What does the European Union do for Youth Hostels?
Youth Hostel Associations co-operate with the European Union on a number of specific projects, such as the European Voluntary Service, or the vocational training of staff (“Leonardo da Vinci” 1st and 2nd phases). In a wider sense, Youth Hostelling and youth tourism are subject to many political decisions taken by the EU bodies: taxation and corporate law, consumer protection, environmental standards or the introduction of the €uro. EUFED was created not least because of the need to follow these developments closely, and to influence them wherever possible in the interest of Youth Hostels and the young travellers.
