Background information

This measure is part of the decree-law of 28 February 2022 entitled 'Additional urgent measures for the crisis in Ukraine.' This measure supports the Ukrainian government and population as they fight against the Russian attack. The measure promotes initiatives that support Ukrainian students enrolled or participating in the Erasmus+ programme at legally recognised universities.

Content of measure

Under article no. 4 of the decree-law approved on 28 February in the Council of Ministers, the Ministry of Universities and Research set up a special fund for 2022 with an endowment of €500,000. This money was made available after a reduction in the appropriation of the special current account fund of the 2022-2024 budget.

This fund is intended to support Ukrainian students enrolled or participating in the Erasmus+ programme. This includes doctoral students, researchers and professors of Ukrainian nationality who participate in the activities of universities and institutions of higher artistic musical and dance education or research bodies supervised by the Ministry of Universities and Research.

Use of measure

Not defined.

Target groups

Workers	Businesses	Citizens
Migrants or refugees in employment	Does not apply to businesses	Migrants or refugees Students

Actors and funding

Actors	Funding
National government	National funds

Social partners

Social partners' role in designing the measure and form of involvement:

	Trade unions	Employers' organisations
Role	Unknown	Unknown
Form	Not applicable	Not applicable

Social partners' role in the implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:

• Unknown
• Main level of involvement: N/A

Involvement

This is a measure entirely decided by the government, supported by the Ministry of Education and Research, without the involvement of social partners.

Views and reactions

The social partners have not commented on this decision.

Sectors and occupations

Sources

• 28 February 2022: Emergenza Ucraina (www.mur.gov.it)