UNIMED has joined European higher education organisations in calling for at least €60 billion for Erasmus+ in the EU’s next long-term budget (2028–2034).

Why it matters

For nearly 40 years, Erasmus+ has been one of the EU’s greatest success stories, empowering millions of learners, strengthening universities, boosting skills, inclusion and European cooperation.

The proposed €40.8 billion is not enough to meet agreed goals once inflation and new responsibilities are considered

€60 billion would safeguard quality, expand access, and support priorities like skills, innovation, inclusion, digitalisation and global partnerships

𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐄𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐦𝐮𝐬+ 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐝.