European Youth Portal
Friday, March 03, 2006
The European Youth Portal, described as a "A gateway to citizenship and mobility for young people in Europe", has been developed as a direct result of the European Commission's 2001 white paper A new impetus for European Youth. The Youth Portal is a way to give access to information on Europe to as many young people as possible. There is information from European, national, regional and local levels, which is of interest to young people, who are living, learning and working in Europe. The ultimate aim of the portal is to enhance young people's participation in public life and thus to contribute to their active citizenship.
The European Youth Portal was launched at a press conference in Brussels on 26 May 2004 by Viviane Reding and Dalia Grybauskaitë, Commissioners for Education, Youth and Culture. Following the press conference, young people and those involved in European youth affairs were invited to take part in a live interactive internet chat with the Commissioners.
What you will find in the portal: The role of Eurodesk
The content for the portal has been developed by Eurodesk, ERYICA and EYCA, working together to develop the prototype of the portal and deliver the national level research. At European level, Eurodesk co-ordinates the research and manages the information for the Youth Portal. At national level, the Eurodesk partners in each country are responsible for researching and inputting national information for each of the portal themes in co-operation with other providers of youth information.
Young people are the main target group for the European Youth Portal, but information is also made available for those who work with young people on this website. The Eurodesk Support Centre provides a new service offering on-line support and help to any professionals (youth workers, teachers, trainers, librarians, etc.) who are involved in giving information to young people. This service is for those who may be dealing with European information for young people and who would like some help or support.
Source: http://www.eurodesk.org:8080/edesk/Infocentre.do?go=10
The European Youth Portal was launched at a press conference in Brussels on 26 May 2004 by Viviane Reding and Dalia Grybauskaitë, Commissioners for Education, Youth and Culture. Following the press conference, young people and those involved in European youth affairs were invited to take part in a live interactive internet chat with the Commissioners.
What you will find in the portal: The role of Eurodesk
The content for the portal has been developed by Eurodesk, ERYICA and EYCA, working together to develop the prototype of the portal and deliver the national level research. At European level, Eurodesk co-ordinates the research and manages the information for the Youth Portal. At national level, the Eurodesk partners in each country are responsible for researching and inputting national information for each of the portal themes in co-operation with other providers of youth information.
Young people are the main target group for the European Youth Portal, but information is also made available for those who work with young people on this website. The Eurodesk Support Centre provides a new service offering on-line support and help to any professionals (youth workers, teachers, trainers, librarians, etc.) who are involved in giving information to young people. This service is for those who may be dealing with European information for young people and who would like some help or support.
Source: http://www.eurodesk.org:8080/edesk/Infocentre.do?go=10
