12 september 2007 The Belgian EU-Presidency Youth ( presentation in Rotterdam ) 19 maart 2010

12 september Future Belgian EU-Presidency of Youth and the Council of Youth (1st of July – 31st of December 2010)

12 september The setting Treaty of Lisbon (Art ) November 2009: Council Resolution on the Renewed Rramework for Cooperation in the Field of Youth ( ) Teampresidency ES-BE-HU -Common goals -Common project: structured dialogue

12 september Cooperation between the 3 Communities Flemish Community: leading role and presiding the Council of the ministers of Youth Germanspeaking Communitiy: spokesperson and formulating the official position during the meetings of the Council In close and permanent cooperation amongst the key role players of the 3 communities: ministries, national agencies, youth councils, youth researchers

12 september Priorities: 3 threads throughout the future Belgian EU Presidency Youth Youth Work Youth Employment Coordination of the agenda concerning children, young people and children’s rights All threads come together on the Council of the Ministers of Youth (19th of November)

12 september Youth Work A “natural” theme for the 3 Communities A new role for youth work in the renewed framework of cooperation 2 events in Ghent -1 st European Conference on the History of Youth Work and Youth Policy. Relevance for youth work policy today (Ghent, 5-7th of July 2010) -1 st European Youth Work Convention (Ghent, 7-10th of July 2010)

12 september Youth Work Council: Resolution/recommendation on youth work (including special attention for access of the poorest children and young people) Council: Conclusions answering a study of the EC about access of culture for young people European seminar about the mobility of the poorest children and young people (French Community, Namur, 9-11th of December)

12 september st European Youth Work Convention (Ghent, 7-10 July 2010)

12 september Setting Renewed framework for Cooperation in the Field of Youth (Council Resolution, ): ‘supporting and developing youth work’ -Description of youth work -Start of an agenda until Commitment of Belgium Workplan for the Youth in Action Programme: intention of EC to organise a conference of youth workers (cfr. 2007, 2008) Future Council of Europe Youth Policy: Agenda 2020: Declaration of Ministers of Youth + Resolution of the Committee of Youth (2008)

12 september Aims of the Convention To show the diversity of youth work and its impact on young people and society (pan-European) To take up from existing European discussions and policy processes on strategic themes and bring these further to give impetus to new processes To boost European cooperation and networking amongst youth workers to reinforce youth work To address messages to states, EU/EC, CoE, YFJ, … some of which can and will be taken on board in the political follow-up under the Belgian presidency

12 september What is the Convention about Youth work: diversity and common ground Discussion/reflection/suggestions on general youth work related themes -Professionalism of youth work -Training and mobility of youth workers -Recognition of youth work -Youth work and policy making -Position of youth work -Impact and effect of youth work -Sustainable support for youth work -Youth work for all and in diversity

12 september What is the Convention about Inspiring speakers on general youth work related themes Showing (inter-)national good practices Conclusions Past – present - future

12 september Who is involved in the preparation Future Belgian EU Presidency European Commission Council of Europe European Youth Forum Advisory Council European youth(work) researchers

12 september Who will be invited 50 countries that signed the cultural convention of the CoE + institutions and invitees Delegations: -Ministry -Youth council -National agency -Youth (work) researcher -Youth workers

12 september Inspirational events In Belgium In Rotterdam In Lithuania In Leicester …

12 september Rotterdam ( ) NJI and future Belgian EU Presidency Youth: in line Article in an extra edition of Coyote magazine Inspiring for: -Programme of the Convention ›Position of youth work ›Influencing policy makers ›Good practices -Organisation of the Convention based on our presence and feedback from particpants

12 september REGISTRATION Beginning of April 2010 THROUGH European Steering Committee of Youth of the CoE (CDEJ) Youth Working Party Permanent Representatives