Annexes to COM(2011)788 - "Erasmus for all" The Union Programme for Education, Training, Youth and Sport

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dossier COM(2011)788 - "Erasmus for all" The Union Programme for Education, Training, Youth and Sport.
document COM(2011)788 EN
date December 11, 2013
ANNEX I

INDICATORS FOR THE EVALUATION OF THE PROGRAMME

The Programme will be monitored closely on the basis of a set of indicators intended to measure the extent to which the general and specific objectives of the Programme have been achieved and with a view to minimising administrative burdens and costs. To that end, data will be collected as regards the following set of key indicators:

Europe 2020 headline education targetThe percentage of 18-24 year-olds with only lower-secondary education who are not enrolled in education or training
The percentage of 30-34 year-olds with completed tertiary or equivalent education
Mobility benchmark, in line with the Council conclusions on a benchmark for learning mobilityThe percentage of higher education graduates who have had a period of higher education-related study or training (including work placements) abroad
The percentage of 18-34 year-olds with an initial vocational education and training qualification who have had an initial vocational education and training-related study or training period (including work placements) abroad
Quantitative (general)The number of staff supported by the Programme, by country and by sector
The number of participants with special needs or fewer opportunities
The number and type of organisations and projects, by country and by action
Education and trainingThe number of pupils, students and trainees participating in the Programme, by country, sector, action and gender
The number of higher education students receiving support to study in a partner country, as well as the number of students from a partner country coming to study in a Programme country
The number of partner country higher education institutions involved in mobility and cooperation actions
The number of users of Euroguidance
The percentage of participants who have received a certificate, diploma or other kind of formal recognition of their participation in the Programme
The percentage of participants declaring that they have increased their key competences
The percentage of participants in long-term mobility declaring that they have increased their language skills
Jean MonnetThe number of students receiving training through Jean Monnet activities
YouthThe number of young people engaged in mobility actions supported by the Programme, by country, action and gender
The number of youth organisations from both Programme countries and partner countries involved in international mobility and cooperation actions
The number of users of the Eurodesk network
The percentage of participants who have received a certificate – for example a Youthpass –, diploma or other kind of formal recognition of their participation in the Programme
The percentage of participants declaring that they have increased their key competences
The percentage of participants in voluntary activities declaring that they have increased their language skills
SportSize of membership of sport organisations applying for, and taking part in, the Programme, by country
The percentage of participants who have used the results of cross-border projects to:

(a)combat threats to sport;

(b)improve good governance and dual careers;

(c)enhance social inclusion, equal opportunities and participation rates


ANNEX II

TECHNICAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE STUDENT LOAN GUARANTEE FACILITY

1. Selection of financial intermediaries

Following a call for expressions of interest, financial intermediaries shall be selected in conformity with best market practice, having regard to, inter alia:

(a)the volume of financing to be made available to students;

(b)the most favourable possible terms offered to students, subject to compliance with the minimum standards of lending as set out in paragraph 2;

(c)access to finance by all residents of Programme countries as referred to in Article 24(1);

(d)fraud prevention measures; and

(e)adherence to Directive 2008/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).

2. Protection for borrowers

The following safeguards are the minimum terms which must be provided by financial intermediaries wishing to provide student loans guaranteed by the Student Loan Guarantee Facility:

(a)no collateral or parental guarantee shall be requested;

(b)loans shall be granted on a non-discriminatory basis;

(c)as part of the assessment process, the financial intermediary shall consider the student's risk of over-indebtedness, taking into account levels of accrued debt and any judicial decision relating to an unpaid debt; and

(d)repayment shall be based upon a hybrid model combining 'mortgage-based' standardised payments with social safeguards, in particular:

(i)an interest rate that is significantly lower than the market rate;

(ii)an initial grace period before the commencement of repayments, lasting a minimum of 12 months after the end of the study programme or, where national law does not provide for such delays, a provision whereby nominal repayments are to be made during that 12-month period;

(iii)a provision for a 'repayment holiday' of a minimum duration of 12 months over the lifetime of the loan, which can be invoked at the graduate's request, or, where national law does not provide for such delays, a provision whereby nominal repayments are to be made during that 12-month period;

(iv)an option to defer the payment of interest during the study period;

(v)insurance against death or disability; and

(vi)no penalties for early total or partial repayment.

Financial intermediaries may offer income-contingent repayments, as well as improved terms such as longer grace periods, longer 'repayment holidays' or later maturity, to take into account specific needs of graduates, such as those who subsequently pursue doctoral studies, or to allow graduates more time in which to find employment. The provision of such improved terms shall be taken into consideration in the procedure for the selection of financial intermediaries.

3. Monitoring and evaluation

The Student Loan Guarantee Facility shall be subject to monitoring and evaluation, as referred to in Article 21 of this Regulation, and on the basis of Article 140(8) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012.

As part of this process, the Commission shall report on the effects of the Student Loan Guarantee Facility on beneficiaries and on higher education systems. The Commission's report shall include, inter alia, data on, as well as proposed measures to deal with any areas of concern with regard to:

(a)the number of students in receipt of loans backed by the Student Loan Guarantee Facility, including data on their completion rates;

(b)the volume of lending contracted by financial intermediaries;

(c)the level of interest rates;

(d)outstanding debt and default levels, including any measures taken by financial intermediaries against those who default on their loans;

(e)fraud prevention measures taken by financial intermediaries;

(f)the profile of students supported, including their socio-economic background, subject of study, country of origin and country of destination, in accordance with national data protection legislation;

(g)geographical balance of uptake; and

(h)geographical coverage of financial intermediaries.

Notwithstanding the powers conferred on the European Parliament and the Council by Article 140(9) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012, the Commission shall consider proposing appropriate regulatory changes, including legislative changes, if the predicted market uptake or the participation of financial intermediaries is not satisfactory.

4. Budget

The budgetary allocation shall cover the full cost of the Student Loan Guarantee Facility, including payment obligations towards participating financial intermediaries calling upon the partial guarantees and management fees for the EIF.

The budget assigned to the Student Loan Guarantee Facility, as referred to in point (c) of Article 18(2), shall be no more than 3,5 % of the total budget for the Programme.

5. Visibility and awareness-raising

Each participating financial intermediary shall contribute to the promotion of the Student Loan Guarantee Facility by providing information to prospective students. To that end, the Commission shall, inter alia, provide national agencies in Programme countries with the necessary information to enable them to act as conduits for information concerning the Student Loan Guarantee Facility.


(1) Directive 2008/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2008 on credit agreements for consumers and repealing Council Directive 87/102/EEC (OJ L 133, 22.5.2008, p. 66).