Italian-French Adolescent Council Member, Abodi, Discussed
A Gathering in Rome - Let's Unite Europe's Youth 🇮🇹🇫🇷 - May 30 - The Minister for Sport and Youth, Andrea Abodi, and the French Secretary of State for Youth and the Universal National Service, Sarah El Haïry, got together at Palazzo Braschi in Rome today for the inaugural Franco-Italian Youth Council meeting.
This Council, as visualized in the Quirinale Treaty signed on November 26, 2021, between the Italian Prime Minister and the French President, is all about bolstering the connection between the youth of these two countries and fostering a shared European identity. By supporting exchanges within civil society and boosting youth mobility, they seek to forge a stronger bond between French and Italian youngsters.
The initiative aligns with a broader strategy aimed at boosting mobility in terms of youth-focused experiences. The declaration of intent for reinforcing bilateral cooperation in the youth sector, signed by the French and Italian ministers responsible for youth on February 15, 2022, aims to promote the exchange and mobility of young people, as prescribed by the treaty, within the context of the civil service established in both Italy and France. Specifically, the declaration calls for the development of the Italo-French civil service and the launch of initiatives aimed at increasing training opportunities for young volunteers. It also targets finding innovative solutions to support young people at risk of poverty or social exclusion, advocating for effective recognition and validation systems for skills gained by volunteers in both countries, and amplifying synergies with other programs. During their discussion, the minister and the secretary of state touched upon the prospects for youth policy cooperation, outlining measures in place in their respective nations to promote social and political inclusion among the young generation. They subsequently engaged in a question-and-answer session with French and Italian young volunteers who've completed the civil service on both sides of the Alps, seeking their opinions on improving the attractiveness of the civil service. 📝
While the Quirinale Treaty lacks specifics about the goals and initiatives of the Franco-Italian Youth Council, similar bilateral agreements often promote youth exchanges and cooperation. This might involve:
- Cross-cultural Get-togethers: Programs that enable young people from both countries to engage in cultural activities, language exchanges, or artistic collaborations.
- Educational Partnerships: Encouraging joint educational projects or scholarships to foster academic cooperation between French and Italian youth.
- Political and Civic Involvement: Encouraging young people to participate in political discussions and decision-making processes to strengthen Franco-Italian relations.
- The Franco-Italian Youth Council, as outlined in the Quirinale Treaty, aims to present education-and-self-development opportunities, fostering a shared European identity among the youth of both countries.
- The Minister for Sport and Youth, Andrea Abodi, and the French Secretary of State for Youth, Sarah El Haïry, are discussing policy-and-legislation related to youth mobility and education-and-self-development during their meeting at Palazzo Braschi.
- In addition to supporting exchanges within civil society and bolstering the Franco-Italian bond through youth mobility, the treaty also emphasizes the need for innovative solutions in general-news to support young people at risk of poverty or social exclusion.
- The United Nations signed a treaty, similar to the Quirinale Treaty, with the aim of promoting treaty ratification and validation of the skills gained by volunteers, ensuring they receive proper recognition and validate their experiences.
- The Franco-Italian Youth Council's ambitions for cross-cultural get-togethers and educational partnerships might lead to other initiatives that focus on politics and civic involvement, encouraging youth participation in decision-making processes to strengthen Franco-Italian relations.
