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1. Youth Policy Governance

1.5 Cross-sectoral approach with other ministries

Last update: 15 December 2025
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  1. Mechanisms and actors
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  1. Mechanisms and actors

Mechanisms and actors

Youth Interministerial Commission

The Interministerial Commission for Youth (Comisión Interministerial de Juventud) is the main mechanism for horizontal coordination of youth policy across ministries. It was created in 2008 (Real Decreto 1923/2008, de 21 de noviembre, por el que se crea la Comisión Interministerial para la Juventud y se regulan sus funciones, composición y funcionamiento) and, since 2023, is presided by the Ministry of Youth and Children (MJUI).

Its main tasks are to:

  1. Propose and coordinate youth-related public policies across ministries.
  2. Study situations and problems affecting young people.
  3. Ensure the coherence of ministerial actions with the Youth Strategy 2030.
  4. Monitor the initiatives of the Spanish Youth Council (CJE).
  5. Support interministerial action plans (e.g. Youth Guarantee+ 2021-2027, State Housing Plan 2022-2025, Mental Health Plan 2023-2026).

The Commission includes representatives at Director-General level from all ministries, with INJUVE acting as secretariat and technical support. The CJE holds a consultative role. The Commission meets at least twice a year.

Inter-territorial Council of Youth

The Interregional Youth Council (Consejo Interterritorial de Juventud) was established in 2007 as the body for vertical coordination between the State and the Autonomous Communities. 

It has recently been strengthened (Real Decreto 608/2025, with a statutory role in implementing and monitoring the Youth Strategy 2030 and its Action Plans. 

It brings together representatives from MJUI, INJUVE, and the regional youth administrations, facilitating cooperation and exchange of good practices.

INJUVE in cross-sectoral bodies

Given its cross-cutting mandate, INJUVE participates in various other interministerial and inter-administration bodies whose work affects youth, including those on education, employment, housing, health, social inclusion, gender equality, environment, and international cooperation. This ensures that the youth perspective is mainstreamed across government policies.