“European Youth for EU Youth Strategy” – Program


May 25-27, 2018, Valletta Raum, Börseplatz 6, 1010 Vienna

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Participants:

- Austria x 22
- Belgium x 7
- Croatia x 7
- Spain x 7
- Lebanon x 7

Project Summary:

From the insight into the need to involve young people in the processes of structured dialogue
and lack of information in the areas of civil society participation and non-formal education
mentioned in the European Youth Strategy by 2018 under points 3 and 4, members of the World
Youth Alliance Austria - Jugend Verein and members of the partner organizations have designed
the European Youth for EU Youth strategy project.

50 young people will gather in main project activity:

-International 3-day conference, that will be held in Vienna for 50 participants from Austria,
Belgium, Croatia, Lebanon and Spain, where young people will meet decision makers and work
on the policy paper that will be support for the working groups within the 6th Cycle of Structured
Dialogue in Europe. This 3-day conference will happen from 25-27th of May, 2018.

The objectives of the project are:

-Introduce 50 young people to the Structured Dialogue and decision-making processes for
youth on EU and national level
-To form the policy paper with decision makers on the topic of Recommendation of EU youth
for future EU Youth strategy which will be disseminated to the working groups on EU level,
youth in national councils, members of the EU Youth Forum and EU decision makers.
-Ensure that voice of youth migrants and refugees is heard in the Recommendation of EU
youth for future EU Youth strategy and by the EU decision makers
-Empower 50 youth to become youth leaders in their national surroundings and get involved
in political processes for youth in their countries.
Schedule

Friday
Before 13.00: arrivals of the participants

14.00 - 14.45: Opening remarks, presentation of the project and the methodology
- Elisabeth Gudenus, President of World Youth Alliance Austria - Jugend Verein

14.45 - 15.45: Ice-breakers/Get to know each other

15.45 Break



16.00 - 17.00 Introduction to EU Youth policies and Decision-making processes: How politics for
youth is done at the European level?
Presentation, debate, Q&A. Facilitated by:
- Astrid Leonet, WYA Europe

17.00 Break

17.15- 18:45 Implementing Youth policies on a National level: Methods and Best practices
Presentation and group work. Facilitated by:
- Jelena Miljenović, WYA Croatia Advocacy Director, Member of the National Working
Group for the National Youth Strategy in Croatia
- Mateja Čop, Member of the National Working Group for the Structured Dialogue in
Croatia

18.45 Reflection on the learning outcomes

19.15 Final remarks, plans for tomorrow

Saturday

9.30 Registration

10.00 - 11.30 Debate with decision makers: Youth Involvement in Politics and the Future of EU
Youth strategy
- Gudrun Kugler, Austrian MP
- Markus Gstöttner, Council Member of Austrian Chancellor
Moderated by:
- Elisabeth Gudenus, President of World Youth Alliance Austria - Jugend Verein

11.30 Coffee break

11.45 How does the decision-making process at the EU level work?

Presentation, workshop, Q&A. Facilitated by:
- Antoine Mellado, WYA Europe Director of Advocacy

13.15 Lunch break

15.00 Focus groups: What are the needs of youth in Europe?
- Groups facilitated by: Elisabeth Gudenus, Anita Dekanić, Jelena Miljenović, Antoine
Mellado, Astrid Leonet, WYA Austria members

17.00 Break

17.15 Simulation of the EP - Part 1: Preparing the position paper on the needs of youth in
Europe
- Introduction by Antoine Mellado and Elisabeth Gudenus
- Groups facilitated by: Elisabeth Gudenus, Anita Dekanić, Jelena Miljenović, Antoine
Mellado, Astrid Leonet, WYA Austria members

18.45 Reflection on the learning outcomes

19.15 Final remarks, plan for tomorrow

19.30 - 21:30 Vienna City Walking Tour & Dinner

Sunday

9.30 Registration

10.00 Simulation of the EP - Part 2: Preparing the position paper on the needs of youth in
Europe
- Making Final draft of the Position paper
- Groups facilitated by: Elisabeth Gudenus, Anita Dekanić, Jelena Miljenović, Antoine
Mellado, Astrid Leonet, WYA Austria members

12.00 Making the dissemination plans

13.00 Final evaluation and reflection on the learning outcomes

13.45 Closing remarks and plans for the future

- Elisabeth Gudenus, President of World Youth Alliance Austria - Jugend Verein

14.15 Departures