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Welcome to Bari 2026 - Regional Session of EYP Italy! 🌊🇮🇹 "From Roots to Routes: Tourism and Cultural Transformation" Over the past few days, participants from across Europe came together in one of Italy's most vibrant cities to debate, connect, and explore what it means to preserve our roots while embracing new horizons. From Team Building to Committee Work, from the Opening Ceremony to the General Assembly, every moment reminded us of the power of culture, community, and youth. 💙✨ Thank you to everyone who made Regional Session Bari 2026 so unforgettable. The debates have ended, but the memories last forever. Until next time! 🌊 Follow @eypitaly for more content from Bari 2026!

🌟 In our busy network there's always news from our International Sessions, Governance, Capacity Building, and National Committees. There's Events, Calls, Competitions, Volunteer announcements, and many other exciting updates! 📬 We gather all the latest news and send it your way in our monthly newsletter. Subscribe through the link in our bio! 💫 If you are no longer an active EYPer but wish to stay connected with the network, then subscribe to our Alumni Newsletter instead, also through the link in our bio. We will still keep you in the loop for the big milestones within the network, but also invite you for exciting Alumni-related activities all over Europe!

🟡 Get ready for the third and final workshop of the EYP StoryLab! Join us tomorrow, where with Anna Saraste we will talk about how to turn ideas into engaging stories. The workshop is online and free to attend! 💫 ⏩ Register through the link in our bio! 🔵 The StoryLab a series of online workshops with communications experts designed to help young people turn topics they care about into purposeful media work. With the StoryLab, we invite aspiring creators from all backgrounds and past experience to three 60-minute online workshops that will teach you how to start meaningful conversations and raise awareness within your communities. - The StoryLab is conducted in the framework of the EU-Funded Youth Together for Arctic Futures project. The project is led by the WWF Global Arctic Programme, in cooperation with the Arctic Youth Network, European Youth Parliament, Saami Council, Arctic Mayors’ Forum, Tromsø Kommune, University of Tromsø, and the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists. This publication was funded by the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of the European Youth Parliament and partners and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.

🌟 Introducing: “Young Europe – The Projects and People of the European Youth Parliament” On today’s #EuropeDay, where we celebrate unity, cooperation, and common values, we’re excited to share a publication we’re really proud of! 💙 Inside “Young Europe” you will find articles and interviews exploring the impact of our work in recent years: from large-scale international conferences to grassroots outreach initiatives, all engaging thousands of young people with topics such as climate, migration, democracy, equality, security, culture, and many other European issues. 💫 Read it now through the link in our bio! A special thank you to all the interviewees and volunteers behind each exciting project featured. 💛

🫂 In this special edition of our Mentorship Programme, we introduced a new expanded approach that welcomes mentees with displacement backgrounds as part of our #WithRefugees project, in partnership with IPSOS. Alongside our career guidance, this edition placed a stronger emphasis on practical advice, personal support, and helping mentees find their footing in a new environment. 💙 💫 We’re proud to have supported seven young people from five different countries by pairing them with seven dedicated mentors. Today, we’re excited to highlight one of these pairings, Haris and Mohamed, and share their insights with you! You can also read more about our #WithRefugees project through the link in our bio. 🔍

🔵 We're preparing for our International Session in Porto! 💛 💫 At the end of April, at the EYP Office in Berlin, we hosted some of the Head Organisers of Porto 2027 - 107th International Session of the EYP! Together we went through training, spoke about fundraising, leadership and project management. We also planned out parts of the project vision, programme, and strategy. We're really excited to see this event take shape and encourage you to follow @eyp.portugal for more updates! ✨

🎓 The 2026 Media Academy+ is a 6-day Study Session taking place at the European Youth Centre in Budapest, bringing together young people to discuss digital citizenship, media literacy, and AI awareness, while empowering them think critically and create their own media projects. We’re excited to announce Ismail Malikov as the Head Trainer of the event, and a call to join his team of Trainers! Open until the 25th of May, with all costs covered. 💫 🔗 You can find out more and apply through the link in our bio! - The study session is organised in cooperation with the Youth Department of the Council of Europe.

💫 This past weekend, EYP National Committee representatives gathered in Berlin for this year’s first Board of National Committees (BNC) Meeting! Alongside the BNC Board, Governing Body, and the International Office, the National Committees discussed policy updates, shared knowledge through insightful workshops, and debated a variety of interesting topics relevant to the work of the EYP! 🔵 If you want to learn more about EYP Governance, or specifically about the topics discussed at our BNC Meetings, keep an eye out on our Governance page through the link in our bio! Finally, we want to thank our amazing network of volunteers for a very productive meeting! See you somewhere in Europe 💛

How does life go on, even after four devastating years of war? 🇺🇦 In the new episode of our podcast „Die Energie der Gesellschaft,“, Marina Weisband (@afelia ) and Stephan Muschick (@mu_schick ) sit down with Anya Suprunenko, Executive Director of the European Youth Parliament (@eyp_network ) to look past the headlines and into the energy of the people reshaping Ukraine today. While they share what keeps them inspired in the video above, the full episode dives into how reconstruction can become a sustainable restart. They explore why young voices are the backbone of a new Europe and how a society keeps going against all odds, finding agency in the face of crisis. Find the full episode via the link in bio! 🔗

Last call! 🗣️ What does insurance mean for young people? 💡 Open to individuals and teams aged 18 to 35, we’re looking for creative video submissions that make insurance more accessible, relevant and engaging for a wider audience. 🎉 By participating you can win 1‑month unlimited Interrail passes for 2 people, 2 Decathlon vouchers worth €400 each, A full year of insurance coverage for 2 people, and participation in Insurance Europe’s national conference in Brussels, all expenses paid for. 🔵 Additionally! if you are from the EYP network, first five eligible submissions and the best five submissions will win travel reimbursements to their next EYP event. 📅 Submission deadline: 4th of May 2026 🔗Check out the link in bio for more information and the application form.

💫 It’s almost time for the second EYP StoryLab workshop! Tomorrow, Nikita Salukvadze will talk about different tools and approaches in storytelling and how to maximise their impact! 🔵 The workshop is online and free to attend! You can sign up for the one tomorrow or the third and final workshop coming up after through the link in our bio. You’ll receive an email from us with a link to join. ℹ️ The StoryLab a series of online workshops with communications experts designed to help young people turn topics they care about into purposeful media work. With the StoryLab, we invite aspiring creators from all backgrounds and past experience to three 60-minute online workshops that will teach you how to start meaningful conversations and raise awareness within your communities. - The StoryLab is conducted in the framework of the EU-Funded Youth Together for Arctic Futures project. The project is led by the WWF Global Arctic Programme, in cooperation with the Arctic Youth Network, European Youth Parliament, Saami Council, Arctic Mayors’ Forum, Tromsø Kommune, University of Tromsø, and the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists. This publication was funded by the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of the European Youth Parliament and partners and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.

Meet the EYP Safe Core Team 2026! 🫂 🔵 The Safe Core Team (SCT) is an EYP body at the international level of our network, responsible for guarding and improving the welfare and safety of those who participate in our organisation. Its two teams, the Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility Team (DIAT), and International Reporting and Complaints Support Team (IRCST), have distinct roles in ensuring the safety within all of the EYP. ⏩ We want to thank all the volunteers for taking on their roles in the SCT 💛 and invite everyone to learn more about EYP Welfare and its structures through the link in our bio! You can always contact the SCT with questions about existing measures, suggestions, or comments at [email protected]