Developing Erasmus for Apprentices: An objective for the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union

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During the ministerial conference held under the French Presidency of the Council of the EU, on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the Erasmus+ programme, the European ministers notably demonstrated their commitment to strengthening partnerships between Member States to foster the European mobility of young trainees.

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Every year, Erasmus+ enables thousands of European students to continue their training or studies in another EU country. Since 1987, more than 10 million Europeans have studied abroad thanks to this programme. Apprentices, however, whether under apprenticeship contracts or professional training contracts, currently represent only 8% of participants in the Erasmus+ programme.