Why do we need mentorship? It can be tempting to think that we should be able to do everything ourselves, but sometimes a mentor can help you in ways you did not even know you needed. Whether it is a personal or a professional challenge,...
1 December 2020. 27 Young Europeans meet with the EU’s 27 Ministers of European Affairs and present them their ideas for the Future of Europe. Youth and decision-makers engage so much in the discussion that it lasts hours longer than planned! Yes, the EYP’s Young...
When it comes to the future of Europe, the youth’s voice matters. The Young Europe Ambassadors project proved as much: 27 young people from 24 European countries between the ages of 18 and 26 were invited to discuss their visions for the Future of Europe with the 27 Ministers of European...
Power Shifts shifted into the digital dimension with great success! The “Power Shifts – Reflecting Europe’s Energy” Project encourages young people from across Europe to explore and discuss European energy policy during events organised by the European Youth Parliament. By taking part in the project’s...
At an EYP event you learn to advocate for what you think is the best solution for an important issue. Along the way, you might organise an event yourself, lead a team, or even lead the national EYP organisation! Many of our members keep doing...
In Estonia, the national EYP organisation is not actually called “European Youth Parliament Estonia”, but Tegusad Eesti Noored! If you want to know what that means and why they call themselves that, keep on reading! The EYP is made up of 40 different national organisations, all with their own...
Ever wondered how EYP can prepare you for a career in tech? The two may seem like two different worlds, but EYPers might be better equipped for working in tech than you think! We interviewed three alumni who work for big names like Facebook, Microsoft,...
The European Youth Parliament does not just teach you teamwork skills and public speaking, it also can help you choose your academic path in life. One of our members was so passionate about energy topics at our events in the frame of the Power Shifts...
The first Digital Energy Forum of the EYP took place this July with more than 70 young people from 29 countries. They discussed energy efficiency, carbon-neutrality, energy access for all and renewables in working groups and came up with proposals to deal with these issues,...
Many EYPers join an academic team of an EYP event to be an academic facilitator and moderator of thematic committees , but how many of them go on to become academics? The alumni we talked to joined many media, organising, and chairs teams—one even headed...