Surveys – EUSAIR ESP Community

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RESPONDENT DATA

Name *

First

Last

Email *

Country

Age

Education

Youth engagement role

Working/student status

SELECTION PROCESS AND REPRESENTATIVE PROFILE

The purpose of this set of questions is to determine how the representatives should be selected for participation in the EUSAIR Youth Council, and what should be the guiding criteria for the representative profile and participation.

Please note that the EUSAIR Youth Council should form a body representing youth of EUSAIR, rather than the participating countries. EUSAIR participating countries are already represented within the Governing Board. Moreover, EUSAIR youth representatives should be representatives of youth as a social group, rather than representatives of political parties, political affiliations or interest groups.

Who do you consider to be a rightful representative of youth in the context of youth engagement in EUSAIR? *

Representative of national youth councils/youth umbrella organisations
Young person working in the youth sector, with and for youth (e.g. youth workers)
Young person with experience of engagement in civil society, policy-making or related field of societal impact
Any young person

Within which age bracket should youth representatives in the EUSAIR Youth Council fall? *

15-24
15-29
18-29
18-34

How many representatives should there be in the EUSAIR Youth Council per EUSAIR participating country? *

1
2
3
Representation should be proportional to the population size of each EUSAIR participant
Other, please specify

Other

How should youth representatives be selected for the EUSAIR Youth Council? *

Delegated representation: youth representatives are delegated by the national youth councils/youth umbrella organisations
Random representation: application process is open to all eligible young people (according to a set of eligibility criteria). All eligible applicants then have equal opportunities – selection is random (lottery system)
Selected representation: applications are assessed relative to a developed set of criteria by EUSAIR selection committee. Best-assessed candidates will be offered the position.
Both delegated and random/selected (mix of those who had been delegated or appointed and those who had been randomly selected or assessed to be selected)
Other, please specify

Other

Please rate how important you find each of the guiding principles in selection of representatives, 4 being 'most important' and 1 being 'least important'. *

	Most important	Important	Not really important	Least important
Educational background (how the educational background corresponds to the topics covered by the EUSAIR thematic pillars)	Most importantEducational background (how the educational background corresponds to the topics covered by the EUSAIR thematic pillars) Most important	ImportantEducational background (how the educational background corresponds to the topics covered by the EUSAIR thematic pillars) Important	Not really importantEducational background (how the educational background corresponds to the topics covered by the EUSAIR thematic pillars) Not really important	Least importantEducational background (how the educational background corresponds to the topics covered by the EUSAIR thematic pillars) Least important
Level of education (what level of education the candidate has obtained so far)	Most importantLevel of education (what level of education the candidate has obtained so far) Most important	ImportantLevel of education (what level of education the candidate has obtained so far) Important	Not really importantLevel of education (what level of education the candidate has obtained so far) Not really important	Least importantLevel of education (what level of education the candidate has obtained so far) Least important
Relevant working or volunteering experience (how the working or volunteering experience corresponds to the topics covered by the EUSAIR thematic pillars)	Most importantRelevant working or volunteering experience (how the working or volunteering experience corresponds to the topics covered by the EUSAIR thematic pillars) Most important	ImportantRelevant working or volunteering experience (how the working or volunteering experience corresponds to the topics covered by the EUSAIR thematic pillars) Important	Not really importantRelevant working or volunteering experience (how the working or volunteering experience corresponds to the topics covered by the EUSAIR thematic pillars) Not really important	Least importantRelevant working or volunteering experience (how the working or volunteering experience corresponds to the topics covered by the EUSAIR thematic pillars) Least important
Years of working or volunteering experience (how many years of working or volunteering experience the candidate has obtained)	Most importantYears of working or volunteering experience (how many years of working or volunteering experience the candidate has obtained) Most important	ImportantYears of working or volunteering experience (how many years of working or volunteering experience the candidate has obtained) Important	Not really importantYears of working or volunteering experience (how many years of working or volunteering experience the candidate has obtained) Not really important	Least importantYears of working or volunteering experience (how many years of working or volunteering experience the candidate has obtained) Least important
Gender balance – equal representation of women and men	Most importantGender balance – equal representation of women and men Most important	ImportantGender balance – equal representation of women and men Important	Not really importantGender balance – equal representation of women and men Not really important	Least importantGender balance – equal representation of women and men Least important
Equal representation of youth coming from urban and rural areas	Most importantEqual representation of youth coming from urban and rural areas Most important	ImportantEqual representation of youth coming from urban and rural areas Important	Not really importantEqual representation of youth coming from urban and rural areas Not really important	Least importantEqual representation of youth coming from urban and rural areas Least important

How long should youth representatives serve their mandate in the EUSAIR Youth Council? *

1 year (or coinciding with the length of one EUSAIR Presidency)
2 years
7 years (or coinciding with the EU programming period)
From the date of appointment until they reach the age above the age bracket
Other, please specify

Other

Should youth representatives have the opportunity of the limited extension of mandate? *

Yes
No
I don't know

ROLE OF EUSAIR YOUTH COUNCIL

The purpose of this set of questions is to determine what would be the actual role of the Youth Council within EUSAIR, including in relation to EUSAIR governance structure, EUSAIR thematic pillars and with other youth initiatives in EUSAIR.

What kind of role should EUSAIR Youth Council play within EUSAIR? *

Consultative role: EUSAIR Youth Council should provide youth opinions and recommendations to EUSAIR governance structures, to which EUSAIR governance structures provide proper feedback and clear follow up
Participative role in decision-making: EUSAIR Youth Council should participate in decision-making within the EUSAIR governance structures
Sectoral decision-making role: EUSAIR Youth Council should have decision-making powers in youth-specific aspects of EUSAIR Action Plan and strategic projects
Separate role: EUSAIR Youth Council should implement its own program and conduct its own activities, guided by thematic pillars and priorities of EUSAIR macro-regional strategy
EUSAIR Youth Council should be given a specific project to implement, the scope of which is to be decided in consultations with stakeholders.
Other, please specify

Other

With which governance structures should EUSAIR Youth Council interact? *

EUSAIR Governing Board
EUSAIR Thematic Steering Groups
EUSAIR Youth Council should fall under the new EUSAIR social pillar and have its own set of activities within the priorities of this pillar
EUSAIR youth projects/initiatives
both with the EUSAIR Governing Board and the Thematic Steering Groups, with EUSAIR youth projects as well as developing its own projects and activities
Other, please specify

If you need a reminder of the EUSAIR governance structure, you can jog your memory by returning to the e-learning model or checking out this link!

Other

What area topics should fall under EUSAIR Youth Council matter of interest? *

Individual thematic areas falling under EUSAIR pillars
Priorities of the new EUSAIR social pillar
Youth-specific areas of EUSAIR activity (EUSAIR youth projects/initiatives)
EUSAIR Youth Council should be able to choose its own priority areas
Other, please specify

Other

What should be the role of the already existing Adriatic-Ionian youth initiatives (such as POPRI, AI-NURECC – Adriatic Ionian Youth Organisations Forum, CDI Connecting Youth platform, etc..) upon the set up of the EUSAIR Youth Council? *

Youth projects should stay separate, but provide their contribution to the deliberations/activities of the EUSAIR Youth Council
EUSAIR Youth Council and Adriatic-Ionian youth initiatives should actively work together in the areas of common interest
EUSAIR youth projects should present one of the focal points of EUSAIR Youth Council mandate
EUSAIR Youth Council shall cooperate with EUSAIR youth projects on youth relevant thematic areas and related activities of common interest
Other, please specify

Other

Please briefly provide your opinion and assessment of the added value and potential of the current Adriatic-Ionian youth initiatives

POPRI

CDI Connecting Youth Platform

AI-NURECC Plus

Would you consider organisation of youth camps (gathering youth from across EUSAIR for a multi-day event of deliberation, cooperation, networking and social activities) a useful addition to the youth engagement in EUSAIR, one that would contribute to the role of youth in EUSAIR? *

Yes
No
I don’t know/neutral

What should be the relation of the EUSAIR Youth Council to the national youth organisations or associations in the EUSAIR countries? *

EUSAIR Youth Council should strive to establish ad hoc relationships with National Youth Councils, Youth Umbrella Organisations and other relevant youth associations where relevant for the conduct of its activities and greater synergies
National Youth Councils and Youth Umbrella Organisations should be a part of the EUSAIR Youth Council as a network of youth organisations
There is no need to establish any relation between the EUSAIR Youth Council and national youth organisations or associations of EUSAIR

CONDUCT OF ACTIVITIES OF EUSAIR YOUTH COUNCIL

The purpose of this set of questions is to elaborate the working set up of the EUSAIR Youth Council, namely the structure, decision-making principles, number of meetings and Rules of Procedure.

How should EUSAIR Youth Council be set up? *

EUSAIR Youth Council should be a single body of representatives, all with the same status
EUSAIR Youth Council should have a vertical set up (i.e. the body would elect its President, vice President etc.)
EUSAIR Youth Council should be divided into separate thematic working groups (horizontal set up)
Other, please specify

Other

Who should draft the Rules of Procedures for the EUSAIR Youth Council (taking also into account the results of this survey)? *

The EUSAIR Youth Council, once the representatives had been delegated/selected
EUSAIR Governing Board
Independent experts in youth engagement in macro-regional strategies
It should be a consultative process with participation of young people from EUSAIR countries prior to the selection process of representatives, including through the results of this survey
Other, please specify

Other

How should decisions be made within the EUSAIR Youth Council? *

Supermajority: two-thirds of representatives should agree on a decision/opinion
Simple majority: fifty-one per cent of representatives should agree on a decision/opinion
EUSAIR Youth Council should provide youth insights, and thus all representatives' opinions should be reflected in the Council's contribution to EUSAIR
Consensus: all representatives must agree
Other, please specify

Other

How often should EUSAIR Youth Council meet? *

EUSAIR Youth Council should meet annually (once a year)
EUSAIR Youth Council should meet biannually (twice a year)
EUSAIR Youth Council should meet quarterly (four times a year)
EUSAIR Youth Council should meet ad hoc, when necessary
Other, please specify

Other

Please assess the appropriateness of the existing models of youth engagement in other macro-regional strategies in the context of EUSAIR, on a scale 1 to 4, 1 being not appropriate and 4 being very appropriate *

	1 - Not appropriate	2	3	4 - Very appropriate
Youth engagement model in the Baltic Sea strategy: youth is involved through the Baltic Sea Youth Forum through the Baltic Sea Youth Camp that produces declarations as valuable recommendations to be implemented by EUSBSR decision makers.	1 - Not appropriateYouth engagement model in the Baltic Sea strategy: youth is involved through the Baltic Sea Youth Forum through the Baltic Sea Youth Camp that produces declarations as valuable recommendations to be implemented by EUSBSR decision makers. 1 - Not appropriate	2Youth engagement model in the Baltic Sea strategy: youth is involved through the Baltic Sea Youth Forum through the Baltic Sea Youth Camp that produces declarations as valuable recommendations to be implemented by EUSBSR decision makers. 2	3Youth engagement model in the Baltic Sea strategy: youth is involved through the Baltic Sea Youth Forum through the Baltic Sea Youth Camp that produces declarations as valuable recommendations to be implemented by EUSBSR decision makers. 3	4 - Very appropriateYouth engagement model in the Baltic Sea strategy: youth is involved through the Baltic Sea Youth Forum through the Baltic Sea Youth Camp that produces declarations as valuable recommendations to be implemented by EUSBSR decision makers. 4 - Very appropriate
Youth engagement model in the Danube Region strategy: youth is engaged in the EUSDR through the Danube Youth Council and the Network of Youth Organisations. Danube Youth Council comprises 2 representatives from each EUSDR country, selected at random (lottery system) from applicants who meet the set criteria to represent EUSDR youth. Danube Youth Council has an advisory role for youth-related issues within EUSDR and gives youth perspective on EUSDR thematic issues. Network of Youth Organisations comprises national and regional youth organisations and allows involvement in EUSDR of young people with experience in youth policies.	1 - Not appropriateYouth engagement model in the Danube Region strategy: youth is engaged in the EUSDR through the Danube Youth Council and the Network of Youth Organisations. Danube Youth Council comprises 2 representatives from each EUSDR country, selected at random (lottery system) from applicants who meet the set criteria to represent EUSDR youth. Danube Youth Council has an advisory role for youth-related issues within EUSDR and gives youth perspective on EUSDR thematic issues. Network of Youth Organisations comprises national and regional youth organisations and allows involvement in EUSDR of young people with experience in youth policies. 1 - Not appropriate	2Youth engagement model in the Danube Region strategy: youth is engaged in the EUSDR through the Danube Youth Council and the Network of Youth Organisations. Danube Youth Council comprises 2 representatives from each EUSDR country, selected at random (lottery system) from applicants who meet the set criteria to represent EUSDR youth. Danube Youth Council has an advisory role for youth-related issues within EUSDR and gives youth perspective on EUSDR thematic issues. Network of Youth Organisations comprises national and regional youth organisations and allows involvement in EUSDR of young people with experience in youth policies. 2	3Youth engagement model in the Danube Region strategy: youth is engaged in the EUSDR through the Danube Youth Council and the Network of Youth Organisations. Danube Youth Council comprises 2 representatives from each EUSDR country, selected at random (lottery system) from applicants who meet the set criteria to represent EUSDR youth. Danube Youth Council has an advisory role for youth-related issues within EUSDR and gives youth perspective on EUSDR thematic issues. Network of Youth Organisations comprises national and regional youth organisations and allows involvement in EUSDR of young people with experience in youth policies. 3	4 - Very appropriateYouth engagement model in the Danube Region strategy: youth is engaged in the EUSDR through the Danube Youth Council and the Network of Youth Organisations. Danube Youth Council comprises 2 representatives from each EUSDR country, selected at random (lottery system) from applicants who meet the set criteria to represent EUSDR youth. Danube Youth Council has an advisory role for youth-related issues within EUSDR and gives youth perspective on EUSDR thematic issues. Network of Youth Organisations comprises national and regional youth organisations and allows involvement in EUSDR of young people with experience in youth policies. 4 - Very appropriate
Youth engagement model in the Alpine Region strategy: four representatives, aged 18-29, per participating region are selected at random (lottery system) for a one year mandate at EUSALP Youth Council, which requires them to take part in a teambuilding event and participate in 4-5 EUSALP activities. Youth Council prepares non-binding proposals for actions, projects and topics and are consulted on important topics. Its members can also participate in all other EUSALP bodies (Executive Board, General Assembly, Action Groups, Presidency)	1 - Not appropriateYouth engagement model in the Alpine Region strategy: four representatives, aged 18-29, per participating region are selected at random (lottery system) for a one year mandate at EUSALP Youth Council, which requires them to take part in a teambuilding event and participate in 4-5 EUSALP activities. Youth Council prepares non-binding proposals for actions, projects and topics and are consulted on important topics. Its members can also participate in all other EUSALP bodies (Executive Board, General Assembly, Action Groups, Presidency) 1 - Not appropriate	2Youth engagement model in the Alpine Region strategy: four representatives, aged 18-29, per participating region are selected at random (lottery system) for a one year mandate at EUSALP Youth Council, which requires them to take part in a teambuilding event and participate in 4-5 EUSALP activities. Youth Council prepares non-binding proposals for actions, projects and topics and are consulted on important topics. Its members can also participate in all other EUSALP bodies (Executive Board, General Assembly, Action Groups, Presidency) 2	3Youth engagement model in the Alpine Region strategy: four representatives, aged 18-29, per participating region are selected at random (lottery system) for a one year mandate at EUSALP Youth Council, which requires them to take part in a teambuilding event and participate in 4-5 EUSALP activities. Youth Council prepares non-binding proposals for actions, projects and topics and are consulted on important topics. Its members can also participate in all other EUSALP bodies (Executive Board, General Assembly, Action Groups, Presidency) 3	4 - Very appropriateYouth engagement model in the Alpine Region strategy: four representatives, aged 18-29, per participating region are selected at random (lottery system) for a one year mandate at EUSALP Youth Council, which requires them to take part in a teambuilding event and participate in 4-5 EUSALP activities. Youth Council prepares non-binding proposals for actions, projects and topics and are consulted on important topics. Its members can also participate in all other EUSALP bodies (Executive Board, General Assembly, Action Groups, Presidency) 4 - Very appropriate

If you need to jog your memory, please check the videos presenting the youth involvement models in the 3 macro regional strategies

If you could devise the EUSAIR Youth Council yourself, what would it look like? Please describe your preferred or ideal set up of EUSAIR Youth Council!

bracket the structures

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