The team
The Youth Policies Division's main responsibilities are the statutory committees of the co-managed system, youth policy development (including through governmental co-operation and support for States Parties), and the Partnership between the European Commission and the Council of Europe in the field of youth.
Information on the members of the Partnership team is available on their website.
Florian Cescon
Head of Division, Secretary to the CDEJ and CMJ
Florian is responsible for the overall management of the Youth Policies Division and also secretary to the European Steering Committee for Youth (CDEJ) and to the Joint Council on Youth (CMJ)
He is assisted by Giovanna Montagna.
To contact Florian: email
Natalja Turenne
Co-Secretary to the CDEJ and Secretary to the Partial agreement
Natalja is Co-Secretary to the European Steering Committee for Youth (CDEJ) and Secretary to the Partial agreement on Youth mobility through the Youth Card.
She is assisted by Giovanna Montagna.
To contact Natalja: email
Joanne Hunting
Secretary to the CCJ
Joanne is secretary to the Advisory Council on Youth (CCJ).
She is assisted by Sylvie Fritsch.
To contact Joanne: email
Sylvie Fritsch
Assistant to the CCJ, personal assistant to the Head of the Youth Department
Sylvie is personal assistant to Antje Rothemund, Head of the Youth Department. She also works with Joanne for the Advisory Council on Youth and is responsible for logistical and practical issues.
To contact Sylvie email.
Giovanna Montagna
Assistant to the CDEJ, the CMJ and the Partial agreement
Giovanna works with both Florian and Natalja for the Joint Council on Youth, the European Steering Committee for Youth and the Partial agreement on Youth mobility though the Youth Card. She is responsible for logistical and practical issues.
To contact Giovanna email.
Muriel Julien
Publications and Think Youth
Muriel is responsible for publications and for the Youth Department's newsletter Think Youth.
To contact Muriel email.
