The setting-up of a European Solidarity Corps has been agreed by European Parliament and European Council negotiators in June 2018.

It aims to be the EU's main entry-point for young people wanting to volunteer or work on projects to benefit communities and people across Europe.

The purpose is to give young people the opportunity to acquire valuable competences for personal, social, civic and professional development, including learning and training, while helping other people.

Projects include education, health, environment protection, work with children and elderly people as well as with migrants and asylum seekers with priority given to charitable work.

European Solidarity Corps - 8th parliamentary term

Plenary session  - Establishing the European Solidarity Corps programme

CULT committee meeting. Vote on Establishing the European Solidarity Corps programme

Plenary session week 43 2016 in Strasbourg - European Voluntary Service. Oral question

This infoclip illustrates various types of nature and biodiversity in Europe, and a series of EU-funded projects aiming to protect habitats and species on land, in the air and in the marine environment.

Infoclip: Biodiversity in Europe – Volunteering

This Infoclip illustrates young people in various situation (students, demonstration on climate issues, European Voluntary Service...).

Infoclip: SOTEU debate - EU Next generation - Youth

In the European Parliament in Brussels, Culture and Education committee (CULT) vote on the budget and new priorities for the 2021-2027 European Solidarity Corps programme. The programme would include humanitarian aid activities outside the EU and should allow at least 350 000 young Europeans to support communities in need through volunteering, traineeships and job placements. Statements by Michaela SOJDROVA (EPP, CZ), rapporteur.

Establishing the European Solidarity Corps programme: extracts from the vote, statement by Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ (EPP, CZ), rapporteur, and illustrative shots

During the plenary session of the European Parliament (10-13/09/2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on establishing the EU Solidarity Corps, which will offer volunteering opportunities for young people around the EU for activities relating to education, health, protecting the environment, disaster prevention, provision of food and non-food items, reception and integration of migrants and asylum seekers. Statements by Helga TRÜPEL (Greens/EFA, DE), Brando BENIFEI (S&D, IT), Eleonora FORENZA (GUE/NGL, IT), Tibor NAVRACSICS, Member of the EC in charge of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, and Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE).

European Solidarity Corps: extracts from the debate

Visit of Antonio TAJANI, EP President and Tibor NAVRACSICS, Member of the EC in charge of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport to Norcia, in Italy. Visit to the European Solidarity Corps projects (Cathedral, Sporting camp, Monastery). This visit is related to the earthquakes that stroke Italy.

Visit by Antonio TAJANI, EP President and Tibor NAVRACSICS, Member of the EC in charge of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport to Norcia, Italy: visit to the European Solidarity Corps projects (Cathedral, Sporting camp, Monastery)

This Infoclip illustrates the European Voluntary Service of David a young German in Amiens, in a public garden, “jardin solidaire”, which is open to anybody. It targets unemployed people, refugees and asylum-seekers.

Infoclip: European Voluntary Service (Amiens – France)

This Infoclip illustrates the European Voluntary Service of Aurore, a young french girl in Arnhem, working for "Loesje", an international free speech organisation. Its charter is to spread creativity, positive criticism, ideas, philosophical ponderings and thoughts on current events by way of short slogans on posters.

Infoclip: European Voluntary Service (Arnhem - Netherlands)

This Infoclip illustrates the European Voluntary Service (EVS) of Daphne, a young greek girl in Ommen, at "The Olde Vechte Foundation", a verified hosting organisation for the EVS project . As a volunteer she is doing bicycle repair, cooking.

Infoclip: European Voluntary Service (Ommen - Netherlands)

During the EP plenary session (24-27/10) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on European Voluntary Service. Statements by Silvia COSTA (S&amp;D, IT), Author, Tibor NAVRACSICS, Member of the EC in charge of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, Michaela SOJDROVA (EPP, CZ), Krystyna LYBACKA (S&amp;D, PL), and Mar&iacute;a Teresa GIMENEZ BARBAT (ALDE, ES).

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