Greek Youth Test Network

What is the Youth Test?

The Youth Test is a structured process that ensures public policies are assessed through the lens of young people before they are adopted.

It moves youth participation beyond consultation, embedding it directly into policy design, evaluation, and decision-making.

At its core, the Youth Test asks a simple but critical question:

How does this policy impact young people—today and in the future?

Young people are often the most affected by long-term policies—yet the least systematically included in how these policies are shaped.

The Youth Test helps to:

  • Identify unintended consequences of policies on youth
  • Strengthen policy effectiveness through real-world insights
  • Bridge the gap between institutions and younger generations

In areas like housing, employment, financial literacy, and demographic change, the absence of youth input leads to policies that often miss their target.

A Youth Test typically includes:

  • Targeted consultation with young people and youth organisations
  • Structured feedback collection (surveys, workshops, focus groups)
  • Impact assessment on different youth groups (university students, workers, vulnerable groups)
  • Clear recommendations integrated into the policy process

It is not a one-off activity—it is a repeatable, scalable tool that can be applied across ministries, institutions, and organisations.

The national body that is responsible in Greece is the Hellenic National Youth Council. As an expert partner on the topic, Get Involved acts as the bridge organisation for spreading the word and co-organising related activities.

At Get Involved, we see the Youth Test as more than a process—it is a framework for informed participation.

We focus on:

  • Equipping young people with the right information to contribute meaningfully
  • Structuring the process so feedback is actionable and policy-relevant
  • Connecting institutions, companies, and youth in a common dialogue
  • Translating input into concrete outputs (reports, insights, recommendations)

As Get Involved -with the collaboration & support of the Hellenic National Youth Council- we are building the Greek Youth Test Network—a group of:

  • University Students
  • Young professionals
  • Youth organisations
  • Policy stakeholders

who want to actively contribute when Youth Test opportunities arise.

By subscribing, you will:

  • Be invited to participate in upcoming Youth Test exercises
  • Gain early access to policy discussions
  • Contribute to real impact on decisions that affect your generation
  • Become part of a structured, credible participation process

Examples of successful participation, representing the Hellenic National Youth Council

Participation in the 588th Plenary Session of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) in Brussels.

Participation of the End of Mandate Ceremony of Mr. Oliver Röpke.

Opinion ECO/677 of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), on the topic of «Financial literacy and education for all Europeans».

Opinion SOC/827 of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), on the topic of «Evaluating the impact of public policies in the medium and long term through intergenerational budgeting».

Join the Greek Youth Test Network

If you are interested in being part of future Youth Test initiatives, sign up here:

Application Form