Today, the European Commission published the first call for proposals for a series of new projects under the European Solidarity Corps that will run in 2018 and early 2019.
What is the idea behind the European Solidarity Corps?
Solidarity is a shared value within the European Union – between its citizens, Member States, and in the Union's internal and external action.
As President Juncker said in his 2016 State of the Union address announcing the creation of the European Solidarity Corps: "We often show solidarity most readily when faced with emergencies. When the Portuguese hills were burning, Italian planes doused the flames. When floods cut off the power in Romania, Swedish generators turned the lights back on. When thousands of refugees arrived on Greek shores, Slovak tents provided shelter. In the same spirit, the Commission is proposing today to set up a European Solidarity Corps."
The aim of the European Solidarity Corps is to give young people the chance to take part in a range of solidarity activities that address challenging situations across the EU. Taking part in solidarity activities not only benefits young people's personal development, active involvement in society and employability, but also assists non-governmental organisations, public bodies and companies in their efforts to cope with societal and other challenges.
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