MEPs confirm that next year the EU will put the needs of young people at the forefront of its political action. According to the deal reached by the co-legislators, the 2022 European Year of Youth will focus on creating positive prospects for young people after the pandemic and including youth priorities in all relevant EU policy areas. Opening statements by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP,DE), Rapporteur and by Mariya GABRIEL, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth.

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Strasbourg

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plenary session

GABRIEL, Mariya (EPP, BG, EC)

VERHEYEN, Sabine (EPP, DE)

2022 European Year of Youth (T)

European Year of Youth 2022: opening statements by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), rapporteur and by Mariya GABRIEL, European Commissioner for Innovation and Research

SOUNDBITE (Original), Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), -

SOUNDBITE (Original), Mariya GABRIEL, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth