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Exclusive 'Scottish third level institutions are some of the finest in Europe and are much sought after places of study for many Europeans' A SENIOR Irish politician has said rejoining the Erasmus scheme would help Scotland maintain strong links with the European Union and would be “extremely welcome”. Neale Richmond, a Fine Gael TD for Dublin and critic of the UK’s decision to leave the EU, said he was heartened to read that the Scottish Government was looking at possible ways to continue to participate in the scheme. The programme, which began in 1987, gives financial assistance t...

BBC News Published image copyrightGetty Images Withdrawing access to the EU's Erasmus scheme as part of the Brexit deal has been described as a "huge blow" for students and universities in Scotland. Erasmus is an EU programme that helps students study in other countries. Scotland, England and Wales will no longer participate, but Northern Ireland's access will continue. Universities minister Richard Lochhead said the UK's alternative Turing scheme was a "watered down" version that did not support visits to Scotland. He said the UK government's decision was "simply unacceptable" and that the ...

The European Commission welcomes the approval of the 2021 EU annual budget by the Council and the positive vote by the European Parliament.  The formal adoption of the next annual budget follows the finalisation of the adoption process, on 17 December, of the next EU long-term budget for 2021-2027. As a result, €1.074 trillion [in 2018 prices] will become available for beneficiaries of EU funding during the next seven years. In 2021, the European Union will have an annual budget of €164 billion in commitments and €166 billion in payments. The budget, the first under the 2021-2027 multi...

Met dank overgenomen van Europese Commissie (EC), gepubliceerd op vrijdag 18 december 2020. The European Commission welcomes the approval of the 2021 EU annual budget by the Council and the positive vote by the European Parliament. Commissioner Hahn, in charge of the budget and administration, said “ This is a budget for all EU citizens. It will directly support our common recovery, our researchers, businesses and farmers, as well as our regions and external partners. I encourage all beneficiaries of EU funding to make the most out of it!” The formal adoption of the next annual budget fo...