All the work we undertake to reach out and work with the young people of the United Kingdom falls under the remit of the Youth Action Plan in EU External Action. All the details of the plan are available on our sister websites here but for in short the three pillars of action that shape the EU's partnership with young people around the world:

• partnership to engage: increasing young people's voices in policy and decision-making;
• partnership to empower: fighting inequalities and providing young people with the skills and tools they need to thrive;
• partnership to connect: fostering opportunities for young people to network and exchange with their peers worldwide.

Youth at the heart of EU-UK relations

Young people in the UK remain at the center of the EU-UK relationship. With over 12 million young people (18-30), youth is essential in building stronger connections between the UK and the EU. Programmes such as Erasmus+ and other cross-border opportunities were widely recognized as key tools for fostering cooperation and creating opportunities for young people from all backgrounds.

All the energy of the Delegation’s Youth team are driven towards building partnerships to ENGAGE, EMPOWER and CONNECT. Read on to get an idea of how we aim to do just that.