Erasmus Student Network actively contributes to European policies by publishing policy papers in the fields of education and training as well as youth and volunteering.
- European Parliament Erasmus+ 2021-2027 Implementation Report - ESN prepared a contribution with some of the key observations after 2 academic years of implementation of the Erasmus+ programme (July 2023).
- ESN's Involvement in the European Solidarity Corps Stakeholder Meeting - ESN presented several key recommendations for improving and expanding the ESC programme (July 2023).
- How to ensure Automatic Mutual Recognition of Learning Periods Abroad for all students? (June 2023)
- Calling on the European Commission to re-associate Switzerland with the Erasmus+ programme - ESN reiterates its call for reassociation made in 2021, and welcomes the Draft Opinion of the Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) (May 2023).
- The Contribution of ESN to the Council Recommendation on a new Learning Mobility for all (May 2023)
- New monitoring framework of the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (May 2023)
- EUF, ESU & ESN launch the Erasmus+ review 21/22 report - Students and Universities reflect on the first years of the Erasmus+ programme 2021-27 and provide recommendations for its improvement (March 2023)
- Engaging young people around the world through international opportunities - Erasmus Student Network launches a reaction paper to the Youth Action Plan in EU external action (January 2023).
- ESN Contributes to the EU Youth Strategy 2019-2027 Interim Evaluation (November 2022)
- ESN welcomes the EU 2023 budget agreement with extra 120m for Erasmus+ (November 2022)
- ESN contributes to the Final & Mid-term evaluation of the Erasmus+ Programme (September 2022)
- Erasmus+ for Ukraine: flexibility is not enough, we need fresh funds! - ESU, ESN and EUF call on the European Commission to increase the funds for the Erasmus+ programme for the academic year 2022/2023 in order to accommodate the request for scholarships from students fleeing Ukraine (August 2022).
- ESU - ESN Statement on CULT Committee hearing on Brexit and Erasmus+ - ESU and ESN are deeply concerned and criticise the approach of the president of the Committee on Culture and Education of the European Parliament regarding the involvement of student stakeholders in the public hearing of the Committee on the relationship between Erasmus+ and the United Kingdom, following Brexit (July 2022).
- Erasmus Ticket - A Ticket for Europe - ESN and Erasmus by Train launched a joint call asking for a ticket adapted to the need of Erasmus students, which would allow them to travel sustainably and in an accessible way to their Erasmus destinations (July 2022).
- Adapting Erasmus+ to support Ukrainian students and staff - A joint call by the ESN, European Students' Union, European University Foundation and the Coimbra Group of Universities (March 2022)
- Bring Switzerland back to the Erasmus programme - ESN International and ESN Switzerland express their staunch support for a swift association of Switzerland with the Erasmus programme, joining the calls made by the Academic Cooperation Association, the European University Association and the European Students' Union. (December 2021).
- Reaction paper on the Commission's Implementing Decision - framework of inclusion measures of Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps 2021-27
- Download the reaction paper published on (November 2021).
- Erasmus+ in the UK, post-Brexit
- Read the joint statement calling on negotiators to remember student interest lies at the heart of Erasmus+ (July 2020).
- Read the statement of the Erasmus Student Network and Erasmus Student Network UK on the commitment to support international students (January 2020).
- Towards a well-funded Erasmus+ programme for the years to come
- Read the reaction of the Erasmus Student Network on the Erasmus+ 2021-2027 budget proposal published in May 2020
- Read the reaction of the European Students Union & Erasmus Student Network to the proposed Erasmus+ budget in the MFF 2021-2027 published in February 2020.
- Read the “Position Paper on the Future of ERASMUS+” of the European Students Union & Erasmus Student Network published in October 2019.
- Student Mobility barriers for regulated professions: Insight on pharmaceutical studies
- Proposal for the Erasmus+ Successor Programme 2021-2027 by the European Commission
- Fostering active citizenship through Erasmus+ student mobility
- Read the joint paper by 8 organisations on fostering active citizenship through Erasmus+ student mobility
- Modernisation of Education in the EU
- Read the note on the Modernisation of Education in the EU by the European University Foundation and the Erasmus Student Network
- Erasmus+ 1st Year Review
- Download the report by the European University Foundation and Erasmus Student Network.
- Public Consultation on the Europe 2020 Strategy by the European Commission
- Download the reaction paper published in November 2014 by Erasmus Student Network.
- Reaction paper on the possible lack of funding for Erasmus+
- Download the position paper published in October 2014 by Erasmus Student Network.
- Download the position paper published in October 2014 by Erasmus Student Network.
- 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.
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