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EU cooperation in the youth field

Why a cooperation at EU level in the field of youth?

What kind of cooperation is possible?

Youth is a National Competence

What is the added value?

The European Commission

Who are the actors involved?

The Council of the EU (Education, Youth, Culture and Sports Committee)

The Presidency of the EU

�Before 2001, the involvement of the European Union on issues relating to youth policy is limited to the administration of the youth mobility programmes (1988)

�White Paper: A new impetus for European youth - 2001

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� White Paper: A new impetus for European – 2001� 1st framework of the European cooperation in the youth field - 2002

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1st framework of the European cooperation in the youth field – 2002

PARTICIPATION

GREATER UNDERSTANDING AND KNOWLEDGE OF YOUTH

VOLUNTEERING

INFORMATION

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1st framework of the European cooperation in the youth field – 2002

Open Method of Coordination

Youth dimension in other policies

� White Paper: A new impetus for European – 2001

� 1st framework of the European cooperation in the youth field – 2002

�EU Youth Strategy 2009

�Council Resolution on a renewed framework for European cooperation in the youth field (2010-2018)

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Objectives:

�✔ create equal opportunities for all young people in education and in the labour market

�✔ promote their active citizenship, social inclusion and solidarity.

2010-2018: 9 years 3 cycle of 3 years

EU YOUTH STRATEGY

Education and TrainingEmployment

Health and Well-beingParticipation

Voluntary ActivitiesSocial Inclusion

Youth and the WorldCreativity and entrepreneurship

EU YOUTH STRATEGY

Evidence-based policy making:

European Knowledge Centre on Youth Policy :

INSTRUMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE EU YOUTH STRATEGY

Evidence-based policy making:

INSTRUMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE EU YOUTH STRATEGY

Peer learning -Soft cooperation-Best practices and high level seminars

THEMES:• Cross-sectoral Cooperation• Youth Work• Youth Volunteering• Youth Health

INSTRUMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE EU YOUTH STRATEGY

Structured Dialogue: Participation of young people in the development of policies

Regular dialogue and involvement of young people?

INSTRUMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE EU YOUTH STRATEGY

Mobilisation of EU programmes:

YIA programme/Erasmus +

INSTRUMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE EU YOUTH STRATEGY

MONITORING AND REPORTING

• A Commission document: main results and next priorities

•A staff working document: overview of the situation of young people in the EU;

• National Youth Reports: National implementation of the EU Youth Strategy.

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