The documents and information on which this study is based were gathered during visits by the author to the different Member States and during his in-depth discussions with persons responsible for youth policy at national, regional and local level. ###>La publication du présent rapport sur les politiques de la jeunesse mises en oeuvre au sein de l'Union européenne permet de mesurer le chemin parcouru à ce jour et, en même temps, de rappeler l'importance que la Commission attache au développement de telles politiques.