Timeline - Erasmus+ Programme

The Erasmus regulation was adopted by the Council and the Parliament.

The German presidency of the Council and the European Parliament's negotiating team secured a provisional deal on the Erasmus+ programme. 

• Erasmus+ 2021-2027: Council reaches a provisional agreement with the European Parliament

The Council today adopted its position (partial general approach) on the Erasmus+ programme for 2021-2027. The proposed regulation will expand the offer of learning opportunities in Europe and beyond to more people compared to the current period. It will also be extended to include all levels of education and training. 

• Expanding and strengthening Erasmus+: Council agrees its position

The Commission presented its proposal for the new Erasmus+ programme for 2021-2027.

Education ministers held a policy debate on the mid-term evaluation of the Erasmus+ programme and future orientations for post-2020. The measures they focused on include:

• encouraging wider participation, for example by peripheral regions and regions lagging behind socio-economically, as well as a wider range of participants
• contributing to strengthening Europe's capacity for innovation by attracting talent and creativity

• Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council on education, 15/02/2018

During the European Council meeting of last December, European leaders called on member states, the Council and the Commission "to step up mobility and exchanges, including through a substantially strengthened, inclusive and extended Erasmus+ programme".

• European Council, 14-15/12/2017

Donald Tusk chaired the first debate under the Leaders' Agenda in Gothenburg, on 17 November, with the objective to enhance EU efforts in the area of education and culture. As a follow-up to this debate, the December European Council adopted conclusions on education and culture, setting out priorities such as increased Erasmus exchanges and language studies.

• Informal meeting of heads of state or government, 17/11/2017

The Council adopted a decision to promote student mobility and greater cooperation between universities.

• 87/327/EEC: Council Decision of 15 June 1987 adopting the European Community Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students (Erasmus)