ENGSO Youth was present at the EU Youth Conference in Dublin, where young people updated the European Youth Goals, originally established in 2018, to better reflect the changing realities, challenges and priorities facing young people across Europe.

Following the conference, the revised framework introduces two new Youth Goals: #9 Dignified Living and #12 Peace and Security. A further five goals have been updated: #1 Democracy and Meaningful Participation; #4 Information, Dialogue and Digital Environments; #6 Moving Rural Youth Forward; #10 Sustainability and Climate Justice; and #11 Youth Organisations, Youth Work and EU Programmes.

The remaining five goals have been retained: #2 Equality of All Genders; #3 Inclusive Societies; #5 Mental Health and Wellbeing; #7 Quality Employment for All; and #8 Quality Learning.

The updated Youth Goals are expected to inform the development of the post-2027 EU Youth Strategy, with the European Commission and the Council deciding how they will be incorporated into the future framework.

For ENGSO Youth, the revision presents an important opportunity to strengthen the recognition of sport and physical activity within European youth policy. In particular, the updated priorities on meaningful participation, mental health and wellbeing, inclusion, sustainability and youth organisations connect closely with our ongoing work advocating for young people’s voices and the role of grassroots sport across Europe. To learn more about this here.