Satellite event: Sips for Sustainability

The European Youth Parliament (EYP) is one of Europe’s largest youth networks for civic education, intercultural encounters, and the exchange of ideas – run by young people, for young people. With the support of its partners, the EYP runs the Climate Youth Action Plan Idea Competition which provides support and mentorship to four winning projects focused on lowering our environmental footprint and strengthening community ties within the network.

The Idea Competition is a new initiative aimed at sparking innovative thinking and more climate-friendly practices in the EYP. This initiative wants to empower EYPers to reimagine sustainable practices at our events and within local communities. As a network where most of our activities take place face-to-face across Europe, EYP’s environmental footprint is very significant. While we don’t want to lose the incredible benefits of these in-person gatherings, it is important that we also recognise that our travels and events are not neutral to the climate or the communities in which they are held. Here is where this Idea Competition comes into place!

Out of 16 inspiring proposals, four visionary projects have been selected in November 2024 to lead the way to a greener EYP and pilot their projects this spring. With continuous support and dedicated mentorship from experience alumni of the EYP network who are working in the sustainability secotr, the projects are evolving into inventive solutions that promise to lower the environmental footprint of our activities and foster deeper community connections. As we look forward to meeting the project participants in Brussels where the projects will present their initial results – these test runs mark an essential step in our journey from idea to action. They embody our collective vision of a greener, more innovative EYP network—one where youthdriven ideas lead to tangible, lasting impact.

Event in Brussels on Tuesday, April 29th 2025 at 19.00 CET: “Sips for Sustainability”

We warmly invite you to Sips for Sustainability, an evening dedicated to fresh ideas, meaningful conversations, and community connections, taking place on Wednesday, 29 April 2025 at Café Luxembourg in Brussels. This informal gathering will bring together active members of the European Youth Parliament and EYP Alumni to exchange perspectives in a relaxed setting.

The evening will begin with a presentation segment featuring four winning projects from the EYP Idea Competition. 

These initiatives, focused on reducing the organisation’s environmental impact and fostering stronger community ties, will share their first results and future outlooks. Following approximately 40 minutes of presentations and discussion, guests are invited to stay for a casual networking hour with drinks and refreshments, offering a valuable opportunity to reconnect with familiar faces and meet new members of the EYP network. The event will take place in the private upstairs room of Café Luxembourg, located at 10 Place du Luxembourg, 1050 Ixelles, Belgium, starting at 19:00. Please register here.