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Braga Youth Centre took part in the European Platform Meeting for Youth Centres, held on 6–7 May 2025 at the Marienthal Youth Centre in Luxembourg. The event was organised under the Luxembourg Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe (CoE).
Organised annually by the Council of Europe’s Youth Department, the Platform Meeting offers a unique opportunity for Quality Label youth centres — and those aspiring to join the network — to share best practices, strengthen partnerships, and reaffirm their commitment to the core values of the Council of Europe.
For the first time, each labelled centre was invited to bring a “friend” — a key stakeholder such as a representative of a local, regional or national authority, a youth organisation, a board member, or a partner centre — with the aim of strengthening capacity and expanding the network.
The opening ceremony gathered around 100 participants, including His Royal Highness the Grand Duke, welcomed by Claude Meisch, Luxembourg’s Minister for National Education, Children and Youth, Matjaž Gruden, Director of Democratic Participation at the Council of Europe, and Miriam Teuma, Chair of the Council of Europe’s Joint Council on Youth (CDEJ).
Following the official opening, the Youth Centres Fair, under the theme "Spaces for Young People", welcomed a broader audience and facilitated the exchange of experiences and good practices aimed at promoting the Council of Europe's core values.
The workshops held over the two days culminated in a final declaration, adopted by all participants. Entitled the "Marienthal Statement", the declaration reaffirms the commitment to building safe, inclusive, and participatory spaces for young people across Europe — fully aligned with the values of the Council of Europe. It concludes with a call to policymakers at all levels to recognise and support Quality Label youth centres, stressing that investing in these spaces is essential for the development of democratic, resilient, and inclusive societies.
Braga Youth Centre
Located a few minutes walking from the Historic Centre of the city, Braga's Youth Centre is a multipurpose space that offers versatile and confortable accommodations, suitable for every age group.
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