Young people in Louth urged to apply for free EU travel pass

MEP Nina Carberry has called on young people in Louth and across the Midlands North-West to apply for a free EU travel pass.

The competition, DiscoverEU, which is being run through the Erasmus+ scheme, will allow 40,000 successful ticket holders will have the opportunity to travel for free across Europe for up to 30 days between March 2026 and May 2027, while also receiving discounts for accommodation, food, sports and cultural events across 36 European countries.

DiscoverEU is an action of the Erasmus+ programme that offers young people the opportunity to travel and explore Europe’s diversity, learn about its cultural heritage and history, and connect with people from all over the continent. 

Successful entrants will be offered a travel pass to move with the most environment friendly means of transport, like trains. Other transport modes will be permitted in specific cases, for people living on islands or in remote areas.

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It is open to those born between 1st January 2007 and 31st December 2007. The call opened this week, and the closing date is 13th November 2025.

Nina Carberry, who is a member of the European Parliament’s Budget Committee has recently spoken about the need to protect funding for Erasmus+ into the future, as it provides young people with wonderful opportunities to travel, study and experience different cultures.

To apply for the travel pass, eligible applicants must complete a short quiz about the EU through the European Youth Portal, where the full details of the competition can be found.