European Youth Event (EYE) 2018 takes place on on 1 and 2 June 2018 in the European Parliament's seat in Strasbourg. It is a unique opportunity for young Europeans to make their voices heard.

The topics covered in this compendium are divided into the five main themes of the programme of EYE 2018, namely:

Young and old: Keeping up with the digital revolution 
Rich and poor: Calling for a fair share 
Apart and together: Working out for a stronger Europe 
Safe and dangerous: Staying alive in turbulent times 
Local and global: Protecting our planet

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The EYE (European Youth Event) brings together at the European Parliament in Strasbourg and online&nbsp;thousands of young people from all over the European Union and the world, to&nbsp;share and&nbsp;shape&nbsp;their ideas&nbsp;on Europe’s future. It is a unique opportunity for&nbsp;16 to 30 year olds to&nbsp;interact,&nbsp;inspire&nbsp;each other and&nbsp;exchange&nbsp;their views with experts, activists, influencers and decision-makers, right in the heart of European democracy.

EYE2023, the fifth edition of the event is taking &nbsp;place on&nbsp;9&nbsp;and&nbsp;10 June&nbsp;2023 and will feature both&nbsp;in-person&nbsp;and&nbsp;hybrid&nbsp;activities in Strasbourg. During the event, participants will take part in activities&nbsp;co-created&nbsp;with institutions, international organisations, civil society, youth organisations and participants themselves, offering a space for&nbsp;discussions and networking. In light of the European and global context and ahead of the&nbsp;European elections 2024, part of the programme will focus on the role of democracy and youth engagement.&nbsp;

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European Youth Event (EYE) 2021&nbsp;took&nbsp;place on 8 and 9 October 2021&nbsp;in the European Parliament's seat in Strasbourg. EYE&nbsp;is a unique opportunity for young Europeans to make their voices heard. Between&nbsp;3 000 to 4 000 young people gathered&nbsp;in Strasbourg and online to exchange ideas and contribute to discussions on Europe’s future.&nbsp;

Under the motto “The future is ours”, the European Youth Event (EYE) 2021 featured&nbsp;dozens of activities, debates, and workshops, as well as sports events, artistic performances and concerts. The environment and the fight against climate change, ahead of the COP26 meeting in November 2021, were&nbsp;a central topic for discussion.

EYE is a unique opportunity for 16 to 30 year olds to interact in-person and online, inspire each other and exchange their views with experts, activists, influencers and decision-makers, right in the heart of European democracy.

EYE 2021 is&nbsp;the culmination of the European Parliament’s youth consultation process for the Conference on the Future of Europe.

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Art in Democracy exhibition - The fight for democratic values through the eyes of contemporary European Artists

European Youth Event (EYE 2023) - Plenary session

European Youth Event (EYE 2023) - EYE village

European Youth Event (EYE 2023).- Ambiance shots

European Youth Event (EYE 2023) - Workshops

European Youth Event (EYE 2023) - Press briefing on the EYE and One year ahead of the elections

European Youth Event (EYE 2023) - Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Neil AGIUS, Maltese swimmer

European Youth Event (EYE 2023) - Ambiance shots

European Youth Event (EYE 2021)

European Youth Event (EYE 2021) - Ambiance shots

European Youth Event (EYE 2021) - Workshops

European Generation Media Lab

European Youth Event (EYE 2021) - EYE village concert

EYE2023 closing plenary: The road to the 2024 European Elections

EYE2023 - EU on the global stage: A voice that counts?

EYE2023 - European elections 2024: Time to vote!

EYE2023 - The social gap in Europe: Can we do better?

EYE2023 - Right(s) at the heart of Europe: Protecting EU values?

EYE2023 - European Year of Skills: Are we doing enough?

Press briefing on the EYE and One year ahead of the elections

EYE2023 - Jobs of tomorrow: Green, digital and hybrid?

Together for democracy: EYE2023 opening plenary

Sakharov Youth Seminar EYE Online - Voices from Afghanistan: the plight of Afghan women

EYE 2021 - Closing plenary:  Where do we go from here?

EYE 2021 - Mind the Gap: Social Inequalities on the Rise?

EYE 2021 - Digital Democracies: Threat or Opportunity?

EYE 2021 - Fighting Discrimination: Towards a more inclusive society

EYE 2021 - Future of work: Jobs and skills after COVID-19

EYE 2021 - On the road to Glasgow: Closing of the green track

EYE 2021 - Next Generation EU: Economic recovery from COVID-19

EYE 2021 - The other crisis: Has the climate and nature crisis been drowned out?

Is it ever too early to want to relive the magic of EYE2021? If you're feeling nostalgic already, we've got something special for you! Take a trip down memory lane with our after movie.

EYE2021– Aftermovie

Every September, the President of the European Commission comes to the European Parliament to discuss with MEPs what the Commission has done over the past year, what it intends to do in the coming year and its vision for the future in the State of the European Union debate. Nine months before the next European Parliament elections on 6 - 9 June, President Ursula von der Leyen outlines her Commission’s priorities from now until the end of its mandate. She focuses on a stronger and more resilient European Union, on the EU’s continued support for Ukraine in its war against Russia’s aggression, on energy security and EU energy independence, the EU’s twin green and digital transitions, and on protecting core EU values. Catch the eye

State of the European Union 2023: Catch the eye

People aged 16 to 30 from across the EU take over the European Parliament in Strasbourg for the European Youth Event (EYE) to discuss and share ideas on how to shape the future of Europe. In the EP premises, participants are Joined by experts, activists, content creators and decision-makers, young people have the opportunity to interact, exchange views and get inspired right at the heart of European democracy.

European Youth Event 2023 (EYE): activities at the European Parliament

People aged 16 to 30 from across the EU take over the European Parliament in Strasbourg for the European Youth Event (EYE) to discuss and share ideas on how to shape the future of Europe. EYE Village gathers workshops, interactive stands where participants can learn more about be an MEP for one day as well as open-air concerts.

European Youth Event 2023 (EYE): activities at the EYE Village

Participants react to the first day of the European Youth Event. The EYE (European Youth Event) brings together at the European Parliament in Strasbourg and online thousands of young people from all over the European Union and the world, to share and shape their ideas on Europe’s future.

European Youth Event 2023 (EYE): voxpops by participants

Is it ever too early to want to relive the magic of EYE2023? If you're feeling nostalgic already, we've got something special for you! Take a trip down memory lane with our after movie.

EYE2023 – Aftermovie (short version)

EYE2023 – Aftermovie

Roberta METSOLA, EP President visits the European Youth Event following her opening address. Around 10,000 young people from the EU and beyond will meet in Strasbourg to discuss Europe’s future, against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine and upcoming European elections. President Metsola will open the European Youth Event 2023 (EYE2023).

European Youth Event 2023 (EYE) with the participation of Roberta METSOLA, EP President: Extracts from the opening session and visit of the EYE village

Thousands of youth attend the European Youth Event (The EYE) in Strasbourg. The EYE brings together at the European Parliament, young people from all over the European Union and the world, to share and shape their ideas on Europe’s future. During the event, participants will take part in activities co-created with institutions, international organisations, civil society, youth organisations and participants themselves, offering a space for discussions and networking. Questions and answers with Roberta METSOLA, EP President.

European Youth Event (The EYE): questions and answers with Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, addresses thousands of youth and gives her opening speech during the European Youth Event (The EYE), in Strasbourg. The EYE brings together at the European Parliament, young people from all over the European Union and the world, to share and shape their ideas on Europe’s future. During the event, participants will take part in activities co-created with institutions, international organisations, civil society, youth organisations and participants themselves, offering a space for discussions and networking. Opening statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Youth Event (The EYE): opening statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Thousands of people aged 16 to 30 from across the EU take over the European Parliament in Strasbourg for the European Youth Event (EYE) to discuss and share ideas on how to shape the future of Europe. This stockshots show the atmosphere at the opening of the EYE village, the opening ceremony in the chamber and the atmosphere inside the European Parliament.

European Youth Event 2023 (EYE): atmosphere shots of the day

MEPs debate on the annual State of the European Union after the speech of Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission. Second part of the debate. Catch the eye session.

State of the Union debate - SOTEU 2022: Catch the eye

MEPs quiz the Council and the Commission about their response so far to the democratic backslide in Hungary and Poland. However, despite the deterioration of the situation in both countries over the last few years, the Council has avoided holding a vote to determine whether there is “a clear risk of a serious breach” of the EU’s common values, the next step in the procedure set out in Article 7. MEPs urge the French Presidency of the Council to move forward, and quiz the Commission on other measures to ensure rule of law is respected.

Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Poland and Hungary: Catch the eye interventions

MEPs review the spring European Council and its outcomes with Presidents Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen, and EU diplomacy chief Josep Borrell. EU leaders held an extensive discussion during their meeting on 24-25 March about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the international sanctions against Vladimir Putin’s regime, and the overall consequences for the EU’s economy - with a particular focus on energy prices.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 March 2022: MEPs debate (catch the eye interventions)

From fighting the virus to addressing climate change or securing supply chains, the pandemic has accelerated our awareness of our common destiny. Global issues call for global solutions and global leadership − solutions that can inspire other countries and continents all over the world. To help us understand these global challenges and make sense of what is unfolding before our eyes, the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) asked its policy analysts to identify ten issues to watch in 2022.

EPRS - Ten issues to watch in 2022

During the pandemic, many jobs moved online. However, for Daniela, a grocery store employee from Romania, this was not the case. She had to continue working as before, providing customers with the essentials. From her counter at the grocery store, she could observe the different reactions of her fellow citizens as the restrictions tightened. What active role did she choose to play to help her family and community during those difficult times? Watch Daniela tell her story in the interview she gave for ‘Together apart’ in July 2021.

Together apart | Daniela's story: ‘There were moments when I had to carry on with tears in my eyes’

President Sassoli once addressed the EP staff saying that every single person is crucial to building a healthy democracy. He embodied this principle not only in his political activity, but also in his daily relationship with people, by gifting everyone with the same care, warmth and regard. The tribute film to President Sassoli was the occasion for the EP staff to respond with the same warmth and to remember him beyond his political persona. Through a series of anonymous interviews, the staff depicts President Sassoli’s portrait, dwelling on his extraordinary warmth and humanity. Beyond remembering him, the film presents President Sassoli as an inspiration and an example for the present (some of his words on Ukraine were prophetic) and the future.

A beloved President - David Sassoli through the eyes of EP staff

This clip illustrates the first sessions of the four European Citizens' Panels took place at the European Parliament in Strasbourg in September and October 2021 and the European Youth Event (EYE2021) which took place on 8-9 October. In each Panel, around 200 citizens from across the Member States (a third of them younger than 25) debated topics within their respective remit. The European Youth Event (EYE2021) took place on 8-9 October, with 5,000 young people at the European Parliament in Strasbourg and another 5,000 online, to discuss more than 2,000 ideas for shaping the future of Europe. Young panellists from the European Citizens’ Panels were invited to participate. The most popular 20 ideas from EYE2021 will be presented by two young participants at the next Plenary of the Conference on the Future of Europe.

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Art in Democracy exhibition - The fight for democratic values through the eyes of contemporary European Artists

European Youth Event (EYE 2023) - Plenary session

European Youth Event (EYE 2023) - EYE village

European Youth Event (EYE 2023).- Ambiance shots

European Youth Event (EYE 2023) - Workshops

European Youth Event (EYE 2023) - Press briefing on the EYE and One year ahead of the elections

European Youth Event (EYE 2023) - Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Neil AGIUS, Maltese swimmer

European Youth Event (EYE 2023) - Workshops

European Youth Event (EYE 2023) - Plenary session

European Youth Event (EYE 2023) - EYE village

European Youth Event (EYE 2023) - Ambiance shots

European Youth Event (EYE 2021)

European Youth Event (EYE 2021) - Ambiance shots

European Youth Event (EYE 2021) - Workshops

European Youth Event (EYE 2021) - Workshops

European Generation Media Lab

European Youth Event (EYE 2021) - Ambiance shots

European Youth Event (EYE 2021) - EYE village concert