Croatian Youth Network (MMH)

In 2025, 51 years after the Turkish invasion, the Cyprus Youth Council continues advocating for youth rights, peace, and reconciliation, including Turkish Cypriot youth. It envisions a free, reunited Cyprus as a model of coexistence, while the European Youth Forum upholds its principles in addressing the Cyprus Problem.

Erasmus+ National Agencies are vital for developing the EU youth sector and ensuring equal access to opportunities. However, youth organisations report issues with transparency, communication, and consultation. Strengthening transparency, accountability and stakeholder participation is essential.

The independence of National Youth Councils across Europe is under threat, requiring urgent political action. This motion supports the European Youth Forum’s Strategic Plan 2024–2028 to strengthen democracy, protect civic space, and defend youth organisations from political interference.

Transport makes up about a quarter of the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions and harms the environment. This motion advances the European Youth Forum’s goals on sustainability, inclusion, and participation by calling for greener, fairer, and more accessible transport policies.

Repression in Serbia has intensified since the Novi Sad tragedy in Nov 2024. Over 1600 protests have erupted, with 325,000 marching on Mar 15, 2025. Young people demand accountability, the rule of law, and the protection of human rights. Read the motion to find out what we're calling for.

Serbia’s youth activists are facing worrying challenges to their safety, privacy, and basic freedoms, highlighting deep-rooted issues in the country's rule of law and democratic practices. Read the motion to find out the European Youth Forum's position.

International Non-Governmental Youth Organisations (INGYOs) are a crucial part of the European Union Youth Dialogue (EUYD). While they offer many advantages and their contributions remain essential, their presence at EU Youth Dialogue conferences has noticeably diminished in recent years. This development raises concerns about the inclusivity and effectiveness of the dialogue process, as the absence of INGYOs could limit the diversity of perspectives and expertise in youth-related decision-making.

Youth Organisations across Europe are facing an increasingly challenging situation. Political and economic circumstances are leading to shrinking civic spaces and therefore a shrinking chance of youth organisations to fulfil their purpose and represent the voice of young people. Read the motion to find out which of the European Youth Forum's members have been impacted and how, as well as what we commit to internally as part of our Strategic Plan and what we call for externally.

The European Youth Forum is in need of expressing it's profound concern with the situation, especially regarding the human rights crisis experienced by so many young people.