News 2025
European Youth Foundation grants awarded for 2026
In 2026, 91 grants have been awarded by the European Youth Foundation for youth initiatives implemented by national, international and regional networks of youth organisations. All of them contribute to one or more of the four thematic priorities of the Council of Europe youth sector. Out of...
Monitoring visit to the international activity “PIL EQ Evaluation Seminar” of the JM International
On 11 and 12 December 2025, the European Youth Foundation conducted a monitoring visit to the third international activity “PIL EQ Evaluation Seminar,” organised by Jeunesse Musicale International (JMI) as part of its 2025 annual work plan “PIL!EQ.” The training activity took place over four...
International Human Rights Day: Youth Leading the Change
Every year on 10 December, we celebrate the International Human Rights Day. This date marks the anniversary of when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights back in 1948, a groundbreaking document that outlined the fundamental rights and freedoms...
Exchange of views with representatives of civil society on the topic of “youth and culture” in Strasbourg
The Rapporteur Group on Education, Culture, Sport, Youth and Environment (GR-C) of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe held on 27 November 2025 an exchange of views with representatives of civil society on the topic of “youth and culture” and their contribution to the development...
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls - Young people enhancing gender equality
The UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, marked every year on 25 November, aims to raise public awareness around the issue as well as increase both policymaking and resources dedicated to ending violence against women and girls worldwide. Youth organisations have...
Exhibition "Tales of the brave" - youth projects empowering young people from Ukraine
The exhibition “Tales of the brave” showcases the resilience and creativity of young people of Ukraine, who have been turning adversity into action and solidarity amid the ongoing war. Through personal stories and vivid posters, the exhibition presents 15 inspiring youth projects funded by the...
EYF Monitoring visit to an International Youth Conference on LGBTQI Inclusion in Sports, organised by the International LGBTQI Youth and Student Organisation (IGLYO)
On 28-30 October 2025, the EYF visited the IGLYO International Youth Conference on LGBTQI Inclusion in Sports, which took place in Brussels, Belgium, from 26 to 31 October 2025. This international activity is the final phase of the IGLYO “LGBTQI Youth Inclusion in Sport” work plan 2025. During...
Mental Health and Political Participation of Young People: Presentation of IFLRY’s "Surviving Politics" Booklet at the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities
On 27 October 2025, the ILDG group of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities hosted a round-table discussion on “Mental health and political participation of young people.” The event moderated by Stewart Dickson, President of the ILDG Group, brought together Marc Cools, President of the...
EYF monitoring visit to the international activity "Rebuild Ukraine Lab" organised by the European Youth Parliament
On 10-11 October 2025, the European Youth Foundation carried out a monitoring visit to the international activity “Rebuild Ukraine Lab”, part of the Rebuild Ukraine Ambassadors Programme, organised by the European Youth Parliament in Brașov, Romania. The four-day policy workshop, held from 9 to...
EYF Monitoring visit to the international training course for youth workers on mental health organised by European Confederation of Youth Club’s (ECYC)
On 30 September and 1 October 2025, the European Youth Foundation conducted a monitoring visit to the international training course for youth workers on mental health, part of the European Confederation of Youth Club’s (ECYC) annual work plan “RE-mind: Reinforcing Mental Well-being and Inclusion...
Work-in-progress for a new online platform for grants
The European Youth Foundation (EYF) organised a working meeting with the IT company, Tribus Technologies SRL on 30 September – 1 October in Strasbourg to plan future steps to update an online granting and management system for youth NGOs. This update will aim to improve the functionality and the...
Adoption of the Operational Regulations of the European Youth Foundation by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe
A major milestone in the Reform process of the European Youth Foundation, that started in 2022, has taken place on 24 September 2025. The new Operational Regulations of the European Youth Foundation were approved by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe at their 1538th meeting. They...
International Day of Peace - Young people for peace and mutual understanding !
When the European Youth Foundation was created in 1972, its mission was enshrined in its Statute as “to promote youth co-operation in Europe by providing financial support to such European youth activities as serve the promotion of peace, understanding and co-operation between the people of...
Monitoring visit to the international activity of the Human Rights Education Youth Network "Quality assurance for all"
On 16 and 17 September, the European Youth Foundation carried out a visit to the project "Quality Assurance for All - ensuring quality of youth work through intersectionality and human rights" of the Human Rights Education Youth Network (HREYN) for their final project event in Brussels, Belgium....
Young people - the driving force of democracies!
On this International Day of Democracy, we celebrate the vital contribution young people play in shaping democracy. The EYF has funded numerous projects where youth participation and democratic engagement were the main topic. At the Council of Europe, there is a priority related to young people...
Monitoring visit to the international activity of the World Student Christian Federation in Europe (WSCF)
On 11 September 2025, the European Youth Foundation conducted a monitoring visit to the international activity “A Future and a Hope: Bridging Youth Resilience Across Borders” of the World Student Christian Federation in Europe (WSCF) funded under the EYF Special Call Ukraine. The five-day...
EYF in-person information session took place in Brussels on 3-5 September 2025
The European Youth Foundation (EYF), in co-operation with the European Youth Forum (YFJ), organised in-person information sessions in Brussels, on 3-5 September 2025, gathering nearly 40 representatives of international youth organisations and networks. The sessions aimed to familiarise...
Registrations open: online information session on the EYF deadline of 1 October 2025 for international activities, annual work plans and structural grants
On 15 September 2025, from 14:00 to 15:30 CET, the European Youth Foundation (EYF) will organise an online information session for youth organisations in view of the upcoming deadline of 1 October 2025 for annual work plans, international activities and structural grants. The session will be...
World Youth Day - Making a difference for young people from Ukraine affected by war through youth work
The war in Ukraine has devastated and disrupted many people’s lives. The horror and destruction in Ukraine have and will have long-term consequences for young people from Ukraine. Many had to flee their country, many had to be internally displaced, and for many the horror and destruction of war...
Monitoring visit to the international activity of the Federation of Young European Greens
On 30 and 31 July 2025, the European Youth Foundation conducted a monitoring visit to the international activity “Summer camp: Policies of today, and of tomorrow” of the Federation of Young European Greens (FYEG), as part of the 2025 annual work plan “One for all, all for one-OUR rights”. The...