The Steering Group is the main is the main platform for the preparation of the 4th EYWC and offers a room for regular exchange of information between the European Commission and the Council of Europe, and those who play a role in youth work development at European level.

The first meeting of the Steering Group took place on 23-24 April 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. It collected expectations from stakeholders representing the community of practice on the focus, and potential contributions of the Convention.

The second meeting of the Steering Group took place online on 4th July 2024. The meeting included updates by the hosts of the convention, other updates and news from the members of the steering group, discussion on the concept note of the event and exchange about the planned set up of the country delegations.

The third meeting of the Steering Group took place online on 7th October 2024 where members have discussed and taken decisions on the concept note of the event, the communication plan, logo, visual identity and webpage and aims and objectives, and preparations of the 5th enlarged Steering Group meeting (January 2025). 

The fourth meeting of the Steering Group took place online 19 November 2024 where members have discussed and taken decisions on the following:

  • Final concept note of the event;
  • Aims and objectives, and preparations of the 5th enlarged Steering Group meeting (January 2025);
  • Open call for contributions and workshops.

Enlarged preparatory seminar

The enlarged preparatory seminar of the event took place on 29-30 January 2025. It brought together Members of the Steering Group, the team of lead facilitators and rapporteurs, workshop facilitators, rapporteurs, , representatives of National Agencies, SALTO and other European organisations affiliated with the European Union Youth Programme and to the Council of Europe’s youth sector. It aimed at informing participants about the overall structure and expected outcomes of the event. It also offered space for an exchange about the content and methodology of the event and for discussing ideas for workshops or sharing best practices. The facilitators and rapporteurs were also informed about the preparatory process, starting the collaborative work and ensuring good group dynamics and cooperation.

Members of the Steering Group

The Steering Group involves representatives of the partner institutions of the Youth Partnership, namely the European Union and the Council of Europe, and the European Youth Forum, the statutory bodies of the Council of Europe (Steering Committee on Youth (CDEJ) and the Advisory Council on Youth (CCJ)), national agencies of the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programmes, SALTO Resource Centres as well as of the community of youth work practitioners.

 

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