The European Youth Forum is launching the ‘European Youth Capital’ (EYC) 2025.  This title is for a European city for one year to empower young people, boost youth participation and strengthen European identity.

Each year, a new European city gets the chance to showcase its innovative ideas, projects, and activities that aim to raise young voices as well as bring a new youth perspective to all aspects of city life.

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Areas of Programme

The European Youth Capital initiative aims to support both young people and the city to open up these possibilities and lead the way for other European municipalities to follow.

The European Youth Capital creates a positive impact in many areas:

• Opens up new opportunities
• Brings positive change
• Encourages active participation
• Promotes volunteering
• Fosters European identity
• Champions diversity and inclusion
• Strengthens youth organizations
• Boosts Investment in youth
• Amplifies one’s voice in Europe
• Turns one into an international meeting point
• Connects young people

Cities should set out their vision to become the European Youth Capital 2025 and also how it can empower young people, boost youth participation, and bring change to their city. The following key elements are essential to any application for the EYC title:

• Youth Participation
• Co-decision-making
• European Dimension

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Eligibility

• Open to any Local Authority from the Member States of the Council of Europe
• Applicant municipalities together with participating youth structures are invited to present a multi-faceted program highlighting their approach to youth participation and plans for creating a better environment for young people in their cities.

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Dates and Deadlines

• 21 February 2022 (23:59 CET) for submission of concept notes.
  The application includes a fee of 300 Euros, to be paid before the deadline at the European Youth Forum.
• 23 June 2022 (23:59 CET), for submission of detailed application forms.
  The application includes a fee of 700 Euros, to be paid before the deadline at the European Youth Forum.
• 10 October 2022 (23:59 CET), for final application forms. The third application round does not include a fee.