National youth program

PARTICIPATION, ESPECIALLY FOR VOTING AT LOCAL ELECTIONS AT THE AGE OF 16
IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITY:
DURATION OF 
IMPLEMENTATION:
1.1. To examine the interest of young persons to be able to vote at local 
elections at the age of 16.
2011
1.2. To draft proposals of different opportunities for encouraging political 
participation of young persons, along with the program of education/
senzibilization of young persons for political participation.
2012
CARRIER:
Ministry of Family, Veterans’ Affairs and Intergenerational Solidarity
COLLABORATORS IN THE 
IMPLEMENTATION:
Central State Office for Administration
scientific organizations
youth advisory boards
civil society organizations working with youth
FUNDING:
Ministry of Family, Veterans’ Affairs and Intergenerational Solidarity

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REQUIRED FUNDING:
resources from regular activities of state administration bodies
IMPLEMENTATION 
INDICATORS:
− number of conducted comprehensive professional public 
discussions
− number of participants in discussions
− recommendations accumulated at public discussions
Measure 2. ENCOURAGING YOUNG PERSONS TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE SOCIETY
IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITY:
DURATION OF 
IMPLEMENTATION:
2.1. Promotion of implementation of the Law on Youth Advisory Boards
2.1.1. To manage a registry of founded Youth Advisory Boards.
2.1.2. To draft proposals of necessary amendments to the Law.
2.1.3. To issue the interpretation of the Law as regards the foundation, 
election of members and activity of Youth Advisory Boards and draft 
instruction for the implementation of the Law on Youth Advisory Boards.
2.1.1. 2009
2.1.2. 2010
2.1.3. 2010
2.2. To encourage drafting of regional and local youth programs and ensure 
accessibility of regional and local youth programs to wider public on a 
webpage.
2009 and ongoing
2.3. To designate a responsible operative person in ministries and offices of 
the Government to be a commissioner for youth and cooperate with youth 
civil society organizations and organizations for youth.
2009 and ongoing
2.4. To encourage education of commissioners for youth.
2009 and ongoing
2.5. To encourage celebration of the International Day of Young Persons.
CARRIER:
Ministry of Family, Veterans’ Affairs and Intergenerational Solidarity
COLLABORATORS IN THE 
IMPLEMENTATION:
commissioners for young persons in state administration bodies
local and regional self-administration
civil society organizations working with youth
Office for NGOs of the Government of the Republic of Croatia
FUNDING:
Ministry of Family, Veterans’ Affairs and Intergenerational Solidarity
REQUIRED FUNDING:
resources from regular activities of state administration bodies
IMPLEMENTATION 
INDICATORS:
− implementation of the Law on Youth Advisory Boards in all 
regional and local units of self-administration
− number of drafted regional and local action programs for youth
− appointment and education of commissioners for youth

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Measure 3. FULL INCLUSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 
EUROPEAN COMMUNITY ‘‘YOUTH IN ACTION’’ PROGRAM
IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITY:
DURATION OF 
IMPLEMENTATION:
3.1. Employment and training of employees who will work on the ‘‘Youth in 
Action’’ Program at the Agency for Mobility and EU programs. 
2009/2010
3.2. To organize and participate in seminars, conferences and meetings at 
which the Program and its specific activities will be presented to associations, 
institutions and potential users.
2009 and ongoing
3.3. To announce and implement the Pilot Project Tender.
2009
3.4. To issue the Declaration of Assurance.
2010
3.5. Decision on initiating the procedure for concluding the Memorandum 
of Understanding.
3.5.1. Proposal of the Act of Adoption of MoU between the Republic of 
Croatia and the European Community about the involvement of the 
Republic of Croatia in EU program, with the draft of the final Act.
3.5.2. To sign and ratify the Memorandum of Understanding.
2010
3.6. Full accession of the Republic of Croatia to the “Youth in Action” Program.
2011
CARRIER:
Ministry of Family, Veterans’ Affairs and Intergenerational Solidarity
Agency for Mobility and EU Programs
COLLABORATORS IN THE 
IMPLEMENTATION:
Ministry of Science, Education and Sport
Central State office for Development Strategy and Coordination of 
EU Funds
FUNDING:
State Budget – division of the Ministry of Science, Education and 
Sport
Ministry of Family, Veterans’ Affairs and Intergenerational Solidarity
Agency for Mobility and EU Programs
European Commission – IPA funds
REQUIRED FUNDING:
resources from regular activities of state administration bodies
IMPLEMENTATION 
INDICATORS:
− number of employed and trained employees in the Agency for 
Mobility and EU programs
− number of seminars held and number of users of funding from 
accessible activities of the ‘‘Youth in Action’’ Program
− Declaration of Assurance issued
− Memorandum of Understanding signed and ratified
− full accession of the Republic of Croatia to the ‘‘Youth in Action’’ 
Program

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Measure 4. PROVIDING ENCOURAGEMENT TO ACTIVITIES OF YOUTH ASSOCIATIONS AND 
ASSOCIATIONS FOR YOUTH IN THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA
IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITY:
DURATION OF 
IMPLEMENTATION:
4.1. To ensure financial support to programs of youth associations and 
associations for youth focused on international co-operation, active