Position Papers

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.

• 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 by Erasmus Student Network.
• ​​​​​​​Erasmus+ in the UK, post-Brexit
• Read the joint statement calling on negotiators to remember student interest lies at the heart of Erasmus+ published in July 2020.
• Read the statement of the Erasmus Student Network and Erasmus Student Network UK on the commitment to support international students published in 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 
  • Read the joint position paper of the European Pharmaceutical Students’ Association and the Erasmus Student Network published in February 2020.
• Proposal for the Erasmus+ Successor Programme 2021-2027 by the European Commission
  • Read "More Erasmus for more people, but not enough investment" - Reaction of the Erasmus Student Network to the new Erasmus+ Programme published in June 2018.
• 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.
     
• 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.