The Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) Youth Network, implemented by the European Commission’s Directorate General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA), has launched a call for young people to embark on a one-year exciting learning path, from July 2023 to June 2024, discovering the EU-OCT Partnership and the functioning of the European Institutions, and networking with like-minded young people from other OCTs.

The OCT Youth Network is responsible for formulating the EU’s international partnership and development policy. OCT Youth Network members learn debate, engage, participate, and co-lead activities on youth perspectives of the EU-OCT Partnership with their OCT peers and with other actors.

How to become a member:

– Be between 20 to 28 years old

– Have a good command of English

– Link to one or several OCTs by family link, residence or professional/educational/civil society engagement, or others

– Motivation to contribute

– Experience and current engagements in the local community.

To ensure diversity and inclusion, candidates belonging to marginalised groups, minority groups, with special needs, disabilities, or in any situation of vulnerability are strongly encouraged to apply.

Deadline: 22 May 2023, 12:00 Brussels time.

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