French presidency of the EU: Emmanuel Macron wants a six-month “European civic service” for the less – franceinfo

It exports the measure it has implemented in France. Emmanuel Macron announced, Thursday, December 9, to want “the concrete and genuine implementation” of a “European civic service” six months for those under 25, after having already extended the Erasmus program “to apprentices” and “doubled the number of beneficiaries”.

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“This is a proposal made to us by young Europeans”, he clarified during a press conference from the Elysee Palace on the main axes of the French presidency of the European Union. France will take over the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU on January 1, 2022, for the first time since 2008.

Emmanuel Macron wishes “engage” this initiative “during this semester that France will have to chair” to the Council of the EU. The President of the Republic once again pleaded for the “generalization of the Erasmus exchange program to all Europeans”, “because it gives an open mind, which is a unique baggage in adult life”, he argued in front of the press. The Erasmus + educational program aims to support actions in the fields of education, training, youth and sport at European level.