The Youth Board of Cyprus has a central role in youth policy. According to the Youth Board Law of 1994 (Νόμος Οργανισμού Νεολαίας), the organisation’s primary purpose is to submit proposals on the formulation of a comprehensive and specialized youth policy to the Council of Ministers. Youth Policy is implemented in a cross-sectorial way by several ministries and agencies, since it covers various aspects of young people’s lives. 

Over the last years, the development of the 1st National Youth Strategy 2017-2022 is considered  the cornerstone of the  youth policy in Cyprus. As described in the sections below, the cross-sectoral cooperation among ministries and agencies dealing with youth, an evidence-based approach in youth policy, as well as the consultation with young people through several participatory tools and methods have been reinforced over the last years.  The development of the 2^nd National Youth Strategy 2030 is in process, following a participatory method, and the final text is expected to be adopted within 2025.