Conference on the Future of Europe
The Conference is a unique opportunity for the institutions to listen, to be bold, to enact real change and to improve the lives of young people across Europe!
Young people in particular have a huge stake in these discussions that will impact their current and future realities and the futures of generations of young Europeans to come. It is essential that their views are heard and acted upon during the Conference process and beyond the immediate lifetime of this exercise.
Our position paper outlines our main asks for the Conference. These are as follows:
- Meaningful, diverse youth participation continues throughout the Conference and in all future EU decision making;
- A binding legacy mechanism is enshrined in the Conference follow up to ensure institutional accountability for implementing the Conference recommendations;
- A Positive Youth Employment Journey is a priority theme factored into the recommendations for action coming out of the Conference process.
Related publications
Appeal to the European Union: Stand Against Repression and Violation of Fundamental Rights in Serbia
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.
Urgent motion on deepening democratic crisis and the systematic suppression of youth-led mobilisation in Türkiye
In recent months, Türkiye has seen a sharp rise in authoritarianism, threatening democracy, rights, and rule of law. Youth-led movements face arrests, censorship, and violence. Read the urgent motion to find out more about the situation and learn about our key demands.
Towards an enlarged European Union
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.