The Council of Ministers for Education that convened on 10-11 May 2012 agreed a partial general approach on the proposal for a regulation establishing the "Erasmus for All" programme for the period 2014-2020, for which the Commission proposes a significant increase in funding compared with the current budget. The agreement however excludes any provisions with budgetary implications, pending further developments on the negotiations currently under way on the 2014-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework.

Rather than being organised primarily along sectoral lines (schools, higher education, youth projects, etc.), the new programme will focus on three types of key action: learning mobility, cooperation for innovation and good practices, and support for policy reform.
The main changes introduced by the Council in the Commission's proposal are the following:
 - a separate youth chapter with a separate budget for youth: many member states called for greater visibility for the youth field, some of them wanting an entirely separate programme;
 - programme management: a single management committee, but it will meet in specific configurations, if deemed necessary, and member states would send the relevant representatives;
 - a special provision to ensure access to the Programme for people with special needs or with fewer opportunities.

More information: http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/20120515_en.htm