The European Economic and Social Committee is organising the « Your Europe, Your Say », a 1.5-day event featuring interactive sessions and collaborative workshops where participants will be able to shape their recommendations, which will then be used to convey their opinions and expectations on the European future. 

When

The event will take place in Brussels on 13-14 March 2025

Who can apply

• Secondary school or vocational training school students (16-18 years old), accompanied by one teacher per selected school (one school per country);
• Delegates from national youth councils (18-25 years old);
• Delegates from youth organisations (18-25 years old), nominated by the EESC’s ad hoc Youth Group;
• one delegate (18-25 years old), nominated by the European Youth Forum.
• Living in an EU Member State or in one of the candidate countries or UK;
• able to understand and speak a very good level of English.

Benefits

Selected applicants will be invited to the event. Accommodation for 2 nights as well as a return journey between the country of residence and Brussels will be covered by the organisers. Up to 3 participants of the YEYS event will be selected by random draw and participate to the Civil Society Week from 17 to 20 March. All costs will be covered by the organisers.

Deadline: 2 December 2024, 23:59 CET.

Find out more here.