On 13 and 14 March 2025, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) will host its annual youth event, Your Europe, Your Say! (YEYS), bringing together more than 130 participants from across Europe and beyond. This unique event unites secondary school students, representatives of youth organisations, and delegates from national youth councils, all aged 16 to 25, from all 27 EU Member States, nine candidate countries, and the UK.

With an array of workshops, panels, and discussions, the event will provide a platform for young people to actively contribute to shaping the future of Europe. This year, the event is entitled ‘Giving Youth a Voice’ and the participants will address crucial topics such as sustainability, social inclusion, digital transformation, and more.

The outcomes of these discussions and the insights gathered will be channelled into the EESC’s second Civil Society Week and will also be promoted at the European Youth Event (EYE) in June 2025, organised by the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

The YEYS event emphasises the importance of transposing youth engagement into civic action, participatory democracy, and the formation of European policies.

Stay tuned for the outcomes and initiatives coming out of this important gathering. (kc)