Every two years, the European Youth Event (EYE) brings together thousands of young people from all over the European Union and the world to shape and share their ideas on the future of Europe. Young people from 16 to 30 years old will be able to interact, inspire each other and exchange their views with experts, activists, influencers, and decision-makers. EYE2023 will take place on 9-10 June 2023 and will feature both in-person and hybrid activities in Strasbourg, France.

During the event, participants will take part in activities co-created with institutions, international organisations, civil society and youth organisations, and participants themselves, offering space for discussions and networking.

 

FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION TO ATTEND EYE2023!
The European Parliament is offering a financial contribution to attend the event in Strasbourg to active and engaged groups of young people that can bring a unique perspective to the event.

 

Eligibility

• Be residents of the European Union, a candidate country, or the UK.
• Be between 16 and 30 years old by the date of the event (9-10 June 2023) with the exception of the group leader, who can be older than 30, but must be at least 18 years old.
• A minimum of 10 and maximum of 20 persons per group can be sponsored. However, the financial contribution can also be used for accompanying visitors of the group, under the same conditions as for sponsored visitors.

Selection criteria 
1. The group is active and engaged in your community and can bring a unique perspective to the EYE. 
2. Upon the return the group can promote the EYE in the form of articles in newspapers, Facebook, blogs, exhibitions, seminars, etc. These activities must take place within 3 months following the event and the group must report on these activities to the European Parliament. 
3. Priority will be given to young people with disabilities, from rural or remote areas and/or from a disadvantaged socio-economic background.

Financial conditions 
Selected participants will receive an individual financial contribution calculated on the basis of the following 2 elements: 
1. An amount depending on the distance calculated as follows: €0.045/km considering the most direct road return journey between the common point of departure of the group (town/city) and Strasbourg. If there is no common point of departure, it will be calculated based on the average travel distance. 
2. A fixed amount of €100 (in case the group does not stay overnight, €60 will be deducted from the quoted amount).

Deadline: 20 December 2022, midnight CET.

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CALL FOR ACTIVITIES (interactive or artistic)
Active and engaged groups of young people are invited to co-create the EYE2023 programme by organising an interactive workshop in person during EYE2023 in Strasbourg.
A workshop can take many forms: simulation games, sing-along choir workshops, workshops on inclusive communication, activist bootcamps, and much more.
It should take place once on 9 June and once on 10 June and be held in English, French, or German.

Financial contribution. The selected proposals will receive a financial contribution from the European Parliament to cover some of their travel, accommodation, and subsistence expenses.
To qualify for funding, the organising group must consist of a minimum of 10 participants and a maximum of 20 participants.
Participants must be residents of the European Union, a candidate country, or the UK. They must be between 16-30 years old by the date of the event (9-10 June 2023), with the exception of the group leader, who can be older than 30 but must be at least 18 years old.
The organising group is also required to describe their communication plan to promote their workshop at the EYE.

Deadline: 10 November 2022.

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS IN THE EYE VILLAGE
This call is addressed to pan-European youth and civil society organisations, and higher education establishments for artists, with at least 4 years’ proven communication experience as multipliers, able to mobilise wider networks with an explicit aim at connecting with and empowering young people. Proposed actions should consist of the following elements:  

1. design and implementation of EYE Village activities for EYE2023,
2. preparation and implementation of the communication plan to promote EYE2023
3. organisation of the follow-up actions and legacy-building activities after EYE2023.

Actions proposed must target young people aged between 16 and 30 years old and aim at promoting democratic values and supporting citizens’ democratic engagement, fostering the representation and participation of citizens in the European democratic life. Implementation of the actions shall start as from the start date of the grant agreement and finish at the latest on 15 December 2023.

Actions should fall under these categories:

• Category 1: Debates and interactive workshops (non-formal education activities by young people for young people, including political debates, capacity-building workshops, intercultural training, networking opportunities, and the like. Activities should last for a minimum of half a day and a maximum of two days and should be in English, French or German);
  Funding: from EUR 10 000.
• Category 2: Cultural programme (artistic performances in the field of theatre/dramatic art; circus; pantomime and dance. Proposals can also include workshops during which participants can learn artistic techniques, such as juggling, folk dances, etc).
  Funding: From EUR 5 000.
• Category 3: Outdoor music programme (proposals must include at least 2 hours of music programme on both days and one evening concert of at least one hour, featuring emerging young artists (16-30 years old) who reside in the European Union).
  Funding: EUR 10 000 – 60 000.

Deadline: 10 November 2022 17:00 CET.

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CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS
Registrations for individual participants are open until 24 February 2023, 23:59 CET.
All young people aged between 16 and 30 years old can take part.
Participation at EYE2023 is free of charge, however, participants need to arrange and cover their own travel and accommodation in Strasbourg.
Please visit the EYE2023 site to get more information and to register.

Read more here.