1. Future programme in the field of youth Consultation day 8 September 2010

2. 2 The political context EU Youth Strategy: Investing and Empowering Europe 2020 Strategy & Youth on the Move Lisbon Treaty – new competence: encouraging the participation of young people in democratic life in Europe

3. VOLUNTARY ACTIVITIES SOCIAL INCLUSION CREATIVITY & CULTURE YOUTH & THE WORLD EMPLOYMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP HEALTH & WELL-BEING PARTICIPATION EDUCATION & TRAINING EVIDENCE BASED POLICY MAKING STRUCTURED DIALOGUE CROSS-SECTORAL COOPERATION YOUTH WORK EU Youth Strategy

4. 4 Europe 2020: smart, sustainable and inclusive growth Smart Growth 3 flagship initiatives Innovation Union Youth on the Move Digital Agenda Youth on the Move Commission communication September 2010 announcing: Policy developments Future generation programmes in the areas of lifelong learning, international cooperation in higher education, youth

5. 5 Current programme: Youth in Action Strengths A programme for ALL young people (not « elistist »; 30% part. with fewer opportunities; easy access) To support young people, youth workers and youth NGOs Added value: same opportunities throughout Europe (filling gaps); laboratory to test new ideas Cost-effective: 130 000 part. for 150 MioEUR Positive impact: 84% part. plan to engage in further education; 72% feel more European; 66% think job chances have increased… Popular (among stakeholders, policy makers, in Neighbouring countries…) Weaknesses Insufficient visibility (except European Voluntary Service) A rich but fragmented and fragile network of multipliers Intangible impact sometimes difficult to measure

6. 6 Future Programme A tool to support a comprehensive Youth Policy: Employability: YoM, learning mobility, non-formal learning Citizenship: Youth Strategy 2010-18, participation, European project Ensuring a sustainable impact on systems: Source of inspiration… (ex: BE, EL, FR…) … and capacity to mobilize complementary funding (regional partnerships, Corporate social responsibility…) With a stronger focus on intermediaries: Youth workers: enhanced multiplying effect… Youth NGOs: Europeanisation… And a reinforced focus on young people with fewer opportunities: Impact on individuals Including unemployed youth

7. 7 Challenges / issues for reflection validity of non-formal education (esp. in times of economic crisis) enhancing the learning dimension of youth exchanges strengthening youth work (more professional, more European) potential of new technologies unemployed youth...

8. 8 Calendar of key steps June 2010 – official kick-off of preparations (Impact Asssessment roadmap) September-November 2010: stakeholders’ consultation meetings 28-29 October 2010 – DG EAC European stakeholders’ forum Mid September - end of November 2010: online public consultation First semester 2011: preparation of Impact Assessment and Commission’s proposal Summer 2011 – adoption of Commission’s proposal by College

9. 9 We look forward to your contributions! online public consultation on the future European youth programme access it via: Youth website: www.ec.europa.eu/youthwww.ec.europa.eu/youth Your Voice in Europe: http://ec.europa.eu/yourvoice/http://ec.europa.eu/yourvoice/ From 15 September 2010 Save the date!