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Erasmus+ proves "true success": EU commissioner

Xinhua, January 27, 2016 Adjust font size:

In its first year, Erasmus+, the bigger and more fit-for-purpose program for education, training, youth and sport of the European Union (EU), is already living up to expectations, the European Commission said on Tuesday.

With a budget of over 2 billion euros (2.17 billion U.S. dollars) in its initial year, Erasmus+ has already offered more than one million people the opportunity to take part in 18,000 funded projects.

More flexible opportunities for collaboration across sectors are also helping Europe's education, training, youth and sport systems to try out innovative practices and contribute to reform and modernization.

"During the first year Erasmus+ has proved a true success. The impressive number of participants is proof that the program is making a difference in improving young people's employment prospects, helping them acquire new skills and experiences and supporting the modernization of Europe's education, training and youth systems," said Tibor Navracsics, EU Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport.

"We will continue to build on this popularity to reach out to more people with different interests, profiles and social backgrounds," added the Commissioner. Endit