the latest from the youth forum
What's new? Check out the latest news, statements and more from the Youth Forum.
European Youth Capital 2027: we know the 5 finalist cities
Excited about what's to come? While 2024 undoubtedly belongs to Ghent, let's turn our attention to the future and uncover who the finalists are for European Youth Capital 2027. Are you ready? 👁️
EU finally strikes a deal on the Platform Work Directive: What will it change for young people on the job?
After more than 830 days of twists and turns, a final agreement on the Platform Work Directive has been reached. This time it’s for real (no joke) as a small number of member states changed their mind and voted in favour, which was enough to pass the law once and for all.
Lights out for the Platform Work Directive? Young workers won’t forget.
After multiple rounds of negotiations, and a number of failed attempts, a final deal on the Platform Work Directive seems further away than ever. Any hope of an agreement was dropped as a small number of Member States (4 out of 27) strongly opposed granting platform workers even the most fundamental workers' rights.
Open letter: European Commission must guarantee legislation on quality internships
Civil society organisations and trade unions have signed a joint open letter to #BanUnpaidInterships, urging the European Commission to back an ambitious proposal for an EU Directive that ensures quality conditions for internships, including remuneration that pays a living wage. Read our joint open letter.
Reaction to the EU 2040 climate target from European youth networks
Youth organisations welcome the commitment of the European Commission to an
increased ambition in putting forward the reduction target of 90% by 2040. However,
concerns arise regarding the level of target’s ambition, heavy reliance on technology to
achieve this target and ignoring the importance of addressing resource overconsumption.
European Commission commits to a “Youth Check”
📢 We have big news to share! On 10 January 2024, the European Commission announced that they will be implementing a “Youth Check”. This new announcement is part of the legacy of the European Year of Youth 2022.