Youth Advocacy in the Committee of the Regions. A way of saving Europe by bringing decision making closer to young citizens

      Аннотация: The idea of a united Europe has brought peace and prosperity to the continent in the past seven decades. To keep the momentum and secure a future for the Union, more efforts have to be made to win the support of citizens for the European project. The book argues that if young citizens are more involved in decision making processes while following a structure in which national boarders play a decreasing role, then not only do we bring ‘Brussels’ closer to the people, but also increase the political voice and general political trust of European youth. After giving the background of the practice and positive attitude towards youth representation and introducing the European Committee of the Regions showing its appropriateness for promoting youth advocacy among its walls, a possible practical way of youth involvement is described, which could serve as a small but important part of (re)building trust in the European Union.

Ключевые слова: European Union, Representation, youth advocacy