There are not many European policies that focus on recognition, in fact none of the following are specifically about recognition but recognition is a key feature to them.

It is important to understand the impact that policy has on youth work and its ongoing recognition. It is hoped that the policy documents included in this section will help you the reader to understand the developments in policy that have supported recognition over the years.

Back Council Resolution: 2018/C 456/01: The European Union Youth Strategy 2019-2027

Author(s): European Union

Date: 2018

Summary link to Recognition: 

This Council Resolution was another positive step for recognition and specifically highlights youth organisations as a beneficiary. The foundation of the Resolution was based on among other things EU youth policy cooperation. The EU has been running a dedicated EU Youth Policy cooperation programme based on the principles of active participation and equal access to opportunities since 2002. Such cooperation has prompted policy and legislative changes in various Member States over the years and contributed to the capacity-building of youth organisations.

The Resolution was to prepare the way for the EU Youth Strategy which in turn has the purpose of addressing the challenges that young people are facing all over Europe. The Resolution acknowledges that Member States are working to support young people but highlights that the EU itself can provide a common and coherent response to such issues that complements the efforts and initiatives by Member States. It is stated that this can be better achieved at EU level than by the Member States alone.

 Link: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:C:2018:456:FULL&from=EN

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