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Our huge congratulations goes to the new YEM Wales branch @youngeuromovewales.bsky.social, who held their first AGM yesterday to appoint the new committee and formerly establish themselves as a branch of YEM UK! We're looking forward to working with you - please give them a follow! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇪🇺
January 26, 2026 at 2:16 PM
"A packed debating chamber, buzzing with energy and curiosity, came together to debate whether Scotland and the UK should rejoin the EU. What struck me immediately was not just the scale of turnout but the seriousness with which students approached the question."
1.yem.org.uk/2026/01/21/g...
January 23, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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FOM-FOMO?
Sometimes FOMO can be a powerful motivator.

What about it then Keir?

Will you go one better & restore mutual FOM for millions of British people of all ages?

www.timeout.com/australia/ne...

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Australians could soon live and work visa-free across Europe under a new two-way deal
This new European Union proposal could be a game-changer for Aussies hoping to move abroad
www.timeout.com
January 15, 2026 at 10:27 PM
On Monday we launched our 'Open Doors, Open Futures' campaign at a packed event in the Houses of Parliament. Our member, Kaitlin Willoughby, wrote this article about the event: 1.yem.org.uk/2026/01/16/o...

#Youth #YouthMobilityScheme #YouthOpportunity #ERASMUS #ERASMUSplus
January 16, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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Great to see South Cambridgeshire MP @pippaheylings.bsky.social co-hosting the launch of the @yem1.bsky.social "Open Doors, Open Futures" campaign in Parliament this week.

Find out more aboutvtye campaign at 1.yem.org.uk/open-doors-o...
January 14, 2026 at 10:21 PM
1/ Our 'Open Doors, Open Futures' campaign launch in the House of Commons yesterday was a resounding success!
50 MPs RSVP'd for for the event and there was a phenomenal turn out. Find out more about our campaign and how you can support us here: 1.yem.org.uk/open-doors-o...
January 13, 2026 at 1:24 PM
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Join us for our next event on 22nd January at 7:00 pm with Anthony Slaughter, the President of Wales for Europe and leader of the Wales Green Party! This event will be themed on the European Movement’s environmental campaign - One Earth One Team. RSVP here! 👇
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/one-earth-...
One Earth One Team - Anthony Slaughter
Swansea for Europe's discussion of European Movement UK's One Earth One Team campaign with Wales for Europe's President - Anthony Slaughter.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 10:25 AM
YEM's Head of Diversity, Motaz Amer has written this article, 'Brexit Stole our Future: Young People are Demanding it Back' for Bylines Scotland - read here: bylines.scot/opinion/brex...
#ERASMUS #Brexit #Europe #Youth
January 2, 2026 at 2:36 PM
1/ Today, the UK government announced the incredible news that the UK will be rejoining the #ERASMUS+ programme from 2027! YEM is incredibly proud to have helped restore this hugely valuable opportunity to UK youth through our campaigns!
#ERASMUSplus #ERASMUS #Youth #RejoinERASMUS
December 17, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Find out more about the @yem1.bsky.social "Open Doors, Open Futures" campaign for Youth Mobility and rejoining Erasmus+ at 1.yem.org.uk/open-doors-o...
Youth Mobility and ERASMUS+ - Young European Movement
Open Doors, Open Futures The UK Government is currently negotiating a Youth Experience Scheme and rejoining ERASMUS+ with the EU. We must ensure any proposed arrangement delivers for young people in t...
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November 27, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The budget was published today & we were disappointed that details on the Youth Experience Scheme & rejoining ERASMUS+ were not mentioned. YEM will continue to put pressure on the Government to deliver for young people through our "Open Doors, Open Futures" campaign: 1.yem.org.uk/open-doors-o...
November 26, 2025 at 3:24 PM
We are excited to share this event organised in collaboration with the Oxford Europeanist Society, who we are sponsoring!

If you want to attend, please get in touch with our President, Alfred Quantrill: president@yem.org.uk
November 26, 2025 at 12:42 PM
The National Campaign for ERASMUS+ have launched their report and online search tool, which allows you to search for EU-funded ERASMUS+ projects in your area and write to your MP to share the data: fundedbyerasmus.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Last week, our Head of International Jonathan Saunders, Head of our London Branch Sebastian Perez and member Cameron Thompson, attended the JEF Europe Congress at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. We congratulate the newly elected President, Moritz Hergl and all those who stood for election.
November 25, 2025 at 12:48 PM
We want to thank everyone who responded to our open call for artworks to support our 'Open Doors, Open Futures' campaign. The response was incredible & we will be launching our online gallery shortly! Find out more about our campaign for #youthmobility & #ERASMUS here: 1.yem.org.uk/open-doors-o...
November 24, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Yesterday, I was delighted to speak at Chichester 4 Europe’s Eurocafé event alongside Prof Hugo Frey at the University of Chichester, about youth mobilisation for Europe, #ERASMUS+ and @yem1.bsky.social’s Open Doors, Open Futures campaign, more info: 1.yem.org.uk/open-doors-o...
November 14, 2025 at 5:31 PM
1/ We were delighted to attend the EU UK Youth Dialogue last week. We took a delegation of members and our president, Alfred Quantrill spoke at the event about youth engagement in political decision making & our 'Open Doors, Open Futures' campaign for ERASMUS+ and the Youth Experience Scheme.
November 11, 2025 at 1:09 PM
.@europeanmovement.co.uk asked the public "What does Europe mean to you?" - watch here: youtu.be/yJIk6oOazlg
What Does Europe Mean To You? | European Movement UK
YouTube video by European Movement UK
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November 11, 2025 at 11:55 AM
We were delighted to join the "EU UK Youth Dialogue" in Newcastle last week. Our President Alfred Quantrill spoke on a panel discussion & we were joined by a delegation of YEM members from across the UK who contributed to the dialogue shaping the future of EU UK youth relations on youth.
November 10, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Today I was delighted to join the @europeanmovement.co.uk team to hand in an open letter demanding that the UK stays in the #ECHR signed by over 50,000 people. If you haven’t signed it yet, you can do so now! 📧👉🏻 www.europeanmovement.co.uk/keep_uk_in_e... @yem1.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Let's restore our lost freedoms!

Join us on Tues 4 Nov in Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, with:

Alfred Quantrill, President @yem1.bsky.social

Maria Kurinna, Youth for Inclusive Europe

Prof. Ian James, University of Cambridge

FREE tickets www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/restoring-...
Restoring lost freedoms - Erasmus+ and Youth Mobility
Join our in-person panel event on Tuesday 4th November to discuss the case for an EU-UK Youth Mobility scheme and rejoining Erasmus+
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 16, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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Yesterday I had a great pleasure to chair a panel on youth engagement in policymaking across the UK and Europe more broadly. We are deeply grateful to @yem1.bsky.social for co-hosting this event with us at LSE’s European Society!
October 18, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Yesterday, our President, Alfred Quantrill, spoke at Esher & Walton European Movement's event 'Europe Ahead: Ideas and Perspectives from a New Generation' alongside senior parliamentary advisor, Conrad Morris.
#Youth #YouthEmpowerment #YouthOpportunity #YouthMobility
October 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Our event with Warwick European Society and Manuela Perteghella MP on #youthmobility, international relations and her career in parliament, at Warwick University, was a huge success. Thank you for everyone who joined us and a special thanks to the team for making it happen!
October 17, 2025 at 9:15 AM