What if there was an Erasmus programme for people who just entered retirement?
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What if there was an Erasmus programme for people who just entered retirement?The #EU funds #RailTravel passes for 18 year olds with the #discoverEU programme, what if it did something similar for people entering retirement?Or, what if there was a pendant to the #EuropeanSolidarityCorps organised by municipalities that

What if there was an Erasmus programme for people who just entered retirement?
The #EU funds #RailTravel passes for 18 year olds with the #discoverEU programme, what if it did something similar for people entering retirement?
Or, what if there was a pendant to the #EuropeanSolidarityCorps organised by municipalities that brought older people from twin cities together in projects?

Probably my favourite idea that ever came out of one of our workshops 💜

#DiscoverEU was launched in June 2018, as its own programme.
In 2021 it was integrated into Erasmus+.

The next round of applications starts on 8th April! You have to be born between 1 July 2007 and 30 June 2008 to be eligible.

https://youth.europa.eu/discovereu_en

#EPSOprep

DiscoverEU - call for applications | European Youth Portal

Are you 18 years old and resident of one of the EU Member States or third countries associated to Erasmus+? Get ready to explore Europe!When is the next round?It will take place between 8 and 22 April 2026 (opening and closure at 12:00:00 midday Brussels time), just before the European Youth Week 2026. An ‘Apply Now’ button will appear on this page on D-Day.

European Youth Portal

@hpod16 EU countries do their best to keep the EU budget tiny, costing each of us a cup of coffee a day, which results in the inability to finance what could be the coolest 🇪🇺 rite of passage: every single EUropean who turns 18 could automatically get their #DiscoverEU Interrail pass in the mail. No quizes, no application, no draw.

But we refuse to properly finance the EU, so now the first contact of hundreds of thousands of teenagers with a formal process of their Union is a rejection email.

#DiscoverEU is the EU initiative that gives free #train travel passes to 18 year olds. In 2025, around 76k train passes were made available, split across two rounds. Applicants had to submit an application and do a little quiz on the European #Youth Portal.
When did the very first round of Discover #EU take place?

#EPSOprep #Quiz

May 2017
14%
June 2018
32%
July 2023
16%
don’t know
38%
Poll ended at .
#DiscoverEU #Ευρωπαϊκή_Επιτροπή Πάνω από 40.000 δωρεάν ταξιδιωτικές κάρτες DiscoverEU σε νέους και νέες από όλη την ΕΕ https://www.zougla.gr/greece/pano-apo-40-000-dorean-taxidiotikes-kartes-discovereu-se-neous-kai-nees-apo-oli-tin-ee/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

My human just got an E-Mail. They got accepted for a free #DiscoverEU interrail ticket! 

Looking forward to the big adventure we will be able to do with that!

Maybe we could visit the big island and do some #DiscoverFormerEU...

The #DiscoverEU results are out! 🎉

18-year-olds from all over the EU will be able to explore our continent.

With this DiscoverEU pass, you can:
🚄 Travel between 1 March 2026 and 31 May 2027,
📅 Explore for up to 30 days,
💳 Enjoy discounts on culture, activities and more across Europe.

Congratulations to the winners and enjoy the journey!

More → https://link.europa.eu/6xXcnd