One year since the European Commission launched the European Solidarity Corps, 42,745 young people from all Member States have signed up. 2,166 of them have started their placements with 1,434 organisations. Commissioner for Budget and Human Resources, Günther H. Oettinger, said: `Young people will work on key projects, make life-long friendships and do something good for our society under the quality label of the European Solidarity Corps.` Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, Tibor Navracsics said: `I am delighted that so many young people around Europe believe in solidarity and are committed to volunteering, training or working to support others. One year after the launch...
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