International European Solidarity Corps Quality Label Experts meeting 2026

The International European Solidarity Corps Quality Label Experts Meeting is a biennial meeting of Quality Label experts and officers from National Agencies and SALTO Resource Centres. It provides opportunities to exchange practices, strengthen a shared understanding of quality standards, and reflect on current challenges in accreditation and monitoring. Through peer learning, dialogue with the European Commission, and collaborative discussions, you will contribute to the continuous development of the Quality Label process and its future beyond 2027.

The meeting will be an opportunity to share experiences with Quality Label accreditations and monitoring (especially progress reports) in the European Solidarity Corps Programme and Partner regions, find common understanding of quality standards in the Quality Label (QL) process, and gain a better understanding of the Quality Label itself and the role of experts in the QL process. It aims to motivate experts and support  personal and professional development necessary for further work within the Quality Label and European Solidarity Corps topics. Additionally, the meeting will significantly contribute to the qualitative improvement of the Quality Label process.

The meeting is organised by the National Agency Tempus Public Foundation, Hungary, in cooperation with the European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre, Austria, and the International Quality Label Working Group.

Objectives of the Meeting

The meeting aims to improve the quality of the Quality Label process by fostering collaboration, peer learning, and the exchange of practices among Quality Label experts and officers.

As a Quality Label expert/officer you will have the opportunity to:

• Share experiences and tools, learn from each other, and harness the expertise and knowledge existing in the network of Quality Label experts.
• Create meaningful connections and strengthen the sense of community among internal and external Quality Label experts.
• Learn about the QL process in the Solidarity Corps Programme and the procedures for the different roles and scopes directly from the European Commission.
• Reflect and discuss the different realities of QL experts.
• Have space and time to reflect on the specific challenges of our times and formulate recommendations for the future of EU Youth volunteering schemes and the transition period from 2027-2028

Target Group of the Meeting

The meeting is addressed ONLY to Quality Label experts and Quality Label officers representing National Agencies or SALTO Resource Centres, as well as external Quality Label experts with both long-term and short-term experience from programme and partner countries.

Main topics covered by the European Solidarity Corps Quality Label Experts meeting agenda:

• News/updates of the European Solidarity Corps programme in relation to the Quality Label (accreditation & monitoring)
• Sharing different national/regional realities of Quality Label experts
• Open space for discussions, sharing tools and good practice, and ways of working
• Exploring common topics and learning needs of QL experts
• Thematic workshops (e.g., on the assessment of horizontal programme priorities)
• Contributing to recommendations on the future development of the European Solidarity Corps Quality Label for the 2028–2034 programming period.

Dates and venue

16-20 November 2026 (informal welcome on 16 evening – full working days starting at 9.00 on 17-19.11. – departure on 20.11.)

The meeting will be held residential in Budapest, Hungary.

Facilitators: Gabriella Nagy and Katarzyna Szajda

Rapporteurs: Corina Pintea and Henk Persyn

Contact: 

Annamária Molnár - annamaria.molnar@tpf.hu 

Réka Orsolya Bogdán - tca_ifjusag@tpf.hu 

Barbara Eglitis - barbara.eglitis@oead.at