The European Policies Support Group
The European Policies Support Group (EPSG) is a group of volunteers responsible for:
• Representing the interests of Scouting in general and of NSOs in particular;
• Contributing to the development and method of delivery of the policies and positions of the ESR;
• Acting as a conduit introducing issues of concern to external actors (e.g. civil society, governments, European Institutions, formal education sector, private sector) into Scouting;
• Contributing to the implementation of the European Scout Regional Plan by influencing the development of European and member state policies;
• Communicating and reflecting the image and brand of Scouting – a caring organisation;
• Identifying and establishing partnerships in the interests of the ESR;
• Supporting greater recognition of Scouting at a national level and policy development favourable to Scouting;
• Contributing to the implementation of the Regional Scout Plan 2007-2010 and the work with WAGGGS.
The EPSG is:
Jaakko Weuro and EU Commissioner Jan Figel
Etienne Genet
Jaakko Weuro
Loreta Senkute
Mariana Fragkou
Mathias Lysholm Faaborg
Micha Poszvek
Paul Konsbruck
Tine Radinja
They represent Scouting in a number of fora:
The European Youth Forum (YFJ) works to empower young people to participate actively in the shaping of Europe and the societies in which they live, and in improving the living conditions of young people as European citizens in today’s world.
As a platform, it is the representative body of its 95 member organisations towards institutions and partners active in the youth field. The members of the YFJ are arranged in two pillars, national youth councils (NYCs) and international non-governmental youth organisations (INGYOs), like the ESR.
The Advisory Council on Youth comprises 30 representatives of non-governmental youth organisations and networks. It provides opinions and input from the youth NGOs on youth activities and ensures that young people are involved in the Council’s other activities. The Joint Council on Youth is a co-decision body. It establishes the youth sector’s priorities, objectives and budget envelopes. The Programming Committee on establishes, monitors and evaluates the programmes of the European Youth Centres and of the European Youth Foundation.
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