Youth has spoken. Did adults fail to listen, again? Case of WB Green Agenda.

Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe Project  Tackling climate requires ambition and inclusivity. Climate crisis in no exception. Some progress is made on ambition. Constant failure is noted on inclusivity. WB Green Agenda is no exception. Introduction The Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, is a growth strategy developed for the…

The world belongs to young people

Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe Project  Can the world be imagined without the contribution of young people? It is actually an infantile question. It is enough to turn your eyes a little from the past and you will be convinced that the world has moved forward thanks to the commitment…

The participation of young people in elections is of vital importance for democracy

Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe Project  Young people represent the driving force in society. They are energetic, creative, possess a large amount of optimism and want to make a difference in their local communities and see a positive change in the world. The so-called “young democracies” of the Western Balkans…

Civic and Political Engagement of Youth in the Western Balkans

Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe Project The realisation of the rights of young people to actively participate in the decision-making process is an integral part of every developed democratic society and is guaranteed by the European Charter on the Participation of Young People at the Local and Regional Levels adopted…

Youth, mobility and regional cooperation in the Western Balkans

Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe Project  During the last decade the European integration process of the Western Balkans has proceeded rather slowly, leading to disappointment and disillusion among the local population. The governments’ delivering on reform agendas has been characterized of hiccup progress and over time thousands of people –many…

Western Balkans Youth in the European Commission’s Progress Report 2023 for WB6

Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe Project  Good things come to those who wait – on 8th November 2023, the European Commission published the annual progress reports for the Western Balkan economies for 2023 – the new enlargement package and the Progress Report on European integration process for all WB6. How…

Politeia Thematic Session “Green Agenda and Policy Making in the Western Balkans”

Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe project  At the Politeia Thematic Session “Green Agenda and Policy Making in the Western Balkans” held in Belgrade (27-29 November 2023), participants from all the Western Balkan countries had the opportunity to improve their knowledge on the following issues: Current environmental and other youth-related policies;…