Turin (2010) Antwerp (2011) Braga (2012) Maribor (2013) Thessaloniki (2014) Cluj Biserica Sfântul Mihail

Ganja (2016) The '
European Youth Capital
'' (abbreviated EYC) is the title awarded by the

European Youth Forum The European Youth Forum (from french: Youth Forum Jeunesse, YFJ) is an international non-profit association and serves as a platform and advocacy group of the national youth councils and international non-governmental youth organisations in Euro ...

to a

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an city, designed to empower young people, boost youth participation and strengthen European identity through projects focused on youth-related cultural, social, political and economic life and development. The European Youth Capital is an initiative by the

and is awarded for a period of one year. The first capital was chosen in 2009. Since 2014, the

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of the Council of Europe is an official endorsing partner the European Youth Capital title. The current, capital for the 2022 calendar year is

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, Albania.

Goals

The European Youth Capital aims in promoting intra-European co-operation between young people. Among the most important aspects of the institution is the betterment of everyday life of the youth in the city selected as youth capital, not just for the duration of the festivities, but in the long term. Additionally, participation of the youth in the design and implementation of the plans for each capital of youth is encouraged by the EYC. Ensuring that the youth are informed and actively involved in society and given opportunities for a better future is also a priority for the EYC initiative. Tourism and increased international prestige are some of the additional benefits of being named European Youth Capital.

Capitals (2009–2024)

Since 2009, there have been next European Youth Capitals:

References

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Braga - European Youth Capital 2012Thessaloniki - European Youth Capital 2014Klaipeda - European Youth Capital 2021
Novi Sad - Trg Slobode

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Goals

Capitals (2009–2024)

See also

References

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