Against the background of Europe's ageing population, the European Council sees a need for young Europeans to benefit from a set of policies and measures forming a fully integrated part of the Lisbon Strategy.
Euroopa rahvastiku vananemise kontekstis peab Euroopa Ülemkogu vajalikuks luua noorte eurooplaste heaks poliitikate ja meetmete kogum, mis on täielikult Lissaboni strateegia osaks.