Lisbon Municipal Youth Council elects new Permanent Commission

The Lisbon Municipal Youth Council (CMJL) has elected a new Permanent Commission during a meeting held on October 22 at the Casa dos Direitos Sociais. Pedro Monteiro, representing the Lisbon Academic Federation, has been appointed president of the Commission. The newly elected members also include Daniel Lopes (Juventude Social Democrata), Matilde Capote (Association of Students of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine), Melissa Ferreira (Lusíada University of Lisbon Academic Association), and Samir Ali (Institute of Political Studies Academic Association).

The Commission is tasked with monitoring the Council's activities and ensuring coordination between its members, bringing together various student associations and youth organizations from the capital.

Additionally, the session included a presentation on the development of the Municipal Strategy and Plan for the Youth of Lisbon (EPMJ). This document aims to establish municipal policy priorities for the coming years through a participatory methodology involving youth, associations, and municipal services. Key focus areas for the strategy include education, employment, housing, health, well-being, culture, sustainability, and civic participation.