OUR ORGANISATION

The European Youth Forum is an international organisation established by national youth councils and international non-governmental youth organisations to represent the interests of young people from all over Europe. It is the youth platform in Europe representing youth organisations in international institutions - mainly the European Union, the Council of Europe and the United Nations. It serves to channel the flow of information and opinions between young people and decision-makers. The European Youth Forum has 93 members made up of national youth councils and international non-governmental youth organisations, which are federations in themselves, bringing together tens of millions of young people from all European countries.

OUR MISSION

The European Youth Forum works to empower young people to actively participate in the shaping of Europe and the society in which they live. Through our member organisations and our representative role we want to improve the living conditions of young people as European citizens in today´s world.

The European Youth Forum works for the interests of all young people in Europe. As a platform, we are the representative body of our members in contacts with the institutions and partners in the youth field.

OUR AIMS

The European Youth Forum aims to:

- be a consultative body for international institutions (European Union, Council of Europe, United Nations Organisation, etc.) on all issues relevant to young people and to youth organisations;

- promote youth policy through government and institutional policy;

- influence the policy of international institutions on youth-related issues;

- increase the participation of young people and youth organisations in society as well as in the decision-making process;

- promote the exchange of ideas and experiences, mutual understanding, and equal rights and opportunities among young people in Europe.

OUR WORK

Through its work in various fields, the European Youth Forum:
- Advocacy Work
- Citizenship and Lifewide Learning
- Employment & Social Affairs
- Human Rights and Equality
- Global Youth Co-operation
- Youth Work Development
- Membership and Training
- Communications