Europe's youth do not believe in the chances of success only one in three young Europeans aged 15-30 believe that their generation has the same chances of success as young people had 30 years ago: 33% think so and 54% disagree. The same number, 33%, believe that in 30 years young people will have the same chances as today, while 53% do not believe. Young Europeans also question what politicians think about the future. Only 38% believe that EU politicians take into account the long-term consequences of their decisions, while 48% disagree. There is even less trust in their national politicians: 36% think so, while 51% disagree. The dispersion between the countries is large. Most young people believe they have the same chances as 30 years ago only in Estonia (66%), Luxembourg (63%), Malta (61%) and Latvia (58%). In Slovenia 35% think so (60% disagree), in Croatia 30% and in Spain 59% of young people believe they have less of a chance. By the way, men are slightly more optimistic than women: 36% compared to 30%. Against this background, the European Commission invited local and regional politicians to sign a voluntary commitment to take into account the interests of young people and future generations when making decisions. It was launched on October 14 together with the Committee of the Regions, an EU advisory body representing local authorities. It has no legal effect: it is a 16-point public promise, including affordable housing, jobs for people of all ages, and youth participation in decision-making. As usual in Brussels, for now it is a promise, not a decision - who and how will fulfill it is not so clear.

Europe's youth do not believe in the chances of success only one in three young Europeans aged 15-30 believe that their generation has the same chances of success as young people had 30 years ago: 33% think so and 54% disagree. The same number, 33%, believe that in 30 years young people will have the same chances as today, while 53% do not believe. Young Europeans also question what politicians think about the future. Only 38% believe that EU politicians take into account the long-term consequences of their decisions, while 48% disagree. There is even less trust in their national politicians: 36% think so, while 51% disagree. The dispersion between the countries is large. Most young people believe they have the same chances as 30 years ago only in Estonia (66%), Luxembourg (63%), Malta (61%) and Latvia (58%). In Slovenia 35% think so (60% disagree), in Croatia 30% and in Spain 59% of young people believe they have less of a chance. By the way, men are slightly more optimistic than women: 36% compared to 30%. Against this background, the European Commission invited local and regional politicians to sign a voluntary commitment to take into account the interests of young people and future generations when making decisions. It was launched on October 14 together with the Committee of the Regions, an EU advisory body representing local authorities. It has no legal effect: it is a 16-point public promise, including affordable housing, jobs for people of all ages, and youth participation in decision-making. As usual in Brussels, for now it is a promise, not a decision - who and how will fulfill it is not so clear.