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AI is already in Schools. Now What? A necessary change in European education
Artificial intelligence has already transformed education across Europe, with young people widely using generative AI tools. Yet schools have largely failed to respond, while AI’s impacts on environment, mental health, media and society remain underdiscussed.
Reclaiming Our Future: Youth at the Heart of Pension Systems
Pension systems are long-term social contracts that will shape the lives of today’s young people. Yet, young people remain largely excluded from these discussions, despite having the greatest long-term stake. Read the motion to find out more.
Strengthening the EU Youth Strategy and the EU Youth Dialogue
With the current EU Youth Strategy 2019-2027 coming to a close, the next 2028 EU Youth Strategy must move from ambition to delivery - ensuring that youth participation, mainstreaming and support translate into real impact on young people’s lives. This paper sets out how to achieve this through a stronger strategic framework, clearer governance of participation mechanisms, and a more effective EU Youth Dialogue.
Learning by doing
Do you want to know how youth organisations shape society through non-formal education (NFE)?
Young people’s vision for the New Democratic Pact for Europe
The New Democratic Pact for Europe is the Council of Europe’s response to democratic backsliding, disinformation, impunity, and authoritarianism. The European Youth Forum welcomes this initiative, urging collaboration with young people to strengthen trust in democratic institutions.
The Protection of Youth Freedom of Expression and Solidarity with Enes
In February 2026, the main trial of Enes Hocaoğulları — a Youth Delegate to the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe — will take place, following politically motivated charges related to his public statements delivered within an official Council of Europe setting.