#SOTEU 2021: President von der Leyen announces new programme to help young Europeans find temporary work abroad
In her State of the Union address on 15 September 2021 (#SOTEU), President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen outlined flagship initiatives which the Commission plans to undertake in the coming year. Amongst the different measures announced, two are directly related to young people.
Eurodesk welcomes the adoption of the new Erasmus+!
The new Erasmus+ 2021-2027 is officially launched! It offers a wide range of opportunities for young people – from studying, volunteering and doing a traineeship or apprenticeship abroad to taking part in a youth exchange. DiscoverEU will integrate the programme.
Space and participation for all: Eurodesk at the EU Youth Conference in March 2021
Eurodesk participated in the EU Youth Conference organised by the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU, from March 12th to 15th. This conference was part of the 8th Cycle of the EU Youth Dialogue that focuses on Youth Goal #9 “Space and Participation for All”, under the motto “Europe for YOUth – YOUth […]
The European Youth Work Agenda: on the path to recognition
From 7-10 December, the 3rd European Youth Work Convention took place online under Germany’s joint Presidency of the European Union and the Council of Europe. Over 1000 participants took part in workshops, plenary discussions, keynote speeches and much more. This Convention played a crucial role in kicking off the newly adopted European Youth Work Agenda […]
Opinion: After Covid-19 what’s next for Europe? A youth information perspective.
On 11 March, the World Health Organisation declared that the world is facing a pandemic due to the severity and fast spread of the COVID-19. Since then, our lives have changed quite rapidly. Most of us have been teleworking, sometimes with our children at home. Not easy! As youth information providers focusing on promoting […]
Youth Goals in focus: Eurodesk at the EU Youth Conference in Bucharest
Eurodesk Brussels Link Director, Audrey Frith, attended the EU Youth Conference held in Bucharest, Romania on 25-28 March 2019. The conference kicked off the new Youth Dialogue cycle that aims to foster an exchange between policy-makers and young Europeans, with a view to engaging them on youth relevant policy topics.
Never a better Time to Move: Over 1000 events informed youth about opportunities abroad
Taking place in twenty-five European countries across October 2018, Time to Move brought together 1000 events highlighting the benefits of and access to youth mobility opportunities. During the one-month period, Eurodesk worked together with 276 youth organisations to inform young people about studying, volunteering, or working abroad.
Eurodesk welcomes the EU Youth Strategy and calls for youth info to be a horizontal priority
The proposed EU Youth Strategy puts a strong emphasis on youth participation, cross-border solidarity, and on strengthening youth work in Europe. Eurodesk welcomes the proposal and believes its cross-sectorial approach is shedding light on broad priorities that once fulfilled will positively benefit young people. The proposal rightly stresses the importance of inclusion, solidarity and reaching […]
Opinion: Why are the 11 EU #YouthGoals important for Europe?
Almost 50.000 young people took part in consultations, debates and events on the future of youth policies in Europe as part of the EU Structured Dialogue. Based on their feedback and after intensive work, 11 Youth Goals were adopted in the Youth Conference in Sofia (April 2018). Audrey Frith, the Director of Eurodesk and participant […]
Eurodesk reaction on the proposal for the next European Youth Strategy (2019-2027)
The proposal for the next European Youth Strategy (2019-2027) has been released by the European Commission on 26th of May. It is named “Engaging. Connecting and Empowering young people: a new EU Youth Strategy”, a title very close to Eurodesk’s position paper Engage. Inform. Empower. from 2017. The proposal is now to be discussed by […]
