Youth in EU: is 2009 a crossroad?
Δεκ 7th, 2008 | Θοδωρής Καραουλάνης | Κατηγορία: Κόσμος, ΠολιτικήYouth policy will be a significant policy issue at the next EP mandate, as well as the role of young people in the European societies and their empowerment to address the future challenges of economy, environment and globalization. In this aspect we strongly believe that EP elections will be a milestone in youth – related matters. At the same time, current and future European and national youth policies in Europe will face severe challenges and will need to address true needs of both young people and societies in general. Next EP mandate will have to discuss and push for policies that address the ongoing challenges of youth in the fields of education, unemployment, social cohesion, sustainable development and environment. More and more young people, as well as youth organizations all over Europe, in all levels (local, regional, national and European) are struggling to put their needs and wishes to the main political agenda. We feel that the time has come. European societies in general see the urgent need to do more for their young people. More and pore people recognize that there is a clear and present danger for young people, never faced before in EU history: the next youth generation might live in much worse conditions, in every aspect, than its parents. And everybody wants this danger to be avoided, as soon as possible.