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Representing Europe’s youth

We are the voice of young people in Europe, standing up for their rights and striving for societies where young people are empowered and are encouraged to achieve their fullest potential as global citizens.

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Joint statement on the Crackdown on LGBTQI+ organisations and young human rights defenders in Türkiye

Joint statement on the Crackdown on LGBTQI+ organisations and young human rights defenders in Türkiye

The European Youth Forum stands in full solidarity with the LGBTQI+ organisations, activists and young human rights defenders targeted by coordinated search, raid and detention operations across Türkiye since the night of 12–13 September 2026.

Closing a youth space makes Europe weaker
Youth organisations

Closing a youth space makes Europe weaker

Every time a youth space closes its doors, Europe loses a piece of its democratic foundation. Not just a hypothetical threat, but a reality happening more and more across the continent.

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Outreach to 25 million young people

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Joint statement on the Crackdown on LGBTQI+ organisations and young human rights defenders in Türkiye

17/09/2026

The European Youth Forum stands in full solidarity with the LGBTQI+ organisations, activists and young human rights defenders targeted by coordinated search, raid and detention operations across Türkiye since the night of 12–13 September 2026.

European Youth Capital

From conversation to change: the European Youth Capital’s Policy Labs

11/09/2026

What happens when young people and decision-makers sit at the exact same table to tackle local challenges? News from Tromsø, where they have implemented innovative Policy Labs to turn everyday youth experiences into concrete political action. Read more to discover what meaningful youth participation actually looks like in practice!

Affordable housing

The new EU Affordable Housing Act: What will future historians say about it?

09/09/2026

It’s almost become a fact of being young. Housing is either too expensive, too insecure, or nowhere near as abundant as it needs to be. Stories of parents buying homes in years gone with normal salaries have now cemented themselves firmly in the realm of fiction.