Structured and Meaningful Youth Participation in Policy and Decision-Making Processes – Mapping Local, National, EU, and International Good Practices
Published 2024
Contributors
Author: European Economic and Social Committee
Publisher: European Economic and Social Committee
Date: 2024
Geographic Coverage: Europe
Type of Resource: Publication
Sector/setting: Government
Vulnerable groups: Children, Youth
Developed with children and young people? No
Type of participation: N/A
Availability: Open Access
Keywords: Children, Citizenship European Commission, European Green Deal, European Parliament, Fundamental Rights and the Rule of Law, Participatory Democracy, Sustainable development, Youth
Introduction
This study explores effective practices for youth participation in policy and decision-making processes, providing a comprehensive overview of what youth participation means and its key characteristics. The aim of the study is to provide recommendations for mainstreaming structured and meaningful youth participation within the EESC and other EU institutions, in line with the EU Youth Strategy and the UN Youth Strategy, and based on four case studies at local, national, EU, and international levels: the Local Youth Council in Klaipèda (Lithuania), the Austrian National Youth Council, the Co-management System of the Council of Europe and the OECD Youthwise Initiative.