Changes from report parliamentary committee draft to plenary report

– having regard to the study entitled ‘Mapping the housing needs in the EU, assessing the impacts of scarcity and providing an overview of relevant EU legislation’, published by its Policy Department for Transport, Employment and Social Affairs in December 2025,

Removed– having regard to the study entitled ‘Housing affordability problems across socio-demographic groups’, published by its Policy Department for Transport, Employment and Social Affairs in October 2025,

– having regard to the Commission report entitled ‘Youth mainstreaming, youth impact assessment and youth checks – A comparative overview’, published in July 2024,

Change 1

Removed– having regard to the Commission’s Flash Eurobarometer 545 on youth and democracy,

Added–– having regard to the Council of Europe report entitled ‘Countering Violent Extremism and Youth Radicalisation – Using the European Youth Card to Promote Peaceful Communities’,

Removed– having regard to the EP Youth Survey 2024,

Added–– having regard to Rule 55 of its Rules of Procedure, as well as Article 1(1)(e) of, and Annex 3 to, the decision of the Conference of Presidents of 12 December 2002 on the procedure for granting authorisation to draw up own-initiative reports,

Removed– having regard to the European Youth Portal,

Removed– having regard to the Commission’s policy on physical activity and health,

Removed– having regard to the 2024 report of the Swedish Center for Preventing Violent Extremism entitled ‘Support model to strengthen schools’ work to prevent violent extremism and school attacks’, outlining evidence-based strategies for preventing violent extremism and school attacks,

Removed– having regard to the position paper entitled ‘European Youth Forum contribution to the EP stakeholder consultation on the implementation of the EU Youth Strategy’ of the European Youth Forum,

Removed– having regard to the position paper entitled ‘The EU Youth Strategy 2019-2027 Stakeholders’ consultation’ of Movit, the national agency for the EU programmes Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps in Slovenia,

Removed– having regard to the position paper entitled ‘ESN’s Contribution to the Evaluation of the EU Youth Strategy (2019-2027)’ of the Erasmus Student Network,

Removed– having regard to the report on the XV Erasmus Student Network survey entitled ‘Making Quality Mobility a Reality for All’, published in 2024,

Removed– having regard to the position paper entitled ‘Policy brief: How the EU Youth Dialogue can be made more meaningful’ of the Danish Youth Council,

Removed– having regard to the report entitled ‘Results of the Consultation Phase: Connecting the EU with Youth’ of the 11th cycle of the EU Youth Dialogue (EUYD11),

Removed– having regard to the EU Youth Dialogue toolkit for national working groups,

Removed– having regard to the evaluation of participant inclusion levels within the EU Youth Dialogue, published in March 2023,

Removed– having regard to the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)’s third LGBTIQ survey,

Removed– having regard to FRA’s Roma Survey 2024,

Removed– having regard to FRA’s third survey on Jewish People’s Experiences and Perceptions of Antisemitism – EU Survey of Jewish People,

Removed– having regard to FRA’s report entitled ‘Being Intersex in the EU’,

Removed– having regard to FRA’s report entitled ‘Being Muslim in the EU – Experiences of Muslims’,

Removed– having regard to the Council of Europe’s report entitled ‘Countering Violent Extremism and Youth Radicalisation – Using the European Youth Card to Promote Peaceful Communities’,

Removed– having regard to the EU-Council of Europe Youth Partnership’s perspectives on youth seminar report entitled ‘Youth mental health and well-being’, published in June 2025,

Removed– having regard to Rule 55 of its Rules of Procedure, as well as Article 1(1)(e) of, and Annex 3 to, the decision of the Conference of Presidents of 12 December 2002 on the procedure for granting authorisation to draw up own-initiative reports,

– having regard to the opinions of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs and the Committee on Public Health (in the form of a letter),

Changed– having regard to the report of the Committee on Culture and Education (A[10-XXXX/2025]),(A10-0219/2026),

Change 2

RemovedImplementation and policy coherence of the EUYS

AddedA. whereas the EU Youth Strategy (EUYS) 2019-2027 has provided a common framework for cooperation on youth policy across the EU and has contributed to increasing the visibility of youth issues at EU level; whereas its implementation has taken place in the context of pre-existing challenges and multiple crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, security and geopolitical instability, digital risks, rising living costs and rural-urban disparities;

RemovedA. whereas since its adoption, the EU Youth Strategy (EUYS) has had to adapt to major crises, which, combined with pre-existing challenges such as youth unemployment, mental health concerns, environmental sustainability and rural-urban disparities, have shaped the opportunities and constraints faced by the 73 million young EU citizens;

AddedB. whereas the EUYS has provided a valuable framework for youth policy, but its effectiveness varies and depends heavily on Member State implementation, adequate funding, coordination at all governance levels and its capacity to reach young people, with a view to remaining tailored to local realities and enabling young people to participate actively in its creation and implementation;

RemovedB. whereas the EUYS has provided a valuable framework for youth policy, but its effectiveness depends heavily on Member State implementation and on its capacity to reach young people, remain inclusive and diverse, and enable them to participate actively in its creation and implementation;

AddedC. whereas the digital information environment plays a central role in shaping young people’s participation in democratic life; whereas exposure to disinformation and manipulative content online may undermine trust in institutions and democratic processes; whereas strengthening media literacy and critical thinking is essential, and parents and educators play a key role in guiding young people towards responsible online behaviour;

RemovedYouth mainstreaming across the Union and policy areas

AddedD. whereas the specific needs of young people – especially of vulnerable young people – are not always sufficiently reflected in policy responses;

E. whereas the European Year of Youth 2022 (EYY2022) and its legacy showed appreciation for young people and highlighted their importance as drivers of a shared European future;

F. whereas the EUYS emphasises the need for young people to be at the centre of policymaking and to be actively involved in the planning, development, implementation, monitoring and assessment of all policies affecting them (‘youth mainstreaming’);

Change 3

RemovedE. whereas the Commission has not consistently implemented the ‘youth check’, despite its commitment to do so as a key action of the legacy of the EYY2022 and a major step towards ensuring that a youth perspective and the impact on young people are factored into youth-relevant EU policies and initiatives;

AddedG. whereas youth mainstreaming is applied unevenly across Member States, which contributes to differing levels of youth engagement, trust and willingness to cooperate with public institutions; whereas some Member States have already implemented ‘youth tests’, proving that young people can be effectively involved at all stages of policymaking;

RemovedYouth participation and inclusion

AddedH. whereas young people must be actively and meaningfully involved in the co-creation of policies that affect them, as their perspectives can contribute to more effective, inclusive and forward-looking policies; whereas the Council has recognised that European youth is not a homogeneous group;

RemovedF. whereas the persistent disparities between and within Member States, particularly between urban centres and rural areas, limit young people’s access to quality education, employment, cultural engagement and basic infrastructure;

AddedI. whereas the Commission has committed to introducing and consistently implementing the ‘youth check’ as a key action of the legacy of the EYY2022 and a major step towards ensuring accountability and that a youth perspective and the impact of policies and initiatives on young people are factored into youth-relevant policies and initiatives at EU, national, regional and local levels, and increasing young people’s trust that participation leads to concrete policy change; whereas all multiannual financial framework (MFF) proposals were designated by the Commission as youth-relevant, but a number of them did not consider the impact on young people in their impact assessments; whereas it is essential to appoint a youth correspondent in every directorate-general of the Commission; whereas the methodology used to identify youth-relevant files by the Commission should be published and integrated into the better regulation toolbox as a distinct instrument;

RemovedG. whereas youth organisations play an essential role in supporting youth participation across Member States;

AddedJ. whereas the Committee on Culture and Education has already adopted its #Engaged4YOUth strategy demonstrating its commitment to youth engagement; whereas the systematic youth mainstreaming process should be further developed in order to give young people a voice in policymaking;

RemovedH. whereas social isolation, online extremist content and mental health challenges are key drivers of radicalisation; whereas these challenges can be addressed through formal and non-formal education, volunteering, intercultural dialogue and youth participation;

AddedK. whereas it is important to maintain and strengthen cooperation between Parliament and European youth capitals, recognising their role as key local and regional actors in the implementation of youth policies, youth participation and civic engagement initiatives;

RemovedI. whereas rural youth and young people with fewer opportunities still face barriers to participation;

AddedL. whereas the persistent disparities between and within Member States, particularly between urban centres and rural areas, as well as between continental European Member States and their outermost territories, limit young people’s access to quality education, employment, youth work, cultural engagement and basic infrastructure; whereas these imbalances can contribute to youth outmigration and brain drain from less developed regions;

RemovedJ. [EMPL]

AddedM. whereas youth organisations play an essential role in supporting youth civic and political participation and providing non-formal education opportunities across Member States, despite facing persistent challenges such as a lack of stable and predictable funding;

RemovedK. [SANT]

AddedN. whereas social isolation, discrimination, online extremist content, exposure to misinformation and disinformation, and declining trust in democratic institutions can increase young people’s vulnerability to radicalisation; whereas these challenges can be addressed through formal and non-formal education, media literacy, volunteering, intercultural dialogue and youth participation;

RemovedQuality education and training for young people, including volunteering and youth work

AddedO. whereas digital media and online platforms have become a central space for young people to access and share information and engage in public debate; whereas the spread and amplification of harmful and polarising content in the digital information space contribute to societal polarisation, weaken democratic resilience and may adversely affect young people’s mental health, particularly by exposing them to cyberbullying, online hate speech, disinformation and harmful content; whereas strengthening media literacy, critical thinking and responsible online engagement, as well as responsible business practices of online platforms, is essential to safeguard informed participation and reinforce trust in democratic processes;

RemovedL. whereas equal access to quality education is a prerequisite for social justice, upward social mobility, democratic participation and sustainable economic development; whereas financial barriers continue to exclude many young people from education and training across the Union; whereas the growing shortage of qualified teachers and educational staff in many Member States undermines the quality, accessibility and inclusiveness of education systems;

AddedP. whereas young people with fewer opportunities are those who, for economic, social, cultural, geographical or health reasons, due to their migrant background, or for reasons such as disability or educational difficulties, or for any other reason, including reasons that could give rise to discrimination under Article 21 of the Charter, face obstacles that prevent them from having effective access to opportunities under European programmes;

RemovedM. whereas citizenship education strengthens understanding of civic concepts and institutions and develops the skills needed to analyse issues and participate in society in an informed way;

AddedQ. whereas young people with fewer opportunities remain under-represented in European programmes and continue to face fewer job opportunities, weaker infrastructure and poorer access to quality education, social services, healthcare, sport, cultural and leisure activities; whereas progress in participation and inclusion targets should be complemented by a stronger focus on the quality of inclusion, so that some of the most vulnerable young people, including those from Roma communities, can be reached through tailored outreach, trusted intermediaries and accessible, community-based entry points;