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Събрание на Екстремадура
COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS – DIRECTORATE FOR CONSULTATIVE WORK
EDUC Commission and "Networks & Subsidiarity" Unit
QUESTIONNAIRE ON THE EU STRATEGY FOR YOUTH
Refers to the communication on An EU Strategy for Youth – Investing and Empowering
COM (2009) 200 final
Submitted to the EDUC Commission and the Subsidiarity Monitoring Network for consultation purposes
by Mr Anton Rombouts (NL/EPP)
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Please complete and submit by Friday 23 October 2009. You can upload the completed questionnaires directly onto the Subsidiarity Monitoring Network webpage (http://subsidiarity.cor.europa.eu – remember to log on). Alternatively, you can send them by email to subsidiarity@cor.europa.eu.
Name of the authority:
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The Extremadura Assembly
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Contact person:
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Contact details (phone, email)
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The questionnaire is divided into two sections referring to: (1) the fields of action for youth in Europe proposed by the EC; and (2) the role of local and regional authorities within the Open Method of Coordination.
SECTION I: Fields of action
In the communication "An EU Strategy for Youth", the European Commission proposes a framework for the future of youth policies in Europe. In the interests of creating opportunities for youth, improving their access and participation in society as well as fostering solidarity, the communication clearly identifies eight main fields of action and puts forward different measures that can be taken at EU or MS level. These fields of action are: Education – Employment – Creativity and Entrepreneurship – Health and Sport – Participation – Social Inclusion – Volunteering – Youth and the World
This section of the questionnaire addresses the aforementioned eight fields of action as well as the overarching issue of youth work. You are kindly invited to answer only questions referring to the fields that are of relevance for your institution.
A. Education
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Challenges faced by local and regional authorities:
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What challenges do local and regional authorities in your country face with regard to the education of young people?
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Poor school achievement.
Truancy from an early age, dropping out of school before the age of 16.
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Competence in this field:
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Within which level of governance/ government does responsibility for youth education lie in your country?
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National: Ministry of Education
Regional: Government of Extremadura's Ministry of Education.
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Responsibility regarding the actions contemplated:
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Please take a look at the specific actions contemplated by the European Commission within the youth education field of action (see section 4.2.1. of the communication). Taking into account the subsidiarity principle, what should be the role of the following tiers of authority in pursuing these actions?
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(a) Local and regional authorities:
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Local: Prevention and analysis of problems
Regional: Initiating specific plans at local level
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(b) National authorities:
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Coordination with the Autonomous Communities.
Driving through educational reforms where necessary, correcting imbalances originating in the system. It is necessary to work out a major national agreement with the main political groups.
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(c) The EU:
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Harmonisation of the strategic guidelines in non-formal education
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Existing measures taken at your level:
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Has your local authority/ city/ region already taken (or is currently contemplating) any specific measures to address challenges in the field of youth education?
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Yes. At the regional level, which has been responsible for education for 10 years, practical plans and measures have been implemented to address the problems observed, for example, the educational support Plan and the Rayuela Platform.
Ongoing assessment of the measures being implemented.
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Additional measures needed:
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Do you consider that there are other or additional lines of action that need to be taken with regard to youth education, that have not been proposed by the Commission communication under consideration?
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Yes, the study of foreign languages.
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B. Employment
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Challenges faced by local and regional authorities:
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What challenges do local and regional authorities in your country face with regard to the employment of young people?
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The level of youth unemployment.
The temporary and insecure nature of jobs for young people of both sexes.
Entering the labour market after education and training clearly poses problems.
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Competence in this field:
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Within which level of governance/ government does responsibility for youth employment lie in your country?
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National: Ministry of Labour
Regional: Government of Extremadura's Ministry for Equality and Employment
The Autonomous Government has taken back responsibility for active employment policies
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Responsibility regarding the actions contemplated:
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Please take a look at the specific actions contemplated by the European Commission within the youth employment field of action (see section 4.2.1. of the communication). Taking into account the subsidiarity principle, what should be the role of the following tiers of authority in pursuing these actions?
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(a) Local and regional authorities:
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Local: identifying the needs and difficulties young people have when entering the labour market. Including the employability of young people as a horizontal priority in government programmes and in governance.
Regional: Envisaging strategic cross-cutting actions in all specific employment programmes, creating positive discrimination measures for youth employment as is the case for women.
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(b) National authorities:
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Including strategic guidelines in "social agreements" to encourage access to the labour market for young people in conjunction with the Autonomous Communities. Encourage e-government to make it easier to find work as well as job and training opportunities.
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(c) The EU:
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Including positive discrimination measures in favour of youth employment in Community agreements and resolutions.
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Existing measures taken at your level:
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Has your local authority/ city/ region already taken (or is currently contemplating) any specific measures to address challenges in the field of youth employment?
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Yes. Extremadura Plan for Promoting Quality Employment includes as one of its priorities and platforms for development "New perspectives: Youth employment" or "Training for employment".
Introducing e-government based on free software
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Additional measures needed:
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Do you consider that there are other or additional lines of action that need to be taken with regard to youth employment, that have not been proposed by the Commission communication under consideration?
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N/A
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C. Creativity and Entrepreneurship
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Challenges faced by local and regional authorities:
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What challenges do local and regional authorities in your country face with regard to the creativity and entrepreneurship of youth?
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Little entrepreneurial initiative on the part of young people once they have completed their training.
Lack of awareness of programmes and measures. Difficulty with bureaucratic procedures.
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Competence in this field:
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Within which level of governance/ government does responsibility for creativity and entrepreneurship of youth lie in your country?
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Local: Local councils
Regional: Ministry of Economics, Trade and Innovation, Ministry for Youth and Sport, Ministry of Education
National: Ministry for Science and Innovation
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Responsibility regarding the actions contemplated:
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Please take a look at the specific actions contemplated by the European Commission within the "creativity and entrepreneurship" field of action (see section 4.2.1. of the communication). Taking into account the subsidiarity principle, what should be the role of the following tiers of authority in pursuing these actions?
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(a) Local and regional authorities:
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Local: Identifying needs, guidance.
Regional: Encouraging the setting up of companies, making available economic help and guidance.
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(b) National authorities:
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Encouraging the entrepreneurial spirit during formal education
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(c) The EU:
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N/A
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Existing measures taken at your level:
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Has your local authority/ city/ region already taken (or is currently contemplating) any specific measures to address challenges in the field of creativity and entrepreneurship of youth?
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Yes. Youth Initiative Department, Ministry for Youth and Sport.
Encouraging entrepreneurs, Ministry of Economics, Trade and Innovation.
Specific programmes such as "Neex Awards", "Imagine your own company"
Education: Teaching the optional subject "Entrepreneurial initiative" in three different formats in secondary school or the programme "Using your imagination to become an entrepreneur" in the 3rd cycle of primary education.
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Additional measures needed:
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Do you consider that there are other or additional lines of action that need to be taken with regard creativity and entrepreneurship of youth, that have not been proposed by the Commission communication under consideration?
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N/A
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D. Health and Sport
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Challenges faced by local and regional authorities:
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What challenges do local and regional authorities in your country face with regard to health and sport?
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Increase in childhood obesity and little involvement in sport or physical activities
Substance use
Increase in sedentary forms of play activities (play station, wii ..)
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Competence in this field:
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Within which level of governance/ government does responsibility for health and sport lie in your country?
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Local: Local Councils
Regional: Ministry for Youth and Sport
National: Ministry of Culture
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Responsibility regarding the actions contemplated:
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Please take a look at the specific actions contemplated by the European Commission within the health and sport field of action (see section 4.2.2. of the communication). Taking into account the subsidiarity principle, what should be the role of the following tiers of authority in pursuing these actions?
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(a) Local and regional authorities:
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Local: Identifying needs and problems and guaranteeing the resources that make it possible to practice sport
Regional: Coordinating the local programmes being financed and assessing the results
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(b) National authorities:
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Working with the Autonomous Communities
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(c) The EU:
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Influencing compliance with the European guidelines.
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Existing measures taken at your level:
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Has your local authority/ city/ region already taken (or is currently contemplating) any specific measures to address challenges in the field of health and sport?
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Yes. Launching of specific programmes by the Ministry for Youth and Sport to address the various needs of the population: "Women and sport", "Sport takes care of you", basic sport, etc.
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Additional measures needed:
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Do you consider that there are other or additional lines of action that need to be taken with regard to health and sport, that have not been proposed by the Commission communication under consideration?
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N/A
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E. Participation
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Challenges faced by local and regional authorities:
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What challenges do local and regional authorities in your country face with regard to the participation of young people in civic and political life?
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Little motivation and involvement on the part of young people.
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Competence in this field:
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Within which level of governance/ government does responsibility for the participation of young people in civic and political life lie in your country?
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At all levels – local, national and regional.
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Responsibility regarding the actions contemplated:
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Please take a look at the specific actions contemplated by the European Commission within the "participation" field of action (see section 4.2.2. of the communication). Taking into account the subsidiarity principle, what should be the role of the following tiers of authority in pursuing these actions?
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(a) Local and regional authorities:
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Launching of citizen participation fora.
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(b) National authorities:
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Launching of citizen participation fora.
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(c) The EU:
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N/A
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Existing measures taken at your level:
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Has your local authority/ city/ region already taken (or is currently contemplating) any specific measures to address challenges in the field of the participation of young people in civic and political life?
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Working on a future law for Citizen Participation.
Raising Youth policy to Ministerial level with the creation of the Ministry for Youth and Sport, with all that implies, for example the IVth. Youth Plan
Creation of joint Youth Councils.
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Additional measures needed:
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Do you consider that there are other or additional lines of action that need to be taken with regard to the participation of young people in civic and political life, that have not been proposed by the Commission communication under consideration?
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N/A
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