The Youth Empowerment Forum (YEF) 2026, to be held in Switzerland, returns for its second edition – bigger, more ambitious and more globally representative than ever before. Organised by the Centre for Dialogue and Global Leadership (CGDL), the YEF returns to Geneva following the success of its first edition in 2025. This year, the forum […]
EU and Kenya strengthen partnership
The European Union and Kenya are deepening their strategic partnership on trade, digital transformation and sustainable investment to drive mutual economic growth for the benefit of businesses and citizens on both sides. This reinforced cooperation reflects Kenya’s pivotal role as a key partner for the EU in Africa and at multilateral level. These commitments were […]
The EU and Iceland boost cooperation on ocean affairs at a high-level dialogue in Reykjavík
The European Union and Iceland held a High-Level Dialogue on ocean cooperation in Reykjavík today, reinforcing their shared commitment to sustainable fisheries, Arctic governance and the blue economy. The Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis, met with Iceland’s Minister for Industry, Hanna Katrín Friðriksson, to review progress made under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) […]
EU-Egypt Dialogue on Security and Defence
On 31 March 2026, the first EU-Egypt Security and Defence Dialogue took place in Cairo. The establishment of this Dialogue was agreed at the 1st EU-Egypt Leaders’ Summit in October 2025 and represents an important step towards strengthening cooperation on a wide range of peace, security and defence issues of common interest, as envisaged in […]
Competition – “CASSINI Hackathon”
An opportunity for innovators across Europe to use space technology to tackle water-related challenges. The eleventh edition of the CASSINI Hackathon challenges participants to harness European space technologies to develop solutions that protect and manage our planet’s most vital resource: water. This event brings together programmers, problem-solvers and innovators from across Europe to develop cutting-edge […]
‘European Guanxi’, the Spanish winner of the 2026 European Charlemagne Youth Prize
The ‘European Guanxi’ project is the winner of the 2026 European Charlemagne Youth Prize in Spain. This initiative, driven by young professionals, researchers and students, aims to strengthen dialogue and understanding between Europe and China through analysis, debate and networking. Founded in Barcelona in September 2020 and with a presence across Europe and China, the […]
Scholarships – European Forum Alpbach (EFA) Scholarship Programme
Every year, hundreds of young talents from around the world travel to the picturesque village of Alpbach to take part in a truly unique event: the European Forum Alpbach (EFA). Students, young professionals, and changemakers come together to attend scientific, competence-based, and artistic seminars and studios, engage in a high-level conference programme, and participate in a vibrant […]
Workshops – YouthDecide 2040
YouthDecide 2040 brings together diverse voices to co-create visions of ever more resilient European democracies. The workshops are open to young people ready to reimagine the future of democracy in Europe through creativity, dialogue, and collaboration. What is it Each National Workshop will gather around 30 participants to work collaboratively on imagining democratic futures at […]
Volunteering – Youth for Peace UNESCO – All countries
This UNESCO global leadership programme equips emerging leaders to drive intercultural dialogue as a strategy for addressing global challenges. The programme aims to empower a new generation to lead transformative action locally, nationally, and globally. Theme for 2025-2026: “Learning to collaborate for a shared future: Using dialogue to foster social cohesion in a world on the […]