Communication from the Commission to the Council

Communication from the Commission to the Council - on European policies concerning youth Addressing the concerns of young people in Europe - implementing the European Youth Pact and promoting active citizenship This initiative highlights youth in core areas of the Lisbon partnership for growth and jobs, in particular via the European Employment and Social Inclusion Strategies and also the Education and Training 2010 Work programme, and calls for consistency across the initiatives within them. The Communication: - sets out how the Pact can be put into operation, - defines the priorities of the Youth OMC, - addresses a youth dimension in other policies, - lists relevant European programmes and - examines how to further involve young people in the political process.