Following the joint amendments proposed by the higher education sector in February 2026, the European Parliament's Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) has published its draft report on the Erasmus+ programme for 2028–2034.
The report reflects several key recommendations put forward by universities, higher education institutions, student organisations and other stakeholders, reaffirming that Erasmus+ should remain the EU's flagship programme for education, training, mobility and cooperation.
Among the positive developments are the proposed increase of the Erasmus+ budget to €47.39 billion, the introduction of minimum budget allocations across programme sectors and actions, and stronger synergies with other EU funding instruments. However, stakeholders note that the proposed budget would only maintain current activity levels and may not be sufficient to support the programme's expanded ambitions.
Concerns have also been raised about the proposed 73.4% allocation for education and training, which would represent a reduction compared to the current programme and could limit mobility opportunities. The higher education sector therefore calls on the European Parliament to strengthen the programme further by restoring the share for education and training to its current level and ensuring Erasmus+ has the resources needed to meet future expectations.
Read the joint statement below:
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