Act local – connect European – think global! There is a lot going on in the network of Generation Europe – The Academy. Here you can find recent updates and reports on activities in our network.
Who actually decides what Europe’s future will look like – and who gets to have a say? At the international youth encounter ‘Our Europe, Our Voices’ in Essen and Oberhausen, young people from Germany, Italy and Spain made their very personal answers heard: through, among other things, a jointly produced music video and direct conversations with politicians and other stakeholders.
No running water, electricity only when the sun is shining, and a “shower” outside with a bucket and scoop: At the off-grid farm La Serra near Besalú in Catalonia, young people from Germany, Italy and Spain experience how directly their everyday lives depend on the resources available. Under the motto “Bee Humble”, they explore sustainability, living in community and mental wellbeing. They also help to develop the site itself.
From 27 July to 7 August 2026, young people from Germany, Poland and Estonia gathered in Munich for their first international youth encounter as part of Generation Europe – The Academy. Together with six project team members from the three countries, they explored questions about democracy, participation and Europe’s future. One of their first decisions was to choose their own motto in a democratic process: “Be brave – take action – stay positive!”
What does solidarity mean to young people today? And how does a European value become a concrete shared practice? Active young people from Poland, Germany and Hungary have been exploring these questions. The ‘Solidarity for Europe’ youth encounter marks the start of their new three-year project partnership within the network of Generation Europe – The […]
What defines a public space? Who sets its rules, who has access, and who remains invisible? With these questions in mind, 30 young people from Germany, Italy and Greece came together for an international youth encounter in Larissa. Under the title ‘Youth Commons: Access (not) granted’, they spent almost two weeks transforming the Greek city into a laboratory for youth participation and artistic expression.
How can peace be established and sustained in Europe? Thirty young people from Germany, Italy and Finland explored this question. The outcome of this international youth encounter: impressive works of art, a podcast episode and plenty of motivation for future projects.
A security guard follows a young person through a shop. Repeated police checks, without any specific reason. A stranger touches someone’s hair without permission. Experiences like these formed the starting point for months of collective theatre work for the local group of Generation Europe – The Academy in Zaragoza, Spain. Eighteen young people developed “Instrucciones […]
Youth work needs strong advocates! In our cooperation partnership Youth Voices Rising, we organise trainings that empower young people and youth workers to campaign for issues that matter to them. However, the impact should not be limited to those who can take part in these trainings themselves. That is why two collections of methods are now available for download.
A youth centre is missing, the bus connection does not work, affordable housing is becoming harder to find – and when decisions are made, young people are often not at the table. If you want to change this, you need allies, a clear plan and a good understanding of where decisions are prepared at the local level. This is what the Local Lobbying Trainings are all about.
How can young people use public space to raise their concerns? Who decides which stories become visible in a city? And what changes when young people from three countries take action together? These are some of the questions that will kick off the first youth encounter in the new programme phase of Generation Europe – […]