News 2024
Invitation to EYF in-person information session with youth organisations
Like every year, the European Youth Foundation (EYF), in co-operation with the European Youth Forum, is organising in-person information sessions in Brussels. The sessions are designed for youth organisations planning to apply at the upcoming deadline of 1 October 2024, for 2025 annual work plans...
Call for participants: training course on project management and youth co-operation in times of war
The Youth Department of the Council of Europe aims to enhance international youth co-operation among youth organisations in and outside of Ukraine, through ta training course in Lublin on project management and international youth co-operation on 13 to 15 October 2024, involving up to 15...
EYF monitoring visit to the annual work plan "Time capsule: Education 2040"
On 16 and 17 July 2024, the European Youth Foundation staff conducted a monitoring visit to the international activity of OBESSU, in Vilnius, Lithuania. The event was part of the 2024 annual work plan of OBESSU "Time Capsule: Education 2040”, a project aiming to create spaces for school students...
EYF monitoring visit to the annual work plan of the Youth and Environment Europe (YEE)
On 14 and 15 July 2024, the EYF secretariat carried out a monitoring visit to an international activity of the YEE annual work plan “Cultivating Resilience: Empowering Youth to Address Eco-Anxiety”. The aim of the visit was to monitor implementation of the project and promote further co-operation...
New project funded under the Special call in support of young people from Ukraine
In July 2024, the Programming Committee on Youth approved one more project under the EYF special call in support of young people from Ukraine. The project addresses the challenges faced by young Ukrainian refugees through different actions including leadership development workshops,...
New projects funded under the Special call in support of young people from Ukraine
In July 2024, the Programming Committee on Youth approved 5 youth projects under the EYF special call in support of young people from Ukraine. The projects focus on boosting Roma youth participation, supporting trauma informed youth work, addressing mental health issues, active citizenship, ...
Call for participants: two capacity building activities to enhance international youth co-operation in times of war
The Youth Department of the Council of Europe aims to enhance international youth co-operation among youth organisations in and outside of Ukraine, through two main actions: 1. Study visit to Lviv on 10 and 11 October 2024, for up to 10 youth organisations active in international youth...
51st meeting of the Programming Committee on Youth: results and decisions
The Programming Committee on Youth (CPJ) held its 51st meeting on 13 – 14 June 2024 at the European Youth Centre Budapest. At the meeting, the Committee approved the draft programme of activities of the European Youth Centres in Strasbourg and Budapest for 2025. Decisions were also made on study...
Monitoring visit to an international activity of EYCE -Ecumenical Youth Council in Europe
On June 5-6, the EYF conducted a monitoring visit to the international activity of the Ecumenical Youth Council in Europe (EYCE) in Malaga, Spain. The event "The Shelter We Seek - A Critical Reflection on Church as a Safer Space," was a five-day international training course that brought together...
EYF monitoring visit to the annual work plan of SAME - Solidarity Action Day Movement in Europe
On 31 May and 1 June, the EYF secretariat carried out a monitoring visit to the international activity of Solidarity Action Day Movement in Europe (SAME), in Lubeck, Germany. This was an international seminar to support new youth organisations to carry out a solidarity action day in their...
Building skills on project management in international youth organisations and networks
The Council of Europe’s European Youth Foundation carried from 20 to 24 May 2024 a training course on project management for international youth organisations. Thirty-three participants from 31 youth organisations and networks were involved in this activity. The need for project management skills...
Information session: Support for international youth co-operation by the European Youth Foundation at the occasion of Lviv European Youth Capital 2025
Online information session for international and national youth organisations and national youth councils Online, 5 June 2024, 10:30-12:00 CEST The Council of Europe and its youth sector has carried out several initiatives to support young people from Ukraine and Ukraine youth policy. One of...
Monitoring visit to AEGEE
On 13 and 14 May 2024, the European Youth Foundation (EYF) staff visited the final activity of Europe on Track 10 “Digital Voices, European Choices : Youth Impacting Tomorrow”, the 10th edition of AEGEE-Europe’s flagship project Europe on track. The activity took in the headquarters of the...
European Youth Foundation funding to projects in support of young people from Ukraine exceeds 500 000 euro
In May 2024, the European Youth Foundation funding to projects in support of young people from Ukraine has exceeded 500 000 euro. So far, since October 2022 when the EYF special call was launched, there have been 34 projects awarded, for a total amount of € 511 816 for an expected number of young...
Open consultation on the grants of the European Youth Foundation of the Council of Europe
The European Youth Foundation (EYF) is part of the youth sector of the Council of Europe and has existed for over 50 years. The EYF supports international youth co-operation by providing financial support to European activities and projects that promote peace, understanding and co-operation...
Monitoring visit to an international activity organised by the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Europe Office (WAGGGS)
On 18 and 19 April 2024, the European Youth Foundation (EYF) staff visited the international activity 'NFE empowerment for WAGGGS youth leaders’ organised by the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Europe Office (WAGGGS). The activity took place in the Destelheide youth center in...
The EYF at EYE Berlin - Local EYE (European Youth Event) in Berlin
Supported by the European Parliament, the first local EYE event in 2024 took place on 18-20 April in Berlin. In that framework, the European Youth Foundation held an information session on funding and educational support for youth civil society organisations, in close collaboration with the...
Monitoring visit to an international activity on rural youth and artificial intelligence by MIJARC Europe
On 11 and 12 April, the EYF staff carried out a monitoring visit to the first international activity of the annual work plan of MIJARC Europe. The aim of the activity was to equip young people with key roles in MIJARC Europe with basic knowledge on AI, so that they understand its complexity and...
New projects funded under the Special call in support of young people from Ukraine
In April 2024, the Programming Committee on Youth approved one local and three international projects under the EYF special call in support of young people from Ukraine. The special call to support young people from Ukraine was launched in 2022 following the decision of the Council of Europe’s...
Registration open: information session for youth organisations about the EYF pilot activity grant
On the 25th of April 2024, the European Youth Foundation will organise an online information session for youth organisations about the pilot activity grant, in view of the upcoming deadline on 15 May 2024. The session will address the priorities of the Council of Europe Youth Sector, information...