Eurodyssey Forum 2006

May 14, 2006 - Attention please : The Forum 2006 is now fully booked ! Registration is closed and late registration is not possible. If you are a very motivated region, please contact us to know whether there has been a cancellation and to get the practical information(s.coolsdelete_me(at)a-e-rdelete_me.org : +32 2 421 85 12). Thank you for your understanding.

Created in 1985, Eurodyssey was the first exchange program for young people to be established at European level and it remains today a particularly effective tool for autonomous political action on behalf of the regions in favor of youth vocational training and employment. Eurodyssey remains to this day one of the AER's most concrete action for the inhabitants of its member regions. 

 The program aims to increase the likelihood of young Europeans between the ages of 18 and 30 entering the labor market, by giving them an opportunity to gain work experience abroad and where appropriate to improve their language skills. It also allows young people from member regions to become familiar with the socio-economic realities of other regions and so helps them to integrate into the European economic fabric. Furthermore, Eurodyssey plays a part in ensuring that young people from partner regions have a positive image of their own region - close to them, with concern for their future and resolutely open to the rest of Europe.

In addition, Eurodyssey is a perfect example of regional autonomy and the principle of subsidiarity working in practice. Eurodyssey work placements are organized and financed by the host regions without any involvement of national or European authorities. With a high degree of flexibility and absence of red tape, the program represents excellent value for money. All this, however, would be impossible without substantial input from Eurodyssey's various regional organizers, to whom the AER expresses its sincere thanks.

The Annual Forum allows these organizers to exchange experience with one another, discuss about the way to solve the problems that may arise when implementing the program. The Annual Forum gives an opportunity to those interested in the program - and especially those regions thinking about joining - to meet the partners and get direct access to all the necessary information and more.

This year's Forum will be held in Central Oslo, thanks to the kind invitation of the Region of Akershus. Please note that the dateline for registration is May 15, 2006. Please register as soon as possible !

For further information, please contact : Mr. Stéphane COOLS, +32 2 421 85 12 or s.coolsdelete_me(at)a-e-rdelete_me.org