European Youth and Sport Forum 2008
Date and venue
The forum will take place from the 1st to 6th of December 2008 in the French capital, Paris. Famous for its Eiffel tower, its architecture and often referred to as a city of romance, Paris will enable youth to show their true colours in sport. Transport-wise you will have plenty of options to find your way to Paris with two major airports and more than several European train connections. The forum will take place in the ‘House of Sport’, residence of the French Olympic and sport committee located next to the ‘Cité Universitaire’ (the University city) an ideal environment, vibrant and filled with youth energy. Participants will be lodged in a nearby youth hostel, located 2 tram stops away from the ‘House of Sport’ or 10 minutes by foot for those who wish to take in the French winter air.About the Forum
EYSF 2008 will demonstrate how youth and sport put the spirit and the words of the white paper into practice, whilst uncovering further trends. The forum will additionally, act as a platform where good practices from local, national and European levels will be identified and discussed. These ‘best practice examples’ will be collected to form the ‘pink paper’ which will be a catalogue gathering information on various initiatives and will serve as impetus for GOs and NGOs to join these efforts in a political and structural sense.The EYSF2008 will deliver much more than recommendations, it will deliver options, solutions for citizens, volunteers, professionals and decision makers to put into action what has been formulated by the “White Paper”. On the final day of the EYSF2008 the ‘pink paper’ will be presented to French and European political institutions and representatives. It is hoped that the recommendations will influence the future European and national agendas and be discussed during the Czech Republic EU presidency at the next sport directors meeting and youth ministers meeting.
Through networking, participants can learn about different projects and programmes that may assist them with their work through promoting active citizenship and facilitate future European integration. In this regard it will be essential to focus on the European youth, sport and cultural programmes and the impact that they could have on civil society in the coming years.
Apply now
To apply for a place on the EYSF2008, please complete the application form before the 1st October 2008. To get to the online application form please click here. Successful applicants will be notified by the 15th October 2008.Organiser, partners and sponsors
The following organisations form the partnership that stands behind the organisation of the EYSF2008.
 | Invitation EYSF2008 (PDF, 1.95 MB) |
