Erasmus Quo Vadis? | Erasmus+ future perspectives: debate with Sara Pagliai and Toñi Caro

Sara Pagliai (Erasmus+ National Agency INDIRE / Italy) and Toñi Caro (Head of the International Research Project Office, University of Deusto / Spain) discussed in a round table moderated by our CEO Fabrizio Bitetto how the COVID crisis is affecting both policy-makers and universities.

Pagliai called on EU institutions to keep their promises of doubling funding for the next 2021-2027 Erasmus+ Multiannual Financial Framework, which could be at risk due to the COVID19 crisis. All the programme's content is technically ready but its budget has not yet been approved.

From the point of view of the academic world, Caro insisted on the importance of Erasmus+ as a tool to build our common European project. She called on all the parties involved in the programme to be creative and maintain a positive mindset, despite the many difficulties uncertainties posed by the current situation.

This is the first video of our "Erasmus, Quo Vadis?" series of events, held on 9 May 2020 on the occasion of Europe Day.