White Paper: A New Impetus for European Youth
This White paper outlines the importance to consult young people on policy fields that affect them directly. In 2005, a European Union Council Resolution invited the European Commission and the Member States to develop a Structured Dialogue with young people and youth organisations, experts on youth issues and public decision makers.
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