Press Release: New “Youth in Action” programme stimulates young Europeans to become involved in the community

The Commission welcomes the adoption by the European Parliament, during its plenary session of 25 October 2006, of the new ‘Youth in Action’ programme, the latest generation of the Commission’s youth programme. It covers the period 2007 - 2013. With its budget of €885 million, the Youth in Action programme is simpler and more flexible than its predecessor. It will be accessible to young people aged between 15 and 28 (13-30 for some specific actions), and is also open to a wider selection of partner countries.