About Us

European Union Programmes Agency

The EUPA was set up in the year 2000, as a Unit within the Ministry of Education, Youth and Employment. On the 4th of May 2007, the Unit was established as a legal autonomous Agency. The aim of the EUPA has always been to support Maltese individuals and entities in availing themselves of funding under the various educational programmes provided by the European Commission.

The general objective of the programmes is to contribute towards a holistic development of the community as an advanced knowledge society, with substantial economic development, more and better jobs and greater social cohesion, while ensuring good protection of the environment for future generations. These aspects can be achieved through both Lifelong Learning and Youth in Action Programmes, which give an important contribution to the acquisition of competencies, experiences and knowledge. These programmes are a key instrument in providing a varied range of people coming from different age groups and backgrounds, with opportunities for non-formal and informal learning with a European dimension.

In particular, the Agency, through its programmes, aims to foster interchange, integration, co-operation and mobility between individuals and groups within the community so that they become a world quality reference, promoting and celebrating best practices.

The EUPA, on the guidelines set by the Ministry of Education and the EU Commission, presents its annual strategy regarding the emphasis to be placed on specific sectors. We are committed to support projects by providing the full support to beneficiaries in the quest to have the successful implementation of their project, and maximising the use of the EU funds available.