Find out what the public thinks about the EU Youth Strategy 2019-2027

Posledná aktualizácia pondelok, 02/10/2023

How has the EU Youth Strategy (EUYS) performed up to its mid-term point? The results of the Public Consultation on the EU Youth Strategy 2019-2027 (interim evaluation) are finally out and the European Youth also had a say on it.

The Public Consultation on the EU Youth Strategy received 224 responses, which now can help to inform an evidence-based and measured assessment on how the EU Youth Strategy (EUYS) 2019-2027 has performed so far. Moreover, suggestions for improvements to the implementation of the EUYS were provided through a Call for Evidence. 

The Public Consultation respondents:

• came from 38 countries, including 25 EU Member States. The largest group was from Spain (23%).
• represented a wide range of stakeholders. EU citizens summed the majority (53%).
• were from different age ranges. The largest group were those aged between 18 and 23 years old (34%).

The public had the chance to express their views on:

• challenges young people faced between 2019 and 2022.
• help given by the EU or national countries to mitigate the challenges young people faced between 2019 and 2022.
• awareness about instruments associated with the EU Youth Strategy.

Additional questions were asked specifically to youth (aged 13-35). Youth engagement through instruments of the EUYS was found to be primarily driven by personal development, education, and curiosity. Respondents aged 18-23 were the most active participants, with the European Youth Portal, Erasmus+, and the EU Youth Dialogue being the most utilised instruments. Moreover, 23% of respondents were aware of their national youth strategies, while 35% were aware of the EU Youth Strategy. Plus, 32% had participated in youth-focused initiatives and activities in 2022, a majority of which in connection with the European Year of Youth 2022.

All stakeholders were asked about their ideas on how the EUYS could better support the needs and aspirations of young people. The top 3 themes raised were:

Have a look on the Factual summary of the Public Consultation on the EU Youth 
Strategy 2019-2027 if you want to know more! 

(this summary report can be downloaded under the Consultation outcome section)