Council Recommendation on the Mobility of Young Volunteers across the EU

The Council has adopted the Recommnedation on the mobility of young volunteers and recommends that the Members States:

• Promote the mobility of young volunteers across Europe by enhancing the conditions for cooperation between the organisers of voluntary activities in different countries, whether civil society or public authorities.  
• Facilitate the development, for that purpose, of the following lines of action, while having due regard for their national frameworks and legislation in the field of voluntary activities, and their overall national priorities, existing local opportunities and public expenditure regimes [extract]

Reference: 2905th Education, Youth and Culture Council meeting, Brussels, 20 November 2008