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
EU Gateway Programme Gateway | Business Avenues in South East Asia seek to facilitate business opportunities for European SMEs, boosting trade, investment and business ties with a region of over 600 million consumers. China is the second largest trading partner of the EU, and the EU is China's largest trading partner. Most of this trade is in industrial and manufactured goods, with an expanding services component. The bilateral trade relations between China and the EU continues to grow. Both parties are members of the WTO, and share several plurilateral agreements. China is currently negotiating with the members that are part of the Government