Position Papers

Erasmus Student Network actively contributes to the European Union policies by publishing policy papers in the fields of education and training as well as youth and volunteering.

• Rethinking Education: Investing in skills for better socio-economic outcomes
  • Download the position paper published in February 2013 by Erasmus Student Network.
  • Visit the website of the public consultation 

• ERASMUS for all 2014 – 2020
  • Download the position paper on the EU Parliament's draft report published in September 2012 by Erasmus Student Network.
  • Read the draft report on the proposal by the European Parliament.
  • ​Download the joint position paper on the 30 stakeholders' proposal published in April 2012 by Erasmus Student Network & European University Foundation - Campus Europae.
  • Read the 30 stakeholders' proposal to improve the draft regulation.
  • Download the position paper on the EU Commission proposal published in December 2011 by Erasmus Student Network.
  • Read the original proposal by the European Commision.

• Future rules on the entry and residence of non-EU national researchers, students, school pupils, unremunerated trainees and volunteers in the EU
  • Download the position paper published in August 2012 by Erasmus Student Network.
  • Visit the website of the public consultation.

• Quality Framework for Traineeships
  • ​Download the position paper published in July 2012 by Erasmus Student Network.
  • Read the commission staff working document by the EU Commission.
  • Visit the website of the public consulation.

• Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020
  • Download the position paper published in July 2011 by Erasmus Student Network.
  • Read related documents by the EU Commision.

• Youth on the Move
  • ​​Download the position paper published in March 2011 by Erasmus Student Network.
  • Read the original proposal by the EU Commission.
  • Read the opinion on this initiative by European Economic and Social Committee.

• ​Promoting the Learning Mobility of Young People
  • Download the position paper published in November 2009 by Erasmus Student Network.
  • ​Read the original green paper by the Commision of the European Communities.