European Youth Forum
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we are the voice of young people in Europe 🙌
we unite more than 100 youth organisations fighting #ForYouthRights ✨
we unite more than 100 youth organisations fighting #ForYouthRights ✨
👋 Hello from the mountains in Kandersteg, Switzerland 🇨🇭!
Over the next two days, we’ll be gathering with our Member Organisations for our Council of Members meeting.
On the agenda:
📑 Progress report
💰 Financial updates
🗣️ New members’ presentations
🗳️ New members’ votes
Over the next two days, we’ll be gathering with our Member Organisations for our Council of Members meeting.
On the agenda:
📑 Progress report
💰 Financial updates
🗣️ New members’ presentations
🗳️ New members’ votes
November 7, 2025 at 9:18 AM
👋 Hello from the mountains in Kandersteg, Switzerland 🇨🇭!
Over the next two days, we’ll be gathering with our Member Organisations for our Council of Members meeting.
On the agenda:
📑 Progress report
💰 Financial updates
🗣️ New members’ presentations
🗳️ New members’ votes
Over the next two days, we’ll be gathering with our Member Organisations for our Council of Members meeting.
On the agenda:
📑 Progress report
💰 Financial updates
🗣️ New members’ presentations
🗳️ New members’ votes
One step closer to banning unpaid internships!
The 🇪🇺 Parliament adopted its position on the Traineeship Directive, with stronger protections for interns against exploitation.
Now it’s time for the European Parliament and the Council to agree on the final text and stand up for young people!
The 🇪🇺 Parliament adopted its position on the Traineeship Directive, with stronger protections for interns against exploitation.
Now it’s time for the European Parliament and the Council to agree on the final text and stand up for young people!
October 8, 2025 at 8:20 AM
One step closer to banning unpaid internships!
The 🇪🇺 Parliament adopted its position on the Traineeship Directive, with stronger protections for interns against exploitation.
Now it’s time for the European Parliament and the Council to agree on the final text and stand up for young people!
The 🇪🇺 Parliament adopted its position on the Traineeship Directive, with stronger protections for interns against exploitation.
Now it’s time for the European Parliament and the Council to agree on the final text and stand up for young people!
Youth drove a historic decision to protect climate-impacted communities! 💪🌏
On 23 July, the ICJ issued a historic advisory opinion clarifying states’ legal obligations to address climate change and the consequences of failing to do so.
Read more 👇
www.greenpeace.org/internationa...
On 23 July, the ICJ issued a historic advisory opinion clarifying states’ legal obligations to address climate change and the consequences of failing to do so.
Read more 👇
www.greenpeace.org/internationa...
World’s highest court delivers historic protections for climate-impacted communities - Greenpeace International
The Court’s decision obligates States to regulate businesses on the harm caused by their emissions regardless of where the harm takes place.
www.greenpeace.org
July 28, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Youth drove a historic decision to protect climate-impacted communities! 💪🌏
On 23 July, the ICJ issued a historic advisory opinion clarifying states’ legal obligations to address climate change and the consequences of failing to do so.
Read more 👇
www.greenpeace.org/internationa...
On 23 July, the ICJ issued a historic advisory opinion clarifying states’ legal obligations to address climate change and the consequences of failing to do so.
Read more 👇
www.greenpeace.org/internationa...
We don’t like the EU’s long-term budget proposal for Erasmus+
1️⃣ The budget is not enough.
2️⃣ The dedicated Youth Chapter is gone.
3️⃣ A major downgrade for youth volunteering.
4️⃣ From active citizenship to the labour market.
Our full reaction here 👇
www.youthforum.org/news/erasmus...
1️⃣ The budget is not enough.
2️⃣ The dedicated Youth Chapter is gone.
3️⃣ A major downgrade for youth volunteering.
4️⃣ From active citizenship to the labour market.
Our full reaction here 👇
www.youthforum.org/news/erasmus...
Young people take a blow in the European Commission’s proposal for the post-2027 Erasmus budget | European Youth Forum
Today, the European Commission unveiled its proposal for the EU’s long term budget 2028-2034 (the new “Multiannual Financial Framework”, or “MFF”) , including the new Erasmus+ programme
www.youthforum.org
July 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM
We don’t like the EU’s long-term budget proposal for Erasmus+
1️⃣ The budget is not enough.
2️⃣ The dedicated Youth Chapter is gone.
3️⃣ A major downgrade for youth volunteering.
4️⃣ From active citizenship to the labour market.
Our full reaction here 👇
www.youthforum.org/news/erasmus...
1️⃣ The budget is not enough.
2️⃣ The dedicated Youth Chapter is gone.
3️⃣ A major downgrade for youth volunteering.
4️⃣ From active citizenship to the labour market.
Our full reaction here 👇
www.youthforum.org/news/erasmus...
Good news for democracy!
🇨🇾🗳️ Cyprus has lowered the voting age to 17 for all elections.
Young people will vote for the first time in the 2028 presidential elections.
With this decision, Cyprus joins other EU countries giving youth a voice, will your country be next?
🇨🇾🗳️ Cyprus has lowered the voting age to 17 for all elections.
Young people will vote for the first time in the 2028 presidential elections.
With this decision, Cyprus joins other EU countries giving youth a voice, will your country be next?
June 19, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Good news for democracy!
🇨🇾🗳️ Cyprus has lowered the voting age to 17 for all elections.
Young people will vote for the first time in the 2028 presidential elections.
With this decision, Cyprus joins other EU countries giving youth a voice, will your country be next?
🇨🇾🗳️ Cyprus has lowered the voting age to 17 for all elections.
Young people will vote for the first time in the 2028 presidential elections.
With this decision, Cyprus joins other EU countries giving youth a voice, will your country be next?
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💰 26 BILLION EUROS 💰
The amount EU-coordinated tax on profits of fossil fuel industry (aka Solidarity Contribution) raised in 2022/2023: eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-conten...
This makes the case for a permanent tax on profits of this industry. #MakePollutersPay for the destruction they cause!
The amount EU-coordinated tax on profits of fossil fuel industry (aka Solidarity Contribution) raised in 2022/2023: eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-conten...
This makes the case for a permanent tax on profits of this industry. #MakePollutersPay for the destruction they cause!
May 20, 2025 at 6:33 AM
💰 26 BILLION EUROS 💰
The amount EU-coordinated tax on profits of fossil fuel industry (aka Solidarity Contribution) raised in 2022/2023: eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-conten...
This makes the case for a permanent tax on profits of this industry. #MakePollutersPay for the destruction they cause!
The amount EU-coordinated tax on profits of fossil fuel industry (aka Solidarity Contribution) raised in 2022/2023: eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-conten...
This makes the case for a permanent tax on profits of this industry. #MakePollutersPay for the destruction they cause!
We are sooo excited! 🥳
On 13-14 June, the European Youth Event (EYE) is taking place in Strasbourg and will gather thousands of young people.
👉 We will coordinate the EYE village, a space with activities co-created by youth and civil society organisations.
Are you ready?
On 13-14 June, the European Youth Event (EYE) is taking place in Strasbourg and will gather thousands of young people.
👉 We will coordinate the EYE village, a space with activities co-created by youth and civil society organisations.
Are you ready?
May 13, 2025 at 10:17 AM
We are sooo excited! 🥳
On 13-14 June, the European Youth Event (EYE) is taking place in Strasbourg and will gather thousands of young people.
👉 We will coordinate the EYE village, a space with activities co-created by youth and civil society organisations.
Are you ready?
On 13-14 June, the European Youth Event (EYE) is taking place in Strasbourg and will gather thousands of young people.
👉 We will coordinate the EYE village, a space with activities co-created by youth and civil society organisations.
Are you ready?
Today we're kicking off our General Assembly in Brussels!
🗓️On the agenda:
📌 Election of candidates to the Council of Europe Advisory Council on Youth.
📌 Voting on motions from our member organisations.
📌 Presentations and voting on new member organisations
🗓️On the agenda:
📌 Election of candidates to the Council of Europe Advisory Council on Youth.
📌 Voting on motions from our member organisations.
📌 Presentations and voting on new member organisations
May 9, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Today we're kicking off our General Assembly in Brussels!
🗓️On the agenda:
📌 Election of candidates to the Council of Europe Advisory Council on Youth.
📌 Voting on motions from our member organisations.
📌 Presentations and voting on new member organisations
🗓️On the agenda:
📌 Election of candidates to the Council of Europe Advisory Council on Youth.
📌 Voting on motions from our member organisations.
📌 Presentations and voting on new member organisations
One thing’s clear: the Europe we want is one with more Erasmus+ 🇪🇺
This programme builds better citizens. But it’s still not reaching its full potential—for now.
We need:
💰 a bigger budget
🎙️ more inclusion
🧭 real commitment to new generations
Read more 👇
www.youthforum.org/topics/more-...
This programme builds better citizens. But it’s still not reaching its full potential—for now.
We need:
💰 a bigger budget
🎙️ more inclusion
🧭 real commitment to new generations
Read more 👇
www.youthforum.org/topics/more-...
More Erasmus = More Europe | European Youth Forum
To reach all young people in Europe, we need five times the current Erasmus+ funding in the EU budget 2028-2034. We need to improve the programme to make it more accessible, efficient, and impactful i...
www.youthforum.org
April 10, 2025 at 11:04 AM
One thing’s clear: the Europe we want is one with more Erasmus+ 🇪🇺
This programme builds better citizens. But it’s still not reaching its full potential—for now.
We need:
💰 a bigger budget
🎙️ more inclusion
🧭 real commitment to new generations
Read more 👇
www.youthforum.org/topics/more-...
This programme builds better citizens. But it’s still not reaching its full potential—for now.
We need:
💰 a bigger budget
🎙️ more inclusion
🧭 real commitment to new generations
Read more 👇
www.youthforum.org/topics/more-...
🚀 The wait is over! We know the 5 finalist cities for the European Youth Capital 2028 title 🙌
Let's give a HUGE round of applause to ⤵️
🌟 Chișinău 🇲🇩
🌟 Leeuwarden 🇳🇱
🌟 Paralimni 🇨🇾
🌟 Pernik 🇧🇬
🌟 Podgorica 🇲🇪
Who will it be this year? 🌍 Find out more 👇 www.youthforum.org/news/europea...
Let's give a HUGE round of applause to ⤵️
🌟 Chișinău 🇲🇩
🌟 Leeuwarden 🇳🇱
🌟 Paralimni 🇨🇾
🌟 Pernik 🇧🇬
🌟 Podgorica 🇲🇪
Who will it be this year? 🌍 Find out more 👇 www.youthforum.org/news/europea...
www.youthforum.org
April 2, 2025 at 10:47 AM
🚀 The wait is over! We know the 5 finalist cities for the European Youth Capital 2028 title 🙌
Let's give a HUGE round of applause to ⤵️
🌟 Chișinău 🇲🇩
🌟 Leeuwarden 🇳🇱
🌟 Paralimni 🇨🇾
🌟 Pernik 🇧🇬
🌟 Podgorica 🇲🇪
Who will it be this year? 🌍 Find out more 👇 www.youthforum.org/news/europea...
Let's give a HUGE round of applause to ⤵️
🌟 Chișinău 🇲🇩
🌟 Leeuwarden 🇳🇱
🌟 Paralimni 🇨🇾
🌟 Pernik 🇧🇬
🌟 Podgorica 🇲🇪
Who will it be this year? 🌍 Find out more 👇 www.youthforum.org/news/europea...
We’re in Lublin 🇵🇱 for the 11th Cycle of the EU Youth Dialogue!
Over the next three days, we sit together with policymakers to discuss how to strengthen young people's trust in the EU and to develop recommendations 🇪🇺
Over the next three days, we sit together with policymakers to discuss how to strengthen young people's trust in the EU and to develop recommendations 🇪🇺
March 3, 2025 at 10:50 AM
We’re in Lublin 🇵🇱 for the 11th Cycle of the EU Youth Dialogue!
Over the next three days, we sit together with policymakers to discuss how to strengthen young people's trust in the EU and to develop recommendations 🇪🇺
Over the next three days, we sit together with policymakers to discuss how to strengthen young people's trust in the EU and to develop recommendations 🇪🇺
🔥 Here we go! We have the list of cities running for the European Youth Capital 2028 title:
🇧🇦 Banja Luka
🇹🇷 Bursa
🇲🇩 Chișinău
🇩🇪 🇳🇱 Euregio
🇦🇹 Gratwein-Straßengel
🇳🇱 Leeuwarden
🇹🇷 Muğla
🇨🇾 Paralimni
🇧🇬 Pernik
🇲🇪 Podgorica
🇸🇮 Velenje
🇱🇹 Vilnius
www.youthforum.org/topics/youth...
🇧🇦 Banja Luka
🇹🇷 Bursa
🇲🇩 Chișinău
🇩🇪 🇳🇱 Euregio
🇦🇹 Gratwein-Straßengel
🇳🇱 Leeuwarden
🇹🇷 Muğla
🇨🇾 Paralimni
🇧🇬 Pernik
🇲🇪 Podgorica
🇸🇮 Velenje
🇱🇹 Vilnius
www.youthforum.org/topics/youth...
European Youth Capital | European Youth Forum
The European Youth Capital is a title awarded by the European Youth Forum designed to empower young people, boost youth participation and strengthen European identity in our cities.
www.youthforum.org
February 26, 2025 at 1:47 PM
🔥 Here we go! We have the list of cities running for the European Youth Capital 2028 title:
🇧🇦 Banja Luka
🇹🇷 Bursa
🇲🇩 Chișinău
🇩🇪 🇳🇱 Euregio
🇦🇹 Gratwein-Straßengel
🇳🇱 Leeuwarden
🇹🇷 Muğla
🇨🇾 Paralimni
🇧🇬 Pernik
🇲🇪 Podgorica
🇸🇮 Velenje
🇱🇹 Vilnius
www.youthforum.org/topics/youth...
🇧🇦 Banja Luka
🇹🇷 Bursa
🇲🇩 Chișinău
🇩🇪 🇳🇱 Euregio
🇦🇹 Gratwein-Straßengel
🇳🇱 Leeuwarden
🇹🇷 Muğla
🇨🇾 Paralimni
🇧🇬 Pernik
🇲🇪 Podgorica
🇸🇮 Velenje
🇱🇹 Vilnius
www.youthforum.org/topics/youth...
🚨 Donald Trump’s freeze on U.S. development aid (USAID) puts civil society in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership countries at high risk.
The European Union must act now to prevent their collapse 👇
www.youthforum.org/news/last-ch...
The European Union must act now to prevent their collapse 👇
www.youthforum.org/news/last-ch...
Last Chance for the EU in the Western Balkans | European Youth Forum
Donald Trump’s shredding of USAID is about to hit much closer to home. Just as life-saving aid is at risk in Ukraine and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the freeze on US development aid has set off ...
www.youthforum.org
February 18, 2025 at 3:26 PM
🚨 Donald Trump’s freeze on U.S. development aid (USAID) puts civil society in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership countries at high risk.
The European Union must act now to prevent their collapse 👇
www.youthforum.org/news/last-ch...
The European Union must act now to prevent their collapse 👇
www.youthforum.org/news/last-ch...
We are in Braga 🇵🇹, European Youth Capital 2012, at the conference "Young People in Local and Regional Life: Democracy in action!"
+100 participants will discuss ways on how to strengthen youth participation in decision making at local and regional levels 💪
@coe.int
+100 participants will discuss ways on how to strengthen youth participation in decision making at local and regional levels 💪
@coe.int
February 5, 2025 at 9:37 AM
We are in Braga 🇵🇹, European Youth Capital 2012, at the conference "Young People in Local and Regional Life: Democracy in action!"
+100 participants will discuss ways on how to strengthen youth participation in decision making at local and regional levels 💪
@coe.int
+100 participants will discuss ways on how to strengthen youth participation in decision making at local and regional levels 💪
@coe.int
95% of youth organisations in Europe 🇪🇺 confirm that #Erasmus+ boosts young people's participation in civil society.
However, not everyone benefits.
In our new report, we explore the programme’s impact and critical barriers 👇
www.youthforum.org/news/new-rep...
However, not everyone benefits.
In our new report, we explore the programme’s impact and critical barriers 👇
www.youthforum.org/news/new-rep...
New report measures the EU youth programme’s success, but not everyone benefits | European Youth Forum
A new report by the European Youth Forum measures the support of the European Commission’s Erasmus+ programme to youth civil society, while identifying critical barriers that prevent it from reaching ...
www.youthforum.org
February 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM
95% of youth organisations in Europe 🇪🇺 confirm that #Erasmus+ boosts young people's participation in civil society.
However, not everyone benefits.
In our new report, we explore the programme’s impact and critical barriers 👇
www.youthforum.org/news/new-rep...
However, not everyone benefits.
In our new report, we explore the programme’s impact and critical barriers 👇
www.youthforum.org/news/new-rep...
Unpaid and low-paid internships widen social inequalities, many working-class graduates miss out on valuable opportunities simply because they can’t afford to work for free.
New study on the impact of unpaid internships in the UK 👇
bit.ly/42ALJ3J
New study on the impact of unpaid internships in the UK 👇
bit.ly/42ALJ3J
Unpaid internship access 'unfair' to working class, students say
New research says internship opportunities increasingly favour those from a middle class background.
bit.ly
January 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Unpaid and low-paid internships widen social inequalities, many working-class graduates miss out on valuable opportunities simply because they can’t afford to work for free.
New study on the impact of unpaid internships in the UK 👇
bit.ly/42ALJ3J
New study on the impact of unpaid internships in the UK 👇
bit.ly/42ALJ3J
Have you gained skills through volunteering, sport, online courses, or exchanges? 🌍
Non-formal education helps young people develop skills.
👉 Through EU funding programmes, youth organisations play a significant role in running non-formal education projects.
#InternationalDayforEducation
Non-formal education helps young people develop skills.
👉 Through EU funding programmes, youth organisations play a significant role in running non-formal education projects.
#InternationalDayforEducation
January 24, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Have you gained skills through volunteering, sport, online courses, or exchanges? 🌍
Non-formal education helps young people develop skills.
👉 Through EU funding programmes, youth organisations play a significant role in running non-formal education projects.
#InternationalDayforEducation
Non-formal education helps young people develop skills.
👉 Through EU funding programmes, youth organisations play a significant role in running non-formal education projects.
#InternationalDayforEducation
Are you part of a youth initiative in Africa or Europe, in need of funding to bring your ideas 💡 to life?
📢We’re launching the Call for Proposals for the AU-EU Cooperation Grants! #AUEUYouthActionLab
How to apply? Find out here 👇
www.youthforum.org/news/au-eu-c...
📢We’re launching the Call for Proposals for the AU-EU Cooperation Grants! #AUEUYouthActionLab
How to apply? Find out here 👇
www.youthforum.org/news/au-eu-c...
January 22, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Are you part of a youth initiative in Africa or Europe, in need of funding to bring your ideas 💡 to life?
📢We’re launching the Call for Proposals for the AU-EU Cooperation Grants! #AUEUYouthActionLab
How to apply? Find out here 👇
www.youthforum.org/news/au-eu-c...
📢We’re launching the Call for Proposals for the AU-EU Cooperation Grants! #AUEUYouthActionLab
How to apply? Find out here 👇
www.youthforum.org/news/au-eu-c...
