The closing conference of the European Year of Youth is organised by the European Parliament, the Czech Presidency of the Council and the Commission. Around 700 participants, including MEPs, commissioners, Czech ministers, civil society and a large number of young people, will take part in thematic sessions on education and mental health, meet EU decision makers, and discuss the year’s achievements.
WHERE: European Parliament’s Hemicycle in Brussels (opening and closing sessions)
WHEN: Tuesday 6 December from 09:15 to 16:00
The conference will conclude with a concert by students from Czech artistic schools.
Look up the full programme here.
Quotes
Parliament’s President Roberta Metsola said: “The European Year of Youth is just a starting point. Wherever discussions are taking place about young people and their future, they should be there too. The European Parliament counts on young people: to be active, to make their voice heard and to push the message of Europe. Europe cannot afford to leave anyone behind. Not least our young people.”
EP rapporteur on European Year on Youth Sabine Verheyen (EPP, DE) said: “The European Year of Youth was the right initiative at the right time. We made young people a real priority in 2022. The European Parliament is committed to creating a legacy of this year and intends to tackle the big issues that came out of it. Now is our chance to show that we take youth participation seriously.”
Information for press
Accredited journalists can access the venue of the event. EP press room facilities will be at their disposal.
The sessions can be followed live on EP Multimedia Centre.
Free multimedia material will be uploaded in EP Multimedia Centre.
Background
Before the European Year of Youth began, the European Parliament insisted that it should focus on including youth in European and national policymaking, and involving young people in co-creating the year’s programme. Read more of the Parliament’s requests in a press release.
Discussion about this post