The EuroPeer project

EuroPeers go to schools, youth clubs or public spaces to tell young people about their experiences withing Erasmus+ Youth or European Solidarity Corps. They provide information about the Erasmus+ Youth program, the European Solidarity Corps and other mobility programs and organize workshops, school presentations, street actions, exhibitions and other activities on the subject of Europe. They can also share their experiences online via social media or other channels.

The German National Agency for Erasmus+ youth and the European Solidarity Corps, JUGEND für Europa, developed the “EuroPeers” project in 2005. In the meantime, EuroPeers have become an integral part of the implementation of the Erasmus+ Youth program and the European Solidarity Corps. The EuroPeers network is active in Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, Romania, Italy, Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, France and Poland.

EuroPeers groups are organized differently in every country. Go to the contact page to get in contact with the coordinators in your country to see how you can become a EuroPeer in your country! 

Why do we need EuroPeers?

• EuroPeers tell other young people about their experiences with the EU youth programmes. They provide information about opportunities to be active in Europe and motivate other young people to take advantage of them.
• With their European experiences, they convey a vivid picture of Europe. They are the best testimony that dealing with “Europe” does not have to be a dry acquisition of knowledge, but can also mean a lot of experience and fun.
• Thanks to the peer-to-peer approach, EuroPeers are able to address different target groups – including young people with special needs – directly and indirectly.
• EuroPeers activities and events are diverse – they range from online and offline workshops, school lessons, information events to cultural evenings, street activities, social media campaigns or exhibitions. EuroPeers initiate their events independently (together with other EuroPeers and supported by national coordinators) or are invited as speakers.
• With their events, EuroPeers continuously develop their own skills in areas such as project management or European mediation.
• A study carried out on behalf of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Education and Culture describes the EuroPeers project as a best practice example. The passing on of personal experiences, the promotion of the non-formal education program and the motivation to deal with the EU in general are rated as very successful.
• Through their numerous events, EuroPeers contribute to the visibility of the Erasmus+ Youth programme, the European Solidarity Corps and other EU mobility programmes. Local, regional and national media report on the EuroPeers and their events.