Proposal for a new Structured Dialogue
Yesterday we launched our proposal for a new Structured Dialogue. The Structured Dialogue process as it currently stands is not achieving its full potential. While it undoubtedly has been one of the most influential tools of the current cooperation framework in the field of youth, the Structured Dialogue still has some major challenges to overcome.
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