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EU youth report 2012
EU youth report 2012 The 2012 EU Youth Report is a joint report by the Council and the European Commission. It summarises the results of the first work cycle of the EU Youth Strategy (2010-2012) and establishes employment, social inclusion and health and well-being as new priorities in the youth field for the next three years. The 2012 EU Youth Report presents a comprehensive statistical analysis on the situation of young people in the EU under the eight fields of action of the EU Youth Strategy: Education and training, Employment and entrepreneurship, Social inclusion, Health and well-being, Participation, Culture and creativity, Voluntary activities and Youth and the world. It also summarises the implementation of the EU Youth Strategy at national and EU level 2010-2012 and presents comparative assessments and good practice examples from national reports. website: link [4 MB] PDF version

EU youth report 2012

The 2012 EU Youth Report is a joint report by the Council and the European Commission. It summarises the results of the first work cycle of the EU Youth Strategy (2010-2012) and establishes employment, social inclusion and health and well-being as new priorities in the youth field for the next three years. The 2012 EU Youth Report presents a comprehensive statistical analysis on the situation of young people in the EU under the eight fields of action of the EU Youth Strategy: Education and training, Employment and entrepreneurship, Social inclusion, Health and well-being, Participation, Culture and creativity, Voluntary activities and Youth and the world. It also summarises the implementation of the EU Youth Strategy at national and EU level 2010-2012 and presents comparative assessments and good practice examples from national reports.

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Study on access of young people to culture
access to culture “Access of young people to culture as actors or users is an essential condition for their full participation in society. Access to culture can reinforce awareness of sharing a common cultural heritage and promote active citizenship open to the world. Involvement in cultural activities can allow young people to express their creative energy and contribute to their personal development and their feeling of belonging to a community” – from the Call for Tenders. The study has been elaborated in 2009 through the participation of many parties. Apart from the coordinating team, five project experts and 27 national correspondents, the study has received valuable input from the European Commission, youth organisations and young people themselves. Most of the information gathered has been received from the national correspondents who elaborated extensive reports based on a questionnaire. website: link PDF version Printed version

Study on access of young people to culture

access to culture

“Access of young people to culture as actors or users is an essential condition for their full participation in society. Access to culture can reinforce awareness of sharing a common cultural heritage and promote active citizenship open to the world. Involvement in cultural activities can allow young people to express their creative energy and contribute to their personal development and their feeling of belonging to a community” – from the Call for Tenders.

The study has been elaborated in 2009 through the participation of many parties. Apart from the coordinating team, five project experts and 27 national correspondents, the study has received valuable input from the European Commission, youth organisations and young people themselves. Most of the information gathered has been received from the national correspondents who elaborated extensive reports based on a questionnaire.

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Focus on: Youth Volunteering
Youth Volunteering Volunteering promotes solidarity and social inclusion, Europe's core values. It gives people the opportunity to build knowledge, skills and social networks – stimulating personal, social and professional development. Since 1996, the EU has promoted voluntary work by young people across Europe and beyond, through the European Voluntary Service (EVS), which is part of the Youth in Action programme. The EVS has so far helped 50 000 young Europeans to become volunteers. The experience they gain in meeting and working with people from different countries and cultural backgrounds opens their eyes to other ways of life which can have a lifelong impact on them. Volunteering can also improve people's job prospects; employers value skills such as the ability to work in a team, to communicate effectively in a multicultural environment and to be able to speak foreign languages. website: link PDF version Printed version

Focus on: Youth Volunteering

Youth Volunteering

Volunteering promotes solidarity and social inclusion, Europe's core values. It gives people the opportunity to build knowledge, skills and social networks – stimulating personal, social and professional development. Since 1996, the EU has promoted voluntary work by young people across Europe and beyond, through the European Voluntary Service (EVS), which is part of the Youth in Action programme.

The EVS has so far helped 50 000 young Europeans to become volunteers. The experience they gain in meeting and working with people from different countries and cultural backgrounds opens their eyes to other ways of life which can have a lifelong impact on them. Volunteering can also improve people's job prospects; employers value skills such as the ability to work in a team, to communicate effectively in a multicultural environment and to be able to speak foreign languages.

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Focus on: Youth Employment
Good practice projects One in five young people in Europe cannot find a job. The lack of quality employment opportunities threatens an increasing number of young people with a sense of exclusion. There is no single remedy, but there is a need for wide-ranging efforts to seek solutions. The EU programme Youth in Action is a valuable part of these efforts, with its focus on learning through experience. The brochure 'Youth Employment' gives some examples of how non-formal learning and Youth in Action contribute to building up young people’s knowledge and skills, and give them a glimpse of what it requires to seek and hold down a job or to become an entrepreneur. It makes them more employable. It also shows how this sector is countering youth unemployment and helping young people get back on track — particularly those who for one reason or another are marginalised or discriminated against, who lack confidence in themselves, or who have little sense of engagement in society. website: link PDF version Printed version

Focus on: Youth Employment

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One in five young people in Europe cannot find a job. The lack of quality employment opportunities threatens an increasing number of young people with a sense of exclusion.

There is no single remedy, but there is a need for wide-ranging efforts to seek solutions. The EU programme Youth in Action is a valuable part of these efforts, with its focus on learning through experience. The brochure 'Youth Employment' gives some examples of how non-formal learning and Youth in Action contribute to building up young people’s knowledge and skills, and give them a glimpse of what it requires to seek and hold down a job or to become an entrepreneur. It makes them more employable. It also shows how this sector is countering youth unemployment and helping young people get back on track — particularly those who for one reason or another are marginalised or discriminated against, who lack confidence in themselves, or who have little sense of engagement in society.

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Youth Exchanges: mutual understanding
Youth Exchanges respond to young people's natural desire to explore the world. The experience of multicultural Europe at a local level broadens the mind, and is a trigger for developing tolerance and mutual understanding. This practical engagement in European integration offers young people a sense of being a European citizen rooted in something that they have done themselves. They also acquire a broad range of skills and knowledge about the world of work, which can help them to improve their job prospects later on. Exchanges focus on a theme relevant to the participants' daily lives, such as young people in society, racism and xenophobia, understanding between different cultures and religions, women in society, local heritage, or the environment. This fact-sheet presents some examples of the thousands of projects completed so far. website: link PDF version Printed version

Youth Exchanges: mutual understanding

Youth Exchanges respond to young people's natural desire to explore the world. The experience of multicultural Europe at a local level broadens the mind, and is a trigger for developing tolerance and mutual understanding. This practical engagement in European integration offers young people a sense of being a European citizen rooted in something that they have done themselves. They also acquire a broad range of skills and knowledge about the world of work, which can help them to improve their job prospects later on. Exchanges focus on a theme relevant to the participants' daily lives, such as young people in society, racism and xenophobia, understanding between different cultures and religions, women in society, local heritage, or the environment. This fact-sheet presents some examples of the thousands of projects completed so far.

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Youth Initiatives: encouraging active participation
Young people are naturally inventive, creative, and enterprising. Youth Initiatives build on this sense of adventure, and encourage young people to become involved in all aspects of their daily lives, at local level, and also in the wider world. The aim is to provide them with a platform for developing their own suggestions, proposing their own improvements and finding their own solutions. This gives them the opportunity to develop their experience in responsibility, autonomy and involvement, in the context of a common interest. In a world of constant change, Youth Initiatives helps young people to try out their own ideas, to devise their own projects and to carry them out in their own way and so to develop entrepreneurial skills. This fact-sheet presents some examples of the thousands of projects completed so far. website: link PDF version Printed Version

Youth Initiatives: encouraging active participation

Young people are naturally inventive, creative, and enterprising. Youth Initiatives build on this sense of adventure, and encourage young people to become involved in all aspects of their daily lives, at local level, and also in the wider world. The aim is to provide them with a platform for developing their own suggestions, proposing their own improvements and finding their own solutions. This gives them the opportunity to develop their experience in responsibility, autonomy and involvement, in the context of a common interest. In a world of constant change, Youth Initiatives helps young people to try out their own ideas, to devise their own projects and to carry them out in their own way and so to develop entrepreneurial skills. This fact-sheet presents some examples of the thousands of projects completed so far.

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Youth Democracy: building a vibrant society
Youth Democracy projects aim at boosting young people’s involvement in the democratic process at local, regional and European level. The objective is to provide young people with ideas about and experiences of democracy, to spark new national and transnational networks and exchanges of good practice. Youth Democracy projects improve young people’s understanding of how democracy works, helping them to make the most of their right to participate in the decision-making structures of a democratic society. European cooperation in the youth field promotes continuous dialogue between young people and policy makers, encouraging the exchange of good practice and supporting structured dialogue. website: link PDF version Printed version

Youth Democracy: building a vibrant society

Youth Democracy projects aim at boosting young people’s involvement in the democratic process at local, regional and European level. The objective is to provide young people with ideas about and experiences of democracy, to spark new national and transnational networks and exchanges of good practice. Youth Democracy projects improve young people’s understanding of how democracy works, helping them to make the most of their right to participate in the decision-making structures of a democratic society. European cooperation in the youth field promotes continuous dialogue between young people and policy makers, encouraging the exchange of good practice and supporting structured dialogue.

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Youth Volunteering: personal challenges, social objectives
European Voluntary Service enables young people to go abroad to provide unpaid service for a maximum one year. This is a true learning process in which young people face challenges in an unknown environment, and learn to exploit their own potential and abilities, developing self-confidence and independence that is useful at any stage of their subsequent lives. Through first-hand experience of other cultures right around the world, the young people involved broaden their perspectives, develop tolerance, understanding, and a sense of a common identity and responsibility. The awareness of diversity also helps young people to form decisions on their own next steps – including in professional terms – in a more informed fashion, and employers too value the skills and maturity that participants acquire. This fact-sheet presents some examples of the thousands of projects completed so far. website: link PDF version Printed version

Youth Volunteering: personal challenges, social objectives

European Voluntary Service enables young people to go abroad to provide unpaid service for a maximum one year. This is a true learning process in which young people face challenges in an unknown environment, and learn to exploit their own potential and abilities, developing self-confidence and independence that is useful at any stage of their subsequent lives. Through first-hand experience of other cultures right around the world, the young people involved broaden their perspectives, develop tolerance, understanding, and a sense of a common identity and responsibility. The awareness of diversity also helps young people to form decisions on their own next steps – including in professional terms – in a more informed fashion, and employers too value the skills and maturity that participants acquire. This fact-sheet presents some examples of the thousands of projects completed so far.

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Youth Support: stronger backing for youth projects
The Youth in Action programme provides the opportunity for those involved in youth work to come together and compare experiences, and helps improve the quality of their work – and get better results out of the programme. It funds training for youth workers and people working in youth organisations. The benefits include widened understanding among the participants of the challenges facing young people – and notably those suffering disadvantage, or in minorities. Projects have boosted the expertise of youth workers in areas ranging from structured dialogue to effective communication skills, and to teamwork. All this has proved a valuable method of securing quality levels across the Youth in Action programme and of assuring better recognition of non-formal education. website: link PDF version Printed version

Youth Support: stronger backing for youth projects

The Youth in Action programme provides the opportunity for those involved in youth work to come together and compare experiences, and helps improve the quality of their work – and get better results out of the programme. It funds training for youth workers and people working in youth organisations. The benefits include widened understanding among the participants of the challenges facing young people – and notably those suffering disadvantage, or in minorities. Projects have boosted the expertise of youth workers in areas ranging from structured dialogue to effective communication skills, and to teamwork. All this has proved a valuable method of securing quality levels across the Youth in Action programme and of assuring better recognition of non-formal education.

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Youth in Action - Focus on Participation and Information of young people
NC-31-10-316-EN-C Active participation of young people has been an EU priority. An important step in this direction was the adoption of the EU youth strategy, creating more opportunities for young people in education and employment, stimulating their participation in society, and promoting solidarity between young people and society. This publication presents a selection of projects funded under the Youth in Action programme that supported information activities related to the 2009 European Parliament elections, improved young people's access to information and communication services and enabled them to prepare and disseminate user-friendly, targeted information products. The brochure could inspire readers to engage in future initiatives that foster the active participation and self-development of young people. Our society needs young people who care passionately about Europe and who are willing to get involved and make a difference. website: link PDF Version Printed version

Youth in Action - Focus on Participation and Information of young people

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Active participation of young people has been an EU priority. An important step in this direction was the adoption of the EU youth strategy, creating more opportunities for young people in education and employment, stimulating their participation in society, and promoting solidarity between young people and society. This publication presents a selection of projects funded under the Youth in Action programme that supported information activities related to the 2009 European Parliament elections, improved young people's access to information and communication services and enabled them to prepare and disseminate user-friendly, targeted information products. The brochure could inspire readers to engage in future initiatives that foster the active participation and self-development of young people. Our society needs young people who care passionately about Europe and who are willing to get involved and make a difference.

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Youth in Action - Focus on Innovation and Creativity
NC-78-09-627-EN-C Young people are naturally inventive, creative, and enterprising. The Youth in Action programme builds on this sense of adventure and provides a variety of opportunities for supporting creativity and innovation of young people and youth workers; they can participate in projects that enable them to make a change, not only in their personal and professional lives but also in their local communities. Projects presented in this booklet demonstrate this thrill of creative effort among young people. The examples are intended to encourage others to undertake innovative initiatives and to perceive the world in an original and creative way. website: link PDF Version Printed Version

Youth in Action - Focus on Innovation and Creativity

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Young people are naturally inventive, creative, and enterprising. The Youth in Action programme builds on this sense of adventure and provides a variety of opportunities for supporting creativity and innovation of young people and youth workers; they can participate in projects that enable them to make a change, not only in their personal and professional lives but also in their local communities. Projects presented in this booklet demonstrate this thrill of creative effort among young people. The examples are intended to encourage others to undertake innovative initiatives and to perceive the world in an original and creative way.

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Youth in Action - Focus on: Inclusion
NC-30-08-697-EN-C Youth in Action has had a demonstrable impact on the hundreds of thousands of young people it has involved. The programme has enabled many of them to experience other countries first hand, thus developing a greater sense of openness and understanding of other cultures. And it has provided the young people who have taken part with new skills and confidence. This is all the more important since for many of the projects, the participants are deliberately selected from communities and social groups with fewer opportunities. The whole programme has a strong social dimension. It makes special provision for involving young people from disadvantaged groups (with disabilities, health problems, or social, economic or geographic obstacles, unemployed, with educational difficulties or from different cultural backgrounds). The engagement of many different social groups is important in insuring that the European integration project is not restricted only to elites in European society. website: link PDF version Printed version

Youth in Action - Focus on: Inclusion

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Youth in Action has had a demonstrable impact on the hundreds of thousands of young people it has involved. The programme has enabled many of them to experience other countries first hand, thus developing a greater sense of openness and understanding of other cultures. And it has provided the young people who have taken part with new skills and confidence. This is all the more important since for many of the projects, the participants are deliberately selected from communities and social groups with fewer opportunities. The whole programme has a strong social dimension. It makes special provision for involving young people from disadvantaged groups (with disabilities, health problems, or social, economic or geographic obstacles, unemployed, with educational difficulties or from different cultural backgrounds). The engagement of many different social groups is important in insuring that the European integration project is not restricted only to elites in European society.

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Youth in Action - Focus on: International cooperation & Development
In today’s increasingly interconnected and interdependent world, global cooperation and solidarity are very important values. P romoting such values amongst young generations across the globe is a key step to pave the way for more open and cohesive societies. Encouraging exchanges among young people and supporting the development of their skills and capacities as future leaders is fundamental to enhance mutual understanding and lay the basis for constructive dialogue and solid relationships with our partners around the world. brochure - 2009 - 27 pages website: link PDF version

Youth in Action - Focus on: International cooperation & Development

In today’s increasingly interconnected and interdependent world, global cooperation and solidarity are very important values. P romoting such values amongst young generations across the globe is a key step to pave the way for more open and cohesive societies. Encouraging exchanges among young people and supporting the development of their skills and capacities as future leaders is fundamental to enhance mutual understanding and lay the basis for constructive dialogue and solid relationships with our partners around the world.

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European good practice projects - European Youth Celebrations, Brussels, 5 November 2008
2008 is a special year for the Youth in Action programme, as it marks the celebration of 20 years of fruitful cooperation in the area of youth through the implementation of European programmes benefiting young people and youth workers. It all sprang from the strong belief that in addition to formal education, non-formal learning experiences are also valuable: spending some time abroad to develop a specific project with young people from other countries is an enriching and educational experience. Since the launch of the first programme, called Youth for Europe, in 1988, more than 1.5 million young people and youth workers have participated in tens of thousands of EU-supported projects! brochure - 2009 - 23 pages website: link

European good practice projects - European Youth Celebrations, Brussels, 5 November 2008

2008 is a special year for the Youth in Action programme, as it marks the celebration of 20 years of fruitful cooperation in the area of youth through the implementation of European programmes benefiting young people and youth workers. It all sprang from the strong belief that in addition to formal education, non-formal learning experiences are also valuable: spending some time abroad to develop a specific project with young people from other countries is an enriching and educational experience. Since the launch of the first programme, called Youth for Europe, in 1988, more than 1.5 million young people and youth workers have participated in tens of thousands of EU-supported projects!

brochure - 2009 - 23 pages

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Get me in - Youth in action projects for all young people
Youth in Action has had a demonstrable impact on the hundreds of thousands of young people it has involved. The programme has enabled many of them to experience other countries first hand, thus developing a greater sense of openness and understanding of other cultures. And it has provided the young people who have taken part with new skills and confidence. This is all the more important since for many of the projects, the participants are deliberately selected from communities and social groups with fewer opportunities. The whole programme has a strong social dimension. It makes special provision for involving young people from disadvantaged groups (with disabilities, health problems, or social, economic or geographic obstacles, unemployed, with educational difficulties or from different cultural backgrounds). The engagement of many different social groups is important in insuring that the European integration project is not restricted only to elites in European society. website: link PDF version

Get me in - Youth in action projects for all young people

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EU-China Year of Youth 2011 leaflet
2011 was designated as the EU-China Year of Youth with a view to further promoting and deepening partnerships between Europe and Chine. This publication provides an overview of the year! website: link [19 MB] PDF version

EU-China Year of Youth 2011 leaflet

2011 was designated as the EU-China Year of Youth with a view to further promoting and deepening partnerships between Europe and Chine. This publication provides an overview of the year!

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EU-China Year of Youth - Proceedings
EU-China Year of Youth - Proceedings 2011 was designated as the EU-China Year of Youth with a view to "further promoting and deepening partnership between Europe and China", at the 12th EU-China Summit, held in Nanjing on 30 November 2009. A joint action plan for the Year of Youth was signed on 6 October 2010 by Commissioner Vassiliou and the Vice President of the All China Youth Federation. This publication provides a good overview of the wide range of significant and forward looking events which took place during the EU-China Year of Youth. website: link [19 MB] PDF Version

EU-China Year of Youth - Proceedings

2011 was designated as the EU-China Year of Youth with a view to "further promoting and deepening partnership between Europe and China", at the 12th EU-China Summit, held in Nanjing on 30 November 2009. A joint action plan for the Year of Youth was signed on 6 October 2010 by Commissioner Vassiliou and the Vice President of the All China Youth Federation.

This publication provides a good overview of the wide range of significant and forward looking events which took place during the EU-China Year of Youth.

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EU-China Year of Youth - Opening Ceremony, Brussels, January 2011
2011 was designated as the EU-China Year of Youth with a view to further promoting and deepening partnerships between Europe and Chine. On 11th January 2011, The European Commission hosted in Brussels the official opening ceremony of the year. This publication provides a snapshot of the main highlights of this event. website: link [7 MB] PDF Version

EU-China Year of Youth - Opening Ceremony, Brussels, January 2011

2011 was designated as the EU-China Year of Youth with a view to further promoting and deepening partnerships between Europe and Chine. On 11th January 2011, The European Commission hosted in Brussels the official opening ceremony of the year.

This publication provides a snapshot of the main highlights of this event.

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Youth in Action - Monitoring survey 2011
This leaflet illustrates the main results of a survey launched by the European Commission among participants of projects supported by the Youth in Action Programme in 2011. The outcomes of this survey show a strong impact of the Programme on young participants, on social animators dealing with young people (youth workers) and on youth organisations. This impact relates not only to skills and competences acquired by participants, but also to their being active citizens. website: link [167 KB] PDF version

Youth in Action - Monitoring survey 2011

This leaflet illustrates the main results of a survey launched by the European Commission among participants of projects
supported by the Youth in Action Programme in 2011. The outcomes of this survey show a strong impact of the Programme on young participants, on social animators dealing with young people (youth workers) and on youth organisations. This impact relates not only to skills and competences acquired by participants, but also to their being active citizens.

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Youth in Action - The impact of the European Voluntary Service
2011 marks the 15th Anniversary of the European Voluntary Service. This leaflet describes the qualitative outcomes drawn from a survey launched by the European Commission in March 2011 among participants in EVS projects supported by the Youth in Action Programme. website: link [344 KB] PDF version

Youth in Action - The impact of the European Voluntary Service

2011 marks the 15th Anniversary of the European Voluntary Service. This leaflet describes the qualitative outcomes
drawn from a survey launched by the European Commission in March 2011 among participants in EVS projects supported by the Youth in Action Programme.

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Youth in Action - Monitoring survey 2010
This leaflet illustrates the main results of a survey launched by the European Commission among participants of projects supported by the Youth in Action Programme in 2010. The outcomes of this survey show a strong impact of the Programme on young participants, on social animators dealing with young people (youth workers) and on youth organisations. This impact relates not only to skills and competences acquired by participants, but also to their being active citizens. website: link [257 KB] PDF version

Youth in Action - Monitoring survey 2010

This leaflet illustrates the main results of a survey launched by the European Commission among participants of projects
supported by the Youth in Action Programme in 2010. The outcomes of this survey show a strong impact of the Programme on young participants, on social animators dealing with young people (youth workers) and on youth organisations. This impact relates not only to skills and competences acquired by participants, but also to their being active citizens.

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Youth in Action - 2007-2011
Youth in Action Programme - Overview of the implementation of the Programme from 2007 to 2011 website: link PDF version

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Youth in Action Programme - Overview of the implementation of the Programme from 2007 to 2011

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Youth in Action - 2007-2010
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Youth in Action - 2007-2010

Youth in Action Programme - Overview of the implementation of the Programme from 2007 to 2010

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Youth in Action in 2010
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Youth in Action in 2010

Youth in Action Programme in figures in 2010

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Youth in Action in 2009
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Youth in Action in 2009

Youth in Action Programme in 2009

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Youth in Action in 2008
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Youth in Action in 2008

Youth in Action Programme in figures in 2008

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Youth in Action in 2007
The Youth in Action Programme in figures in 2007! website: link [200 KB] PDF version

Youth in Action in 2007

The Youth in Action Programme in figures in 2007!

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20 years of Youth Programmes
20 years of European Programmes in the field of youth in figures website: link [180 KB] PDF Version

20 years of Youth Programmes

20 years of European Programmes in the field of youth in figures

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Mobilising the potential of young Europeans
NC-76-06-691-EN-J Youth in Action is the EU programme for young people. It aims to inspire a sense of active European citizenship, solidarity and tolerance among young Europeans and to involve them in shaping the Union’s future. postcard - 2007 - 2 pages website: link

Mobilising the potential of young Europeans

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Youth in Action is the EU programme for young people. It aims to inspire a sense of active European citizenship, solidarity and tolerance among young Europeans and to involve them in shaping the Union’s future.

postcard - 2007 - 2 pages

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EU Youth Report
This is the first time that the Commission is publishing a report on Youth in the European Union. It is a first effort to compile data and statistics in order to give a picture of the situation of young people in Europe. This report was requested by the Council of the European Union and constitutes one of the supporting documents of the Commission’s Communication for the new youth cooperation framework, entitled “An EU Strategy for Youth: Investing and Empowering”. brochure - 2009 - 108 pages website: link [12 MB]

EU Youth Report

This is the first time that the Commission is publishing a report on Youth in the European Union. It is a first effort to compile data and statistics in order to give a picture of the situation of young people in Europe. This report was requested by the Council of the European Union and constitutes one of the supporting documents of the Commission’s Communication for the new youth cooperation framework, entitled “An EU Strategy for Youth: Investing and Empowering”.

brochure - 2009 - 108 pages

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Flash Eurobarometer on Youth
Flash Eurobarometer on Youth Investing in and empowering young people is essential to achieve the objectives set out in the Europe 2020 strategy. Quality education and training, opportunities for mobility and active participation of young people in society are key elements to turn the EU into a smart, sustainable and inclusive economy delivering high levels of employment, productivity and social cohesion. website: link

Flash Eurobarometer on Youth

Investing in and empowering young people is essential to achieve the objectives set out in the Europe 2020 strategy. Quality education and training, opportunities for mobility and active participation of young people in society are key elements to turn the EU into a smart, sustainable and inclusive economy delivering high levels of employment, productivity and social cohesion.

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The main results of the Eurobarometer 2007 survey on youth - Looking behind the figures
NC-77-07-290-EN-C The Eurobarometer opinion poll on young people 2007 is a special one - it is the first one which reflects the answers of young people in all 27 Member States of the European Union. I find it particularly interesting to note that in 2007 the European Union has become an equivalent for freedom of movement for 90% of the young people. This is a clear progress compared to the findings of the last Eurobarometer youth survey of 2001. I was also pleasantly surprised to read that an important majority of young people state their interest in politics and current affairs. brochure - 2007 - 16 pages website: link PDF version

The main results of the Eurobarometer 2007 survey on youth - Looking behind the figures

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The Eurobarometer opinion poll on young people 2007 is a special one - it is the first one which reflects the answers of young people in all 27 Member States of the European Union. I find it particularly interesting to note that in 2007 the European Union has become an equivalent for freedom of movement for 90% of the young people. This is a clear progress compared to the findings of the last Eurobarometer youth survey of 2001. I was also pleasantly surprised to read that an important majority of young people state their interest in politics and current affairs.

brochure - 2007 - 16 pages

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A new impetus for European youth - White paper
A new impetus for European youth - White paper The decision to publish this White Paper on youth policy, and especially the decision to conduct wide-ranging consultations beforehand, is rooted primarily in the desire to promote new forms of European governance. The White Paper is fully coherent with the Commission’s White Paper on Governance adopted in July of this year: the point is to open up the European Union (EU)’s decisionmaking process to the people who will be affected by those decisions, and that includes young people. brochure - 2001 - 76 pages website: link PDF version

A new impetus for European youth - White paper

The decision to publish this White Paper on youth policy, and especially the decision to conduct wide-ranging consultations beforehand, is rooted primarily in the desire to promote new forms of European governance. The White Paper is fully coherent with the Commission’s White Paper on Governance adopted in July of this year: the point is to open up the European Union (EU)’s decisionmaking process to the people who will be affected by those decisions, and that includes young people.

brochure - 2001 - 76 pages

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