The policy instrument addressed by LP and P2 is the ESF 2021-2027 Operational Programme of Galicia region, more specifically:
- Priority 1: Employment, adaptability, entrepreneurship and social economy
Intervention action:
* Creation of innovative companies in rural areas linked to the Rural Entrepreneurship Poles: its objective is to activate the rural areas by providing a global support to entrepreneurs and promoting projects in relevant sectors (the primary sector, energy and environment, sustainable tourism, etc.)
- Priority 4: Youth employment
Intervention actions:
* Training and apprenticeship in dual employment programmes for young people registered in the National Youth Guarantee System: it is aimed at 16-30 years-olds to improve their occupability and qualification
* Labour market integration through employment programmes for young people registered in the National Youth Guarantee System, aimed at unemployed young people, through the development of professional and social skills
* Mentoring youth programme, with the objective of improving their employability
For both priorities, the specific objective (SO) of the ESF+ is SO4.a Improving access to employment and activation measures for all jobseekers, in particular young people, especially through the implementation of the Youth Guarantee, for long-term unemployed and disadvantaged groups on the labour market, and for inactive people, as well as through the promotion of self-employment and the social economy.

It is the main strategic document which will be followed by the municipality in the current programming period, 2021-2027. It has been developed with the strong participation of local stakeholders, and especially with the involvement of citizens and representatives of the local business.
It defines the Priorities for a sustainable development of the municipality, in accordance with the goals and priorities of the strategic documents for regional and spatial development at higher levels, linked to the achievement of results for the territory of the municipality. The goals of the Plan reflect the local potentials for development and focus on solving the specific problems of the municipality.
Measures foreseen in Priority 1 and Priority 3 of the Plan aim at “modernization of labour market with the purpose to stimulate youth employment”, as well as “Development of special programs for the employment of most vulnerable segments of the population - young people, people with disabilities and minority groups”. Priority 3 mentions specifically the need to address youth unemployment by the following measure: “Involvement of unemployed youth in measures to ensure the transition from education to employment and first job”.
The document mentions also the need to increase ICT and digital skills among young citizens, and students at high schools.

Goričko LAG area is based on sustainable development, aiming at the development of opportunities to maintain or acquire new better jobs in rural areas with an emphasis on green jobs, i.e. building conditions to improve its quality of life and tourist attractiveness (which will rely on the professionals development), while maintaining the elements that contribute to the visibility of the LAG area.
The LAG pursues 4 thematic areas of action that are necessary for the local development: Activate endogenous potential areas and create new jobs or provide an additional source of income; Improve the living conditions of the local population for a better quality of life; Protect and develop the natural environment and cultural heritage and the sustainable use of available resources and improve social cohesion and social inclusion of vulnerable target groups in LAG urban areas.
It has a priority linked to promote a ‘Greater involvement of young people, women, and other vulnerable groups’, with the goal to improve opportunities for reintegration into the labour market and social environment, increase social inclusion of vulnerable groups.
The strategy, financed by the EAFRD and the ERDF, also follows those 4 thematic areas of action and the first one - ’Job creation’ .

The main aim of the policy instrument (PI) is developing a community supporting children, young people, and families, which promotes the well-being of children and youth, healthy development, equal opportunities and reducing the risks of poverty and social exclusion for families with children and young people.
The project will target the 3rd objective of the PI: Full and comprehensive development of young people, improving quality of life and strengthening participation. A special focus will be on the young people with fewer opportunities, including those who are living in distant rural areas.
The PI indicates that to provide young people with more opportunities to develop digital skills outside formal education, the development of a system for the youth work is needed, by providing the skills needed to work with young people, as well as by developing digital work in local governments involved in the youth work.
The development of the system for digital and mobile youth work will ensure greater access to youth services for young people living farther from the service centres. Therefore, interregional learning and exchange of good practices in the project framework could help to identify useful solutions for establishing a system of high-quality and sustainable youth work at national and local levels, including strengthening youth work as an autonomous role for municipalities, and improving the professional performance and skills of those involved in youth work.

PI5 is a multisectoral policy for the development of the competences of different governmental bodies aiming at coordinating different programs with impact of young people life. It first priority aims at to “Promote sustainable integration of young people into the labour market” which addresses the reduction of the rural youth disadvantages comparing to the youth of the urban/coastal areas.
Employability is a critical issue of the National Youth Plan, and it is tackled by the different governmental bodies working within its scope (under the coordination IPDJ), thus addressed in the aim of different strategic axis and strategic priorities with the special focus in groups in a more vulnerable situation or with specific needs and according with their specific context (rural or urban).
In this context, it should be highlighted the work that is being done within program “Trajetos” that aims to promote access to education, training, employment or entrepreneurship opportunities for young people who are not working, studying or undergoing training, with a view to implementing the renewed Youth Guarantee.

The goal of Tartu County Development Strategy is to support youth policies to integrate more to the development strategies strengthening the continuous improvement of cooperation governance models.
Its specific objectives are:
- To facilitate youth policies cooperation between local administrations belonging to the same Tartu County functional area;
- To improve the efficiency of youth employment policies in rural areas, promoting the emerging opportunities, especially considering the new ways of working resulting from the pandemic context in the last two years
- To improve the capacities of policies teams linked to youth and youth employment (authorities and policy makers as well as employment and youth officers) supporting young people in the rural areas in order to stay in their territories, with better working conditions and access to new ways of working. This will be made by the exchange of knowledge, experience and good practices
- To enhance youth policies of the development strategies and youth participation to policy making processes;
- To raise awareness among policymakers in the tangible benefits of a youth policy to set up new instruments (when needed) of youth participation, of cooperation among local actors and different levels of government.

The Liepāja City and South Kurzeme Development Programme 2022–2027 (PI) is a local-level, medium-term planning instrument (that builds upon the long-term – Sustainable Development Strategy until 2035 of the region and the spatial plans for both territories). It is the first joint development programme following Latvia’s administrative-territorial reform, created in collaboration between Liepāja and the newly formed South Kurzeme Region.
The Programme outlines development priorities, including action directions and tasks, aligned with national documents (e.g.the National Development Plan 2021–2027).
Implementation of the PI is achieved through the Action and Investment Plan, which includes planned investment projects and municipal actions (measures) – a numbered list of activities. The Plan serves as the basis for work planning, budgeting, and securing external funding. Among its priorities are activities related to the youth sector and cultural activities, including those connected to “Liepāja 2027 – European Capital of Culture” implementation.

The Liepāja City and South Kurzeme Development Programme 2022–2027 (PI) is a local-level, medium-term planning instrument (that builds upon the long-term – Sustainable Development Strategy until 2035 of the region and the spatial plans for both territories). It is the first joint development programme following Latvia’s administrative-territorial reform, created in collaboration between Liepāja and the newly formed South Kurzeme Region.
The Programme outlines development priorities, including action directions and tasks, aligned with national documents (e.g.the National Development Plan 2021–2027).
Implementation of the PI is achieved through the Action and Investment Plan, which includes planned investment projects and municipal actions (measures) – a numbered list of activities. The Plan serves as the basis for work planning, budgeting, and securing external funding. Among its priorities are activities related to the youth sector and cultural activities, including those connected to “Liepāja 2027 – European Capital of Culture” implementation.