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OSCE Mission to Montenegro continues to support European Youth Card project

31 March 2022
(l-r) Josep Moline, Director of the Department for International Co-operation and Vice President of the EYCA, Nuria Ramon Perez, Director General of the Youth Agency in the Government of Catalonia, Siv-Katrine Leirtroe, Deputy Head of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro and Jugoslav Radović, Director of the Centre for Youth Education and Programme Director of European Youth Card Association (EYCA) during the meeting in Podgorica, 31 March 2022. (NGO Centre for Youth Education) Photo details

From the very beginning of the European Youth Card programme, the OSCE Mission to Montenegro has strongly supported the development of this initiative in Montenegro, was the conclusion of the meeting of Siv-Katrine Leirtroe, Deputy Head of the Mission and Jugoslav Radović, Director of the Centre for Youth Education and Programme Director of European Youth Card Association (EYCA) on 31 March 2022 in Podgorica.

The meeting, which discussed previous and future co-operation with the EYCA, was also attended by Josep Moline, Director of the Department for International Co-operation and Vice President of the EYCA, and Nuria Ramon Perez, Director General of the Youth Agency in the Government of Catalonia.

Leirtroe said that OSCE’s focus on youth and their involvement in democratic processes reflects the commitments made by 57 participating states of the OSCE and the current and previous Chairpersonships.

“The work of the Mission targets strengthening of youth engagement in policy development, sustainable peace and creating a prosperous future. The Mission has provided continuous support to the EYCA since its foundation and we are satisfied that the OSCE contributed to better positioning and stronger development of EYCA in Montenegro,” said Leirtroe, adding that within last four years, the EYCA Montenegro distributed more than 20.000 cards, providing thousands of possibilities for discounts for young women and men on travel, accommodation, culture, education, products and other services in over 30 countries.

After presenting the work and results within the EYCA programme, Radović said that they are proud of the partnership with the OSCE Mission. “We see today’s meeting and visit of our colleagues from Barcelona as another proof of the quality work of our project team. We look forward to future joint activities within the EYCA programme,” said Radović.

In recognition for the longstanding and successful co-operation, Ivana Vujović, Mission’s Democratization National Programme Officer, received the certificate of appreciation for continuous contribution and support to implementation of EYCA project in Montenegro.