The European Commission will offer 35,500 free train travel vouchers to young people

The European Commission announced this Tuesday the launch of a total of 35,500 free train travel vouchers for young people within the framework of the latest call for the DiscoverEU programme, an experience that will allow them to explore Europe for a maximum of 30 days between July 1, 2024 and September 30, 2025.

He did so in a statement in which he explained that young people interested in getting a trip must fill out a questionnaire with five questions about the European Union and an additional question on the European Youth Portal.

The call is open to applicants from the EU and Erasmus+ partner countries, including Iceland, Liechtenstein, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia and Turkey.

Ticket holders, who will be able to plan their own itineraries or be inspired by existing ones, will receive a discount card with more than 40,000 possibilities to benefit from discounts on public transport, culture, accommodation, food, sports and other services in the countries they accept it.

In addition, the national Erasmus+ agencies organize pre-departure briefings and DiscoverEU ‘Meet ups’, which are learning programs lasting between one and three days.

It is worth remembering that the aforementioned agencies have the DiscoverEU Inclusion Action, which allows organizations that work with young people with fewer opportunities to apply for a grant to carry out projects.

Although DiscoverEU encourages sustainable train travel, there are special provisions for young people from the outermost regions, overseas countries and territories, remote areas and islands.