Movit is the National Agency for EU programmes in the field of youth since May 1999 when Slovenia joined the EU Programme Youth for Europe III, which was succeeded by the Youth Programme (2000-2006), the Youth in Action Programme (2007- 2013) and Erasmus+: Youth in Action (2014-2020). In 2018, Movit became also the National Agency for the European Solidarity Corps programme. In the new program period 2021-2027, it continues to manage the Erasmus+: Youth and European Solidarity programmes.
In this role, Movit manages indirectly centralised EU budget funds and enables support for different forms of learning mobility activities in youth work, while also running activities for the general development of youth work and non-formal education, with special stress on activities contributing with their form or content to the strengthening of European cooperation in the field of youth. European Solidarity Corps programme expanded these fields also to other spheres and actors, such as organisations, institutions, and employers, organising solidarity activities as a means to contribute to strengthening cohesion, solidarity, democracy and citizenship in Europe.
Along with its role as a National Agency, Movit also serves as an office of Eurodesk, the European Commission’s free-of-charge info service offering EU-related information to young people. It was established both for young people and for those who encounter young people and their questions as part of their regular work – school counsellors, teachers, youth workers, information providers and others. When you need help in finding information, you can always turn to your national or regional Eurodesk partner for help.
In 2002, Movit also took over as the SALTO South East Europe Resource Centre, promoting cooperation with the Western Balkan countries within the Erasmus+ Programme in the field of youth and the European Solidarity Corps through training and partner-finding activities and various other support measures, tools and resources. It aims to contribute to youth work and youth policy development in the Western Balkan region, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders and with the help of pools of trainers and accreditors as well as Contact Points located in Erasmus+ Partner countries of the region.
As the National agency, Movit does not and cannot take part in the Erasmus+ projects as a partner and/or host volunteers in the European Solidarity Corps projects. If you’re a young person looking for a volunteering opportunity in Slovenia, please visit the European Youth Portal and explore the opportunities.