Youth of the European Peoples Party (YEPP)

International Non-Governmental Youth Organisation - Full members

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The Youth of the European People's Party (YEPP) is the official youth wing of the European People's Party (EPP), uniting 63 centre-right youth political organisations from 39 countries across Europe. Founded in 1997, YEPP has grown into Europe's largest political youth organisation, representing over 1.5 million young people. Its mission is to foster European integration, uphold democratic values, and empower young leaders through training, policy advocacy, and active participation in European political discourse.

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The Cyprus Problem: Its International Dimension and the Role of Young People

08/11/2025

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.

Safeguarding civic space

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Motion - 18/05/2024

In March 2023, the Government of Georgia initiated work on a legislative proposal on “foreign agents” that would have forced civil society organisations to be registered as being under foreign influence should they be receiving funding from sources outside of the country. As Georgia initiated negotiations for EU membership merely 6 months ago, this underscores how fragile Democracy and the Rule of Law are in our societies and how civic spaces must be protected tirelessly every day, everywhere.