Giving youth a say in decision-making
Youth Policy Dialogues are designed to inspire young people to help shape the future of the European Union by sharing their ideas. These dialogues provide opportunities for direct and meaningful interactions with European Commissioners on the policy initiatives the Commission is preparing.
President of the Commission Ursula von der Leyen called on all Commissioners to organise Youth Policy Dialogues within the first 100 days of the new mandate, by 10 March.
The dialogues take place across the EU. After the initial round, the dialogues will be organised every year, strenghtening the voice of Europe's youth in shaping the policies that affect their lives.
Ensuring decisions are taken with future generations in mind
Supporting young people is at the centre of the Commission’s action. It wants to empower them with greater freedom, more opportunities and responsibilities within our societies.
The Commission is dedicated to ensuring that decisions taken today are not only responding to current needs but are also adapted to future generations. As part of this, It plans to prepare a strategy on intergenerational fairness to strengthen communication between generations.
Building on the results of the European Year of Youth, the Commission will introduce a "youth check" mechanism to assess the impact of EU policies on young people during the design phase, ensuring that youth needs and perspectives are integrated from the beginning.
In addition to strengthening the exchanges with youth through Policy Dialogues, President von der Leyen will set up a Youth Advisory Board. This board will advise on issues that matter to young people and provide feedback on ideas and initiatives developed by the Commission.
The Commission also intends to address the challenge posed by social media and excessive screen time on young people by preparing an action plan against cyberbullying, reinforcing its commitment to well-being and security of young people.
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Visit of Marta Kos, European Commissioner, and Glenn Micallef, European Commissioner, to SloveniaMarta Kos, on the left, and Glenn Micallef, second left, present their closing remarks during the We Talk, Youth Enlargement Dialogue in Nova Gorica, Slovenia on February 8, 2025. Visit of Marta Kos, European Commissioner, and Glenn Micallef, European Commissioner, to SloveniaGlenn Micallef, center left. Visit of Marta Kos, European Commissioner, and Glenn Micallef, European Commissioner, to SloveniaMarta Kos, second left. Policy dialogue between Wopke Hoekstra, European Commissioner, and young people - European Youth week 2025Wopke Hoekstra Policy dialogue between Wopke Hoekstra, European Commissioner, and young people - European Youth week 2025Wopke Hoekstra Policy dialogue between Olivér Várhelyi, European Commissioner, and young people - European Youth week 2025General view Policy dialogue between Olivér Várhelyi, European Commissioner, and young people - European Youth week 2025Olivér Várhelyi, 2nd from the left Visit of Maroš Šefčovič, European Commissioner, to PolandMaros Sefcovic, in the center, during the Youth Dialogue with students of the Natolin College of Europe Visit by Glenn Micallef, European Commissioner, to GreeceGlenn Micallef, on the right, participating in a Youth Policy Dialogue with young people in Athens. Visit by Glenn Micallef, European Commissioner, to GreeceGlenn Micallef, 5th from the left, participating in a Youth Policy Dialogue with young people in Athens. Visit by Glenn Micallef, European Commissioner, to GreeceGlenn Micallef, 4th from the right, participating in a Youth Policy Dialogue with young people in Athens. Visit of Roxana Mînzatu, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, to PolandRoxana Mînzatu, 2nd from the left, during a Youth Policy Dialogue Visit of Roxana Mînzatu, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, to PolandRoxana Mînzatu, 3rd from the right, during a Youth Policy Dialogue. Participation of Christophe Hansen, European Commissioner, in the EU Youth Policy Dialogue on 'Building together the future of farming, food, and rural areas'Anja Fortuna, Program Manager at Rural Youth Europe, Christophe Hansen, Peter Meedendorp, President of the European Council of Young Farmers, Paola Laini, Member of the youth articulation of the European Coordination Via Campesina, Cristina Laurenti, Coordinator of the Youth Network of Agroecology Europe, Helene Schmutzler, Senior Policy Officer at IFOAM Organics Europe, and Mickaël Marcerou, Vice-President of the General Confederation of Agricultural Cooperatives (from left to right) Participation of Christophe Hansen, European Commissioner, in the EU Youth Policy Dialogue on 'Building together the future of farming, food, and rural areas'Christophe Hansen, on the left Visit of Magnus Brunner, European Commissioner, to Luxembourg and GermanyMagnus Brunner, 2nd from the left