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- Low participation in Youth councils (they don't know about them)
- Shaming of engagement in politics (negativism)

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3 - Based on the document: What action could possibly solve the issue? Are there any other?

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3 - Based on the document: What action could possibly solve the issue? Are there any other?

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4 - Which stakeholders are/should be involved in the solution?

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4 - Which stakeholders are/should be involved in the solution?

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National level youth dialogue - e.g. cycles for certain topics - 1 national representative group would really help. Politicians need to be open. - regular roundtables can be helpful.

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- communicate better about opprotunities and make them more accessible
- make decision-makers involve young people in their teams
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- insufficient communication on existing opportunities
- youth's opinion discredited

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- authorities on national, local, regional and european level involved directly with young people, as well as with youth organisations (stakeholders involvesd)

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G4 The way of collaboration between youth and authorities

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G4 The way of collaboration between youth and authorities

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Young people took part in meetings with politicians but the content produced during the meeting is not used, politicians only make posts in social medias about the meetings.

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1. communication between local youth councils and young people is not strong enough - they need to be able to talk directly to young people in their town etc regularly

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- need to keep council and youth up-to-date with progress they're making in achieving the proposed goals. - e.g. post-conference communication
- re-evaluate existing solutions to be democratic and effective (budgetary)
- make young people work on communication and social networks (PAID internship e.g.)
- increase number of young politicians (who use their channels to communicate with younger voters and take time to explain things)

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- lack of motivation to participate
- civic ed. only provided by the teachers as opposed to interested associations
- not enough space for the classes
- contrast between rural and city areas
- lack of participation in extracurriculars of civic.

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its an obligation on youth council to talk regularly to  the people they represent, but this requires funding and resources (eg for websites and consultation) . good quality representation cannot just be based on volunteering

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- let in associations specialized in civic education

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- let in associations specialized in civic education

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There is not enough civic education in non-formal education and even within formal education there is not enough focus on civic education
Getting access to training and education can be difficult

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Young people don't feel involved in consultation processes
Conventional consultation processes, taking place in physical spaces, may exclude those who cannot access i.e those who live rurally, or those with disabilities

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schools should explain the basics of who has responsibility for what in democracy (eg. what does a municipality do, what does a parliament do)

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- changes in government and unconsistent national policies
- too much is expected from the schools only

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Politicians and organisation should involve in youth organisations in running consultations.

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- Youth councils only advisors, not placing legal obligations. But decision-makers receiving resolutions
- bad coverage and incomprehensible, chaotic communication with young people (esp. during covid-19)

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G4 Dissemination and spread of information

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G4 Dissemination and spread of information

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The problem of spreading the information about methods of participation. Young people asldo not know how to search this kind of information.

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- politicians not accountable e.g. post-conference communication
- old infrastructure of state administration, underfunding underestimated. Older generation doesn't see the need, lack of understanding

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Consultation processes are not set up - young peoples voices are not valued
There is not enough information or awareness about consultation processes
Young people dont feel empowered or informed to take part in decision making

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local politicians / institutions / mayor should report annual on their work to young people - with a youth report. This is done by the mayor in Bratislava, Slovakia . This would need to be publicised (e.g. through conference, livestream)

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3. Incorporate more civic education and information into schools, non-formal education
Teachers need the proper training to deliver quality civic education
Involve experts into the processes

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G4 The bodies do not represent the whole group of youngsters

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G4 The bodies do not represent the whole group of youngsters

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There is a need to reach more young people

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- accountability in transparency from the authorities

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Civic education should be made mandatory across the EU - and across all schools

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There is too much focus on a specific political party

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some topics should require a mandatory consultation of young people (e.g. youth policy)

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We need to make sure schools are not swaying people towards or away from particular parties. But also to warn about extremist parties - so it might be good to explain what an extremist party is , in order to help people recognise them.

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The processes should be constanly monitored by relevant parties

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4. School teachers
Policy Makers
Youth Organisations
Youth Workers
Parents
Young people

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- follow-up from the authporities on the colnsultation that took place, measures that are taken into account and steps in order to make it happen

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1. Access is a big issue for those living in rural places who don't have access to physical spaces
There is sometimes little transparency around the processes and young people can become disillusioned and disinterested
Young people may feel dis empowered contributing to complicated processes
There aren't enough methods to participate

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civic education needs to focus on the mechanisms of democracy - e.g. how things function.  Basics should be mandatory first (e.g. how do local institutions function)

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supporting school parliaments as a first layer of participation for high schoolers. This will help people understand the complexities of partipcaiton and representation.

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In some places there is a big stigma around inviting politicians to schools. (e.g. to give a talk). Teaches are afraid there will be some political propaganda.

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- lack of communication about existing consultation processeds - can be solbved by a meaningful advocacy/communication campaign made in collaboration with yougn people representatives

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2. There is no guidance on how to participate - accessible language

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3. Increase the different ways young people can participate - digitally, physically etc
Take into account young people's timetables e.g. council meetings take place during the school day
Funding and training needs to be provided to facilitate participation