From 3rd to 6th June 2025, we welcomed at the European Youth Centre Strasbourg (France) our Network of Young Elected Officials, a key element of the CL-YE project. Through this initiative, we aim to connect like-minded policymakers from across Europe and create an informal yet impactful network of elected officials who stand out for their commitment to inclusive governance and youth participation.
The in-person seminar brought together 27 participants from Portugal, Italy, France, Estonia, Poland, Greece, Ireland, Romania, Austria, Malta, and the Netherlands, who shared a common goal: to engage young people in policy-making meaningfully.
The event offered spaces to exchange experiences and to reflect on different structures of youth participation and their adaptability in different contexts. Participants started the event by exploring the CL-YE project, its background, activities and resources, with a focus on the two main project outcomes:
The program was enriched by study visits to the Palais de l’Europe, headquarters of the Council of Europe, and to the municipality of Strasbourg. Finally, our guest speakers presented the work of the Council of Europe on youth participation through the Council of Europe Youth, the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, the European Youth Foundation, and the EU-CoE Youth Partnership.
The Network of Elected Officials is coordinated by the two project partners DYPALL Network and the European Democracy Youth Network (EDYN).
You can check the full report here
