PresentationEYFpostReform-EN - V28nov2025.pptx

PresentationEYFpostReform-EN - V28nov2025.pptx

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  European Youth Foundation Supportingyoung people and youth organisations since 1972 1
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  What is theCouncil of Europe? 2 ▸ Intergovernmental organisation with 46 member States ▸ Since 1949, created in the aftermath of WWII ▸ Based in Strasbourg, France ▸ 3 pillars: human rights, democracy, rule of law
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  EYF mission 3 “(…) Theaim of the Foundation is to promote youth cooperation in Europe by providing financial support to such European youth activities that serve the promotion of peace, understanding and co-operation between the people of Europe and of the world, in a spirit of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms”. Article 1, Statute of the European Youth Foundation
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  EYF key facts 4 ▸Financial and educational support to youth organisations from 46 member States of the Council of Europe for youth-led projects and for their operations ▸ Part of the Council of Europe- Youth Department ▸ Since 1972 ▸ Approximately 4 million euro per year ▸ Based in the European Youth Centre Strasbourg
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  Steps to accessEYF funding 5 REGISTRATION EYF ONLINE SYSTEM · INFO ABOUT WORK AND STRUCTURE, STATUTES AND BANK ACCOUNT · COMMUNICATION IF NEEDED EYF ONLINE SYSTEM · DIFFERENT DEADLINES DEPENDING ON CALLS OR GRANT TYPE · INFO ABOUT PROJECT & BUDGET BY EYF SECRETARIAT · ASSESSMENT ACCORDING TO CRITERIA FOR EACH CALL · COMMUNICATION IF NEEDED BY THE PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE ON YOUTH CALL FOR PROPOSALS ASSESSMENT DECISION
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  ADVISORY COUNCIL 30 youth NGOs’ representatives JOINTCOUNCIL ON YOUTH STEERING COMMITTEE 50 government representatives COMMITTEE OF MINISTERS MEMBER STATES PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE 8 YOUTH REPS + 8 GOV REPS YOUNG PEOPLE EYF GRANT DECISIONS How are decisions on EYF grants taken?
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  What important characteristicsof youth projects? 7 • Educational, cultural, social projects by, with and for young people • Contribution to youth sector priorities and using youth sector approaches • European dimension, international solidarity, supporting peace and co-operation • Youth participation
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  Council of Europeyouth sector priorities 8 1: Revitalising pluralistic democracy (includes 4 sub-priorities) 2: Young people’s access to rights (includes 6 sub-priorities) 3: Living together in peaceful and inclusive societies (includes 4 sub-priorities) 4: Youth work (includes 4 sub-priorities) Scan for detailed info:
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  What types ofproject grants does the EYF have? 9 1. International co-operation activities aimed at enhancing international understanding, solidarity and contribute to promotion of human rights and democracy, with a multiplier effect  One-off youth co-operation projects (primarily organising an international meeting of young people, for example youth camps, seminars, conferences, training courses or study visits) • Prepared and organised by: an international youth NGO or network, a sub-regional network of youth NGOs, a partnership of at least 4 national youth NGOs or a partnership between a national youth NGO and an international youth NGO or network  Long-term youth co-operation projects (include a combination of international meetings and other activities such as campaigns, advocacy projects, production of educational and other resources, research, support for local activities, etc). • Prepared and organised by an international youth NGO or network.
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  What types ofproject grants does the EYF have? 10 2. Ad hoc initiatives to address emerging needs, priorities and societal phenomena  One-time initiatives – or immediate responses – of young people to specific emerging needs or priorities that relate to young people’s living conditions or broader societal phenomena • One of several of the following objectives: − Encourage new forms of youth participation and organisation − Support young people (in particular experiencing exclusion, marginalisation and discrimination) to find ways of addressing the challenges facing them and meeting their own aspirations − Contributing to social cohesion, in particular by fighting exclusion − Addressing societal challenges and phnomena affecting young people. • European dimension, innovative in terms of thematic focus or methodology, impact for young people at local level. • Prepared and organised by local or national youth NGOs.
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  What types ofstructural grants does the EYF have? 11 Cover part of administrative costs for running activities  To international youth NGOs or networks (at least 7 member organisations) • Based on past collaboration either with EYF (at least three international co-operation activities funded in the past three years) or the annual programme of the European Youth Centers (study sessions)  To emerging international youth NGOs or networks (at least 4 member organisations) aiming to establish a European/international platform, including a secretariat function • Based on past collaboration either with EYF (at least one international co-operation activity in the past two years) or the annual programme of the European Youth Centers (study session)
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  Where can youfind our calls for proposals? 12 website – eyf.coe.int granting system – fej.coe.int eyf@coe.int @YouthCOE @coe_youth @youth-council-of-europe-action STAY TUNED FOR OPEN CALLS
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