European Youth Event
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The European Youth Event (EYE) is an international event initiated and hosted bi-annually by the European Parliament since 2014 with the aim of stimulating active citizenship amongst young Europeans.[1]
EYE (European Youth Event) | |
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Status | Active |
Genre | Debates, festivals, conferences, exhibitions |
Frequency | Biennial |
Venue | European Parliament |
Location(s) | Strasbourg |
Country | France |
Years active | 10 |
Inaugurated | 9 May 2014 (2014-05-09) |
Most recent | 9–10 October 2021 |
Previous event | 9–11 May 2014, 20–21 May 2016, 1–2 June 2018, May 2020 |
Next event | 9–10 June 2023 |
Participants | Young people |
Attendance | 5000-10000 |
Organised by | European Parliament |
Website | europeanyouthevent |
The EYE brings together thousands of young people from all over the European Union and beyond at the European Parliament in Strasbourg and online in order to share and shape their ideas on Europe’s future.[2]
During the event, participants take part in activities co-created with institutions, international organisations, civil society, youth organisations and the participants themselves, offering a space for discussions and networking. The most recent edition took place on 9–10 October 2021, with several follow-up events taking place in the following months.[3]
EYE2023, the fifth in-person edition of the event, will take place on 9–10 June 2023.[4]
The EYE also provides year-round online activities that create opportunities for wider public discussions on the most pressing issues facing Europe today.[5]