Overview
This analysis is based on the draft European Parliament report (CULT-PR-781250) concerning the implementation of the EU Youth Strategy 2019-2027. The file is an own-initiative report (INI) under procedure 2025/2115(INI), initiated by the European Parliament. Its current status is ongoing, awaiting a committee decision, with an indicative plenary sitting date scheduled. The report, drafted by Rapporteur Sabrina Repp for the Committee on Culture and Education (CULT), provides a comprehensive assessment of the Strategy's implementation, focusing on the 2022-2024 period. Its purpose is to evaluate EU-level delivery, propose recommendations for the Strategy's remaining lifespan and a post-2027 framework, and instruct the Parliament to transmit its findings to other EU institutions and stakeholders.
Legislative timeline
The procedural narrative for this own-initiative report began with its referral to the responsible parliamentary committee on 19 June 2025. A key milestone was reached on 2 February 2026, when the committee report was tabled. The file is currently at the stage of awaiting a committee decision at first reading. The next scheduled step is an indicative plenary sitting date on 14 September 2026, where the report would be presented for a vote by the full Parliament.
Institutional handling
The European Parliament's Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) is the lead body responsible for this file, with MEP Sabrina Repp acting as the rapporteur. On the European Commission side, the responsible department is the Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (EAC), under Commissioner Glenn Micallef. Within the Council of the EU, the relevant configuration is the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council (EYC).
Stakeholder reactions
There has been substantial stakeholder engagement during the preparation of this report. Records indicate 87 stakeholder meetings, comprising 60 with Members of the European Parliament, 1 with a Commissioner, and 26 with European Commission staff. These interactions involved 42 distinct organisations. The most frequently engaged organisations include the European Youth Forum, Bayerischer Jugendring, Deutscher Bundesjugendring, Lideremos, and #DiasporaVote!. While the database does not contain specific position statements on the core youth strategy from these meetings, it records positions on tangential topics discussed. For instance, on the topic of 'Multilingualism in EU institutions', stakeholders such as Mr. Michael Schick of the Bundessteuerberaterkammer and Mr. Marc Lemanczyk of the Deutscher Steuerberaterverband expressed a supportive position that subtly favoured other regulatory priorities. On the topic of 'Overall simplification of regulation in the EU', the Spanish Banking Association indicated support, with a subtle preference for simplification through omnibus legislative packages.
Media coverage
The provided data does not include any records of media coverage related to this file.