EU cooperation and funding can support cities and regions in their efforts to create the best conditions for young people to find a job and to play an active role in modern society. The need to empower young people so that they can make full use of Europe's many opportunities was at the heart of the political debate at today's plenary session of the Committee of the Regions (CoR). Local and regional politicians from all 27 EU member states discussed concrete measures for a future-oriented European youth policy and adopted three key reports on the subject. [more]