#we are Europe CLICK – picture on youth policies

 On June 17, in Florence, Giovanisì (youth employment service of the Tuscany Region) in cooperation with the EU Committee of Regions and the Tuscany Representation in Brussels, promoted “We are Europe. CLICK – picture on youth policy“.

 The event was dedicated to discuss and reflect on the state of art of youth policies at European level, starting from a dynamic comparison of regional and local experiences.

Several dimensions of youth policies were addressed, comparing European good practices: guidance and internships, employment and entrepreneurship, youth and institutions, cross-cutting youth policies. The best practices presented came from 8 regions: Wales (UK), Algarve (Portugal), Järvi-Suomi District (Finland), Umbria, Tuscany, Emilia Romagna, Lombardia and Campania (Italy).

The key note “THE EU STRATEGY AND THE ROLE OF THE REGIONS AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN YOUTH AUTHONOMY PROCESSES: WILL YOUTH GUARANTEE HAVE A FUTURE? HOW DID IT WORK?” was addressed by:

• Enrico Rossi, President of the Tuscany Region, Italy
• Markku Markkula, President of the Committee of the Regions
• Albert Bore, Vice President of the Committee of the Regions
• Cinzia Masina, Deputy Head of Unit DG Employment, Social Affairs and inclusion of European Commission
• Giuliano Poletti, Minister of Labour and Social Policies, Italy

“Local and regional authorities are crucial partners as they are responsible for over two-thirds of public investment […] Nevertheless, investment is not just infrastructure. Investmentin education, training and skills, in research, innovation and in supporting the start-up and scale-up of innovative enterprises are also crucial. I believe that young Europeans make a very valuable contribution to the development of public policy”. Markku Markkula, President of the Committee of Regions

Sofia Martins on behalf of ECOS presented the process of creating a regional youth action plan “Algarve 2020: a youth contract”, and the DYPALL Network. Follow her presentation in the video below.

Find the programme of the event here >

“We are Europe CLICK – Picture on youth policies” was dedicated to best practices in Europe, starting from the successful experience and results of Giovanisì, implemented by the Tuscany Region since 2011.