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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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European Youth Capital 2027: we know the 5 finalist cities
European Youth Capital

European Youth Capital 2027: we know the 5 finalist cities

Excited about what's to come? While 2024 undoubtedly belongs to Ghent, let's turn our attention to the future and uncover who the finalists are for European Youth Capital 2027. Are you ready? 👁️

Let’s protect the British Youth Council

Let’s protect the British Youth Council

The British Youth Council is one of the longest standing National Youth Councils in the world. Its would leave the UK as one of the few countries in Europe without a representative and youth-led National Youth Council. We therefore call upon the British government to do whatever is necessary to guarantee the UK does not lose its National Youth Council structure.

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Over 100 members

Democratic elections every 2 years

Outreach to 25 million young people

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Internships

Two steps forward, one step back

News - 28/03/2024

Picture yourself, a young person, starting your working life looking for a proper job. Instead you just find internship vacancies, and at the very end of many of the notices the magical sentence appears: “This internship is unpaid.” The Commission had one job to do: ban unpaid internships. Did they deliver? Well…they sort of tried. Read our article to find out more!

Let’s protect the British Youth Council

Statement - 27/03/2024

The British Youth Council is one of the longest standing National Youth Councils in the world. Its would leave the UK as one of the few countries in Europe without a representative and youth-led National Youth Council. We therefore call upon the British government to do whatever is necessary to guarantee the UK does not lose its National Youth Council structure.

European Youth Capital

European Youth Capital 2027: we know the 5 finalist cities

News - 26/03/2024

Excited about what's to come? While 2024 undoubtedly belongs to Ghent, let's turn our attention to the future and uncover who the finalists are for European Youth Capital 2027. Are you ready? 👁️