Convinced that involving young people in local and regional decision making helps build better communities, the Congress is a staunch promotor of youth participation in Europe’s cities and regions. Already in 1992, it adopted the first European Charter on the participation of young people in local and regional life, and revised it, with the contribution from young people, in 2003. Today, the Congress is once again collaborating with them on a new revision of the Charter, to make sure that it reflects their current needs and concerns.
The Congress also makes space for youth within its own activities. Every year, through the “Rejuvenating Politics” programme, 46 young people from all member states come together in Strasbourg to participate in Congress plenary sessions and committee meetings – not only to contribute their ideas and opinions to its work, but also to find inspiration for their own grassroots projects. The year 2024 marks the 10th anniversary of this successful initiative that regularly receives much interest from young people all over Europe.
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