Basic Values
Human dignity YEPP affirms the inalienable dignity of every human being. We regard every man and every woman as unique, irreplaceable, and free by nature. Every person has the right and the duty to be fully responsible for himself and his acts. The protection of human rights is inseparably linked with the protection of the […]
YEPP President, Lidia Pereira, becomes a lead candidate for the EU Elections
Portugal – YEPP President, Lidia Pereira (27), has been announced as a candidate for the European Elections. As the second candidate in the Partido Social Democrata (PSD) list, she stands a very promising chance of being elected. Lidia was previously nominated as the youth lead candidate by JSD, the youth branch of PSD. Following her […]
YEPP Statement on Albania
Albania is today living in momentous, unprecedented times in its history. The united Albanian opposition decided to withdraw their MP mandates due to recordings published by the Voice of America. These recordings proved the calls and accusations that the Democratic Party had been making for a number of years. They revealed concrete recorded proof that […]
What is the future of Democracy in the age of fake news and digitalisation?
Prague, Czechia – This was the challenge that over 100 delegates from 34 European countries sought to answer during a conference on the Future of Democracy which was held from 21st to 23rd of February 2019 in Prague, Czechia. The event was organized together with the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, TOPAZ […]
YEPP gathers in Prague to discuss the Future of Democracy
Prague, Czech Republic – Members of the Youth of European People’s Party’s (YEPP) and youth from Czechia will gather this weekend in Prague to discuss digitalization and the opportunities and challenges it brings in relation to democracy. The Conference titled “Digital Society: The Future of Democracy” will welcome a number of distinguished speakers from NGO’s […]
YEPP President’s Statement on CEU in Hungary
YEPP President is deeply concerned over a potential violation of the rule of law by the Hungarian government. Values such as freedom of speech and the rule of law are instructive to our political family and it is concerning to see some EU countries distancing themselves from these values. Central European University (CEU) announced on […]
YEPP Elects New Board in Athens
We are excited to announce the election of our new board, as voted for by 175 delegates from 33 countries, at our Congress held in Athens, Greece on the 3rd of November. Ana Lidia Pereira of JSD, Portugal, was elected the new President of the Youth of the European People’s Party, the largest political youth […]
YEPP warms up for Helsinki in Athens
The Youth on the European People’s Party (YEPP) will hold their electoral Congress in Athens on 3 November 2018. The event will be addressed by many different speakers including both EPP Spitzenkandidaten as well as the President of Nea Demokratia, and will culminate with the election of a new Board of YEPP. The Congress is […]
YEPP gathers in Bucharest to discuss Human Mobility
Bucharest, Romania – Delegates of the Youth of the European People’s Party (YEPP) will this weekend assemble in Bucharest to discuss the changes and challenges to human mobility. The theme of the conference is “Human Mobility: Migration & Demographics” and will see a host of speakers from politics, academia and business backgrounds brief YEPP attendees on […]
My EVS experience with YEPP
Since September 2017, I have been fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to take part in the Erasmus+: European Voluntary Service (EVS) project, at YEPP, titled ‘Take part in Europe’. The project is part of the EVS scheme, which is funded by the European Union and provides the opportunity for young people from around […]
