Young European Multipliers for Climate Action

Focusing on the discussion of key energy transition and climate action topics, the Young European Multipliers for Climate Action bring visibility of youth perspectives on these issues, especially with European decision-makers.

Press Release: YEMCA @ EYE 2023
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Youth for Climate Action

While the need to address the climate crisis is widely accepted, young people demand ambitious climate and environmental protection and are frustrated with the lack of political action. Although the EU has set the goal of becoming climate-neutral by 2050, many young Europeans demand stricter targets, since their lives will be directly affected. However, they lack representation and thus decision-making power on a European level. The YEMCA aim to address this underrepresentation by presenting an array of young perspectives on this crucial topic to decision-makers and bodies at national and international levels, especially with a view to reaching incoming Members of the European Parliament in 2024.

The Young European Multipliers for Climate Action (YEMCA) are a group of 10 young Europeans who are motivated to create visibility for young perspectives on key energy transition and climate action issues and present them to (newly) elected Members of the European Parliament. They are made up of young individuals from the EYP network with diverse backgrounds and skill sets and between 18 and 25 years old.

What is the Young European Multipliers for Climate Action programme?

The kick-off event took place at the beginning of June, including training events and participation in the European Youth Event (EYE) in Strasbourg. The YEMCA delivered a workshop and gathered the views of the young participants, followed by a “Young Citizens’ Dialogue” with the Member of European Parliament Thomas Waitz (Greens, AT), bringing together European decision-making and the young Europeans.

What is the EYE?

The EYE (European Youth Event) brings together thousands of young people at the European Parliament in Strasbourg and online, to share and shape their ideas on Europe’s future. It is a unique opportunity for young Europeans to interact, inspire each other and exchange their views with experts, activists, influencers and decision-makers, right in the heart of European democracy.

The EYE2023 took place on 9 and 10 June and featured both in-person and hybrid activities in Strasbourg.

Learn more

  • 10 Young European Multipliers for Climate Action + 1 Facilitator

  • 10 nationalities represented

  • Kick-off event at the European Youth Event in Strasbourg: Have your say! workshop

  • around 20 developed youth ideas for climate action and energy transition in Europe

  • Young Citizen’s Dialogues will enable exchange with European decision-makers

  • from October 2023: Have your say! social media campaign

EYE2023 will take place on 9 and 10 June and will feature both in-person and hybrid activities in Strasbourg. Did you miss the registration deadline or cannot make it to Strasbourg? No worries, you can:

Take part online!

Contact

  • Anne Flotho-Liersch

  • Conor Comiskey

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

The Young European Multipliers for Climate Action programme is part of the Climate Youth Action Plan aimed at encouraging young people across Europe to explore, discuss, and ultimately bring about climate action. It is kindly sponsored by the E.ON Foundation.

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