On 28 January, Commissioner Gabriel met the new President of the European Youth Forum, Ms Silja Markkula, to discuss how the EYF can help the European Commission identify the major concerns and ideas of young people to ensure that the right priorities are addressed by our policies. EYF’s input is especially important in light of the upcoming Conference on the Future of Europe, which aims to be a public forum for an open, inclusive, transparent and structured debate around a broad list of challenges. The active contribution of young people there can indeed can make a difference in many respects, in particular towards a digital, green and inclusive recovery, from which the whole Europe will benefit.
