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Maximising the potential of youth policy in addressing the goals of the Europe 2020 strategy

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16/05/2014
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    • Maximising the potential of youth policy in addressing the goals of the Europe 2020 strategy

    European Union (EU) ministers agreed on promoting the contribution of youth policy (youth work and non-formal learning) to the achievement of the goals of the Europe 2020 strategy, underlining the importance of cross-sectoral cooperation and EU programmes.

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    Council conclusions on maximising the potential of youth policy in addressing the goals of the Europe 2020 strategy (2013/C 224/02) (Official Journal C 224 of 3.8.2013)

    SUMMARY

    An integrated policy response to the social and economic challenges young people currently face is needed. EU Member States are aiming to boost youth employment levels, reduce school drop-outs and increase the numbers of young people in tertiary education. All of these are goals of the Europe 2020 strategy to generate growth for all Europeans on a long-term basis.

    EU ministers stress the following 3 priorities to maximise the potential of youth policy in achieving the Europe 2020 strategy’s goals:

    • measures to boost cross-sectoral and interinstitutional cooperation to improve the coordination of youth and youth-related policy areas;
    • boosting the role of young people in the design of policies that affect them;
    • the new EU programme on education and training, youth and sport.

    The latter programme encourages young people to gain experience and skills in other EU countries through, for example, engaging in volunteering and non-formal and formal education exchanges.

    Structural and Investment Funds

    EU countries see the next generation of Structural and Investment Funds (e.g. European Social and Regional Funds) as being key to investing in young people and their skills and improving their employability and access to the labour market.

    Take-up of EU programmes

    The ministers’ conclusions contain a range of ideas. These include a suggestion for the European Commission and EU Member States to encourage the take-up of EU programmes such as the programme on education and training, youth and sport and other programmes and funds that can help young people, including those with fewer opportunities and those not in education, employment or training.

    Involvement in policy design

    They also suggest that young people should have more of a role in shaping the design of policies especially with regard to their options in, access to and progression in education, training and employment.

    Last updated: 15.05.2014

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