Young Opinions on the Future of Europe

The project Young Opinions on the Future of Europe was implemented by the European Youth Parliament (EYP) with the support of the European Parliament from 2021 to 2022.

Young Opinions on the Future of Europe

Forging meaningful connections across the continent and discussing relevant European affairs is at the core of all EYP activities. Therefore, we were especially happy to promote youth engagement and enable diverse participation with a series of activities leading up to the Conference on the Future of Europe. The conference is an initiative of EU institutions that aims to bring Europe closer to the people.

Below you will find more information about the topics, events, and activities, that took place in the frame of the project.

To find out more about the Conference on the Future of Europe, its topics and events, please, click here.

Youth Visions for the Future of Europe Paper
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Vision for Policy on Climate and Energy
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Topics

  • European values, fundamental rights, and freedom

  • Democratic and institutional aspects of the EU

  • Environmental challenges and the climate crisis

  • Social justice and equality

  • Economy, employment, and taxation

  • Digital transformation

  • The EU in the world

  • Health

Events and Activities

  • Youth Poll on the Future of Europe
    March – September 2021

    The best way to know about the expectations and ideas for the Future of Europe is to ask! Within the Youth Poll, we gathered and identified what challenges matter the most to over 1000 young people. The information was later summarised in the Youth Vision for the Future of Europe paper.

  • Young Ambassadors on the Future of Europe

    For more focused work surrounding some elements of the project, dedicated young people (17-25 years old) from 20 European countries formed a group of 25 Young Ambassadors on the Future of Europe.

  • Youth Vision for the Future of Europe Paper

    After the Youth Poll gathered over 1000 opinions of the young people, the Young Ambassadors on the Future of Europe came together to summarise the collected data in a single publication titled “Youth Vision for the Future of Europe”. You may read the paper here.

  • Promoting Inclusive Participation
    March 2021 – April 2022

    14 digital satellite events raised awareness about the Future of Europe Conference and enabled the exchange of young people with government officials, Members of the European Parliament, and experts from different fields.

  • Connecting Young Europeans
    April – September 2021

    In 2021, young people met during our flagship events in Milano, Warsaw, and Ljubljana, and discussed the key topics of the Conference on the Future of Europe using the EYP session methodology.

  • Youth Impact Event
    November 2021

    In 2021, the Young Ambassadors on the Future of Europe discussed the Youth Vision for the Future of Europe paper with the EU decision-makers and other relevant stakeholders in Brussels. You can read more about the event here.

  • EYP Innovation Lab
    February – June 2022

    The Innovation Lab ensured effective communication of previous activities, the progress and outcomes of the Conference on the Future of Europe overall, and a special focus on youth voices at the conference.

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