The consultations on future programmes in education and training, youth and international co-operation in higher education together received more than 8700 responses via online questionnaires and written contributions. Most of the respondents were from Europe and active in the fields of education and youth policy.

The results of these consultations will feed into the Commission's preparations for the next generation of education and youth programmes. The Commission will propose an outline of the post-2013 budget at the end of June and present a proposal for new education and youth programmes in the autumn 2011.

Under the current multiannual budget (2007-2013) there are three major programmes through which the EU offers funding opportunities in education, training and youth. The Lifelong Learning Programme enables people at all stages of their lives to take part in stimulating learning experiences. Youth in Action supports learning activities outside school, including youth exchanges and volunteering. Erasmus Mundus is the EU's most important tool to support exchanges and co-operation in higher education with partners worldwide.

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Analyses of the responses to the public consultations, prepared by external consultants:

• Results of the public consultation on the future European programme on education and training (current Lifelong Learning Programme)

• Results of the public consultation on the future European youth programme (currently Youth in Action)

• Results of the public consultation on the future EU programme for international co-operation in higher education and human capital development (currently Erasmus Mundus)

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