General list of key policy documents related to
citizenship and youth participation

Council of Europe (2012): Recommendation 3921(2012) of Parliament Assembly on Young people’s access to fundamental rights

Council of Europe (2012):  Recommendation CM/Rec(2012)2 of Committee of Ministers on the participation of children and young people under the age of 18

European Union (2011): Council Resolution 8064/11 on encouraging new and effective forms of participation of all young people in democratic life in Europe

Council of Europe (2010): Recommendation CM/Rec(2010)7 of Committee of Ministers on Charter on education for democratic citizenship and human rights education

Garcia Lopez, Miguel Angel and Dolejsiova, Ditta (eds) (2009): European citizenship - In the process of construction - Challenges for citizenship, citizenship education and democratic practice in Europe. Council of Europe Publications, Strasbourg

European Youth Forum (2009) Reaction to the Commission Communication “An EU Strategy for Youth – Investing and Empowering.” Brussels, 05.07.2009

European Commission (2009b): EU Youth Report – 2009. Commission Staff Document accompanying the Communication "An EU Strategy for Youth – Investing and Empowering." European Communities, Brussels. (Link)

European Commission (2009a): An EU Strategy for Youth – Investing and Empowering. A renewed open method of coordination to address youth challenges and opportunities. Brussels, 27.04.2009. (Link)

European Union (2009): Council resolution on a renewed framework for European cooperation in the youth field (2010-2018). Brussels, 06.11.2009. (Link)

European Union (2008): Council Resolution 22 May 2008 2008/C 141/01 on the participation of young people with fewer opportunities (Link)

Council of Europe (2008c): Resolution (2008) 259 on the integration and participation of young people at local and regional level. Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe, Strasbourg, 30.05.2008. (Link)

Council of Europe (2008b): Recommendation (2008) 242
on the integration and participation of young people at local and regional level. Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe, Strasbourg, 30.05.2008. (Link)

Council of Europe (2008a): Declaration of the 8th Conference of Ministers responsible for youth. The future of the Council of Europe youth policy: Agenda 2020. Kyiv, 11.10.2008. (Link)

European Commission (2007): COM(2007)498 on Promoting young people's full participation in education, employment and society. Brussels, 05.09.2007. (Link)

Council of Europe (2007): Revised European Charter on the Participation of Young People in Local and Regional Life. "Have your say!" The Plain Language Version. Council of Europe Publications, Strasbourg. (Link)

European Youth Forum (2006): Shadow report on the implementation of the two first priorities of the open method of coordination in the youth field, information and participation. Brussels, July 2006. (Link)

Council of Europe (2006): Recommendation (2006) 14
of the Committee of Ministers on citizenship and participation of young people in public life. Strasbourg, 25.10.2006. (Link)

European Union (2006): the Parliament and the Council Decision 1719/2006/EC on establishing the “Youth in Action” programme for the period 2007-2013 (Link)

European Commission (2006): COM(2006)417 on European policies concerning youth participation and information. Implementing the common objectives for participation by and information for young people in view of promoting their active European citizenship. Brussels, 20.07.2006. (Link)

Siurala, Lasse (2005): A European framework for youth policy. Council of Europe Publications, Strasbourg. (Link)

Forbrig, Jörg (ed) (2005): Revisiting youth political participation. Council of Europe Publications, Strasbourg. (Link)

European Union (2005): the Council and the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States Resolution 2005/C 292/03 on addressing the concerns of young people in Europe — implementing the European Pact for Youth and promoting active citizenship. Brussels, 24.11.2005. (Link)

European Commission (2005): COM(2005)206final on European policies concerning youth: Addressing concerns of young people in Europe – implementing the European Youth Pact and promoting active citizenship. (Link)

Council of Europe (2005): European Year of Citizenship through Education. (Link)

Council of Europe (2004): Recommendation (2004) 13
of the Committee of Ministers on the participation of young people in local and regional life. Strasbourg, 17.11.2004. (Link)

European Union (2004): the Parliament and the Council Decision 790/2004/EC on establishing a Community action programme to promote bodies active at European level in field of youth. 21.04.2004. (Link)

Council of Europe (2003): Revised European Charter on the Participation of Young People in Local and Regional Life. Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe, Strasbourg, 21.05.2003. (Link)

European Union (2003): Council Resolution 2003/C 295/04 on Common objectives for the participation by and information for young people. (Link)

Council of Europe (2002): Recommendation Rec(2002)12 of Committee of Ministers on education for democratic citizenship (Link)

European Union (2002): Council Resolution 2002/C 168/02 regarding the framework of European cooperation in the youth field. (Link)

Council of Europe (2001): Resolution ResAP(2001)3 of Committee of Ministers on Towards full citizenship of persons with disabilities through inclusive new technologies. (Link)

European Commission (2001): A new impetus for European Youth. White Paper, Brussels, 21.11.2001. (Link)

Council of Europe (2000b): Resolution 91 (2000) of Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe on Responsible citizenship and participation in public life (Link)

Council of Europe (2000a): Recommendation Rec (2000)24 of Committee of Ministers on the development of European studies for democratic citizenship. (Link)

European Union (2000): the Parliament and the Council Decision 1031/2000/EC on the “YOUTH” Community Action Programme. (Link)

Council of Europe (1999): Recommendation 59(1999) of Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe on Europe 2000 – Youth participation: the role of young people as citizens. (Link)

European Union (1999): the Council and the Ministers of Youth Meeting resolution 1999/C 42/01 on youth participation. Strasbourg, 08.02.1999. (Link)

European Union (1998): the Parliament and the Council Decision 1686/98/EC on establishing the Community Action Programme “European Voluntary Service for Young People”. (Link)

Council of Europe (1997): Recommendation (1997) 3
of the Committee of Ministers on youth participation and the future of civil society. Strasbourg, 25.10.2006. (Link)