CSCD is part of the first plenary meeting of the new Advisory Council and the Joint Council on Youth that takes place in Budapest on 28-30 March 2012. The Advisory Council (AC), of which CSCD is a member for the next 2 years’ mandate, is made up of 30 representatives from youth NGOs and networks who can formulate opinions and proposals on any question concerning youth dealt with in the Council of Europe. With its governmental partner – the European Steering Committee for Youth (CDEJ) – it forms the Joint Council on Youth (CMJ) to develop a common position on the political priorities and programme of the youth sector.