Our goals

In the field of youth affairs, Belgium will support the further development of the EU Youth Strategy, help shape future EU Youth programmes and stimulate discussions and exchanges of knowledge on youth policy, including youth work policy, between the Member States of the European Union.

But of course, we also have some big dreams of our own...

OUR GOALS

We want all young people to...

Engage

and participate in society and democracy.

Connect

through youth work.

Be empowered

to take charge of their own lives.

That's why we are working towards a better Europe for you(th)

We're doing this by...

“Inclusive Societies" is Youth Goal number 3 out of the 11 youth goals established by young people in the EU Youth Dialogue's participatory process. This goal serves as a summary of the challenges impacting young individuals in Europe and outlines the political priorities significant to them. Its objective is to facilitate and guarantee the inclusion of all young people in society, striving to fulfil the rights of every young person in Europe, including those with fewer opportunities.

Council acts

Belgium's presidency of the European Union is dedicated to enhancing youth development through a series of events and policy negotiations.

We are seeking to negotiate policy papers known as “Council conclusions” or “Council resolutions” during our presidency, reflecting the collective stance of all 27 Member States. These documents demonstrate a commitment to implementing actions that positively impact the lives of 73 million young people in the EU.

Belgium's focus includes several sets of Council acts:

The Council conclusions on the European and international policy agendas for children, youth, and children’s rights. These conclusions aim to establish strong links and synergies between these agendas and align European youth policy efforts with both existing and future children's rights agendas. The text addresses how Member States and the Commission can facilitate a seamless transition from childhood to adulthood, especially for young people with fewer opportunities, and improve cooperation, coordination, information and exchange between relevant policies, policy areas and levels.
The Council resolution on Youth Work in a new Europe, addressing the role of youth work in an empowering Europe, calling on Member States, the Commission, and relevant stakeholders to support the development and practice of youth work at EU, national, and local levels, including through comprehensive youth work policies, bottom-up approaches, and training of youth workers.
The Council conclusion on inclusive societies for young people, which outlines targeted measures to promote equity, inclusion and support for young people in Europe.
The Council conclusions on the legacy of the European Year of Youth 2022, acknowledging the achievements of the European Year of Youth and calling on the Commission to build on this momentum by strengthening key youth participation mechanisms such as the EU Youth Dialogue, national youth councils, and the proposed youth stakeholders’ platform.

All the events organised by the Belgian Presidency link to the Council acts.