Impact of COVID-19 on EU Youth

by name voted on 13.09.2022

Summary

A resolution addressing the negative impacts of COVID-19 closures on the mental health, education, and social development of EU youth.

9 13.09.2022

Other

health

education

young person

human rights

social policy

cultural policy

equal treatment

public administration

employment and working conditions

information technology and data processing

Key points

The resolution highlights a significant decline in the mental health of young people due to pandemic-related isolation.
There is an urgent need for increased public spending on education, suggesting it should exceed the 2020 EU average of 5% of GDP.
The document calls for a European approach to mental health that includes mandatory education in school curricula and psychological support for teachers.
It emphasizes the importance of maintaining access to cultural and sports activities as essential tools for social development.

Vote

PPE

S&D

Renew

Verts/ALE

ID

ECR

NI

The Left

Total

Speeches

9 Speeches in total

Pro

Contra

Pina PICIERNO

S&D

0:32 min

7.13. The impact of COVID-19 closures of educational, cultural, youth and sports activities on children and young people in the EU (vote)

Hannes HEIDE

S&D

4:12 min

19. The impact of COVID-19 closures of educational, cultural, youth and sports activities on children and young people in the EU (short presentation)

Documents (PDFs)

REPORT on the impact of COVID-19 closures of educational, cultural, youth and sports activities on children and young people in the EU The impact of COVID-19 closures of educational, cultural, youth and sports activities on children and young people in the EU

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