Young people strengthen European solidarity. That is why we strengthen them.

We offer young Europeans opportunities for exchanges, for personal development and for active participation in civil society.
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Our Topics

  • Youth Participation

    Young people are the focus of our work. As participants, trainers and multipliers, they shape our programmes — and the future of Europe.

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  • Europe

    For us, Europe is an idea. “Thinking European” means understanding that plurality is an opportunity — to look beyond our own horizons.

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  • Migration Societies

    We promote post-migrant perspectives to reflect our pluralistic society — but this recognition is still lagging behind.

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  • Democratic Citizenship Education

    Democratic citizenship education means strengthening participation — in political processes in Europe and in our communities.

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Our Youth Networks

  • European Youth Parliament

    As one of the largest youth organisations in Europe, EYP is a network by young people, for young people. EYP connects youth across borders and offers spaces for political debates, personal development, and exchanging ideas.
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  • Young Islam Conference

    In this dialogue forum, young people from different backgrounds and with diverse biographies can discuss topics concerning our migration society and help shape the discourse of a pluralistic society.
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  • Understanding Europe

    The European educational network supports young volunteers in their commitment to democracy, diversity and participation. Using a peer-to-peer approach, they bring democratic citizenship education into classrooms across Europe.
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News

  • 23/03/2023

    EYP projects nominated for Charlemagne Youth Prize 2023

    Several projects carried our by National Committees of the European Youth Parliament have won national nominations for the Charlemagne Youth Prize. Projects from Finland, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, and Slovenia aimed to raise awareness and promote intercultural dialogue among young Europeans. The overall winner of the prize will be announced at the award ceremony in Aachen in May 2023.

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  • 15/03/2023

    Young European of 2023: Nominations are open!

    You know someone who is dedicated to fight for a more just, pluralistic and solidary European society? Then nominate the Young European of 2023 until April 10. The awardee will receive 5000 € which can be used for an internship in a European institution or for an own project which promotes European integration and solidarity.

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  • 25/01/2023

    Zuzana Čaputová receives Schwarzkopf Europe Award

    For her commitment to a more peaceful, inclusive and solidary Europe, Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová received the “Schwarzkopf Europe Award” yesterday. The awardee was selected by a jury consisting of “Young Europeans of the Year”, another award of the Schwarzkopf Foundation Young Europe. As a guest of honour, German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier attended the award ceremony in Berlin’s Max-Liebermann-Haus.

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Young European of the Year 2022

Anahita Neghabat

Anahita Neghabat from Austria is a social anthropologist and meme making political educator. In her work, she uses memes as a visual vocabulary, medium and tool for political commentary, reaching a broad and young audience of almost 24 thousand people on Instagram – speaking from an intersectional feminist, anti-racist and anti-authoritarian perspective.

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