 Hi, my name is Karina and I'm working in the European Commission as a national expert. I would like to tell you something about the new Rasmus Plus program and especially about the new massive open online course developed by Salto participation and nine Rasmus Plus national agencies. While the current young generation is in general the best educated generation ever, there are still vulnerable and disadvantaged young people in every country of the European Union. Especially the current socio-economic situation created more challenges for young people. It is vital to Europe's future that young people have their place in the labor market and be able to participate in society, a Europe where education fosters personal development, where active citizenship is promoted and critical but creative thinking is encouraged. The recent tragic events in Paris and Copenhagen at the beginning of 2015 have shown us in the hardest way the devastating impact of non-participation and alienation of young people from shared values and fundamental rights like respect for diversity and freedom of expression. To reach out to a much larger number of young people in all corners of the European Union and of all possible backgrounds and therefore a major priority. Information and the possibility to participate must reach a diversity of views and be open to all regardless of their cultural and social background. When we have asked young participants in our youth programs what they got out of it, they overwhelmingly said that they have learned about planning and organization, about turning ideas into action, thinking logically and drawing conclusions, developing future opportunities and even about budget planning. Evidence shows that getting a job is not just about having the right diploma. Employers are increasingly looking for skills acquired through non-formal learning experiences. With the new Erasmus Plus program for education, training, use and sport we recognize the importance of informal learning. We are therefore happy that the new Erasmus Plus program offers increased learning opportunities also in the youth field and that particular efforts will be made to promote social inclusion and the participation of young people with special needs or with fewer opportunities. The new Erasmus Plus program especially supports capacity building of youth workers and mobility opportunities across the European Union and even to or from non-EU countries to allow youth workers to learn about cultural diversity and different practices in youth work in other countries. One tool to learn more about the new possibilities of Erasmus Plus is the new developed massive open online course coordinated by Salto participation and nine Erasmus Plus national agencies. Massive open online courses, the so-called MOOCs are new forms of effective learning models for the future. They enable the participation of a broad audience and increase the outreach. Young people from all over Europe can take part wherever they live and learn about the possibilities of the new Erasmus Plus program. Don't hesitate. Be part of it too.