EU Youth conference and DG meeting
The aim of the EU Youth Conference and DG Meeting was to summarize the results of the last consultation round of the structured dialogue with young people. The event took place in Gödöllő and Budapest on 1-4. March 2011 as an official event of the Hungarian EU Presidency.
The structured dialogue with young people initiated by the European Union aims to involve young people in the discussion about the issues related to youth. The overall priority of the Trio Presidency was youth employment.
EU Presidency - Youth
Council for Youth – 19 May 2011
The EU Council for Youth took place on 19 May. Androulla Vassiliou, Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, represented the European Commission.
The Council agreed on an integrated policy encouraging young people to get more involved in the democratic life, for instance by voting and standing for elections themselves or advocating via social media. They also underlined their support for Structured Dialogue between EU institutions and young people addressing youth unemployment. The EU Youth Strategy, adopted by the Commission in 2009, invited all Member States to organise regular dialogue with young people.
Ministers also discussed volunteering by young people and its contribution to the development of local communities. The Commissioner highlighted the benefits of 'intergenerational' dialogue in the context of volunteering, stressing that young volunteers can learn a lot from working with older people.
More information
■Resolution on the Structured Dialogue
■Resolution on Participation