President Juncker, head of the European Commission, has ordered a group of three commissioners to find funding for the European Union Youth Orchestra (EUYO).
The announcement came on 31 May following the culture meeting of the EYCS council of ministers.
A statement on the EUYO’s website thanked all who had supported the campaign, but cautioned: “We are under no illusions as to the amount of time that the process to agree the funding will take, nor that it is guaranteed until we have the correct detail in writing”.
This is nevertheless fantastic news and it is encouraging that the EU realise that the EUYO is a vital organisation and requires support to continue its amazing work into the future.