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Addressing linguistic discrimination in youth international mobility and participation
Language barriers limit young people's, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, access to rights, public life, and international opportunities. This motion promotes equality by combating language discrimination, fostering inclusion, and affirming that European integration must respect all cultures and languages equally.
Non-EU European countries' inclusion in Erasmus+
As youth organisations, we highly appreciate the Erasmus+ programme. However, currently, many countries in Europe that share these principles do not fully benefit from the opportunities offered by Erasmus+.
The future is Erasmus: more funding for Erasmus+
The mid-term review of the current Erasmus+ Programme (2021-2027) set to be published in July 2025, provides a critical opportunity to reflect on the programme’s successes and challenges while preparing for the next phase. In light of this, the European Youth Forum and its members must actively campaign for a significantly increased budget for Erasmus+ under the next MFF.
50 years of resistance, occupation and human rights violations in Western Sahara
As the Western Sahara conflict nears its 50th year, the UN urges a just political solution based on international law. The European Youth Forum calls for renewed support, highlighting it as Africa’s last unresolved decolonisation case.
A new architecture for youth social rights
The European Pillar of Social Rights is the guiding compass of all European social and employment policies. Despite its shortcomings, it remains a positive initiative which should be kept and strengthened. Read our policy paper to find out what we recommend.
Asserting Space: Youth work through rights and recognition
This policy paper reaffirms the European Youth Forum’s commitment to strengthening youth work by embedding it in strategic frameworks, advocating for greater recognition and sustainable investment, and ensuring it is youth-led, rights-based, and central to shaping future European policies and programmes.