The European Youth Foundation (EYF) provides financial support to youth organisations to organise local, national or international activities in the context of the 2022 Youth campaign for revitalising democracy. The campaign Democracy here. Democracy now will run from March to October 2022 aiming at strengthening young people’s role in the process of democracy and restoring mutual trust […]
Something is happening in Europe in terms of foreign policy and migration.
People from across the EU met in Strasbourg to discuss trade, relations with the US and China and Europe’s approach to migration 15-17 October. Conference on the Future of Europe: EU in the world and migration This was the last of four European citizens’ panel that will provide input from ordinary Europeans to […]
Europe-Wide Day of Remembrance for the victims of all totalitarian regimes
Every 23 August the European Union commemorates the victims of all totalitarian regimes and recalls with regret the terrible consequences of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact signed on 23 August 1939 between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. The pact plunged Europe further into one of its darkest periods and millions of people were killed. Tens of […]
World Forum for Democracy Call for Initiatives
The World Forum for Democracy is an annual gathering of leaders, opinion-makers, civil society activists, representatives of business, social innovators, academia, and media to debate key challenges for democracies worldwide and encourage democratic innovation. The 2020 edition, taking place in Strasbourg (France) from 16 to 18 November 2020, will focus on environmental challenges and democracy. The labs will allow […]
Altiero Spinelli Prize for Outreach
Launched by the European Commission, the prize aims to reward activities enhancing citizens’ understanding of the EU, help broaden the ownership of the European project and develop a sense of European identity. This edition focuses on activities and works that help young Europeans engage in democratic life and understand the values on which the EU is based. Objectives […]
EYW 2019 # YOUTHWEEK PT – ES “Democracy and Me”
It is a 3-day cross-border event between Portugal and Spain to celebrate the 9th edition of the European Youth Week 2019, this year under the topic “Democracy and me”. Main objective To celebrate the contribution young people make to Europe and to encourage young people to participate in Erasmus+ and in the democratic life. In […]