Meet our new Board, elected during our General Assembly 2026 in Tromsø!
🗳️ The General Assembly has voted, and our new Board for 2026-28 has been elected. But the democratic energy didn't stop there, our members also elected the Financial Control Commission and appointed the Consultative Body on Membership Applications to help our European family expand. Ready to meet the new faces shaping the future of the Youth Forum for the next two years? 👇
Big news from ❄️ Arctic Tromsø in Norway 🇳🇴
Starting 1 July 2026, this newly elected Board has a busy two years ahead of them. They're all about fighting for youth rights and making sure young voices echo all the way from the Arctic Circle across the rest of Europe!
The Board for 2026-2028 is:
President:
- Caillum Hedderman (WOSM)
Vice president:
- Chloë Cauchi (KNŻ)
Members:
- Agata Berenika Cybulska (WAGGGS)
- Aisling Maloney (NYCI)
- Daria Burii (NYCU)
- David Ruíz Sánchez (TEJO)
- Maria Markkula (FYCS)
- Marin Capan (CYN)
- Mark Healy (YMCA Europe)
- Vita Davydova (FYEG)
Financial Control Commission
The elected FCC members are:
- Ismael Paez Civico
- Jan Pałasz
- Liam Bremer
- Lorren Mernier
Consultative Body on Membership Application
The appointed CBMA members are:
- Liv Arleth
- Henry Kask
- Tomasz Janicki
- Žiga Ciglarič
A warm welcome 🔥!
We are thrilled to announce that GoFor has officially broken the ice and moved from Observer to Full Member! Thank you for your dedication to the platform. We can't wait to see the incredible impact you'll continue to bring to the network.
📣 Policy in action: Motions that matter
Delegates didn’t just vote in elections, they also voted on ideas. With energy that outlasted the Midnight Sun 🌞, 12 brilliant motions were passed, shaping our collective stance on key youth issues. From protecting European values to AI in schools, it was a powerful reminder that young people are ready to lead change.
Wrapping up with gratitude ✨
While the General Assembly included many policy discussions, we would like to give a BIG shoutout to our amazing ongoing Board! ❤️🔥 THANK YOU for dedicating yourselves to making this platform a success for young people in Europe. 🙌 Here's to both, current and new Board!
We look forward to seeing all our members again in six months for our next Statutory Meeting in Destelheide, Belgium.
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