Erasmus Programme replaced by the Lifelong Learning Programme 2007–2013 on 1 January 2007. The programme is named after the Dutch philosopher, theologian, Renaissance Humanist, monk, and devout Roman Catholic, Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam, called "the crowning glory of the Christian humanists". Erasmus, along with his good friend Thomas More, became the center of European intellectual life during the Renaissance. Known for his satire, Erasmus urged internal reform of the Catholic Church. He encouraged a recovery of the Catholic Patristic tradition against contemporary abuses of the Sacraments and certain excessive devotional practices. He famously clashed with Protestant revolutionary Martin Luther on the subject
No to the EU (Norway) an effective democratic control. "No to the EU" aims at being a widespread and diverse people’s movement. "No to the EU" has its own youth organization (Ungdom mot EU) and student organization (Studenter mot EU). No to the EU (Norway) Nei til EU () is a Norwegian interest group opposing a future Norwegian accession to the European Union (EU). It began informally in 1988 and became a full organization in 1990. It is a non-governmental organization. Simultaneously it is an arena, a resource centre and a coordinator for all organizations and political parties opposing Norwegian EU-membership. "No to the EU"