130 Young Leaders Call for Innovative, Inclusive Europe
Milan, Italy – Technological advancement has the potential to empower millions of people through new opportunities. Our current social security systems don’t. What can Europe’s policy-makers do to support the future employment of youth in a rapidly changing, digitised landscape? This is the central question that the Youth of the European People’s Party (YEPP) worked […]
Brexit and the Irish Border: Our View
The European Commission announced on Friday that it will be making a recommendation to the European Council that “sufficient progress” has been made on Phase One of Brexit Talks. This announcement comes after months of oft-times fraught debate on the three main Phase One topics: Citizens Rights, Financial Settlement and the Irish Border Issues. […]
YEPP discusses the Future of Europe
The Youth of the European People’s Party (YEPP) was delighted to hold a Conference in Serbia this past weekend. The event saw 90 delegates from over 30 European countries descend on Belgrade to discuss and debate many topical political issues. Serbia, which gained EU candidate status in 2012, is hoping to join the European Union […]
Congratulations, Sebastian!
After having taken over as leader of the Austrian People’s Party five months ago, Sebastian Kurz -who, until then, sat on our Council of Presidents as the chairman of Junge OVP- managed to turn around the fate of the party and delivered a convincing victory in Sunday’s elections in Austria. Aged 31, Sebastian is the […]
We stand with Sebastian Kurz and „Die neue Volkspartei“ this Sunday
A victory for Sebastian Kurz is an opportunity for change in Austria and Europe. YEPP President Andrianos Giannou: “Sebastian Kurz can make a difference”. 19th of October 2013: Sebastian Kurz, two months ahead of his appointment as Foreign Minister of Austria, joins our Council of Presidents in Bucharest, as leader of Junge ÖVP, together […]
Join the team!
The Youth of the European People’s Party (YEPP) is currently looking for a Communication/Press Officer to strengthen the team. The Press Officer will be supporting the organization on tasks related to communication, campaigning, and administration. He/She will work in cooperation with, and under the supervision of our President as well as the Secretary-General and the […]
New way forward!
THE FUTURE OF EUROPE – Representation 4.0 YEPP officially kicked off the political year with its first council after the Congress. The YEPP family sent a strong message with over 100 delegates from 34 member organisations that followed the invitation of the “Junge Christdemokratische Volkspartei der Schweiz” to Zürich. This meeting went beyond of […]
YEPP is looking for a volunteer through EVS
Looking for work experience in the capital of Europe? Interested in learning up-close about European politics as part of the team of Europe’s largest political youth organisation? Looking for a challenge? Then we are looking for you! EVS, or European Voluntary Service, was put in place by the European Commission to help young people travel […]
Sebastian Kurz is the new ÖVP leader
Good news from Austria and for the Young European People’s Party. Sebastian Kurz, President of our member organization Junge ÖVP, is the new leader of ÖVP. His nomination for the presidency was approved by the board with 100 % support. The 30-year-old politician is hereby not only the youngest Minister for Foreign Affairs but also becomes […]
YEPP Elects New Board in Dubrovnik
We announce the election of our new board, voted by 250 delegates at our bi-annual congress held in Dubrovnik, Croatia on the 29th of April. Andrianos Giannou of TNL, Romania, is the new president of the Youth of the European People’s Party, the largest political youth organisation in Europe. With Europe standing in the middle […]
