News 2025
Roundtable on Deliberative Democracy takes place at the European Youth Centre Budapest
Can citizens’ assemblies help rebuild trust, empower young people, and push back against polarization? Speakers at the European Youth Centre Budapest (EYCB) were unanimous: they can — if done well. Opening the event, Bálint Molnár, Executive Director of the EYCB, warned of the challenges ahead:...
Youth Event in Malta kicks off ahead of 10th Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Youth
Malta, 6 October 2025 – The Youth Event of the 10th Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Youth opened today in Malta with welcome remarks from Keith Azzopardi Tanti, Parliamentary Secretary for Youth, Research and Innovation, Malta, Cherise Sultana, President, National Youth...
Sarajevo Film Festival presents first Youth Perspectives Award in cooperation with Council of Europe
The Sarajevo Film Festival marked a new milestone last week with the first Special Youth Perspectives Award, established in cooperation with the Council of Europe. The award was presented during the gala closing ceremony of the 31st edition of the festival on 22 August, highlighting the important...
Youth perspectives at the Steering Committee for Human Rights in the Fields of Biomedicine and Health
At the 10th Council of Europe Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth in Valletta on 8–9 October, the ministers agreed on a Reference Framework on a Youth Perspective to support the more active engagement of young people in the Council of Europe's intergovernmental work, deliberations, and...
Educational Forum for youth centres of the Quality Label network
On 19-23 October, the Quality Label for Youth Centres Educational Forum was organised in Magdeburg, Germany. This year, the event was hosted by the newest member of the Quality Label network, the European Youth Education Centre Magdeburg (EJBM). More than 30 members of the pedagogical teams...
Compass National and Regional Training Courses 2026 - Call for Partnerships
In view of the upcoming Forum ‘Unleashing Human Rights’, dedicated to promoting universal human rights education for, with and by young people, which will be held from 9 to 11 December 2025 at the European Youth Centre in Budapest, and International Human Rights Day, the Council of Europe Youth...
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS - Training course on quality essentials of international youth activities
Training course for organisers and facilitators of study sessions in the European Youth Centre and of international activities and annual work plans supported by the European Youth Foundation. The aim of the training course is to increase the capacities of international youth organisations and...
Democracy in Action : Youth Work Matters ! International conference contributing to the New Democratic Pact for Europe
As democratic backsliding accelerates across Europe and globally, youth workers, policy makers and researchers met in Strasbourg from 3 to 5 December to strengthen democracy, its young defender and activists. The international conference “Democracy in Action : Youth Work Matters!” was organised...
Over 200 voices – one mission: Unleashing Human Rights: education for, with and by young people
The Human Rights Education Forum: Unleashing Human Rights is taking place in Budapest this week, bringing together participants from around the world to exchange ideas, share experiences, and strengthen their work for the years ahead. Held from 9 to 11 December at the European Youth Centre, this...
Tales of the Brave: an exhibition of youth projects travels to Lviv
The exhibition “Tales of the Brave” that showcases the resilience and creativity of young people of Ukraine through personal and vivid stories, has travelled from Strasbourg to Lviv, Ukraine – the European Youth Capital 2025. Between 28 and 30 November, representatives of the youth sector from...
Round table on youth policy and youth work in Ukraine's resilience and reconstruction
Freedom for Ukraine is freedom for the whole of Europe. Young people's contributions to safeguarding democracy, the rule of law, and human rights need to be acknowledged in decision-making. It is essential to support the reintegration of young people affected by war into Ukrainian society,...
New Framework cooperation programme: supporting resilience and recovery through youth policy
Supporting Ukraine's youth sector during war and post-war recovery period
The Council of Europe and the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine have signed a five-year Framework Programme for cooperation in the field of youth policy (2026-30). The programme builds upon the achievements of previous cooperation cycles and reaffirms the priority given to support for...
Youth for Democracy in Ukraine: A Team Has Been Trained to Multiply the Council of Europe’s Approaches
22 young people have created a new team to multiply the approaches of the Council of Europe in the youth sector in Ukraine, implement a youth perspective and strengthen the participation of young people in decision-making processes at local, regional and national levels in the war and post-war...
Advisory Council highlights the need for rights-based responses to online addictions at the Pompidou Group Ministerial Conference
Young people’s perspectives were prominently featured at the 19th Ministerial Conference of the Pompidou Group, held on 27–28 November 2025 at the Council of Europe headquarters in Strasbourg. The event brought together ministers, senior officials, experts and civil society representatives to...
Bringing human rights education closer to children: Compasito website is now live!
The new website of Compasito, the Council of Europe's manual on human rights education for children, is now online! Modelled on Compass, the manual for human rights education with young people, Compasito and its activities are designed for children aged 5 to 13. It aims to develop in children...
Vacancy notice - Financial Support Assistant - European Youth Centre Budapest
The European Youth Centre Budapest of the Council of Europe Youth Department (Directorate General of Democracy and Human Dignity) - is looking for qualified applicants to fill the position of Financial Support Assistant . If you are a committed professional in the field of financial...
Study session strengthening advocacy and participation in local youth councils
Between 23 and 29 November, 25 young people aged 16 to 25 from 21 countries across Europe and beyond gathered for the study session “Local Youth Councils as Advocates for Democracy”. The event was organised by DYPALL Network in collaboration with the Youth Department of the Council of Europe at...
Study session to empower young Roma women at the European Youth Centre Budapest
The European Youth Centre Budapest is hosting the study session “Empowering Young Roma Women” from 24 to 28 November 2025, organised in co-operation with Human Rights in Action (EN-HRA). The event brings together young people and youth organisations working to advance the rights and inclusion of...
End-of-term visit of Marienthal Youth Centre, Luxembourg
On 10-12 November, the Quality Label’s team of experts visited Marienthal Youth Centre, Luxembourg to evaluate the fulfilment of the 15 quality criteria of the Quality Label for Youth Centre’s programme. This was the third visit for the youth centre, which has held the label since 2018. The most...
Study visit to Belgium to youth centres with the Quality Label of the Council of Europe
On 23 November 2025, a week-long study visit to the Hanenbos, Destelheide, and De Hoge Rielen youth centers in Belgium, which have the Quality Label of the Council of Europe, began. The visit is organised jointly by ADJ (Flemish Non-Profit Association), the NGO «Kremenchuk...
Joint Council on Youth puts Youth Perspectives in Action!
Following on to the 10th Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Youth held in Malta on 08-09 October 2025, the Joint Council on Youth met in Strasbourg on 18-19 November to set the Council of Europe on course for a new impetus on youth and the integration of youth perspectives...
Young people at the World Forum for Democracy 2025: Reviving democracy - young voices at the heart of change
The World Forum for Democracy is taking place in Strasbourg this week, uniting politicians, experts, and young people from around the world to address one of the most pressing questions of our times: how can we revive democracy? Running from 5 to 7 November, this year’s Forum comes at a critical...
Partial Agreement on Youth Mobility through the Youth Card taking part in the “Breakfast Roundtable on women’s health and sport”
The representatives of the Partial Agreement on Youth Mobility through the Youth Card contributed to the “Breakfast Roundtable on women’s health and sport” organised on the occasion of International Women’s Day. Liliya Elenkova, Vice-Chair of the Partial Agreement’s Board of Co-ordination,...
“Tales of the Brave”: exhibition about young people of Ukraine - opened at the Palais de l’Europe
A new exhibition, “Tales of the Brave”, was officially opened on 12 November at the Palais de l’Europe in Strasbourg. It showcases the resilience and creativity of young people of Ukraine, who turn adversity and trauma into action and solidarity amid the ongoing war. Through personal stories and...
Youth Exhibition “Tales of the Brave”
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. It will be on display in Palais de l’Europe in Strasbourg, between 10 and 21 November 2025. Through personal...
Compass training course "For action: Human Rights Passwords"
From 27 to 31 October 2025, the Compass National Training Course on Human Rights Education “For Action: Human Rights Passwords” is being held at Stratford Youth Zone in the London Borough of Newham. The course is designed to support the implementation of human rights education (HRE) and education...
European Youth Centre inaugurates new collaborative space: the Malta Lounge
The thousands of young people from across the continent who come to the European Youth Centre Strasbourg each year for youth-sector meetings, courses and study sessions have a new space in which to learn, share ideas and reflect: the Malta Lounge. The space has been supported and refurbished as...
"Youth Decide - Youth Act" – Human Rights Education Training Course in Moldova
From 20 to 24 October 2025, over 50 Moldovan teachers and youth workers gather in Holercani, Republic of Moldova, for the Compass National Training Course on Human Rights Education “Youth Decide – Youth Act”. The course aims to strengthen the provision and quality of human rights education in...
PACE adopts resolution on youth movements for democracy
On 1 October 2025, during its fourth part-session, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted Resolution 2619 (2025) and Recommendation 2299 (2025) on Youth Movements for Democracy. The initiative was led by Ms Yevheniia Kravchuk (ALDE, Ukraine), PACE member and youth...
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 15 OCTOBER 2025
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS - Activities in co-operation with the European Youth Centres in 2026 (2nd semester)
The Youth Department of the Council of Europe invites non-governmental youth organisations, networks and other non-governmental structures involved in areas of youth work relevant to the Council of Europe's youth policy to submit applications for activities to be held in co-operation with the...
Nordic Training of Youth Trainers on Human Rights Education
From 4 to 7 April, young trainers and educators from the Nordic countries and regions gathered on Utøya Island, Norway, to strengthen their competences in human rights education aimed at combating hate speech, extremism, and xenophobia. The participants, aged 16–25, are actively involved in...
Training of Romanian-speaking Youth Trainers on Human Rights Education
From 13 to 19 September 2025, trainers in youth work, youth workers, educators, and teachers from Romania and Moldova came together in Timisoara, Romania, for the regional training course on human rights education “The Compass effect”. The aim of the course is to strengthen participants’...
Mental health of young people and political life: Side event by the International Federation of Liberal Youth on the occasion of the Parliamentary Assembly session
On 2 October 2025, IFLRY in co-operation with the Youth Department of the Council of Europe, organised a side event to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe session. The event was hosted by the ALDE group in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). “Serenity now:...
Bridging Generations for a Just Green Transition: Study Session at the European Youth Centre Strasbourg
The Council of Europe Youth Department, within its Youth for Democracy programme, in cooperation with Generation Climate Europe, is hosting the study session “Bridging Generations for a Just Green Transition” at the European Youth Centre in Strasbourg from 29 September to 3 October 2025. The...
Young Artivists gather to create possible futures
Between the 29 September to 4 October 2025 35 young people from Cooperation and Development Network Eastern Europe [CDN] and Young European Greens [FYEG] have gathered for the study session Canvas of Change: Youth, Culture and Political Participation at the European Youth Centre in Strasbourg,...
Study session on Combating Antigypsyism
From 22 to 27 September 2025, the European Youth Centre Budapest hosted the study session From passion to action: A new generation of Roma activists organised within the Youth for Democracy programme in cooperation with the European Roma Grassroots Organisations Network (ERGO) and ternYpe...
Open Day at the European Youth Centre Strasbourg
On 20 September, the European Youth Centre in Strasbourg welcomed the public for the European Heritage Days. Visitors were invited to discover the Centre through guided tours, information stands, and exchanges with staff. Highlights of the programme included presentations by Michael Siffert,...
Monitoring visit by the Quality Label expert team to the Plovdiv Youth Centre in Bulgaria
From 10 to 12 September 2025, a team of Quality Label experts visited the centre to evaluate its fulfilment of the 15 Quality Label for Youth Centres criteria, which it has held since 2018. The visit provided an opportunity for the expert team to meet the youth centre's leadership and staff, as...
Deadline for applications: 17September 2025 (23:59 CET) / Кінцевий термін подання заявок : 17 вересня 2025 року, 23:59 (за центральноєвропейським часом)
Call for participants: Supporting Youth Work in Ukraine in Times of War - Study visit to the Council of Europe for youth workers and representatives of youth centres from Ukraine
The Youth Department of the Council of Europe, in cooperation with the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine is organising a study visit to the Council of Europe for youth workers and representatives of youth centres from Ukraine who are providing youth work during war time. The study visit...
Young Refugees’ Journey to Adulthood
This week, youth workers from various Council of Europe member states are engaging in discussions around young refugees’ journeys to adulthood. These important conversations and exchanges of experience are taking place during a study session jointly organised by the Council of Europe Youth...
Deadline to apply: 12 September 2025 (23:59 CET)
Call for participants: "UNLEASHING HUMAN RIGHTS" - A forum to further universal human rights education for, with and by young people
9-11 December 2025 European Youth Centre Budapest The Council of Europe Youth Department and the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, with their non-governmental partners including the European Youth Forum and Amnesty International, are proud to announce the...
Faith in Action: Youth Unite for Climate Justice in Budapest
From September 1 to 5, 2025, the European Youth Centre in Budapest is buzzing with energy and purpose as young changemakers gather for the study session “Faith in Action”, co-organised by the Ecumenical Youth Council in Europe (EYCE) and the Ecumenical Forum of European Christian Women (EFECW)....
Young Environmental Defenders and Climate Activists United for Human Rights
1-5 September 2025: The study session “Uniting for a Safer Europe: Empowering Environmental Defenders and Climate Activists”, organised by Youth and Environment Europe (YEE) in collaboration with the Youth Department of the Council of Europe brings together 23 passionate young environmental...
Obala Art Centar Sarajevo and Council of Europe Sign a Memorandum of Co-operation
In recognition of their longstanding co-operation and with a view to advancing joint achievements, the Council of Europe and "Obala Art Centar" Sarajevo, the organisation behind the Sarajevo Film Festival, have signed a Memorandum of Co-operation. This agreement establishes a framework for...
Date limite de dépôt des candidatures : 11 août 2025 (23h59 CET)
Appel à candidatures: REPÈRES - Stage de formation régional sur l’éducation aux droits humains avec les jeunes 2025
Vous êtes animateur ou animatrice, facilitateur ou facilitatrice dans le domaine de la jeunesse ? Travailleur de jeunesse, bénévole engagé dans les droits humains ou professionnel de l’éducation ? Si vous êtes actif dans une région ou une communauté francophone et que vous contribuez à...
29–30 July 2025
Council of Europe Advisory Council on Youth contributes to OSCE Chairpersonship Youth Forum in Helsinki
The Advisory Council on Youth participated at the OSCE Chairpersonship Youth Forum, held in Helsinki on 29–30 July 2025, in the framework of the Helsinki +50 Conference marking 50 years since the signing of the Helsinki Final Act. Organised by the Finnish OSCE Chairpersonship, the Forum brought...
Youth Day at the Council of Europe Office in Ukraine
On the occasion of the Youth Day, representatives of national youth organisations and youth advisory bodies in Ukraine got acquainted with the activities of the Council of Europe in the youth sector of Ukraine.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 4 August 2025, 23:59 CET
Call for applications: World Forum for Democracy 2025 - Youth Delegation
The World Forum for Democracy is a unique platform for political decision-makers and activists to debate solutions to key challenges for democracies worldwide. The theme of the 2025 edition of the World Forum for Democracy is “Democracy at risk: how can we revive it?” The 2025 edition of the...
Dikh He Na Bister 2025! Young People Commemorate Roma Holocaust
From 27 July to 4 August 2025, Krakow hosted the 15th edition of Dikh he na Bister! ("Look and Don't Forget"), an international event commemorating the European Holocaust Memorial Day for Sinti and Roma. Organised by Roma civil society, the event brought together over one hundred young Roma and...
Human Rights Education in Formal and Non-Formal Settings
From 21 to 25 July 2025, the Compass National Training Course on Human Rights Education took place in Lviv, the European Youth Capital 2025. The course was designed to support the implementation of human rights education (HRE) and education for democratic citizenship (EDC) in both formal and...
The Council of Europe and its partners continue to strengthen competencies of trainers on barrier-free environment in the youth sector
In co-operation with the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine and the All-Ukrainian Youth Centre, the Council of Europe Project "Youth for Democracy in Ukraine: Phase IV" developed the competencies of eighteen trainers of the specialised training "Barrier-free environment in the youth sector"...
Youth Peace Camp 2025: Dialogue for peacebuilding in action!
From July 1-9, 2025, the European Youth Centre in Strasbourg hosts the Youth Peace Camp 2025, uniting 55 young participants from conflict-affected regions, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus (Greek-speaking and Turkish-speaking communities), Kosovo* (focusing on Albanian-speaking and...
The Social Inclusion Committee approves the European Charter on the participation of young people in local and regional life
The Social Inclusion Committee of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities approved the revised text of the European Charter on the participation of young people in local and regional life. The text is to be discussed and adopted in the Congress session in October. In the Committee meeting,...
The EYCB Hosts Anti-Disinformation event in parallel with the Council of Europe Hackathon
The European Youth Centre Budapest hosted a satellite event to the 'Outsmart Disinformation, Protect Free Speech' Council of Europe Hackathon, organised under the initiative of Secretary General Alain Berset as part of the New Democratic Pact. The satellite event ran in parallel with the main...
Parliamentary Assembly: refugee and migrant young people
On 26 June, the Sub-Committee on Refugee and Migrant Children and Young People held a dedicated dialogue with representatives from the Council of Europe’s Youth Sector. Nina Grmuša (Chairperson of the Advisory Council on Youth and the Joint Council on Youth), Sulkhani Chargeishvili (Educational...
Open your AIs: responsible use of AI tools by youth organisations discussed in Strasbourg
Youth organisations across Europe are taking a proactive step toward ensuring ethical and human rights-based use of artificial intelligence. The study session, “Open your AIs: responsible use of AI tools by youth organisations”, is taking place at the European Youth Centre Strasbourg (EYCS) from...
PACE Summer Session highlights the role of young people for democracy
As part of the Summer Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), the Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media dedicated a session to the theme 'Young People for Democracy: Youth Perspectives in Action'. The session emphasised the crucial role of young people...
The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Visits the European Youth Centre Budapest
The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O'Flaherty, visited the European Youth Centre Budapest on 25 June as part of his visit to Hungary. O'Flaherty was scheduled to open the Budapest Pride 30 International Human Rights event at Central European University on 25 June,...
European Youth Centre Budapest hosts training course on Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights and Democracy
The Council of Europe Youth Department organised an intensive training course addressing the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI), human rights, and democracy. Designed for youth workers and activists, the programme aimed to deepen participants' understanding of AI technologies and their...
Democracy Hackathon: Winning Team announced!
Secretary General Alain Berset has announced the winner of the first-ever democracy hackathon, at the end of a flagship event held as part of the New Democratic Pact for Europe. First prize: ‘The Fact-Checking Foxes’ (Italy) The top prize (3,000€) was awarded to The Fact-Checking Foxes for their...
Marking World Refugee Day with seminar to support young refugees
To mark the World Refugee Day, the Council of Europe Youth Department is hosting a two-day seminar at the European Youth Centre Strasbourg to spotlight the challenges faced by young refugees as they transition to adulthood. The seminar “Supporting Young Refugees: The Next Chapter” will review...
Delegation of NGO Energies Overseas exchange with the Council of Europe youth sector
A group of young people visiting the Council of Europe, organized by the NGO Energies Overseas had an exchange with the youth sector of the organisation. The NGO Energies Overseas is made up of young people from the French overseas territories. The delegation has had a chance to exchange views...
Deadline for contributions: 7 July 2025, 23:59 CET
Take part in the survey!
As part of the ongoing review of Recommendation CM/Rec(2019)4 of the Committee of Ministers on supporting young refugees in transition to adulthood, the Council of Europe invites key stakeholders to take part in a dedicated survey. Adopted in 2019, the Recommendation outlines principles and...
Over 200 young people engage with "human books" at the EYE Village
Living Library brings human stories to life at European Youth Event
The EYE Village at the European Youth Event buzzed with meaningful conversations as the Council of Europe Youth Department organised once again a Living Library stand. This year, 230 young people connected with extraordinary persons – “books” - whose life stories aimed to challenge stereotypes...
Values-based youth work in war contexts
The Youth Department of the Council of Europe, in co-operation with the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine, is holding a training-seminar on the access to quality youth work and non-formal education during the war and in the post-war period in Ukraine. The seminar, which takes place from 2...
Permanent Representative of Ireland visits European Youth Centre
The Permanent Representative of Ireland to the Council of Europe, Ambassador Caitríona Doyle, visited the European Youth Centre Strasbourg. Tobias Flessenkemper, Head of the Council of Europe Youth Department warmly welcomed ambassador Doyle and introduced her to the work of the European Youth...
Youth, Ukraine, Europe: Coming of Age during War. How can European youth policy adapt?
The war of aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine is a daily threat to life of Ukrainian people. Ukrainian youth, men and women alike are sacrificing their well-being, health and their lives, to protect Ukraine, and democracy and human rights in Europe. The side event to the...
Council of Europe youth sector information visit to London
On 14 and 15 January 2025, the youth sector information visit to London explored how to strengthen co-operation with the Council of Europe. The visit aimed to foster co-operation and dialogue with policymakers and youth civil society representatives from England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and...
Joint Council on Youth Working Group advances Youth perspective framework
The Joint Council on Youth Working Group on the Youth Perspective is meeting on 21-22 January 2025 at the European Youth Centre in Strasbourg. The group aims to advance a reference framework for integrating a youth perspective across the Council of Europe and its member States. During the...
ROMA YOUTH PARTICIPATION: Coordination and support
Roma youth organisations and other stakeholders met in Strasbourg on 15 and 16 January in the Coordination and Support Group to support participation, representation and inclusion of Roma young people, in accordance with the Recommendation CM/Rec(2023)4 on Roma Youth Participation. The Joint...
Young changemakers from Greece visit the European Youth Centre
On 21 January 2025, a group of young changemakers from Greece led by ActionAid Hellas visited the European Youth Centre Strasbourg. Four dynamic youth representatives from municipalities and two co-ordinators travelled to Strasbourg. They are involved in the project “Youth Action for Democracy:...
Moving forward with the preparations for the 10th Council of Europe Ministerial Conference on Youth
On 20 January 2025, the sixth meeting of the Group of Senior Officials took part online and further progressed with the preparation of the 10th Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth. The Conference will take place on 8-9 October 2025 in Malta, under the Maltese Presidency of the Council...
Youth experts gather at the EYC to make proposals for a road map for meaningful youth participation in AI governance
How Confident?.. Artificial Intelligence, Young People and Youth Work
On 22-23 January, experts in the youth work, youth policy, human rights education, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are meeting at the European Youth Centre in Strasbourg. Their goal is to explore how AI affects young people’s rights and to share insights on addressing its opportunities and...
Delegation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malta visits the European Youth Centre
The delegation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malta visited the European Youth Centre Strasbourg on 21 January to discuss the Council of Europe’s work in the youth field and the co-operation under the upcoming Maltese Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. The...
Joint Meeting of European Steering Committee for Youth and the Advisory Council on Youth Bureaux
This week, members of the bureaux of the European Steering Committee for Youth (CDEJ) and the Council of Europe’s Advisory Council on Youth (CCJ) are gathering in Strasbourg for their first official meeting of the year. Held at the European Youth Centre, the meeting considers several initiatives...
CCJ statement on the International Holocaust Remembrance Day
On the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau camps, the Advisory Council on Youth of the Council of Europe solemnly remembers the six million Jews and millions of other victims—including Roma and Travellers, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and others—who...
Solijugend Germany visit to the Council of Europe Youth Department
On 22 January 2025 the Youth Organisation Solijugend, a member organisation of the German Federal Youth Council (DBJR) and Youth for Exchange and Understanding (YEU), visited the Council of Europe Youth Department. They have had an introduction to youth priorities of the Council of Europe,...
Attorney General for England and Wales visits European Youth Centre
Lord Hermer KC Richard Hermer, Attorney General for England and Wales visited today the European Youth Centre Strasbourg and engaged with the participants of the training course “Youth advocacy for democracy and human rights”. The Attorney General was welcomed by Tobias Flessenkemper, Head of...
The discussion "Youth, Ukraine, Europe: Coming of age during war. How can European youth policy adapt?” held in Strasbourg
Adapting European youth policies and youth work to support Ukrainian youth
Ukrainian young people, both women and men, are sacrificing their well-being, health and their lives, to protect Ukraine against Russia’s war of aggression, and to promote democracy and human rights in Europe. Youth policies and youth work in Europe have a key role in supporting young Ukrainians...
MEDIA ADVISORY: European Youth Conference next week in Portugal
Young people in local and regional life: Democracy in action!
The European Youth Conference “Young people in local and regional life: Democracy in action!” will take place from 5 to 7 February 2025 in the Youth Centre Braga, in Portugal. The Braga Youth Conference is the largest gathering of young people and local authorities in 2025, anchoring youth...
on the occasion of the International Roma day
CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: ROMA YOUTH TOGETHER 2025
The seminar Roma Youth Together 2025 will bring together young people who are youth leaders and/or youth workers in Roma and Travellers communities and organisations across Europe. The seminar will be part of the OPRE! Roma Month: Standing Up for Dignity and Rights, organised by the Roma and...
PRESS RELEASE: A new chapter for youth participation and revitalisation of democracy
European Youth Conference kicks off in Braga
The European Youth Conference “Young people in local and regional life: Democracy in action!” started this morning at the Braga Youth Centre, bringing together 150 youth leaders and representatives of local and regional authorities from across Europe. This event is dedicated to updating the...
New Trends for Young People in International Voluntary Service
Youth workers, volunteers, and experts have gathered at the European Youth Centre in Budapest for the study session "New Trends in International Voluntary Service (IVS)”, organised in co-operation with the Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service. Taking place from 3 to 7...
Democracy in action! Braga hosts European Youth Conference to strengthen youth participation in local democracy
Young people's role in renewing democracy at the local and regional levels is crucial and youth perspectives need to be at the heart of decision-making in cities, municipalities, and regions. These were the main messages of the European Youth Conference “Young people in local and regional life:...
Group lead by “Centro Provinciale per l'Istruzione degli Adulti – La Spezia” visits the European Youth Centre
A diverse group of young people and adults from the Centro Provinciale per l'Istruzione degli Adulti (CPIA) in La Spezia, Italy, visited the European Youth Centre Strasbourg (EYCS). The delegation included participants not only from Italy but also from Albania, Morocco, Brazil, Ireland,...
Digital Citizenship for Health: A human rights-based approach to health and well-being in the digital age
This week, 30 youth leaders are at the European Youth Centre Budapest for a study session ‘Digital citizenship for health: Empowering young people to co-create tools and innovate solutions’ organised by Digital Transformations for Health Lab (DTH-Lab) and Youth Health Organisation (YHO). ...
Training course on “Essentials of International Youth activities” held in Strasbourg
This week, from 17 to 22 February 2025, the European Youth Centre in Strasbourg is hosting a training course for volunteers, members and staff from various international youth organisations. The aim is to equip them with the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes to effectively organise...
Council of Europe and the Sarajevo Film Festival introduce the Youth Perspectives Award
Young people are shaping European societies of the 21st century in an exponentially growing digital, significantly changing demographic, and rapidly degrading natural environment. Living through transitions themselves as individuals and social group, problems and crises affect young people...
"Student voices amplified: navigating education, rights and advocacy" study session empowers young European Muslim student activists
This week, the European Youth Centre Budapest is hosting the study session "Student voices amplified: navigating education, rights and advocacy", organised in co-operation with the Forum of European Muslim Youth and Student Organisations (FEMYSO). The event empowers a group of young European...
Model European Parliament at the European Youth Centre
On Wednesday 26 February 2025, 130 participants from the Model European Parliament gathered at the European Youth Centre Strasbourg to take part in the 61st iMEP session taking place in Kehl and Strasbourg. The young delegates, from 25 countries are meeting during the 80th anniversary of the end...
Malta to host the 4th European Youth Work Convention: Accelerating the future of youth work in Europe
During the media event, held in Valletta today to present the conference, it was highlighted that this convention will focus on accelerating progress, innovation, and excellence in youth work by improving standards, recognition, and quality across Europe. Organised with the support of the...
“Youth in leadership today: the pathway forward” study session held in Budapest
From 3 to 7 March, 26 young people and trainers are participating in a study session titled “Youth in Leadership Today: The Pathway Forward” at the European Youth Centre Budapest. The study session, organised to empower young individuals within Student Christian Movements, focuses on fostering...
Map the Chart: Advancing Students’ Rights through National Student Rights Charters
A study session, organised in co-operation with the European Students’ Union (ESU), opened today at the European Youth Centre in Strasbourg, bringing together 20 students from across Europe. In his opening speech, Tobias Flessenkemper, Head of the Youth Department of the Council of Europe,...
European Youth Centre Budapest hosts study session “Pieces of peace: Building capacity with youth navigating conflict”
From 3 to 7 March, the European Youth Centre Budapest is hosting a study session organised together with World Organisation of Scout Movement - European Support Centre (WOSM), focusing on empowering young people to navigate conflict and promote peacebuilding. The study session, titled “Pieces of...
UK’s ‘Ambassador for a Day’ visits European Youth Centre Strasbourg
The European Youth Centre Strasbourg today welcomed Rose, the UK’s Ambassador for a Day, alongside Ambassador Sandy Moss, the UK’s Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe. During her visit, Rose explored the European Youth Centre, youth sector’s co-management structures and engaged...
CCJ statement on International Women's Day
The Advisory Council on Youth is celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025 as a global occasion to highlight the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women while also reflecting on the work that remains to achieve full gender equality. Read the entire statement The...
Workshop on co-operation
Youth Perspectives in action: Council of Europe’s Partial Agreements after the Reykjavik Summit
The Reykjavik Declaration adopted by the Heads of State and Government at the 4th Council of Europe Summit in May 2023 has prescribed the integration of a “youth perspective” into the intergovernmental work of the Council of Europe, including Partial Agreements. REPORT of the Workshop on...
Delegation of Georgian parliamentarians visits European Youth Centre
The European Youth Centre Budapest (EYCB) welcomed a delegation of Georgian parliamentarians today, led by Givi Mikanadze, Member of Parliament and Chairman of the Committee on Education, Science, and Youth. The delegation was received by EYCB Executive Director Balint Molnar and EYCB Deputy...
Permanent Representative of Italy visits European Youth Centre
The Permanent Representative of Italy to the Council of Europe, Ambassador Roberto Martini, and the Deputy Permanent Representative Guglielmo Pirrone, visited the European Youth Centre Strasbourg (EYCS) today. They were welcomed by the Executive Director of the EYCS, Stefano Dominioni, who gave...
Young people on the agenda of PACE Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media
At its plenary session in Paris on 12 March, the Committee on Culture, Science, Education, and the Media of the Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) held an exchange of views with representatives of the Youth Sector of the Council of Europe, to prepare two important reports with focus on the role of...
