YEPP Paris Council Meeting: Facing Current Threats
Paris, France – The Youth of the European People’s Party (YEPP) gathered in Paris from the 20th to the 23rd of April and discussed key issues related to the modernisation and digitalisation of Europe’s armed forces in overcoming present threats. This Conference was hosted by Les Jeunes Républicains and welcomed over 80 delegates from our […]
Startups leading sustainable change in Europe
Helsinki, Finland – From the 16th to 18th of February, over 70 delegates from across Europe met in Helsinki (Finland) to debate, engage and address key issues and possibilities at the conference ‘Startups leading sustainable change in Europe’. YEPP President Lidia Pereira stated: “We must and shall provide sustainable change in Europe. It is crucial […]
Transatlantic Youth Summit: Apply now!
The Youth of the European People’s Party is pleased to announce the relaunch of its Transatlantic Youth Summit. This summit will take place from the 27th to the 29th of April 2023 in Washington DC and will involve a total of 50 participants from the EU and the US. The EU and the US are […]
The Keys to Peacebuilding: Europe’s duty to Lead
Larnaca, Cyprus – How can digital technologies aid in overcoming and preventing conflict? What is the importance of peacekeeping and building in the Cypriot-Turkish conflict? How can the EU solidify its geopolitical position and lead in times of crisis? These are only a few questions our conference titled ‘The Keys to Peacebuilding: Europe’s duty to […]
25 years on the right side of history – An evening to remember
Brussels, Belgium – On the Wednesday the 26th of October, the Youth of the European Peoples party welcomed guests from their member organisations, alumni, MEPs as well as key figures from the EPP leadership at its celebratory event titled “25 years on the right side of history”. Ahead of the event, YEPP President Lidia Pereira […]
YEPP at 25 – An empowered youth for an empowered Europe
Has the youth become more empowered in the last decade? To what extent does this play into the political landscape? These were a few questions the conference titled, “An empowered youth for an empowered Europe“ answered. From the 28th to the 30th of September, 90 delegates met in Bucharest, Romania to discuss key themes related […]
Reactivating the Centre-right through Youth Leadership
Alicante, Spain – From the 14th till the 17th of July, over 50 delegates attended our first physical Summer School since the pandemic, titled “Youth Leadership: Re-activating the Centre-Right”. Here, our delegates were given the opportunity to take part in cultural excursions, numerous panel discussions and workshops with experts as well as Spanish politicians, including […]
YEPP Brussels Network relaunch: Understanding Blockchain and Crypto in the EU
Brussels, Belgium – On Wednesday, the 15th of June, the Youth of the European People’s Party re-launched its YEPP Brussels Network following two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Network aims at providing not only a networking opportunity for our members, but also an insight into emerging key topics. The topic for this event was […]
YEPP Resolutions adopted at the EPP Rotterdam Congress
Rotterdam, The Netherlands – From the 31st of May to the 1st of June, the European People’s Party held its first Congress since the beginning of the pandemic. The event itself proved to be a great success for the Youth of the European People’s Party, as 2 resolutions put forward were unanimously supported and adopted […]
Lebanon: a country in the balance, a youth that pays the price
In late February 2022, at the start of the election campaign, the EPP sent a study mission to Lebanon. As YEPP Vice-President, I was honored to act as a representative within the delegation. In the autumn of 2019, the Youth of Lebanon took to the streets demanding change from the corrupt elite. The “revolution” which […]
