15/04/2021 (Agence Europe) – The European Commission announced, on Thursday 15 April, the launch of a first call for project proposals under the post-2020 European Solidarity Corps. Due to the pandemic, the priority this year will be given to health. For the first year, the overall budget is €138 million out of the €1 billion foreseen for the 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework. The application period is open from 15 April to 5 October 2021. Applications for the quality label for solidarity volunteering can be submitted on a continuous basis, but the deadline for applications for the quality label for humanitarian aid volunteering is 22 September 2021, the institution said in its press release. To access the call for proposals: https://bit.ly/32f5s8X (PH)