European Youth Event Brings More Than 8,500 Participants Together
The European Youth Event (EYE) attracts thousands of young people from all over the EU and world to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, where they share and shape their ideas on Europe’s future once every two years at the central event and then in the local EYEs.
- 8,500 participants in Strasbourg and more online
- 400 speakers, moderators and facilitators
- 300+ activities, both inside the EP and in the EYE Village, co-created with young people
- 31 MEPs, 3 Vice-Presidents and EP President Roberta Metsola in participation
- 22 artistic performances
- 8 hybrid activities
This was #EYE2023!
The fifth edition of the European Youth Event took place on 9 and 10 June and featured both in-person and hybrid activities in Strasbourg. In light of the European and global context and ahead of the European elections 2024, part of this edition’s programme focused on the role of democracy and youth engagement.
Following the event, the ideas, expectations and concerns of young people are collected in the Youth Ideas Report distributed to all MEPs. Some participants will be able to further develop the most inspiring ideas and present these directly to the MEPs during the EYE Hearing.
The EYE strives to promote equality, inclusiveness and sustainability with a strong commitment to accessibility for everyone. Our aim is to accommodate the needs of all participants and to implement solutions that make the event sustainable and environmentally friendly.
After the edition of 2023, the ISO 20121 certification for sustainable event management of the EYE was renewed thanks to continued improvements on the sustainability and accessibility if the event.
Many of our staff were in Strasbourg in June and helped organise this event that shows the energy and enthusiasm of youth and the EU for the future.