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The European Youth Forum (YFJ) is an independent, democratic, youth-led platform, representing 99 National Youth Councils and International Youth Organisations from across Europe. The YFJ works to empower young people to participate actively in society to improve their own lives, by representing and advocating their needs and interests and those of their organisations towards the European Institutions, the Council of Europe and the United Nations.
Council of Europe Advocacy Meeting In its meeting on the 7th March, the Council of Europe advocacy group emphasised the importance of the European Social Charter in ensuring the access to social rights for young people in Europe. Additionally, the need to put increased mobility of volunteers throughout Europe on the agenda of the Advisory Council of Youth within the 2011 Year of Volunteering was discussed. |
Three European cities: Byron, Braga, Heraklion. One title: European Youth Capital 2012
Selected amongst 10 applications of cities from all over Europe, the applications of Byron (Greece), Braga (Portugal) and Heraklion (Greece) have been shortlisted as the top three candidates for the title of European Youth Capital 2012. After the first assessment, an exciting second phase of the selection is starting now! The three shortlisted cities will have until March 17 the possibility to provide additional information to convince the jury to select them and the European Youth Forum to award them the title. More details about the programme, planned activities, events and policy development will complement the applications and lead to the final selection of the European Youth Capital 2012. The complete list of applicants to European Youth Capital 2012 are: Byron, Greece; Braga, Portugal; Heraklion, Greece; Roubaix, France; Perm, Russia; Malaga, Spain; Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina; Kalisz and Ostrow, Poland; Larissa, Greece; Petrila, Romania. The award ceremony will take place during the European Youth Forum Council of Members (COMEM), on April 24. Stay tuned! |
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