Gatherings are crucial for an international group like ours. Not only are they the best way to connect with each other, they also provide the best opportunity to learn new skills together. At our latest meeting in North Macedonia, we spent some time formulating our position on EU-wide policy. We selected three policy areas that …
Youth campaigners gather from across Europe
Our network came together once more in the summer to build relationships, to learn and to continue our journey into policy making. Please enjoy this amazing recap written by one of the participants Lily Henderson who represented Young Friends of the Earth Scotland. In June, I had the chance to represent YFoES at the Young …
We “Lobbied back” in Strasbourg
70 young people from Young Friends of the Earth Europe and Milieu Defensie Jong met in Strasbourg to step into the world of EU policy making. The two-day workshops focused on deregulation in the EU and on how young people can make their voices heard by the institutions – which we literally did on the …
It’s your turn to write the rules – Learn how is EU policy made with our brand-new tools
EU rules and regulations can sometimes seem distant and vague, but they actually have a profound impact on our lives in Europe. So what is EU policy, and how is it made? And most importantly, how can you influence policymaking on the issues that matter to you? We created two tools to help you navigate …
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Youth Policy Academy in Budapest
We gathered in Budapest bringing together young environmental change-makers from across Europe. During the action-packed 4 days, we learned about youth participation in environmental policymaking, made some exciting new plans for the network, visited an energy community and a new social housing project and found out who is the best in “Just Dance”. Here you …
We are open
Welcome to the Youth Policy Academy The Youth Policy Academy has opened its virtual doors. This is a truly exciting moment for us, because the launch of this dedicated site is the first major public milestone of our campaign. Over the course of the next two years, this page will be a central space of …