[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image=”22154″ background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=”” el_class=”containerBGPic” css=”.vc_custom_1530022793616{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”grid” text_align=”left” css_animation=””][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”topPictureBox” width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text el_class=”topPictureBoxText”]<\/p>\n
http:\/\/Link<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” el_class=”gradientBottom iconrowContent” z_index=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n The European Youth Parliament (EYP) is a peer-to-peer educational programme that brings together <\/span>over 30 000<\/span> young people from across Europe every year to debate the pressing issues of our time. Its mission is to inspire and empower young Europeans to become open-minded, tolerant and active citizens.<\/span><\/p>\n All activities of the EYP are driven by young people for young people.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space]Find out more about the eyp!<\/a>[vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” el_class=”fullBlue boxesH1″ z_index=””][vc_column width=”1\/4″ el_class=”oddBlock”][vc_single_image image=”24688″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” qode_css_animation=”” el_class=”imgOdd” link=”https:\/\/eyp.org\/international-sessions\/”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n International Sessions are the core of EYP activities, with a network of events that bring together young people from across Europe. Volunteers co-create and manage the sessions as a platform for debate on the pressing issues of our time. Through a genuinely hands-on experience, participants build mutual understanding, and acquire various skills.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″ el_class=”evenBlock”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n BASES \u2013 Building a Strong European Society is a project by the European Youth Parliament in cooperation with the German Federal Foreign Office. It aims at enhancing dialogue and mutual understanding as well as broadening the cooperation among civil society in the countries of the Eastern Partnership.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”22151″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” qode_css_animation=”” el_class=”imgEven” link=”https:\/\/eyp.org\/projects\/bases-building-a-strong-european-society\/”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″ el_class=”oddBlock”][vc_single_image image=”22153″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” qode_css_animation=”” el_class=”imgOdd” link=”https:\/\/eyp.org\/projects\/powershifts\/about\/”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n \u201cPower Shifts \u2013 Reflecting Europe\u2019s Energy\u201d is a project by the European Youth Parliament and the Schwarzkopf Foundation in cooperation with the <\/span>Innogy Foundation for Energy and Society. It encourages young people from across Europe to explore and discuss European energy policy.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″ el_class=”evenBlock”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n In interactive, four-hour seminars at schools run by young, peer-to-peer trainers, students explore the fundamental concepts of European politics. Students are engaged in open discussions about current European topics and encouraged to become active citizens.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”21412″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” qode_css_animation=”” el_class=”imgEven” link=”https:\/\/eyp.org\/understanding-europe\/”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” el_class=”iconrowContent” z_index=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” el_class=”gradientBottom iconrowContent” z_index=””][vc_column width=”1\/4″]<\/i><\/span>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n We provide a forum for young Europeans to develop and express their own opinions on European political and social issues in an open and welcoming environment.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]<\/i><\/span>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n We promote intercultural dialogue and exchange through the sharing of ideas, opinions and practices to bring diverse young Europeans closer together.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]<\/i><\/span>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n We present young Europeans with diverse opportunities for personal and skills development through non-formal and peer-led educational activities.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]<\/i><\/span>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n We support a connected network of the next generation of diverse young leaders in Europe equipped with the knowledge and skills to positively shape the world around them.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=”” el_class=”fullBlue”][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n The EYP is one of the largest European platforms for political debate, intercultural encounters, European civic education and the exchange of ideas among young people in Europe.<\/span><\/p>\n Since its founding in 1987, hundreds of thousands of young people have taken part in regional, national and international sessions, formed friendships and made international contacts across and beyond borders.<\/span><\/p>\n The Presidents of the European Commission and the European Parliament are members of our Comit\u00e9 d\u2019Honneur, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe has granted his patronage to all our activities.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” css_animation=””][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”22129″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” qode_css_animation=”” el_class=”imgOdd” link=”https:\/\/www.members.eyp.org\/”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Find out more about the next Sessions of the European Youth Parliament in your region and visit our\u00a0Members Plattform<\/a>.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”22140″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” qode_css_animation=”” el_class=”imgOdd” link=”https:\/\/eyp.org\/”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Find out more about the network and visit the website of the EYP.<\/strong><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”22142″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” qode_css_animation=”” el_class=”imgOdd” link=”https:\/\/eyp.org\/join\/contact-eyp-in-your-country\/”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\nOur Projects<\/h1>\n
\nInternational Sessions<\/a><\/h2>\n
BASES – Project<\/a><\/h2>\n
Power Shifts<\/a><\/h2>\n
Understanding Europe<\/a><\/h2>\n
EYP Purpose<\/h1>\n
\nOPEN FORUM<\/strong><\/h2>\n
INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING<\/strong><\/h2>\n
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT<\/strong><\/h2>\n
NETWORK OF CHANGEMAKERS<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Join us!<\/h1>\n
\nOur Members Platform<\/h2>\n
EYP – Website<\/h2>\n
EYP in your country<\/h2>\n