Mediterranean Observer
Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth Mariya Gabriel said: “We are glad to make available, for 2023, a total of 70,000 travel passes to 18-year old people who will be able to experience our Union first-hand.”
The Commission will launch the DiscoverEU spring call, which will run from Wednesday 15 March at 12:00 CET and close on Wednesday 29 March at 12:00 CET. Thanks to DisoverEU, 35,000 young people will receive a travel pass to explore Europe, its rich cultural heritage, widen their perspective and gain an enriching experience. The call is open to 18-year old applicants from all EU Member States and third countries associated with the programme. To win a travel pass, young people need to apply on the European Youth Portal, where they will have to answer five questions as well as a tiebreaker question.
Applicants, born between 1 July 2004 and 30 June 2005 and who have successfully filled in the selection quiz, will be able to travel in Europe for up to 30 days, between 15 June 2023 and 30 September 2024. Those turning 18 in the second half of next year will be able to apply in the October 2023 round.
Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth Mariya Gabriel said: “We are glad to make available, for 2023, a total of 70,000 travel passes to 18-year old people who will be able to experience our Union first-hand.”
Since DiscoverEU is part of the Erasmus+ programme, participants from Iceland, Liechtenstein, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, and Türkiye are also eligible to apply.
As in the last round, participants will continue benefitting from a discount card with more than 40,000 discount possibilities on public transport, culture, accommodation, food, sports, and other services available in all eligible countries. They will also be able to join DiscoverEU Meet-ups with exciting cultural programmes that last between 1 and 3 days across all Erasmus+ countries. More information about the past rounds of 2022 are available here.
