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Youth in Action Programme Guide

Youth in Action Programme Guide Youth in Action Programme Guide
(Valid as of 1 January 2010)
(Valid as of 1 January 2010)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 1 PART A -General information about Youth in Action Programme ........................................ 3 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. What are the objectives, the priorities and the important features of the Youth in Action Programme?....................................................................................... 4 What is thebudget?..................................................................................................10 What is the structure of the Youth in Action Programme? .............................................11 Who implements the Youth in Action Programme? .......................................................13 Who can participate in the Youth in Action Programme?...............................................16 What support is available?.........................................................................................20

PART B -Information about the Actions ................................................................................23 Action 1.1 - Youth Exchanges .............................................................................................24 Action 1.2 - Youth Initiatives..............................................................................................34 Action 1.3 - Youth Democracy Projects ................................................................................44 Action 1 - Multi-Measure projects........................................................................................52 Action 2 - European Voluntary Service.................................................................................53 Action3.1 - Cooperation with the Neighbouring Partner Countries of the European Union.......................................................................................................................75 Action 4.3 - Training and Networking of those active in youth work and youth organisations............................................................................................................95Action 4.3 - Multi-Measure projects ...................................................................................105 Action 5.1 - Meetings of young people and those responsible for youth policy.......................106 PART C - Information for applicants....................................................................................114 1. 2. 3. What do you have to do in order to submita Youth in Action project? .........................114 What happens once the application is submitted? ......................................................121 What happens if your application is approved? ..........................................................122

ANNEX I - List of contact details .........................................................................................127ANNEX II - Glossary of key-terms .......................................................................................135 ANNEX III - Useful references .............................................................................................141

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APV: Advance Planning Visit CO: Coordinating Organisation CoE: Council of EuropeDG: Directorate General DG EAC: Directorate General for Education and Culture EACEA: Educational, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency EC: European Commission EI: Expression of Interest EECA: Eastern Europe and Caucasus ENGO: Body active at European level in the youth field EP: European Parliament EU: European Union EVS: European Voluntary Service FR: Financial Regulation HO: Host Organisation...