EUROPEAN RURAL PARLIAMENT MANIFESTO (Section 12): “Youth - Many young people are ready to remain in, or move into, rural areas and to take responsibility as farmers, rural entrepreneurs or citizens for the future well-being of rural economies and communities. Young people need attractive employment, well-targeted systems of education and vocational training, apprenticeships based on local needs, access to land, housing and credit, social and cultural activities suited to young people, and specific support to young farmers and entrepreneurs. We call on governments and civil society to meet these needs and to enable young people to participate actively in political processes. We support the call that has been made for rural youth to have their own Rural Youth Parliaments both at national and European level.”