YEPP - Youth of the European Peoples Party
International Non-Governmental Youth Organisation - Full members
Youth organisations
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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Safeguarding civic space
Protecting civil society and civic spaces in Georgia
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.
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