This European Youth Parliament project encourages young people across Europe to explore, discuss, and ultimately bring about climate action within their existing engagement at the EYP and in their local and national communities.
We want to connect members of the European Youth Parliament (EYP) at the intersection of civil society, energy, and climate issues and their political communication by creating a space to discuss, debate, and prototype ideas for a sustainable Europe that will ultimately be presented to and discussed with decision-makers.
This project continues European Youth Parliament’s partnership with the E.ON Foundation.
The Climate Youth Action Plan (CYAP) Idea Competition, in collaboration with Thinkubator, is an exciting initiative aimed at fostering youth-driven innovation for sustainability. The competition invited young people across the EYP network, including active members and alumni, to propose groundbreaking ideas that will make the EYP more sustainable and strengthen its commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Participants in the CYAP Idea Competition were encouraged to submit ideas—either individually or as a group—that have the potential to transform EYP’s relationship with the environment. Winning projects will receive mentorship and resources to develop and implement their ideas at an EYP event, with the possibility of further application at additional events.
In addition to the competition for ideas, this initiative also provides mentors from the sustainability sector to guide the winning ideas of our young innovators in three key streams, offering insights and expertise to help turn them from ideas into action. This provides a unique opportunity for professionals to collaborate with the next generation of changemakers and support them in driving impactful sustainability initiatives.
With the deadline having passed, we have gathered innovative submissions that are currently being reviewed by an expert panel of judges, with the decision expected around the beginning of November.
The Rebuild Ukraine Ambassadors programme aims to empower young voices in shaping a sustainable and inclusive vision for Ukraine’s post-war recovery, with a strong focus on economic, social, and environmental dimensions. Following the success of the first Rebuild Ukraine Lab in 2023, the 2024 edition took place in Berlin and brought together a diverse group of young Europeans—half from Ukraine—to co-develop proposals across five key areas: urbanisation, cultural heritage, cybersecurity, education, and energy security.
Guided by experienced EYP alumni and supported through interactive workshops and expert input, participants crafted innovative strategies which have now been compiled into the Vision Paper “A Sustainable Tomorrow – Youth Visions for Rebuilding Ukraine.” This document outlines actionable recommendations for Ukraine’s reconstruction and is currently being shared with key stakeholders, including politicians and civil society groups. Outreach efforts are ongoing throughout 2025, with presentations planned at major events such as the European Youth Event (EYE) in Strasbourg and Café Kyiv.
National EYP organisations can apply annually for financial support to implement particularly climate-friendly projects and formats. These can address the issue of sustainability in terms of content (event topics), organisation (event framework), and the involvement of relevant stakeholders (local partners, other supporters from civil society and politics). The goal of the Fund is to aid our member organisations in implementing and improving practices that can reduce the overall carbon footprint of the EYP network in a manner that can be replicated for years to come. Three rounds of funding have been successfully implemented so far, resulting in some outstanding projects, and the selection process for the fourth round has been completed. You can find out more about successful projects from previous rounds as well as the details on the upcoming round below.
The Young European Multipliers for Climate Action (YEMCA) are a group of 10 young Europeans who are working to create visibility for young perspectives on key sustainability issues. The YEMCA will use social media, EYP events, and other channels to increase the visibility of young opinions from across Europe on energy transition and climate action. The project aims to address the underrepresentation of youth in the decision-making process by presenting an array of perspectives on this crucial topic to decision-makers, with a view of reaching incoming Members of the European Parliament in 2024 and to mobilise first-time voters from the EYP network to vote in the European elections 2024.
