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Congress of Young Europeans 2023
The Heinrich Böll Foundation, the Green European Foundation and the Young European Greens (FYEG), invite you to apply for the 8th Congress of Young Europeans, taking place in Thessaloniki, Greece.
About the event
During this Congress, selected participants from all over Europe will have a chance to come together in Thessaloniki, a vibrant and culturally rich city to work together, voice their concerns and put forward their own solutions for a more just Europe, ahead of the 2024 European elections.
The main theme of this year’s Congress of Young Europeans is independent living a defining struggle and battle of this generation that ranges from chasing for basic care and mental health to affordable housing, from gender rights and to good working conditions, from equality all the way to political underrepresentation. A young person has the right to all of these things, to afford building a life for themselves, independently.
The Congress, entitled “Independence Days”, will focus on the role of youth in shaping their future in Europe. Selected participants will reflect on widespread reality for young people all over Europe, explore the interlinking challenges across different regions, and propose forward-thinking solutions that reflect young European’s needs in the political debate.
Participants will take part in hands-on workshops with high-level speakers discussing topics such as the cost of living, youth mobilization and resilience. Beyond the topical sessions, participants are invited to use this event as a platform to facilitate their own session, by presenting their own initiatives related to the topics.
How to apply
- Are you already involved in European matters or do you want to get involved?
- Do you think you deserve to build a life for yourself but cost of living and access to your rights are preventing you to?
- Are you interested in sharing your visions, knowledge and ideas?
- Are you younger than 30?
Then APPLY to the Congress of Young Europeans and become part of a young and innovative European network!
Fill in the application form here
The deadline to apply is 7 July 2023 EOD!
Practicalities
Date: 19 -22 October 2023
Location: Thessaloniki, Greece.
Language: English
Format: In-person event
The organisers will cover the travel costs and accommodation for all selected participants of the Thessaloniki Congress of Young Europeans. The number of spots is limited to 60 participants from abroad and 40 local participants.
This event is organised by the Heinrich Böll Foundation – Thessaloniki Office, Young European Greens (FYEG) and the Green European Foundation (GEF) with the financial support of the European Parliament to Green European Foundation.