1. 22.3.2002 ls The European Dimension of Youth Information Glass Palace Conference 21. - 24. March 2002 Dr Lasse Siurala Director, Helsinki City Youth Department ”White Paper, local youth work and youth information and counselling”

2. 22.3.2002 ls General impressions  Weak and narrow analyses and description of the conditions, lifestyles and expectations of young people  Modest vision of youth and youth work  Abstract policy guidelines

3. 22.3.2002 ls The priority themes of the White Paper to local youth work They include themes which from the viewpoint of local youth work: 1. do not fall within its mandate 2. have not proved out to be functional 3. have only marginal effects 4. hit the heart of youth work

4. 22.3.2002 ls Youth centres as citizenship sites Local youth hearing Support to youth NGOs Sustainable development and solidarity Changing the environment Digital participation Cultural participation Being responsive to the variety of youth experssion School councils Empowering girls SCHOOL YOUTH WORK AS ARENAS AND FACILITATORS OF YOUTH PARTICIPATION

5. 22.3.2002 ls The White Paper gives us the possibility to strengthen genuine youth participation, apply the good experiences (like that of co- management in the Council of Europe), develop new formats of participation (f.e. cultural and digital participation) and extend the participation experience to more young people.

6. 22.3.2002 ls Youth Information and Counselling â The electronic forum – symbolic participation? â A better method - The involvement of young people in devising and implementing the communication tools

7. 22.3.2002 ls Youth Information and Counselling  Establishing local and regional networks of youth information centres  Providing training in youth information and counselling (ERYICA)  Developing methods of youth involvement and participation  Linking youth information and counselling to local youth work  Developing strategic plans  Covering the broad range of youth issues  Going beyond Eurocentrism  The open method of coordination – an invitation to take action

8. 22.3.2002 ls