National Youth Council of Ukraine (NYCUkraine)

Young people are not only leaders of the future but active participants today. Their perspectives and engagement are crucial for democratic, resilient and inclusive societies. Youth participation strengthens democratic legitimacy, trust in institutions and long-term civic engagement.

Artificial intelligence has already transformed education across Europe, with young people widely using generative AI tools. Yet schools have largely failed to respond, while AI’s impacts on environment, mental health, media and society remain underdiscussed.

There is no future without young people, participation, and activism. In times of crisis, we must listen to communities and minorities to build a continent and world where everyone can prosper and live in equal, peaceful societies.

The European Youth Forum recognises the urgent need to protect youth rights and support young political prisoners in Belarus, calling for their immediate release and emphasising international solidarity and cooperation to promote human rights and democracy.

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.

The EU faces a ‘lack-of-reform fatigue,’ not just ‘enlargement fatigue,’ limiting its capacity to grow. Delayed reforms and politically motivated vetoes have stalled accession talks, harming youth in candidate countries by excluding them from EU opportunities. Read the motion to find out what we are calling for.

As youth organisations, we highly appreciate the Erasmus+ programme. However, currently, many countries in Europe that share these principles do not fully benefit from the opportunities offered by Erasmus+.

The Council of Europe is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2024, however it must be noted that the values of the Council of Europe are increasingly being questioned or restricted by member states. Young people expect a future in which they can invoke their rights, where being involved as a volunteer to support these values is possible, and trust in democratic institutions can grow. The Council of Europe must stand for this now and in the future.

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.