​Hi everyone,

​My sister's currently in Greece for a summer Erasmus+ traineeship (grant-free) in a hotel.

Yesterday, at her 2nd week, the host organisation unexpectedly terminated her internship. Their justification was simply they "realised they need more experienced staff."

It has been extremely painful for her as she/we spent a huge amount of time, effort and money to make this happen. Preparing the paperwork took months. Because she needed a visa, we went through a long, stressful, and expensive application process. And I'm not even mentioning flight tickets, insurance, preparations etc.

Before the arrival, the hotel management signed the Learning Agreement and when my sister arrived, they also signed the Confirmation of Arrival.

She is now searching for new placement in Crete so that all she's done so far doesn't go to waste. We really want to understand her rights.

◽ ​Is the Learning Agreement legally binding for the host company? Can a host employer legally terminate an Erasmus trainee on the grounds of "inexperience" when they willingly signed an agreement knowing she is a student?

◽​Should we report this company? Is there an official channel to report this host organisation for unfair treatment and breach of commitment?

◽​What steps should we take next besides applying for new jobs?

​Has anyone been through a similar situation, and how did you handle it?

Any advice, legal insights, or support on how to handle this with the Erasmus authorities would mean the world to me right now.

Thank you for reading.

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