YP & PM : Young people and policy makers, let's meet!

Background Since 2007, two new priorities were fixed by European Commission for “Youth in Action” Program: European citizenship and Participation of young people and 2 new actions were created: “Youth Democracy Projects” (1.3) and ““Meetings of young people and policy makers (5.1).The main goal of these actions is to develop good practices in the fields of youth and participation and to enhance a dialog between young people and policy makers. Two seminars have taken place in France regarding the actions 1.3 and 5.1: • in 2007 a lunch seminar for French organisations • in 2008 a seminar on qualities’ topics with French beneficiaries This time, French National agency decided to invite European organisations for a contact making seminar. This event is co-organized with Participation SALTO Centre. Aims • to have an information about the objectives and formats of these actions • to reflect on specific topics of these actions • to meet the European partners • to permit the creation of networks and co operations • to permit an implementation of new projects • to have an information about European resources on participation topic Dates 1 February 2010 – deadline for application forms 10 February 2010 – NA’s final selection 10th – 14th of March in VERNON (1 hour from Paris) in FRANCE Profile of participants: • experienced in the Youth field and familiar with this topic • interested in participation of young people and youth policy topics • motivated to undergo seminar and able to attend for its full duration • able to communicate in English