EU Youth Coordinator
EU Youth Coordinator role
The European Commission proposed to establish a EU Youth Coordinator to enhance cross-sectoral cooperation, as well as to increase knowledge and exchange on youth issues across European Commission services.
The Council welcomed this intention in the Council Resolution on the EU Youth Strategy 2019-2027, noting that the EU Youth Coordinator should work hand in hand with various stakeholders to ensure a coherent communication towards young people.
In its Conclusions from 29.11.2023 the Council promoted youth mainstreaming in policy decision-making processes in the European Union. It invited the European Commission to “mainstream a youth perspective in policy design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, applying that view to all areas affecting young people’s lives, involving, as appropriate at EU level, the EU Youth Coordinator.”
What does the EU Youth Coordinator do?
The EU Youth Coordinator facilitates the Commission Youth Network of youth correspondents from across the Commission and chairs the EU Youth Stakeholders Group.
The Coordinator:
- encourages the integration of youth perspectives (including input received through the EU Youth Dialogue) in all relevant policies
- strengthens the cooperation and coordination between Commission services working on youth issues and
- raises awareness of EU opportunities for young people.
Marta Markowska was appointed as the EU Youth Coordinator in May 2026.
Biliana Sirakova served as the first EU Youth Coordinator from June 2021 until January 2026.