The incumbent German government promised in the coalition treaty to increase the budget for youth exchange, the bilateral youth offices and expert centers for international exchange in Germany significantly. This is great news for young people. Strong youth work needs strong support and long-term planning, both of which will be guaranteed by the further devel- opment of the Federal Child and Youth Plan. Not only in Germany, all over Europe young people and youth organizations are in need of greater support. Therefore, we call on the European Commission, the EU member states and the European Parliament to considerably increase the EU funding explicitly for youth exchanges and youth participation in the next Multiannual Finan- cial Framework starting in 2028. In times of aggression and war, young people’s cross-border learning and long-term friendships are more than ever needed to contribute to building a more peaceful and secure world. We look forward to working together on the details of these plans – to help build a stronger, more inclusive system for international youth exchanges as part of a broad educational strategy.
Let’s invest in youth, in peace, and in democracy – across borders and for future generations.
Authors: All implementing organisations of Youth4Peace
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