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

Florian Cescon

Head of Division, Secretary to the CMJ

Florian is responsible for the overall management of the Youth Policies Division and also secretary to the Joint Council on Youth (CMJ)

He is assisted by Giovanna Montagna.

To contact Florian: email

Natalja Turenne

Natalja Turenne

Secretary to the CDEJ

Natalja is secretary to the European Steering Committee for Youth (CDEJ)

She is assisted by Giovanna Montagna.

To contact Natalja: email

Joanne Hunting

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

Tolga Duygun

Tolga Duygun

Responsible for Think Youth

Tolga Duygun is responsible for the Youth Department's newsletter "Think Youth".

To contact Tolga: email

Sylvie Fritsch

Sylvie Fritsch

Assistant to the CCJ, personal assistant to the Head of the Youth Department

Sylvie 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.

Please contact email.

Giovanna Montagna

Giovanna Montagna

Assistant to the CDEJ and the CMJ

Giovanna works with both Florian and Natalja for the Joint Council on Youth and the European Steering Committee for Youth, she is responsible for logistical and practical issues.

Please contact email.