Mainstreaming Young People in the Next Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-34
In order to fulfil the principle of youth mainstreaming and address young people’s whole lives in a comprehensive way - the EU needs to ensure that programmes beyond Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps and broader policy areas relevant to young peoples’ lives are mobilised for the benefit of young Europeans and the youth organisations that support them.
The EU should therefore:
1. Establish a youth-focused policy architecture for future programmes;
2. Ensure this architecture is accessible for youth organisations across Europe;
3. Engage youth representatives in shaping the future MFF.
Capitalising on best practices and learning from the missed opportunities in the current MFF framework, the next MFF should have a deliberate focus on youth, enshrined in programme texts — underpinned by a commitment to intergenerational fairness that safeguards the well-being of both today’s youth and future generations.
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