which have been redeployed, together if 
necessary with any additional allocation which may be granted to the managing DG under the annual allocation procedure and in the light of existing budgetary constraints. 

Year N50 

Year N+1 

Year N+2 

Year N+3 

Year N+4 

Year N+5 

Year N+7 

Total 

EUR million (to three decimal places) 

Outside HEADING 7  

of the multiannual financial framework 

Expenditure  on  technical  and  administrative  assistance 
from  operational 
including  external 
(not 
appropriations (former 'BA' lines): 

staff) 

50 

Year N is the year in which implementation of the proposal/initiative starts. Please replace "N" by the expected first year of implementation (for instance: 2021). The same for 
the following years 

EN 

36 

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- at Headquarters 

- in Union delegations 

Other management expenditure for research 

Policy IT expenditure on operational programmes51  

Corporate IT expenditure on operational programmes52 

Other  budget 
necessary) 

lines  non-HR  related  (specify  where 

Sub-total Other – Outside HEADING 7 

of the multiannual financial framework 

Total Other admin expenditure (all 
MFFHeadings) 

3. TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS (ALL HEADINGS MFF) 

Summary 

Year 2021 

Year 2022 

Year 2023 

Year N+3 

Year N+4 

Year N+5 

Year N+7 

Total 

EUR million (to three decimal places) 

51 
52 

The opinion of DG DIGIT – IT Investments Team is required (see the Guidelines on Financing of IT, C(2020)6126 final of 10.9.2020, page 7) 
This item includes local administrative systems and contributions to the co-financing of corporate IT systems (see the Guidelines on Financing of IT, C(2020)6126 final of 
10.9.2020) 

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37 

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Heading 7 - Human Resources 

0,948 

 1,358 

0,240 

Heading 7 – Other administrative expenditure 

0,012  

Sub-total Heading 7 

Outside Heading 7 – Human Resources 

Outside Heading 7 – Other administrative expenditure 

Sub-total Other Headings 

TOTAL 
HEADING 7 and Outside HEADING 7 

0,948 

1,370 

0,240 

2,546 

 0.012 

2,558 

The administrative appropriations required will be met by the appropriations which are already assigned to management of the action and/or which have been redeployed, together if 
necessary with any additional allocation which may be granted to the managing DG under the annual allocation procedure and in the light of existing budgetary constraints. 

EN 

38 

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4. METHODS OF CALCULATION USED TO ESTIMATE COSTS 

4.1.  Human resources 

This part sets out the method of calculation used to estimate the human resources considered necessary 
(workload assumptions, including specific jobs (Sysper 2 work profiles), staff categories and the corresponding 
average costs) 

HEADING 7 of the multiannual financial framework 

NB: The average costs for each category of staff at Headquarters are available on BudgWeb: 
https://myintracomm.ec.europa.eu/budgweb/EN/pre/legalbasis/Pages/pre-040-020_preparation.aspx 

 Officials and temporary staff 

3.00 FTE in 2021 for the preparation of the Year 

3 FTE in 2022 for the coordination of the activities  

0.5 FTE in 2023 for final reporting 

 External staff 

3 CAs and 3 interimaires to prepare the Year in a period of 3-4 months  

8  CAs  in  2022  and  3  interimaires  to  carry  out  all  the  activities  and  links  with  DGs  and 
stakeholders 

2 CAs in 2023 to help out with the final reporting and conclusion of activities  

Outside HEADING 7 of the multiannual financial framework 

 Only posts financed from the research budget  

 External staff 

4.2. Other administrative expenditure 

Give details of the method of calculation used for each budget line  

and in particular the underlying assumptions (e.g. number of meetings per year, average costs, etc.) 

EN 

39 

  EN 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
HEADING 7 of the multiannual financial framework 

Around 10 mission in Member States in 2022  

Outside HEADING 7 of the multiannual financial framework 

EN 

40 

  EN