| Plan: | Activity Plan 2025-2026 |
|---|---|
| Proposer: | Executive Committee |
| Status: | Published |
| Submitted: | 05/13/2025, 19:04 |
replicate the success of the 2023 Lyon Congress by increasing the presence of FYEG members through strategic collaboration. In this upcoming mandate we will continue diligently working with Christina Kessler, our representative in the EGP Committee. We aim to clarify within our procedures certain aspects of the representatives work, specifically how the hypothetical dismissal of this position could be implemented. This is not due to our dissatisfaction with the current work done, but rather a safeguard for future generations.
The 2025-2026 Activity Plan for this GA will present FYEG’s work from June 2025
until June 2026. You will find the overview of FYEG’s planned activities for
this period below. The activities are divided into the 4th overarching
objectives of the FYEG 2025-30 Strategy.
FYEG will organise the two usual network activities during this mandate to
facilitate political exchanges.
The Young Green Forum will take place a few months before the annual General
Assembly (GA) of FYEG. This event will bring together representatives from
Member Organisations (MOs), working groups, and other FYEG bodies to meet
online, exchange ideas, and discuss both organisational and political issues. It
is an excellent opportunity for FYEG members to network, establish stronger
connections, and provide feedback to enhance FYEG's activities. The Forum will
be held online, tentatively by the end of January 2026, and will be mainly used
as a space to present the financial report of the fiscal year 2025, address
statutory issues ahead of the GA, and facilitate political exchanges among the
Member Organisations mid-mandate.
The General Assembly, our highest decision-making body of FYEG, where MO
delegates will approve the main political lines of FYEG for the next mandate. In
this event, the delegates will also elect the organisation's leaders and approve
new potential members. The 2026 General Assembly will be held in late spring. It
will be followed by the annual public conference that gathers experts,
federation representatives, young activists and FYEG partners to discuss and
debate a particular political topic. During this General Assembly, FYEG will
elect a new Secretary-General.
The FYEG Executive Committee will hold four live EC Meetings, tentatively in
June 2025, September 2025, January 2026, and April 2026.
FYEG remains committed to fostering the growth and coordination of its MOs,
which form the essence of our Federation. In pursuit of this goal, FYEG will
hold regional meetings and place other spaces for feedback, coordination and
updates, such as 1-on-1 meetings.
The Executive Committee members responsible for each region will oversee the
organisation of regional meetings, and their frequency will be decided following
the recommendations from the last mandates and the objectives established in the
framework of the current Strategy. It will foster coordination and communication
across all regions.
The Executive Committee aims to provide more attention and assistance to
strategic and priority MOs. These MOs are established at the beginning of the
mandate following political criteria. A dedicated budget for MO visits is
allocated for the EC to visit these MOs (see the financial plan and its attached
budget). MOs are encouraged to invite the FYEG EC to visit their activities.
The Membership Coordination is developed together with FYEG’s digital strategy
and the online space hosted in the Green Base (Discord). The EC and the Office
will steer the participation of the members of our network in this digital
platform to foster more independent and bottom-up relations between the FYEGers
and their MOs.
FYEG's strategy to enhance the involvement of its MOs from the East includes
ongoing assistance and collaboration with the Cooperation and Development
Network (CDN).
Furthermore, FYEG will continue to track the participation and representation of
its MOs in its activities and structures, with special care for the MOs in
Southern and Eastern Europe and the Balkans.
Estonian Young Greens MTÜ Noored Rohelised will become associates. The EC is
suggesting accepting the Estonian Young Greens MTÜ Noored Rohelised as
associates. Jaunųjų demokratų sąjunga (Lithuanian Young Greens) will be in its
second year of candidacy, and if they want to move to full membership in the
next mandate, unless they wish to revoke their membership, a Study visit should
be organised before spring 2026.
Following previous efforts to diversify funding sources, FYEG applied for an
Erasmus+ project to finance a two-year programme, the Gender-sensitive
Instruments for Resilient Leadership (GIRL) project. This project aims to
integrate into FYEG’s activity flow, maintaining and sustaining the efforts.
Following the third edition of the Young Greens Decentralised Trainings (YGDT),
FYEG is launching the MO training called “GIRL Basics". This training will be
funded by Erasmus +, will involve 6 MOs and 1 think tank focused on youth policy
research; it will span over approximately 9 months. It will mirror the previous
structure of the MO trainings program, emphasising vision development and member
recruitment. The program's design will incorporate feedback from participants of
earlier editions gathered during the evaluation phase. Its goal is to strengthen
structures and attract and engage new members through activities aligned with
the MOS' vision and mission. Over 9 months, the program will feature individual
consultations, a live training, and follow-up activities to help participants
apply their knowledge back at their MOS.
The 2025 Annual Work Plan started in March with the 3-day event, “European Lab:
Social justice, here and now”, bringing together around 50 young people from
FYEG MOs. This Work Plan is followed by two more activities:
A 6-day summer camp, “Policies of today, and of tomorrow”, will focus on
policies that function in the legal and political sphere of contemporary
Europe, both on the European and national/regional levels. This event will
gather approximately 40 young people, be it participants of the previous
event or new ones. The participants will be informed what policies are,
how to evaluate them, and will engage in activities that will allow them
to explore in detail concrete regulatory proposals related, among others,
to access to rights, environmental protection, animal rights and
migration. They will also create their own policy assessment projects, to
put their newly-gained skills into practice, and power FYEG’s social
justice informational campaign.
A 4-month long online learning academy on social justice, “Young Green
Academy: Social justice in theory and practice”, will take place in the
FYEG digital space, developed during the WP23 and WP24 on Discord. The
activity will begin with two interactive workshops led by experts who will
support the participants in discovering the realm of policies around the
topics of:
Equality and youth representation;
Environmental Justice and the New Green Deal;
Food justice and plant-based revolution;
Fair and just security.
The educational activities of 2026 will kick off with a 6-day summer camp, “GIRL
Camp", which will unite around 50 young people from FYEG MOs, environmental and
progressive youth movements, and young politicians to explore gender equality
and combat anti-gender narratives through intersectional feminism. Participants
will cultivate a young green understanding of the various dimensions of gender
equality and acquire the tools to comprehend and counter the narratives they
encounter in their realities.
After three years of great successes in implementing the subgranting schemes, in
2026, FYEG will fund decentralised activities through the “EUthful Thinking”
Grant Programme. FYEG will support implementing up to 10 decentralised projects
designed to protect and promote rights and EU values, with a particular emphasis
on addressing the MO issues through intersectional feminism. The awarded MOs
will implement their projects between June to October.
On this occasion, we bring two different topics for the interested applicants to
choose from two topics:
1. Strengthen the MO’s capacity to protect and promote rights and EU values.
By applying to this grant topic, the MO will receive funds to organise and
implement an in-person training / strategic meeting of its structures (board,
secretariat, etc.) with the aim of developing a plan to strengthen the
organisation and its capacities to promote EU values.
2.Increase citizens' awareness on EU rights and values
The MOs applying to receive funds for this topic will have to design an online
and/or offline campaign (printed material, campaign events, social media posts…)
and/or dissemination activity (conferences, educational event, creation and
publication of media…) on relevant issues connected to European rights and
values.
The call for decentralised events will be open for one month and a half, after
its launch around February. An info session will be organised for all interested
MOs. Especially the second type of action will be specially considered and
positively evaluated by including emphasis on topics related to gender equality
and intersectional feminism, empowerment and participation in decision-making
processes.
The actions should be implemented from June to October. The call for projects
will provide more in-depth information.'
After several years of developing and overseeing working groups, the Executive
Committee (EC) has evaluated the process and decided to restructure and enhance
its flow. The EC, in line with the IRPs, will establish a clear timeframe,
working area, aim and scope for both of the two current existing Working Groups:
the Beyond Growth Platform (BGP) and the Racial Justice Task Force (RJTF). These
clear plans for each Working Group will be presented in the Young Greens Forum
2026.
The RJTF will continue to serve as a safe space for young greens of racialised
and ethnicised communities to organise, with the support of the Office and the
EC, the activities and lead the projects of their preference in the field of
antiracism. To ensure the principles of racial justice are integrated into
FYEG’s formal structures, and with the conviction that antiracism and
inclusivity in FYEG is not a task that should be on the shoulders of racialised
and ethnicised young greens only, an Anti-Racism group will be established.
The EC, with the support of the Office, will monitor potential proposals for new
Working Groups as a result of exchanges and discussions among the members of the
Green Base.
i. Study Session “Canvas of Change: Youth, Culture, and Political Participation”
FYEG and CDN will be jointly organising a Study Session titled “Canvas of
Change: Youth, Culture, and Political Participation” at the European Youth
Centre in Strasbourg from 29 September to 4 October 2023. The objective of this
Study Session is to raise awareness of green and progressive European youth to
use creativity and innovation for activism, political participation, the fight
against discrimination and the creation of a sustainable and inclusive future of
European societies.
To achieve this goal, the Study Session will provide an opportunity for learning
and fostering intercultural dialogue between 35 young people from various
European countries.
ii. Activities with Green Foundations
Green European Foundation
FYEG has been in touch with GEF and aims to have an impact on two flagship
events of this partner in 2025, namely the Activist Training (August, location
to be announced) and the European Green Academy (November, in Brussels)
Heinrich Böll Foundation
FYEG has also been in contact with the office of the Heinrich Böll Foundation in
Albania, which is leading the implementation of their annual flagship event, the
Young European Congress. Similarly as in 2023, FYEG will monitor the development
of the organisation of this event and ensure this is a space for us to promote
our activities and opportunities, by means of ensuring the presence of one or
more representatives of the EC.
FYEG General Communications brings European and international politics closer to
our audiences. We aim to deliver clear, impactful political messages through
social media on current events and critical issues, with special attention to
the priorities of the MOs. To achieve this, we will communicate on our political
statements and advocacy on current topics using explainer videos or slides to
raise awareness, understanding and engagement with EU news and topics.
Collaboration with our MOs, the Greens/EFA in the European Parliament, and the
European Green Party will help us expand our reach. We will also continue
collaborating with other like-minded Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and
youth-led organisations to create joint actions and/or statements.
The Ecosprinter will continue to be independently coordinated by the Ecosprinter
Editorial Board, providing a platform for young Europeans to express their views
on various topics, and with the support and ad-hoc steering of one of the
members of the EC.
The joint efforts of the FYEG Executive Committee (EC) and the FYEG
representative in the European Green Party (EGP) Committee will be pivotal in
2025 and 2026. The FYEG EC will actively participate in the EGP Congress in
December 2025, ensuring the youth perspective is represented. We aim to
replicate the success of the 2023 Lyon Congress by increasing the presence of
FYEG members through strategic collaboration. In this upcoming mandate we will continue diligently working with Christina Kessler, our representative in the EGP Committee. We aim to clarify within our procedures certain aspects of the representatives work, specifically how the hypothetical dismissal of this position could be implemented. This is not due to our dissatisfaction with the current work done, but rather a safeguard for future generations.
We will formalise a bilateral agreement between FYEG and the Greens/EFA Group,
including both financial and political dimensions. This agreement will ensure
FYEG’s involvement in youth-related issues within the CULT Committee and other
relevant matters in the European Parliament and the Group’s campaigns. Our
participation will extend to the Greens/EFA's strategic group meetings,
including regular attendance at weekly communications meetings and ad-hoc
presence at other critical group meetings. FYEG will also ensure representation
at any Greens/EFA retreats that may occur.
We will continue to support our sister organisation in Eastern Europe (CDN). We
will continue to work closely to create joint campaigns and statements like the
“Divest from Russia” or the position on the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh. In
2025, FYEG and CDN will organise a Study Session in Strasbourg.
The work carried out by our elected representative in the Advisory Council on
Youth of the Council of Europe is a key element for disseminating and lobbying
for our green ideas. FYEG former co-spokes Sean Currie will continue his mandate
at the Advisory Council on Youth until the end of 2025. For the upcoming 2026-
2027 mandate, Sean Currie put forward his candidacy, representing FYEG. If
elected, FYEG will continue its work on climate policy to ensure that there will
be more funds for green-minded projects through the EYF. Moreover, FYEG will
keep monitoring the democracy and transparency of the processes within the
Council. Finally, FYEG is committed to ensure that the work of the Council of
Europe is beneficial and supportive to all youth organisations, including
smaller ones, to enhance their development and the development of the youth
movement and civil society as a whole.
FYEG will actively participate in the European Youth Forum (YFJ) spaces,
including coordination meetings among Political Party Youth Organizations. Our
representation in these forums will help amplify the youth perspective on
various issues and foster stronger collaboration with other youth organisations.
In 2025, FYEG will further develop and implement the digital strategy initiated
in 2023, which includes digital campaigning and a CRM system. This strategy aims
to expand our mailing list and volunteer base, thereby nurturing our Member
Organisations. We will focus on creating specific, engaging opportunities and
mobilising activities for our membership base to foster a stronger sense of
community among FYEGers.
FYEG's mailing strategy, supported by the European Centre for Digital Action
(ECDA), will explore new possibilities for digital engagement while also
prioritising fundraising efforts. This approach will ensure that our digital
campaigns are not only effective in disseminating our work and ideas but also in
securing the necessary resources to sustain our initiatives.
As the current Strategy (2022-25) approaches its end, FYEG will continue the
processes for its membership base, including Member Organizations (MOs) and
volunteers, to contribute to the development of the new Strategy (2025-30) that
started in Spring 2024. The new strategy will be approved at the General
Assembly in 2025.
To ensure seamless transitions and efficient collaboration, FYEG will prioritise
structured handovers between EC members and office staff. Allocating dedicated
time for these handovers will facilitate knowledge transfer and continuity in
the organisation's work.
Team-building activities will be an essential part of the process, aimed at
fostering a cohesive and collaborative working environment within both the EC
and the Secretariat. These activities will help build strong interpersonal
relationships, enhance communication, and ensure that all team members are
aligned with FYEG’s goals and values.
Additionally, FYEG will continue to focus on improving internal processes and
enhancing the efficiency of its operations. This includes the ongoing evaluation
of the task division within the EC, based on feedback from previous mandates, as
well as a comprehensive and updated delegation order, that is in line with our
standards of efficiency, transparency and professionalism. By maintaining a
focus on well-being and working conditions, flexibility and understanding, FYEG
will support its members and staff in achieving a healthy work-life balance.
In light of the last European Elections, FYEG will only hire one intern in the
office, rather than the usual two, and contribute financially to half of the
intern’s salary, with the remaining costs to be covered through other available
resources. The intern will work under the supervision of the Communications and
Campaigns Officer and in close coordination with the Communications and
Campaigns Unit.
Following significant growth in financial capacity due to the success of the
2019 EU elections, which also enhanced the office's grant application
capabilities and contributed to an increased FYEG budget, FYEG is now capable of
designing, planning, and implementing more events than ever before. In light of
reduced resources from the Green Family members, our focus will be on two key
areas:
Maintaining Core Grants: We will prioritise securing our primary current
grants, including the European Youth Foundation’s Annual Work Plan and the
Commission’s CERV Programme. For the latter, we applied for the Framework
Agreement (2026-2028) in January 2025, aiming to ensure a steady flow of
funds.
Diversifying Funding Sources: We will intensify our efforts to diversify
our funding base by exploring new funding opportunities, such as Erasmus+,
with special focus on investing these funds into MO training programs,
ensuring the long-term sustainability of these activities.
In line with the development of the Digital Strategy, FYEG will further explore
the possibilities of fundraising through targeting small donors.
Following the actionable point of the Inclusion Plan 2024-2027, we are including
a new chapter in the Activity Plan that compiles the different ways in which
anti-racism and intersectionality are included in the activities included in
this Activity Plan. Multiple actions and processes to foster a more inclusive
organisation are included in the report of the Inclusion Plan. Please refer to
the report of the Inclusion Plan as a complementary document of the Plans on
inclusion for FYEG for this mandate. Since it has been only 8 months since the
adoption of the Plan, many actionable points have been only assessed, with a few
of them already being in action, and others have just been postponed or assessed
to be developed in the next few years within the framework of the plan.
In general, and as a cross-cutting measure throughout all our activities, FYEG
will continue to monitor the inclusion of its events, but maintaining the
inclusion audit (based on self-identification), by which we have been able to
measure the diversity of our events during the years of unfolding of the
previous Strategic Plan.
Specifically on the programmes of activities, the topic of the set of
educational activities, that focus on Intersectional Feminism, and preview
programmes that align with the actionable points on “inclusive political
education” previewed in the inclusion plan, will equip the participants with
knowledge and insights to increase their skills and awareness to contribute to
foster more inclusive political proposals and organisations.
Regarding the MO grants, we will continue to include the compulsory session on
the Inclusion Plan for the projects in the category “Topic 1”. Non-
discrimination will be taken into account in the assessment phase of the
applications, and the inclusion of a section on diversity will also be included
in the reporting template for the awarded projects.
This mandate we tried to find an IRP change which would clarify this process, however, we were unable to find a clear wording that works with the current procedures of FYEG and the EGP. With this amendment we are making sure this is something the next Executive Committee will do.
