Press
Here you can find current press releases and materials of the foundation, our youth networks and other projects. Also, there is a selection of media coverage.
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Tomáš Sacher takes over management of the Schwarzkopf Foundation Young Europe
Tomáš Sacher is the new executive director of the Schwarzkopf Foundation Young Europe as of January 1, 2023. Sacher, who previously was president of the European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) network in Berlin, succeeds Luisa Seiler, who left the foundation last year at her own request. Under his leadership, the foundation is to be further strengthened as a European organisation and a pluralistic voice of young Europeans.
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EYP’s 97th International Session taking place in Kortrijk
From 29th October until the 6th of November, Kortrijk is the host city for the European Youth Parliament's 97th International Session. 250 young people from 32 European countries will formulate policy proposals, engage with decision makers and connect different European regions through social and cultural activities.
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Personell change
The Executive Directors and the Board of the Schwarzkopf Foundation Young Europe have agreed that Luisa Seiler (Executive Director) and Mandy Buschina (Deputy Executive Director) will resign from the management of the Schwarzkopf Foundation. Due to differing views on the future direction of the Foundation, they are leaving the organisation (…)
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The European Youth Parliament celebrates its 35th anniversary
Since 1987, the European Youth Parliament has empowered hundreds of thousands of Europeans to be active citizens and currently involves around 30,000 young people from more than 40 European countries in its activities every year. The EYP connects youth across borders and provides space for political debate, personal development and (…)
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Invitation to the European Youth Parliament’s 35th anniversary celebration
The war in Ukraine has seriously challenged the values on which the European project has been based since 1945 – peace, prosperity and solidarity. In this environment, the European Youth Parliament (EYP) is needed more than ever. Since 1987, the network has grown into one of the largest youth organisations in (…)
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Exploring Europe after the pandemic: Travel grants for young adults announced
The Schwarzkopf Foundation Young Europe is convinced that all young people should have the opportunity to experience Europe – regardless of their social and regional background, their school background or their financial possibilities. For this reason, the foundation, together with Deutsche Bahn and Interrail, is again awarding travel grants this (…)
