Resolution of the Council and the representatives of the governments of the Member States meeting within the Council on the EU Youth Strategy Work Plan 2025-2027
Date: 2024-11-25
Institutions: Council of the European Union, Representatives of the Governments of the Member States
Subjects: EU Member State, EU strategy, European cooperation, action programme, young person, youth policy








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Resolution of the Council and the representatives of the governments of the Member States meeting within the Council on the EU Youth Strategy Work Plan 2025-2027
(C/2024/7438)


THE COUNCIL AND THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL,
RECALLING THAT








1.


The Council resolution on a framework for European cooperation in the youth field: The European Union Youth Strategy 2019-2027 (1), invites the Member States and the European Commission, within their respective fields of competences, to effectively implement the EU Youth Strategy across the EU and in the Member States with specific instruments – including the EU Work Plans for Youth.












2.


The EU Youth Strategy follows triennial work periods that span two Presidency Trios. The priorities and actions for the respective work periods are presented in the EU Work Plans for Youth. These plans should draw on the guiding principles and priorities of the EU Youth Strategy, addressing youth issues in other Council configurations and preparatory bodies in relevant policy areas.












3.


The EU Work Plan is an instrument that works as a compass and guides Member States, the Commission and all stakeholders towards achieving the objectives of the EU Youth Strategy.




TAKE NOTE THAT








4.


The Council will set these EU Work Plans based on preliminary information received from the trio presidencies from the following countries: Poland, Denmark and Cyprus, and Ireland, Lithuania and Greece.












5.


The priorities and actions presented in this triennial work programme (prepared by the trio presidencies during the period 2025-2027, in the Annex) are to be revised during the first half of 2026 and the revision will be approved by the Council and the Member States meeting within the Council by the end of June 2026.












6.


The Commission’s Communication on the legacy of the European Year of Youth (2) as well as the Commission’s report on the interim evaluation of the European Union's Youth Strategy 2019-2027 (3) provided input to further enhance the implementation of the EU Youth Strategy, in particular by further accelerating the objectives of youth mainstreaming and youth participation, including through the EU Youth Dialogue (EUYD) and by the implementation of the youth check at the European level.












7.


The Commission can support and complement actions by Member States set out in this Work Plan, in particular by encouraging cooperation, supporting the mobility of young people and youth workers, and encouraging the participation of young people in democratic life. The tools developed to support the implementation of the EU Youth Strategy include the EUYD, the EU Youth Stakeholders Group (4), the European Youth Portal, the EU Youth Coordinator, the youth check at European level and mutual learning activities (expert groups, peer learning activities (PLA) and peer counselling). This can be supported by regular updates and exchanges with Member States about national youth policy priorities and cooperation needs, the Youth Wiki, EU Youth Dashboard (5) and youth indicators, surveys, studies and research. The support can be further reinforced through programmes in the field of youth (in particular Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps (6)) and partnerships and cooperation with other international organisations, in particular the Council of Europe, the OECD and the United Nations.












8.


The EUYD needs to continue evolving and growing to safeguard the progress on inclusion achieved over the previous cycles for example by further increasing the participation of young people with fewer opportunities and under-represented groups. Attention needs to be paid to the processes of sharing recommendations from the EUYD with policymakers and other stakeholders. Awareness should be increased on visibility and communication mechanisms and the importance of monitoring to improve the impact of the EUYD for informing participants and stakeholders about the follow-up at EU, national, regional and local levels.












9.


In 2025-2026, the Commission will launch a co-creation process with all youth stakeholders for the preparation of the next EU Youth Strategy beyond 2027. This will include mobilising the Youth Stakeholder’s Group, organising meetings and events such as the 2026 European Youth Week and an online campaign, and could be part of the EUYD consultations. The Commission is also supporting the 2025 European Youth Work Convention scheduled for 28-30 May 2025, in Malta, which can contribute to the next EU Youth Strategy.












10.


The outcome of the mid-term evaluations (foreseen for end 2024) of the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programmes will feed into the preparations for the new programme generation. This will include consultations on various levels with youth stakeholders and young people to ensure a co-creation process for the programmes to respond to the needs and challenges faced by young people and youth organisations.





INVITE THE PRESIDENCIES OF THE COUNCIL TO








11.


Provide opportunities for Member States and stakeholders in the youth field to discuss the future of the European cooperation in the youth field after 2027, including via the EU Youth Dialogue and with support from the European Commission, in order to allow for the best possible synergies with the new generation of programmes and to meet the dual objectives of meaningful youth participation and youth mainstreaming, while also making the EU Youth Strategy easier to understand for all relevant ministries and other stakeholders due to its cross-cutting nature.




INVITE THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION TO








12.


Ensure cross-sectoral internal consultation in the early stage of designing of the next EU Youth Strategy in line with the Communication on the legacy of the European Year of Youth (7), in order to capture the objective of youth mainstreaming across all policy areas.

Work Plan for the EU Youth Strategy 2025-2027
                            (8)











Date


Working method/instrument


Indicative target and output


Related Youth goals


Relation to the Framework establishing a European Youth Work Agenda (9)



Proposed by




PL, DK, CY
Overall topic: Connecting EU with youth
European Youth Goal #1




2025 (1st half)


Council Conclusions
on a community of young Europeans based on universal values for a common and secure Europe


Approval by the Council


European Youth Goal #1: Connecting EU with youth


 


PL




2025 (1st half)


Resolution of the Council enhancing the governance of the EU Youth Dialogue in the context of the evaluation of the European Union Youth Strategy 2019-2027


Approval by the Council


All European Youth Goals


 


PL




2025 (1st half)


EU Youth Conference
(Lublin, 2-5 March, 2025)


Strengthening the European identity among young Europeans based on treaty values as well as implementing the consultation process of EU Youth Dialogue.


European Youth Goal #1: Connecting EU with youth


 


PL




2025 (1st half)


DG Youth Meeting
(Lublin, 5-6 March, 2025)


Discussions on the future of the EU programmes, i.e. Erasmus+ and ESC; review of the EU Youth Strategy 2019-2027; mainstreaming youth policy


European Youth Goal #1: Connecting EU with youth


 


PL




2025


EU Youth Stakeholders Group Meeting (at least one meeting per year)


Facilitate exchanges and youth consultations on forthcoming policy initiatives


All European Youth Goals
European Youth Goal #1: Connecting EU with youth


 


COM




2025 (1st half)


Adoption of the EU Youth Report


 


 


 


COM




2025 (1st half)


Peer-learning activity on youth mainstreaming


Raise awareness and exchange experiences on youth mainstreaming approaches and mechanisms, and the link to a strengthened EU Youth Dialogue


 


 


COM




2025 (1st half)


4th European Youth Work Convention (28-30 May 2025, Malta)


Working towards a proposal for a European Strategic Framework to implement youth work policy and recognise youth work quality practice (title to be confirmed)


 


 


MT, COM




2025 (2nd half)


Seminar/workshop/webinar on the EU Youth Report


Raise awareness of key information on the progress of the EU Youth Strategy and the situation of young people


 


 


COM




2025 (2nd half)


EU Youth Conference focusing on the next Erasmus+ and ESC programmes and participation of young people in democracy


Increase young people’s participation in democracy


European Youth Goal #9: Space and participation for all
European Youth Goal #11: Youth organisations & European programmes


 


DK




2025 (2nd half)


DG Youth meeting focusing on the next Erasmus+ and ESC programmes and participation of young people in democracy


Increase young people’s participation in democracy


European Youth Goal #9: Space and participation for all
European Youth Goal #11: Youth organisations & European programmes


 


DK




2025


Peer-learning activity on local youth policy


Raise awareness and exchange experiences and best practices on local youth policy


European Youth Goal #3: Inclusive Societies


 


BG




2026


EU Youth Stakeholders Group meeting (at least one meeting per year)


Consultation in the framework of the co-creation process with all stakeholders for the preparation of the next EU Youth Strategy


 


 


COM




2026


Peer-learning activity on the implementation of a youth work strategy


As a follow-up of the 4th European Youth Work Convention


 


 


MT, COM




2026 (1st half)


2026 European Youth Week


The European Commission organises the European Youth Week event every second year to celebrate and promote youth engagement, participation and active citizenship.


All European Youth Goals


 


COM




2026 (1st half)


Resolution on the EU Youth Strategy Work Plan 2025-2027 (revision)


Approval by the Council


All European Youth Goals


 


CY




2026 (1st half)


Resolution on the outcomes of the 11th Cycle of the EU Youth Dialogue


Approval by the Council


European Youth Goal #1: Connecting EU with youth


 


CY




2026 (1st half)


Council conclusions on building young people’s trust in the EU project


Approval by the Council


European Youth Goal #1: Connecting EU with youth.
Subgoal 1.6: Build young people’s trust in the EU project by addressing the democratic deficit, lack of transparency and visibility


 


CY




2026 (1st half)


EU Youth Conference


Concluding the 11th Cycle of EU Youth Dialogue / Discussing CY priority on building young people’s trust in the EU project


European Youth Goal #1: Connecting EU with youth


 


CY




2026 (1st half)


DG Youth Meeting


European Youth Goal #1: Connecting EU with youth.






(b)


The future of the EU Youth Strategy






European Youth Goal #1: Connecting EU with youth.


 


CY




IE, LT, EL
Overall topic: Information & Constructive dialogue and space and participation for all
European Youth Goals: #4 and #9




2026 (2nd half)


(poss.) Council conclusions on making space for young people: Children & young people’s participation in decision-making and in youth spaces


Approval by the Council


European Youth Goal #9: Space and participation for all
European Youth Goal #1: Connecting EU with youth
European Youth goal #4: Information & Constructive dialogue


 


IE




2026 (2nd half)


(poss.) Council conclusions on creating an environment to actively support youth to engage in respectful, tolerant and non-violent dialogue, online and offline


Approval by the Council


European Youth Goal #9: Space and participation for all
European Youth Goal #4: Information & Constructive dialogue


 


IE




2026 (2nd half)


(poss.) Conference/seminar on youth-friendly information and communication


Policy recommendations
Exchange of best practices


European Youth Goal #9: Space and participation for all
European Youth Goal #4: Information & Constructive dialogue


 


IE




2026 (2nd half)


EU Youth Conference youth-friendly information and communication


EU Youth Conference and DG meeting
(poss.) Policy recommendations
Exchange of best practices


European Youth Goal #9: Space and participation for all
European Youth Goal #4: Information & Constructive dialogue


 


IE, COM




2027 (1st half)


Council conclusions on the topic of Secure Europe


Approval by the Council


European Youth Goal #4: Information & Constructive dialogue
European Youth Goal #9: Space and participation for all


 


LT




2027 (1st half)


Council conclusions on the topic of civic engagement – the change through youth organisations – and youth media literacy


Approval by the Council


European Youth Goal #9: Space and participation for all


 


LT




2027 (1st half)


Council conclusions on the topic of strengthening the physical and emotional health of young people


Approval by the Council


European Youth Goal #5: Mental health & Wellbeing


 


LT




2027 (1st half)


Conference on the topic of Secure Europe


EU Youth Conference and DG meeting
(poss.) Policy recommendations
Exchange of best practices


European Youth Goal #4: Information & Constructive dialogue
European Youth Goal #9: Space and participation for all


 


LT




2027


EU Youth Stakeholders Group meeting (at least one meeting per year).


 


 


 


COM




2027


Commission Communication on the EU Youth Strategy beyond 2027


 


 


 


COM




2027


Peer-learning activity (topic to be defined)


 


 


 


COM




2027 (2nd half)


Council conclusions on the upskilling of vulnerable youth


Approval by the Council


European Youth Goal #9: Space and participation for all
European Youth Goal #1: Connecting EU with youth


§ 1
§ 4
§ 10(a)
§ 21


EL




2027 (2nd half)


(poss.) Council Resolution on the 12th cycle of
the EU Youth Dialogue


Approval by the Council


European Youth Goal #9: Space and participation for all


 


EL




2027 (2nd half)


Conference/Seminar on the participation of young people in European democratic
processes


Policy recommendations
Exchange of best practices


European Youth Goal #9: Space and participation for all
European Youth Goal #1: Connecting EU with youth


§ 4
§ 6
§ 21


EL




2027 (2nd half)


Informal ministerial conference or high-level meeting or DG Youth Meeting


Exchange of ideas between DGs on Greek priorities


All European Youth Goals


 


EL




2027 (2nd half)


(poss.) Council Resolution on the next EU Youth Strategy 2028-2036


Approval by the Council


All European Youth Goals


 


EL










(1)  Resolution of the Council of the European Union and the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the Council on a framework for European cooperation in the youth field: The European Union Youth Strategy 2019-2027, 2018/C 456/01.

(2)  Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the European Year of Youth 2022 (COM/2024/1 final).

(3)  Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the Interim evaluation of the EU Youth Strategy 2019-2027.

(4)  The specificities of the group are yet to be determined.

(5)  Eurostat, Children and youth, EU youth dashboard.

(6)  Commission Report on the Interim evaluation of the EU Youth Strategy 2019-2027. (COM/2024/162 final).

(7)  Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the European Year of Youth 2022, COM (2024) 1 final.

(8)  Compiled by the Hungarian Presidency on the basis of the preliminary information received from the trio presidencies PL-DK-CY and IE-LT-EL.

(9)  See the Resolution of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the Council on the Framework establishing a European Youth Work Agenda (2020/C 415/01).


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