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Statutory bodies in October 2023
The youth statutory bodies, including representatives from the European Steering Committee for Youth (CDEJ) and the Advisory Council on Youth (CCJ), convened in Strasbourg from October 23 to 25, 2023, for their biannual meeting.
During its meeting, the Joint Council on Youth (CMJ):
- Exchanged views on the state of implementation of Priority 5 of the 2022-23 Programme and Budget, particularly discussing the mid-term review of the Council of Europe Youth Sector Strategy 2030 and agreeing on the methodology and timeline for the review.
- Adopted the elements for a Council of Europe reference framework for a youth perspective: Youth perspective is an attitude – Think with Youth; Youth perspective is an experience – Learn from and with Youth; Youth perspective is a skill – Participate with Youth; Youth perspective is an action – Act with and for Youth.
- Agreed that the Advisory Council on Youth (CCJ) will submit proposals for follow-up to the 50th CMJ meeting in April 2024, building on the suggestions made during the thematic debate on young people’s access to rights and the contributions received following a specific call to be launched by the secretariat shortly after the meeting.
- Examined the current state of implementation of the five priorities for 2022-25, which are 1) revitalizing pluralistic democracy; 2) young people’s access to rights; 3) living together in peaceful and inclusive societies; 4) youth work; 5) intergovernmental co-operation on youth policy.
- Examined the draft Committee of Ministers’ Recommendation on Climate Action and Young People and the comments submitted by the CDEJ members following the written consultation launched on 8 September 2023.
- Adopted the CMJ guidelines on youth participation as a tool to strengthen the implementation of Recommendation Rec(2006)14 of the Committee of Ministers to Member States. The guidelines aim to enhance youth participation at local, regional, and national levels while aiding youth organizations in accessing relevant Council of Europe policies.
The next plenary meetings will be held in Budapest on 8-10 April 2024.
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