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What countries can we exchange with using European funding from the Youth in Action Programme?

Including the UK, there are 31 eligible countries. These Programme Countries are divided into three groups:

European Union Member States

Austria Germany Malta
Belgium Greece Netherlands
Bulgaria Hungary Poland
Cyprus Ireland Portugal
Czech Republic Italy Romania
Denmark Latvia Slovak Republic
Estonia Lithuania Slovenia
Finland Luxembourg Spain
France Sweden

Countries of the European Free Trade Agreement (EFTA) and European Economic Area (EEA)

Iceland Liechenstein Norway

Countries negotiating accession to the European Union

Turkey

Applicants should remember that there are pre-established flat rates and fixed amounts applicable per country for Actions 1, 2, and 4. They may vary depending on the country in which the activity is taking place. To find out rates and amounts in each individual country click here

Are other countries involved?

For the purpose of the YOUTH programme, other countries are referred to as "third countries".

Youth exchange activities with Partner Countries must always involve at least two EU Member States and two countries from one of the following four groups.

Eligible third countries are divided into the following four groups:

Mediterranean Partner Countries Eastern Europe and Caucasus Southeast Europe

Algeria

Egypt

Isreal

Jordan

Lebanon

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Syria

Tunisia

Armenia

Azerbaijan

Belarus

Georgia

Moldova

Russian Federation

Ukraine

Albania

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Croatia

Former Yugoslav

Republic of Macedonia (FYROM)

Serbia

Montenegro (including UNMIK AP Kosovo)

Other countries are included on a case-by-case basis, according to current political priorities of the European Commission.

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