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Youth Participation at Local Level |
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Written by C.G.
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2012-04-27 Youth participation is one of the key issues of the European Youth Strategy. It is also a part of national and international youth policies. IJAB, the international Youth Service of the Federal Republic of Germany, has published a brochure on youth participation on local level providing selected good practice examples from Switzerland, Finland, the Netherlands, Great Britain and France. |
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Youthpass – New Essays published |
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Written by C.G.
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2012-04-26 The SALTO Training and Cooperation Resource Centre has published four essays about Youthpass and the recognition of non-formal and informal learning. The essays are addressed at youth workers and policy makers; you can download the publications here.
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Seminar "Europäische Kooperationen zum Thema Aktives Altern" |
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Written by C.G.
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This article is not available in English. Die regionale Vertretung der Europäischen Kommission in Bonn bietet am 2. Mai ein Seminar zum Thema Europäische Kooperationen im Bereich Aktives Altern an. Das Seminar will Projektverantwortliche aus Organisationen, Kommunen und Einrichtungen vernetzen und Wissen zum europäischen Projektmanagement vermitteln. Die Teilnahme am Seminar ist kostenlos, weitere Informationen zu Veranstaltungsort und –zeit gibt es bei der Kontaktstelle Deutschland „Europa für Bürgerinnen und Bürger“. |
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Justice and Peace launches Concerted Action against Racism |
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Written by C.G.
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The Conference of European Justice and Peace Commissions, a network of 30 national Justice and Peace Commissions, has launched its Concerted Action 2012. The action “Invest in Young People to Combat Racism and Political Extremism“ and is against racism and political extremism in Europe. The Concerted Action call on political leaders to to rebuild young people’s trust in the political system and promote educational opportunities for all young people.
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Fachtagung des Europabüros in Brüssel |
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Written by C.G.
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This article is not available in English.
Auf der Suche nach der neuen Programmgeneration der EU-Bildungsprogramme nach 2013 machten 20 Expertinnen und Experten der katholischen Jugendarbeit und Erwachsenbildung am 26./27.3. 2012 Brüssel unsicher. Unter dem Titel „Europa der Generationen“ informierten sie sich aus erster Hand bei EU-Kommission, EU-Parlament und Lobbyvertretungen über den Stand der Beratungen für die Zukunft der Programme JUGEND IN AKTION, Leonardo, Grundtvig, Comenius und Erasmus.
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CULT-Committee invites Experts |
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Written by C.G.
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On 27 March the CULT-Committee of the European Parliament invited experts and stakeholders to a public hearing on the future EU programme for education and youth. In their presentations, the four experts agreed in one main point: They called for a sectoral approach with budget lines for each sector. A large attendance of stakeholders from the field of education and youth showed the huge interest in the experts’ comments and the replies of the MEP.
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Validation of Non-Formal Learning – Results of the Public Consultation |
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Written by C.G.
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One year ago the European office responded to a public consultation on the promotion and validation of non-formal and informal learning. The European Commission has now published the results of the consultation: The European Commission received 469 responses to the online questionnaire, 24 organisations answered with a position paper, among them the European office in cooperation with several catholic organisations. In the EU2020 strategy and its flagship initiatives Youth on the Move and Agenda for new skills and jobs the European Commission announced a proposal for a Council Recommendation on the validation of non-formal and informal learning – the public consultations was launched to prepare this proposal. |
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EU Youth Conference recommends lowering the voting age |
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Written by C.G.
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2012-03-22 The Danish Council Presidency had invited youth delegates and Directors General of the EU Member States to a Youth Conference which took place from 19-21 March in Copenhagen. The EU Youth Conference is an element of the Structured Dialogue between the EU and young people and focussed on “Youth Participation in Democratic Life in Europe”. In their joint recommendations, the youth delegates and Directors General recommended lowering the voting age to 16 and a strong new programme for education and youth. |
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Focus on youth unemployment in Europe |
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Written by C.G.
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2012-02-15 Both the European Commission and the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council focused on youth unemployment in Europe: Latest statistics show that an average of more than 20% of 15-24 year olds in the EU are unemployed – that are more than 5 million young people. In some countries, such as Spain, youth unemployment is edging close to 50%. The time has come to act on European level.
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