On 13-14 June, the UN Brussels Task Force on Youth participated in the 2025 edition of the European Youth Event held and organized by the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The event brought together more than eight and a half thousand participants between the ages of 16 and 30 to discuss the European Parliament’s legislative priorities around three paths: knowledge, skills and connections.

The UN Task Force joined forces with a Youth Core Group of six young leaders from across the world to co-create a youth-led workshop, entitled Youth and Future Generations: Ensuring Intergenerational Solidarity and Justice. The workshop brought together more than a hundred young people for an inspiring and action-driven dialogue on shaping a fairer future, and included opening remarks by Felipe Paullier, Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs and Camilla Brückner, Director of the UN Office in Brussels. Within the framework of key Global and European policies, including the EU Political Guidelines 2024-2029 and the UN’s Pact for the Future, the session emphasized the urgency of embedding intergenerational fairness into decision-making. Through three breakout rooms discussions led by the Youth Core Group members, participants explored strategies to strengthen our collective preparedness for future crises while ensuring the voices of youth are central in policymaking.

The youth-led format fostered an inclusive atmosphere where participants co-developed a set of policy recommendations to address the needs of both current and future generations and, following this event, the UN Task Force alongside the Youth Core Group will elaborate an outcome document reflecting each discussion.

Throughout the two-day event, the UN Task Force also hosted a United Nations Stand: Youth Action for Intergenerational Justice that served as a dynamic hub of engagement and empowerment. The stand fostered conversations around intergenerational fairness and on United Nations’ role in ensuring youth voices are meaningfully incorporated in decision-making processes, offering a space for young participants to voice their views, share ideas, and actively contribute to shaping a fairer future. It became a powerful demonstration of the vital role young people play in building a just and sustainable future for all generations. It also served as an information point on a wide range of youth-related initiatives led by various UN entities, encouraging dialogue and collaboration.

Moreover, Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport Glenn Micallef visited the stand and engaged in a meaningful exchange with UN representatives and members of the Youth Core Group. During his visit, the UN and youth leaders presented the various activities and initiatives implemented at the stand, also highlighting how the workshop on intergenerational justice and solidarity would contribute to and inform the Commissioner’s ongoing policy processes.

The European Youth Event provided a valuable opportunity for the UN Task Force to highlight their commitment to advancing intergenerational justice and meaningful youth participation in policymaking. Through both the workshop and the stand, young people shared their perspectives, and contributed to shaping future-focused policy recommendations.

These spaces not only amplified youth voices on critical issues such as Rights and Inclusion, Resilience and Prevention of Climate and Health Crises, Healthy Diets, Food Habits, and Digital Divide, but also showcased a wide range of youth-related initiatives across the UN system, strengthening dialogue, collaboration, and youth representation at all levels.