2026
ERYICA's contribution to the New Democratic Pact for Europe
This document represents ERYICA’s official contribution to the open consultation launched by the Council of Europe as part of the buildup to the New Democratic Pact for Europe.
Under the name Empowering Citizens Across Generations: A Dual Perspective for Learning and Practising Democracy, the text presents a series of ideas, proposals, and amendments to the 2026 Report of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe: The New Democratic Pact for Europe in Times of Rupture.
Some of the most relevant ideas are:
Youth Information should be recognised as a pillar of democracy
Youth Information Work is key to countering hate speech
Youth Information can help in the construction of a shared vision of democracy
Youth Information Services can be fundamental allies of the CoE’s “Innovating for
Democracy” pillar
Mental Health should have a bigger role in the New Democratic Pact for Europe
Youth information-sector mechanisms could be scaled across society
