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The Spring Council of Members (COMEM) of the European Youth Forum (YFJ) started in Brussels on 17th April 2015. Almost 200 delegates from two pillars - the International Non-Governmental Youth Organizations (INGYOs) and the National Youth Councils (NYCs) gathered together to discuss a range of topics of youth policies.

As usual the COMEM started with the presentation of the implementation of Work Plan by the Board and Secretariat of YFJ. The participants had a space to directly address their questions to the representatives of YFJ. The participants had a choice to attend 4 policy commissions which were: Resolution: Time to act: more quality employment; Resolution: Inclusive societies at stake; Youth Work Convention; Youth Participation and Structured Dialogue. There was a public plenary with the Employment Minister of the European Union and directors of big companies.

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The online platform http://eurotope.ning.com has been created by YEE and its member organisation NAJU from Germany in 2005 as a result after a Global Meeting of environmental activists. Back then, other social media websites were popular. This platform aimed at uniting the people and enabling them to continue exchange knowledge, share project ideas and discuss environmental topics.

This year YEE has overtaken the platform from NAJU, because it is closer to environmentalists from all over Europe than the German organisation. YEE now wants to reanimate the platform, improve the design, invite new members to join and reactivate the former members.

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For 8 days, an international training course "Environmental Training for Eco-Trainers" was held on the Island of Rügen, Germany between the 20th and the 28th of March 2015. The course hosted 35 representatives of NGO's from 12 different countries: Germany, Spain, UK, Latvia, Czech Republic, Armenia, Georgia, Albania, Romania, Serbia, Moldova and France. The project was organised by FÖJ-Aktiv with the support of YEE.

The idea for "Environmental Training for Eco-Trainers" began because the team knew there was a shortage of young trainers. Despite there being a well networked group of environmentalists within Youth and Environment Europe, very few had an appropriate set of skills to disseminate the knowledge of their specialisations using non-formal educational methods.

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So, it finally happened. I arrived in the beautiful city of Prague, ready to take on a new chapter of my life, enabled by Youth and Environment Europe.

In case you haven't been following, my name is Vladimir, I come from Macedonia and I'm one of the two EVS volunteers this year at YEE. I chose to become a volunteer as a part of the European Voluntary Service as I know that it is a thoroughly established system that equips young people with many new skills and at the same time provides them with a clear vision for their professional future.

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Ahoj!

I am Judit from Hungary and I am happy to say that I started living the new chapter of my life in Prague. I arrived only two days ago but I already feel so comfortable and calm here due to the warm welcome from Natasha and Mercedes and due to the great living and working conditions as the office of YEE is located in the Ecological Farm of Toulcur Dvur. This place works as a nature friendly community with its big fields, swamps, blossoming trees, grazing baby goats and many more.

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