Our Events

An overview of EYP events

There are around 38 countries across Europe involved in EYP, and collectively EYP runs over 120 events (sessions) every year. These sessions aim to:

• Raise awareness about current European issues and encouraging active citizenship.
• Promote cross-cultural dialogue and understanding amongst young people from around Europe.
• Develop a wide range of skills in young people.
• Provide a place in which young people across Europe can freely express their opinions on topical issues facing Europe.

The different roles at EYP sessions

At an EYP session there are all sorts of different roles that young people can engage with. In this section, you can find information about the different roles available. Each of the Officials roles are also led by a more senior member of their team, who can guide them and their fellow team members throughout a session.

Delegates

The individuals for whom the EYP session is organised. Delegates will be placed into committees at the beginning of a session, who they will work with for the remainder of the event. In their committees and with the help of their Chairpersons, delegates will construct resolutions to a particular contemporary issue in Europe, and then defend their resolution in the General Assembly.

Officials

Organisers

• Plan and put together a session in advance, and are responsible for everything running smoothly and all participants being fully provided for. EYP sessions are organised by teams of young volunteers, who are dedicated to providing session participants with positive experiences and ensuring that their needs are met throughout.

Chairpersons (‘Chairs’)

• Guide the Delegates of their respective committees through Teambuilding, Committee Work and General Assembly. As experienced EYP participants, Chairs act as facilitators to resolution building and debate. This can also be a good entry-level role for those wishing to engage with Officials roles.

Jury Members

• Select delegates at Regional and National Selection Conferences to go to other sessions abroad.

Media Team Members (MTMs)

• Produce media content including posts, projects, and videos during a session to be posted online. The work of  MTMs serves to capture the precious moments and memories formed at a session, so that they can be preserved and looked back on for years to come.

Event Safe Persons (ESPs)

• Provide child safeguarding training to participants, deliver welfare talks during the session, and generally look out for the safety and welfare of everybody at the session.