EUROPEAN YEAR OF YOUTH 2022

EUROPEAN YEAR OF YOUTH 2022

One of the initiatives mentioned in the Commission Work Programme is the establishment of the year 2022 as the European Year of Youth.

On October 14, the proposal of 2022 becoming the Year of Youth, originally voiced in the State of the Union address 2021 by President Von der Leyen, was formally adopted.

With this year dedicated to European youth, the Commission intends to honour and support the generation that had sacrificed a lot during the Covid-19 pandemic for the sake of the wider population. It is further meant to encourage all young people to grow into active citizens and actors of positive change for the European Union. EU policies for young people shall promote opportunities and support their personal, social and professional developments. Lastly, building on the Conference on the Future of Europe, the youth shall draw inspiration from actions, visions and insights of their peers and fellow European citizens to make the common EU project stronger.

"Young people play a key role in shaping our Europe of tomorrow. Whether those are pensions, attractiveness of rural areas, digitization or climate change — solutions are only possible if they are being found together with young people” commented Sabine Verheyen, Chairwoman of the European Parliament’s Culture and Education committee.

The programme of activities is currently under construction and all interested parties are invited to submit their ideas and proposals until 13 December. A survey on the Youth Portal will be launched in the coming days. The scope of activities will cover thematic areas such as equality and inclusion, sustainability, mental health and well-being and quality employment.

Sport can and should also play a role through granting the youth access to sporting opportunities after the Covid-19 pandemic, supporting a healthy lifestyle and promoting the benefits of sport that are well aligned with the thematic areas of the initiative e.g. equality, inclusion and well-being.

Recent Posts

The results of the Sport Pilot Projects and Preparatory Actions selection

On 19 April, the EACEA announced the awarding of the  Pilot Projects and Preparatory Actions in the field of Sport. Out of the 142 applications submitted project proposals across the two available calls, 11 projects were financed: 4 projects under the Sport for People and Planet - a new approach on sustainability through sport in Europe 2023 […]

Read More
Football clubs subject to new Anti-Money Laundering Regulation

On 24 April, the European Parliament adopted a package of laws to strengthen the EU's ability to combat money laundering and terrorism financing. The regulation puts professional football clubs in scope, requiring them to verify customer identities, monitor transactions, and report any suspicious activity to Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) beginning from 2029. Member States may […]

Read More
OCEAN Project presented during EU Sport Forum

On the first day of the EU Sport Forum 2024, OCEAN, the EOC EU Office’s Erasmus+ project that focuses on enabling NOCs to assess their carbon footprint, develop tailored reduction plans, and enhance their climate governance, was featured in the panel “Green and sustainable sport – Testimonials”. The EOC EU Office Deputy Director Eva Rebmann, […]

Read More

Related Posts

April 26, 2024
The results of the Sport Pilot Projects and Preparatory Actions selection

On 19 April, the EACEA announced the awarding of the  Pilot Projects and Preparatory Actions in the field of Sport. Out of the 142 applications submitted project proposals across the two available calls, 11 projects were financed: 4 projects under the Sport for People and Planet - a new approach on sustainability through sport in Europe 2023 […]

April 26, 2024
Football clubs subject to new Anti-Money Laundering Regulation

On 24 April, the European Parliament adopted a package of laws to strengthen the EU's ability to combat money laundering and terrorism financing. The regulation puts professional football clubs in scope, requiring them to verify customer identities, monitor transactions, and report any suspicious activity to Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) beginning from 2029. Member States may […]

April 19, 2024
OCEAN Project presented during EU Sport Forum

On the first day of the EU Sport Forum 2024, OCEAN, the EOC EU Office’s Erasmus+ project that focuses on enabling NOCs to assess their carbon footprint, develop tailored reduction plans, and enhance their climate governance, was featured in the panel “Green and sustainable sport – Testimonials”. The EOC EU Office Deputy Director Eva Rebmann, […]

About us

The EOC EU Office is the House of European Sport, representing the European Olympic Committees (EOC), the IOC and other major sport organisations to the European institutions in Brussels.
CONTACT
crossmenu linkedin facebook pinterest youtube rss twitter instagram facebook-blank rss-blank linkedin-blank pinterest youtube twitter instagram