Commission launches European Solidarity Corps

The European Commission launched on 7 December 2016 the European Solidarity Corps intitative, which aims to provide new opportunities for young Europeans to engage in solidarity activities across Europe.

The initiative is part of a package of actions on youth employment and education, as a result of the considerations agreed by the informal European Council summit in September. It was first announced by the European Commission president during his State of the Union speech.

• Primary Source

European Commission: DG Communication: MEMO/16/4166, 07.12.16: Investing in Europe's Youth: Questions and Answers http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-16-4166_en.htm

European Commission: DG Communication: MEMO/16/4168, 07.12.16: Questions and Answers on the European Solidarity Corps http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-16-4168_en.htm

European Commission: DG Communication: PRESS RELEASE: IP/16/4165, 07.12.16: Investing in Europe's youth: Commission launches European Solidarity Corps http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-16-4165_en.htm

EurActiv, 08.12.16: Commission launches youth volunteer ‘solidarity’ corps http://www.euractiv.com/section/social-europe-jobs/news/commission-launches-youth-volunteer-solidarity-corps/

Deutsche Welle, 07.12.16: European Commission introduces new 'Solidarity Corps' http://dw.com/p/2TvUK

ESO: Background information: European Solidarity Corps http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-solidarity-corps/

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