
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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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 (…)
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Anahita Neghabat is Young European of the Year 2022
The Schwarzkopf Foundation Young Europe awards Anahita Neghabat as Young European of 2022. Anahita Neghabat, 26, from Austria is a social anthropologist and political educator. She uses political memes to counter ring-wing populism and racism and to advocate for gender justice, involving thousands of young people with political topics. For her activism and commitment to strengthening democracy with digital tools, she is awarded 5000 Euro.
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Statements on the ongoing war in Ukraine
With regard to the ongoing invasion of Russia, the Foundation's management has released a new statement. An anonymous alumnus from the European Youth Parliament (EYP) in Russia also comments on current developments.
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Members of European Youth Parliament in Ukraine and Russia call for peace
Following the recent violation of international law by the Russian Federation, the Schwarzkopf Foundation and the European Youth Parliament (EYP) as one of the biggest youth-led organisations in Europe make young European voices heard on the ground.
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Threats on European Youth Parliament Belarus
The European Youth Parliament (EYP), working under the umbrella of the Schwarzkopf Foundation, is an organisation based on values of democracy and pluralism and strives to empower young people across the whole continent in more than 40 countries to become active citizens and to execute their civil rights. In the (…)