NETWORKING Facilitating networking between all those interested in the youth sector in Europe and the Mediterranean. Youth groups, local authorities, institutes of youth studies, media, market researchers.

CREATION OF A DATABASE Over 4300 organisations. Possibly one of the largest databases of youth organisations in the region.

SERVICES Partner Search Facility Clearing House Forum Distribution of notifications Support the Euro-Med Youth Programme

RESEARCH ON YOUTH As seen by young people. Ongoing process. Barcelona + 10 souvenir publication. Useful for those working with a country for the first time. Stimulate youth studies. Available in print and on-line.

CREATION OF NETWORKS Euro-Mediterranean Youth Trade Union Network Euro-Med Student Forum Young people involved in politics Youth Trafficking Youth workers in local authorities Sexual minorities Gender

TARGETED MEETINGS Identification of countries with least participation in Euro-Med youth co-operation and addressing them. March 04 Amman, Mediterranean countries. October 04 Budapest, countries that just joined the Barcelona Process. February 05 Tunis, European countries. Follow up

ADVOCACY WORK Make sure that the voice of young people is taken into consideration. Barcelona + 10 Civil Forum Non Governmental Platform Euro-Med Parliamentary Assembly Anna Lindh Foundation Review of the Programme European Movement

VISIBILITY Raising awareness on initiatives being taken by young people within the Barcelona Process. Informing young people on the whole Process.

VISIBILITY Participation in high visibility events, e.g. World Youth Festival and Follow the Women. Magazine in 3 languages (Arabic, English and French) reaching authorities, Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Embassies, officials working on the Partnership, various EU officials, stake holders. Writing articles in magazines and journals, interviews for radio and TV.

CURRENT PROJECTS Improve national capabilities. Improve quality of networking.

Recognition The Ministers welcomed the successful implementation of ongoing programmes:...the launching of the Euro-Med Youth Platform supporting dialogue between youth representatives and governments on policies for young people. Naples, December 2003

Recognition Ministers noted the progress made: the launching of the Euromed Youth Platform for dialogue among representatives of youth organisations and the development of subsequent sub- regional meetings, such as the one that took place in Amman in March… Dublin, May 2004

Recognition Ministers acknowledged the valuable work of the Youth Platform The Hague, November 2004

Recognition The Euro-Mediterranean Youth Platform held its 3rd Targeted Meeting from 25 to 28 February 2005, in Gammarth, Tunisia. This event aimed at increasing the participation of young people from EU countries least present in Euro- Med activities. Luxembourg, May 2005

Recognition Euro-Mediterranean partners will…strengthen youth dialogue through the Euro- Med Youth Platform... Barcelona, November 2005