meet the team

Rareș has been involved in the field of youth and child participation since the age of 15. Over the past seven years, he has successfully led various youth organisations at the local, national, and international level, tirelessly advocating for the rights of his peers and empowering them to have their voices heard by decision-makers. He has previously served as a Board Member of the European Youth Forum and has worked for UNICEF in the field of child and adolescent engagement, supporting the participation of children in decision-making processes.

Portfolio 2025: EU Youth Agenda, the Council of the EU, crisis response.

Giorgos (he/him) became an advocate for youth and children’s rights when he joined his primary school union. He has participated in different youth movements and organisations for the past 17 years. For the last five years, he has been an active member of the Erasmus Generation, advocating for the rights of international students and promoting inclusive and sustainable student mobilities. He did his mobility in Belgium & Palestine and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science.

Portfolio 2025: Next MFF 2028-34, European Commission, European Parliament and MEP Network on Youth Rights.

Caillum from Limerick, Ireland is a passionate advocate for youth participation in our democratic processes, currently serving as a Board Member of the European Youth Forum. A lifelong scout and active member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, his dedication to youth participation and environmentalism is shaped by extensive non-formal education and volunteering. With a robust background in local, national and international policy-making, he provides a balance of experience in youth advocacy, political strategy and diplomatic negotiation. He is currently pursuing studies in Political Science, International Relations, and Sociology at University College Dublin, with specialised studies completed at Michigan State University and the University of Miami.

Portfolio 2025: Funding for youth organisations (EU funding), Youth work & Non Formal Education, Environmental protection.

Laure (she/her) is an enthusiastic youth advocate from Ghent, Belgium. She has been involved in various youth organisations and has been the European youth representative of the Flemish Youth Council. During the Belgian presidency of the Council of the EU, she also coordinated the contribution of the Belgian youth councils towards the presidency. Laure is currently doing her Bachelors of Law at the University of Leuven.

Portfolio 2025: Representative democracy (EU Youth Test), EU Youth Dialogue.

Sara Þöll (she/her) is a youth, student, and human rights activist from Iceland. She has dedicated multiple years of her life to volunteering and youth activism, focusing specifically on civic engagement, democracy, and capacity building. Sara holds a BA degree in Political Science from the University of Iceland and an MSc in Survey and Data science from the University of Michigan Ann Arbor. She will be pursuing her PhD in political science from 2025-2028. As a young academic, Sara has been researching young people's political and electoral participation.

Portfolio 2025: EU Youth Strategy, Youth Decide 2040.

Tom (he/him) has been a campaigner and advocate for the past ten years, volunteering and working in various organisations at the local, national and international level. He works at Brunswick Group where he advises some of the largest organisations in the world on tackling societal issues. Previously, Tom was a Board Member of European Youth Forum in the 2021-2022 mandate and he worked as a research assistant to the Director of the Cambridge University Centre for Governance and Human Rights. He holds a degree in Human, Social and Political Science from Cambridge University.

Portfolio 2025: Youth Progress Index, Recognition of youth organisations.