The Committee of the Ministers, the Council of Europe’s decision-making body, has agreed on the composition of the next Advisory Council on Youth (CCJ) for the period of 2024-25.
Ten representatives proposed by the Council of Europe Secretary General following an open call for candidates, along with twenty young people elected by the European Youth Forum were officially designated on 27 September 2023 to represent the voice of young people within the Council of Europe’s youth sector.
The Secretary General’s choice of the successful candidates ensures diversity and balance with regards to age, gender, origin, political or religious beliefs, work field and a geographical spread across the States Parties to the European Cultural Convention, whilst finding a balance between organisations and networks active in the priority fields of the Council of Europe’s youth sector. The need for a transfer of knowledge from the current mandate to the next, while offering opportunities to organisations not previously represented on the Advisory Council was also considered.
The decision is subject to the adoption of the CCJ’s terms of reference by the Ministers Deputies end of November.
The Advisory Council is part of the Council of Europe’s co-management system, where young people and government representatives decide jointly on the youth sector’s priorities, objectives and budgets.
Related links
- Full list of designated members of the Advisory Council on Youth for 2024-2025
- Co-management in the Council of Europe youth sector
