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Sarajevo, 13 November 2008

EU Programme and policies in the field of youthEU Programme and policies in the field of youth

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Youth in Action programme

– Running for 7 years (2007-2013) – Budget: 885 Mio EUR

– Open to all young people– Non formal education – Mobility

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Priorities and main features

– European citizenship– Cultural diversity– Inclusion– Participation

– Non formal education

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To whom it is adressed?

– Applicants and partners

• NGOs and associations

• Youth organisations • Informal groups of young people• Regional and local bodies

– Final beneficiaires: • Young people 13-30• Youth workers

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Cooperation with the Neighbouring Countries of the EU

Youth Exchanges- European Voluntary Service- Training and Networking

Projects may take place in a Programme Country or a Neighbouring Partner Country (with the exception of MEDA countries)

South East EuropeEastern Europe and Caucasus

Mediterranean Partner

Countries Where?

What?

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South East Europe, a different status

EU membership perspective

• Youth in Action Legal basis: • in the future: Programme Countries (art. 5.1,

lett. d of YiA legal basis)• now: Partner Countries, "until they fulfil the

requirements of Article 5(1) (d).”

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YiA specific measures for SEE

• Possibility for SEE org. To apply directly to the Executive Agency in Brussels

• Western Balkans Window, more projects supported

• Preparatory measures for potential NAs in SEE countries

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How to participate?

– Being partners in a project submitted by an

organisation established in Programme Countries

– Apply directly to the EACEA (for projects taking place in SEE)

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European youth policy cooperationEuropean youth policy cooperation

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Framework of European Cooperation in Youth Policies

CITIZENSHIP

PRIORITIES

PARTICIPATIONINFORMATION VOLUNTEERING

BETTER KNOWLEDGE

MAIN INSTRUMENT

Open Method of Coordination

GROWTH AND EMPLOYMENT

PRIORITIES

• Employment and social inclusion• Education, training and mobility• Reconciliation of family/work life

MAIN INSTRUMENT

European Youth Pact (Lisbon Strategy)

YOUTH IN OTHER POLICY FIELDS

PRIORITIES

INCLUSION HEALTHCULTURE

MAIN INSTRUMENT

Mainstreaming

KNOWLEDGE BASED YOUTH POLICIES

YOUTH GOVERNANCE - STRUCTURED DIALOGUE

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1.Council resolutions identifying common objectives for each priority:• Participation and information• Volunteering• Better knowledge

2. National reports on the implementation of the objectives

4. Council resolution with follow-up proposals

3. Analysis of reports -> Commission Communication to the Council

Follow-up

The OMC cycle

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Structured dialogue

Principles of the structured dialoguePrinciples of the structured dialogue

1.1. Young people are the main actors of the structured dialogue Young people are the main actors of the structured dialogue (youth organisations);(youth organisations);

2.2. Dialogue as large as possibleDialogue as large as possible

3.3. Integration and diversity, inclusion of disadvantaged young Integration and diversity, inclusion of disadvantaged young people;people;

4.4. Thematic cyclesThematic cycles

5.5. Youth in ActionYouth in Action

6.6. Visibility and dissemination of the resultsVisibility and dissemination of the results

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Website of the European Commission: http://ec.europa.eu/youth/index_en.htm

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