The legacy of the European Year of Youth in achievements, initiatives and programmes

Abstract

The conceptual framework of this article is focused on the overview of the various initiatives and programs related to youth development elaborated as part of the objectives set during the European Year of Youth. The main themes addressed in the article are the role of measures and activities in the field of youth policies, as supporting the consequences of the pandemic and contributing to a more active inclusion of young people in society. The purpose of the desk research was to argue the role of the European Union to respond through encouraging new programs to the youth policies of the member states. The findings of the research outline the constant need and aim of actively involving and engaging young people in the future policies of the EU. Moreover, the review of the various legal acts – resolutions, decisions, programs are reflecting dynamic processes in youth development and providing a normative role to the policies in the member states.

Keywords

• european year of youth
• european youth strategy
• youth programmes
• bulgarian youth