Fresh Faces, Big Decisions: General Assembly 2025 wraps up in Brussels
On May 9 and 10 2025, hundreds of young people gathered in Brussels for our General Assembly (GA). They all came together for two days of democratic decisions, in depth discussions and conversations around the issues that really impact and matter to young people all over Europe.
🎉 A huge congratulations to the 20 young people elected to the Council of Europe Advisory Council on Youth!
The newly elected members of the Council of Europe Advisory Council on Youth, in alphabetical order, are: Adam Lambe, Adamantia Zisimopoulou, Andrei Dragos Tarta, Anna Sofia Dalhoff Weinrich, Clara Föller, Duarte Lopes, Emilie Tamo Kamguia, Emma Wedner, Eva Kotnik, Josef Burker, José Francisco Silva, Katrina Lambert, Max Ternes, Maurizio Cuttin, Nathan Lusseau, Niklas Tiemann, Riikka Pasanen, Sean Currie, Tobias Driling, and Xesc Mainzer.
Chosen by our member organisations, they’ll serve from January 2026 to December 2027, making sure youth voices continue to drive policymaking at the Council of Europe.
đź“Ł Policy in action: Motions that matter
Delegates didn’t just vote on people, they also voted on ideas. Several new motions were passed, shaping our collective stance on key youth issues. From tackling eco-anxiety to an enlarged and more inclusive European Union, this General Assembly was a powerful reminder that young people are ready to lead change.
🌍 We’re also getting stronger!
We’re thrilled to welcome the National Youth Council of Andorra to our membership, and European Youth Press and Phiren Amenca as full members of the European Youth Forum.
💬 What’s next?
As always, the General Assembly wasn’t just about formal decisions, it was a space to connect, collaborate, and reimagine what youth participation looks like across Europe. With new policies and growing membership, we're more ready than ever to keep pushing for a world where young people are heard, included, and empowered.
Related articles & publications
Join the European Youth Capital 2028 Focus Group
Do you have experience in fostering young people's participation in cities? Have you implemented European youth policies at a local level, or through the European Youth Capital title?
Between sirens & street songs: three days in Lviv, the European Youth Capital
In April 2025, Lviv officially opened its year as European Youth Capital. We were represented by our president and two board members. Among them was Sina Riz à Porta, the board member responsible for the European Youth Capital. What follows is a personal memoir from Sina’s three days in Lviv.
European Youth Capital 2028: we know the 5 finalist cities
Excited about what's to come? 2025 might be Lviv's year but let's briefly dive into the future to find out who the finalists are for European Youth Capital 2028. Are you ready?