Regional Youth Council to be established in Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
The decision will be discussed during the regular session of the Regional Council, scheduled for Thursday, February 26 at 19:00. The meeting will be held in a hybrid format at the “Georgios Pavlidis” conference hall of the Regional Unit of Rhodope (Administrative Building).
Cooperation Agreement with Regional Education Authority
A key agenda item concerns the approval of a cooperation agreement between the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace and the Regional Directorate of Education of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace. The agreement provides for the formation of a Regional Youth Council designed to promote civic engagement, dialogue and youth representation in policymaking at the regional level.
Full Agenda Highlights
Among the main issues to be discussed:
- Approval of the Fourth Quarter 2025 Budget Execution Report of the Region.
- Approval of a draft cross-checking agreement with the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP).
- Approval of the cooperation memorandum for the establishment of the Regional Youth Council.
- Approval of the 2026 Annual Procurement Program and authorization of tender procedures at the level of Regional Units, in accordance with existing legal provisions.
Appointment of members to the Board of Directors of the non-profit civil company “Social Solidarity Network of the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace – ‘I Stirixi’ (The Support).”
The creation of the Regional Youth Council is expected to institutionalize structured dialogue between young citizens and regional authorities, aligning with broader European governance standards that encourage youth inclusion in public decision-making.
Regional officials underline that the initiative reflects a strategic priority to empower younger generations and enhance participatory democracy in Northern Greece.
