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
EU Presidency - Youth
Youth participation and the structured dialogue
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"Building on the results of the Spanish and Belgian Presidencies, the Hungarian Presidency will continue the structured dialogue process on youth employment, and will evaluate the results of the first 18-month work-cycle. The Presidency aims to further develop the issue of youth participation and active citizenship. Linked to the purposes of the European Year of Voluntary Activities Promoting Active Citizenship (2011), the Hungarian Presidency will address the question of how voluntary activities can contribute to democracy in local communities." |
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The events of the Youth field during the Hungarian Presidency
Business Meeting of the National Agencies of the Youth in Action Programme
Budapest, 8-11 February 2011
EU Youth Conference and DG Meeting
Gödöllő, Budapest 1-4 March 2011
The task of the Presidency country among others is to organize the meetings of the different Ministries. The meetings of the Council of the European Union are organized for the ministers responsible for a certain policy. The Education, Youth and Culture (EYC) Council is responsible for youth policy. The Council work is supported by professionals of the field (Working Party) where delegates of the ministries prepare for the meeting. Regarding the Youth Working Party the Hungarian representatives are delegates of the department responsible for Social, Family and Youth Affairs, a department of the Ministry of National Resources. Additionally Hungary organizes two events at European level.