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Sustainable Resource Management in the EU
We are calling on the EU to introduce a framework on sustainable resource management with science-based binding reduction targets. This policy paper, co-produced with eight other NGOs, outlines policy recommendations and arguments in favour of urgent action.
Pathways for a directive to ban unpaid internships
As part of our campaign, we want to see the introduction of a proposal for an EU Directive that sets out a gold standard as to what a quality internship should look like.
Joint Declaration of the 22nd edition of the University on Youth and Development 23 September 2023, Mollina, Spain
Following the 22nd edition of the University on Youth and Development (UYD), which focused on the theme “Young people, peace and climate change”, the Council of Members of the European Youth Forum adopted the recommendations that resulted from the 22nd edition of the UYD.
The protection of youth rights and support of young political prisoners of Belarus
The European Youth Forum recognises the urgent need to protect youth rights and support young political prisoners in Belarus, stands in solidarity with RADA and pledges to support their efforts.
Expressing support for the safeguarding and expansion of united nations youth delegate programmes globally
The European Youth Forum member organisations are troubled by recent developments surrounding the withdrawal of funds for United Nations Youth Delegate programmes across various European countries, denounces the efforts to challenge the legitimacy of several of these programmes and calls on governments to integrate National Youth Councils and not sideline them into irrelevance.
Safeguarding National Youth Councils and Guaranteeing the Stability of Youth Policy in Europe
National Youth Councils all across Europe have always proven to be indispensable partners in the field of youth policy. The European Youth Forum and its member organisations categorically oppose any attempts to overtake and replace self-organised, youth-led, democratically elected and independent National Youth Councils with any other parallel structures that have been established without consulting the aforementioned National Youth Councils.