Youth on the Move Card: Consultation

YoM Card: an Initiative of the European Commission

The European Commission has launched a consultation about a new European and mobility-oriented Card: the Youth on the Move Card!

European Commission

The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union.

The Commission operates as a cabinet government, with 27 Commissioners. There is one Commissioner per member state, though Commissioners are bound to represent the interests of the EU as a whole rather than their home state.

Youth on the Move

Youth on the Move is a flagship initiative of the European Union focused on young people. Young people have been hit particularly hard by the recent social and economic crisis. Youth on the Move aims at increasing their chances of finding a job by enhancing student and trainee mobility and improving the quality and attractiveness of education and training in Europe.

Youth on the Move is part of Europe 2020, the EU's plan for how Europe will emerge from the social and economic crisis.

ESN and Youth on the Move

Youth and Education are the fields of interest of ESN. On the 15th of September 2010 the YoM initiative was launched and ESN contributed with an Opinion Paper.