1. 12 september 2007 The Belgian EU-Presidency Youth ( presentation in Rotterdam ) 19 maart 2010

2. 12 september 2007 2 Future Belgian EU-Presidency of Youth and the Council of Youth (1st of July – 31st of December 2010)

3. 12 september 2007 3 The setting Treaty of Lisbon (Art. 165.2) November 2009: Council Resolution on the Renewed Rramework for Cooperation in the Field of Youth (2010-2018) Teampresidency ES-BE-HU -Common goals -Common project: structured dialogue

4. 12 september 2007 4 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

5. 12 september 2007 5 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)

6. 12 september 2007 6 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)

7. 12 september 2007 7 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)

8. 12 september 2007 8 1st European Youth Work Convention (Ghent, 7-10 July 2010)

9. 12 september 2007 9 Setting Renewed framework for Cooperation in the Field of Youth (Council Resolution, 27.11.2009): ‘supporting and developing youth work’ -Description of youth work -Start of an agenda until 2018 -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)

10. 12 september 2007 10 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

11. 12 september 2007 11 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. 12 september 2007 12 What is the Convention about Inspiring speakers on general youth work related themes Showing (inter-)national good practices Conclusions Past – present - future

13. 12 september 2007 13 Who is involved in the preparation Future Belgian EU Presidency European Commission Council of Europe European Youth Forum Advisory Council European youth(work) researchers

14. 12 september 2007 14 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

15. 12 september 2007 15 Inspirational events In Belgium In Rotterdam In Lithuania In Leicester …

16. 12 september 2007 16 Rotterdam (17-19.03.2010) 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

17. 12 september 2007 17 www.youth-eutrio.be REGISTRATION Beginning of April 2010 THROUGH European Steering Committee of Youth of the CoE (CDEJ) Youth Working Party Permanent Representatives