The role of the European Union is respecting Member States’ overall responsibility for youth policy, the EU Youth Strategy, agreed by EU Ministers, sets out a framework for cooperation covering the years 2010-2018. It has two main objectives:
- To provide more and equal opportunities for young people in education and the job market
- To encourage young people to actively participate in society.
How is this being done?
The objectives are achieved through a dual approach which includes:
- Specific youth initiatives, targeted at young people to encourage non-formal learning, participation, voluntary activities, youth work, mobility and information,
- ‘Mainstreaming’ cross-sector initiatives that ensure youth issues are taken into account when formulating, implementing and evaluating policies and actions in other fields with a significant impact on young people, such as education, employment or health and well-being.
The EU Youth Strategy proposes initiatives in eight areas:
- Education & training
- Employment & entrepreneurship
- Health & well-being
- Participation
- Voluntary activities
- Social inclusion
- Youth & the world
- Creativity & culture
Find all the information of the strategy in the following website: http://bit.ly/1s3440p
*Source: European Commission, Youth.
