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European Solidarity Corps

European Solidarity Corps to benefit from an increased budget of €175.3 million in 2026

Today, the European Commission launched the European Solidarity Corps 2026 call, marking a double anniversary year: 30 years of EU volunteering, which started in 1996 with a pilot of the European Voluntary Service, and 10 years of the European Solidarity Corps. With an increased budget of €175.3 million, the programme will continue to empower thousands […]

European Solidarity Corps 2026

Call for proposals 2026 EAC/A15/2025. European Solidarity Corps Volunteer projects. Deadline: 18 February 2026. Team volunteering in high-priority areas. 3 March 2026. Charity projects. 18 February 2026, 7 May 2026, and 1 October 2026. Quality label for solidarity volunteering activities. Continuous call for applications. Quality label for volunteering in the field of humanitarian aid. 22 […]

2021-2022 European Union Solidarity Fund Annual Report

2021-2022 European Union Solidarity Fund Annual Report

Commission pays an advance of €100 million to Spain for recovery efforts following the storm DANA

The Commission has today paid an advance of €100 million from the EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to Spain to help finance its recovery efforts following the October 2024 storm DANA in Valencia. This is the maximum amount allowed under the EUSF as an advance payment.  The Commission is currently assessing the formal application for compensation […]

Interim evaluation of the 2021-2027 European Solidarity Corps

Report on the interim evaluation of the 2021-2027 European Solidarity Corps and final evaluation of the 2018-2020 European Solidarity Corps

€166 million boost to the European Solidarity Corps for youth volunteering in 2025

Today, the Commission published the European Solidarity Corps call 2025 which supports the participation of young people in volunteering activities in communities across the EU and beyond. The €166 million budget allocated for 2025 represents a significant increase compared to previous years, due to the recovery of funds from Covid-19 years, when many volunteering activities […]

European Solidarity Corps App 

If you are a volunteer of the European Solidarity Corps, look no further! We have launched the revamped European Solidarity Corps app with many new and innovative features. We are proud to announce that both volunteers and registrants on the European Solidarity Corps portal can now use the revamped app. This new version especially enables […]

European Solidarity Corps

With a dedicated budget of €1.009 billion for 2021-2027, the European Solidarity Corps programme will provide opportunities for at least 270 000 young people. They will help address societal and humanitarian challenges through volunteering or by setting up their own solidarity projects. The programme’s ambition is not only to be more inclusive but also greener […]