Highlights: Free Europe Travel Passes to be issued to 35,500 youngsters this summer
- Free Europe Travel Passes are to be distributed this summer under the DiscoverEU scheme.
- 35,500 passes will be issued to European youngsters to explore Europe for free.
- The DiscoverEU scheme is aimed at teaching young Europeans about the diversity, heritage, and history of Europe.
- Youngsters would be eligible for the application if they fulfill the requirements specified.
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Free Europe Travel Passes
According to Schengen News reports, the Commission of the EU will be distributing free travel passes under the DiscoverEU schemes. The scheme is launched under the Erasmus+ program. The programme allows nationals of EU member states and Erasmus+ associated countries to travel in Europe.
The DiscoverEU scheme aims to spread awareness about European heritage, diversity and history among youngsters. The scheme is also aimed at helping youngsters connect to the people of the continent. Around 180,000 applications for the free travel pass were received by the Commission in the last round held in April 2024.
Eligible candidates can travel alone or as a group of five between July 1, 2024, and September 2025. The Commission will also issue a European Youth card to selected candidates, providing discounts on cultural visits, lodgings, local transport facilities, educational activities, food, and sports activities.
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Who is eligible for the DiscoverEU Scheme?
To be eligible for the DiscoverEU Scheme, applicants must:
- be at least 18 years of age
- provide updated and genuine information on the application form
- be a third country national associated with the Erasmus+ program or a legal resident of any of the EU member states
List of countries associated with the Erasmus+ program
The following countries are associated with the Erasmus+ program:
- Iceland
- Liechtenstein
- North Macedonia
- Serbia
- Turkey
- Norway
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When will the next round of applications open?
The Commission holds two rounds of application each year. One is held in autumn and the other in spring. Therefore, the next round is to be held in autumn. Since its launch in 2018, around 1.4 million applications have been received from youngsters.
The Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, Iliana Ivanova, states that the recent application round was the most successful one after 2021. The Commission is expecting a further increase in the number of applications in the next round.
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