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EU Children's Participation Platform

Advisory Board

The Advisory Board is a team of children and adults who help guide what the Platform does. They make sure children’s ideas are part of important decisions. It’s a big job, and an important one!

Who is on the Board?

  • Children: 10 children from our member organisations, representing different EU countries and backgrounds. They bring ideas from other children in their communities.
  • Adults: 15 adults from EU organisations, including the European Commission, European Parliament, EU Fundamental Rights Agency, Council of Europe, Children’s Rights Action Group, UNICEF, European Youth Forum, European Network of Ombudspersons for Children, Save the Children, and SOS Children’s Villages.

 

What does the Board do?

  • Connects children’s voices to decision-makers: Shares what children think and feel with adults who make decisions. This helps adults hear what children think and make better choices that include their ideas.
  • Shapes the work of the Platform: Gives advice on activities, events, and consultations, to make sure they matter to children.
  • Reviews and approves key documents: Agrees on important documents like the Platform’s Work Plan.
  • Co-creates child-friendly resources: Helps make information clear and easy to understand for all children.

How does the Board work?

  • Meetings: Held twice a year, usually in person but sometimes online. A child and an adult lead the meetings together.
  • Preparation: Child members meet the day before to get ready and spend time together.
  • Discussions: Led by experts in child participation, so that every member, child or adult, gets a chance to speak and be listened to.
  • Decision-Making: Everyone agrees before a decision is made. If not, the co-chairs suggest what to do next. Final approvals come from the European Commission.

Read more about how the Board works (in English)

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Want to join?

Would you like to be part of the Advisory Board one day?

Children join the Board through their member organisations. It’s a rotating membership, which means children change regularly. This helps bring in fresh ideas and gives more children a chance to take part.

Here’s how it works:

  • Children usually stay on the Board for four meetings
  • They can leave earlier if needed
  • They also leave when they turn 18 years old

If you're interested, talk to your organisation about how to get involved!