The future of youth policy in the EU

The EU’s Youth policy is celebrating this year its 20th anniversary and this consultation will help the Commission to evaluate the achievements of European cooperation on youth policy since 2000. In the months to come, it will also lead to definition of fresh objectives for the next decade.

The consultation seeks to answer questions about the main challenges or opportunities which will have the most direct impact on young people. The questionnaire will cover issues regarding education and informal learning, employment, discrimination, social integration and voluntary activities of young people. The results of the consultation will be taken on board by the European policymakers in order to prepare concrete measures to help young people integrate into society, find work, improve their general well-being and get involved in society as citizens.

The consultation is addressed to both individuals and organisations that are interested in the future of young people in the EU 27. Other countries participating to the programme – Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein – , in the candidate countries – Turkey, Croatia – , as well as the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

To participate to the consultation: http://ec.europa.eu/youth/youth-policies/doc1220_en.htm

The outcome of the consultation will be published on http://ec.europa.eu/youth once the consultation closes on November 25.