Youth policies in the European Union : structures and training; Studies No 7

The three studies compiled in this volume address three important and complementary aspects of youth work as it is developing in the Member States of the European Union: - youth structures established at national, regional and local level; - the policies developed and implemented by these structures; and training systems for youth workers. The studies were carried out in 1992 and 1993 in accordance with the Resolution of the Council and the Ministers meeting within the Council of 26 June 1991 (91/C 208/01) and following on the discussions within the Commission and competent bodies of the Member States which prepared the new Community action programme "Youth for Europe III". The main objective of the Council Resolution of 26 June 1991 was to "intensify [...] cooperation in the field of youth, so as to reinforce young people's consciousness of belonging to Europe and take account of their wish to play a positive role in the building of the European Community". To this end, the Resolution provided for a series of actions intended to "intensify and strengthen cooperation between structures responsible for youth work in the Member States". The Resolution also invites the Commission to support all innovative projects "aimed at strengthening the economic, social and cultural cohesion of local communities", projects which are managed by young people themselves and which are of importance to young people in other Member States. Special emphasis is also given to projects which encourage the development of cooperation in the field of youth worker training, particularly with respect to its European dimension.