German Presidency of the Council of the European Union 1 January - 30 June 2007

By stepping up know-how transfer on good practices and introducing a European youth report the quality of life of young people in Europe. “Regular European-level reports will condense important information and knowledge about young Europeans and provide us with the basis for sustainable youth policy in Europe. We aim to provide fair opportunities to as many young people as possible,” said the president- in-office of the Council, German Minister for Youth Affairs, Ursula von der Leyen, during the adoption of Council conclusions on future youth policy cooperation in Europe at the EU Youth Council meeting in Brussels on 25 May 2007.