The EU Youth Strategy seeks to encourage young people to participate in the democratic process and in society. Ways in which this is being achieved include:
developing mechanisms for engaging in dialogue with young people and facilitating their participation in the shaping of national policies
supporting youth organisations, including local and national youth councils;
promoting participation by under-represented groups of young people in politics, youth organisations, and other civil society organisations
supporting ways of 'learning to participate' from an early age
Course 4. Designing and implementing innovative actions for mainstream and special needs education frames/schools: a sustainable approach.