As the Italian writer Umberto Eco said “Erasmus has created the first generation of young Europeans”, thanks to the long-lasting relationships created though this exchange programme.
Indeed, Erasmus has proved to be so successful in the last 30 years that the Council of the EU re-stated its commitment to it for 2021-2027. Erasmus+ will be extended to include all levels of education and training, as it plays a crucial role in EU educational policies. The Council intends to improve accessibility to the programme for young people with fewer opportunities, as well as for small and grass-roots organisations.
Even though funds have still to be allocated, this resolution sets the basis to strengthen Erasmus+ in the next programming period. It is still not clear, however, under which conditions UK students will be eligible to benefit from this programme after Brexit.