Photo of youth delegates looking aboveOn the occasion of the 32nd Session from 28 to 30 March 2017, the Congress welcomed 44 youth delegates between the ages of 16 and 30, from 44 countries and one observer from the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR). The youth delegates took part in all the debates and meetings alongside Congress members. This is a continuation of an initiative started in 2014 that has proven to be a good practice in directly involving young people in local and regional decision making. The Congress seeks to continue to build on the success of this exercise by exploring how to implement Council of Europe and Congress youth policy on promoting the participation of young people in decision and policy making. To this end, in addition to their participation in the session, for the second year running the youth delegates will develop grassroots projects to be conducted in the period between the two 2017 sessions.

Indietro Youth participation central to the debate on the quality of democratic participation at regional level

Youth participation central to the debate on the quality of democratic participation at regional level
What can be done to make the democratic process more attractive and accessible to young people? For representatives of regional authorities, this is an essential aspect of their efforts to improve the quality of democratic participation at regional level. Action is required at many levels: civic education, consultation, collaboration and joint decision-making. The positive experiences presented during the debate highlighted the importance of youth consultative councils and the leading role of digital technology.  

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Statement of Elliot Herman
Statement of Luca Ricci Pacifici
Statement of André Antoine
Statement of Gloria Vitaly
Statement of Razwan Popai
Youth Delegates List
File: 32nd Session of the Congress          
Cooperation Strasbourg 29 March 2017
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