1. Background

Political Platform is a document that serves as a backbone for all political work FYEG does as a federation, may it be campaigns, strategic outreach or election materials. The aim of Political platform is to be the first thing any young green reaches for when looking for inspiration, direction or articulation of our shared vision.

FYEG's current Political Platform was adopted at the General Assembly of 2021, building on its predecessor from 2012. Since its adoption, the world has changed in almost every aspect of our life: the political climate in Europe has shifted, the climate crisis has deepened, new conflicts such as the full-scale invasion of Ukraine have reshaped our continent, and FYEG itself has grown and evolved as an organisation.

The idea of renewal process is coming from an identified need for strengthening the ideological understanding of who we are as a movement and willingness to look for concrete pathways to building a more just, green and federal Europe, on all levels of politics. It is crucial to involve all the MOs as well as Civil Society and grassroots movements in the process, to make sure the final document reflects the internal conversation of the Federation and European progressive movements all around.

2. How the new Political Platform could look like

The new Political Platform will need to answer four essential questions:

• What do the Young Greens of today fight for?

• What do we envision for Europe and the world in 2030 and beyond?

• What are our political priorities for the next five years across Europe?

• What is our theory of change to achieve our vision of the 2030s?

The final document is meant to be radically and honestly green, ambitious and directly translatable into clear policy proposals and actionable plans for governance and organising. Ideally, this document will serve as the main source for the election manifesto of 2029.

3. Explanation of the Two-Year Plan

Given the scope and the significance of this renewal, as well as the participatory and capacity building -oriented approach, the EC proposes a structured two-year process spanning two mandates: 2026–2027 and 2027–2028. What is new is that this time we are committing to a broader, more participatory approach that embeds political platform renewal into the usual capacity building work of FYEG.

The process will be coordinated by two successive working groups, each with a mandate of one year and distinct but complementary roles:

The Facilitators (GA 2026 – GA 2027) are a group of more experienced FYEG members with expertise in moderation, session design, and capacity building. Their role is not to write the platform, but to design and run the process that gathers the raw material for it. They will reach out to Member Organisations, embed PP renewal into each capacity building activity of the mandate, and deliver a consolidated research output and proposed table of contents to the GA of 2027. They will be formally accepted by the GA of 2026.

The Writers (GA 2027 – GA 2028) are a group of FYEGers with a passion for political writing and experience in political processes, as well as interest in joining the dissemination of the Political Platform after it is accepted. They will take the structured input from the Facilitators and translate it into the final Political Platform text, working in close collaboration with the EC and the office. Ideally, the majority of Writers will also be involved in the EU29 campaign. A maximum of two Facilitators may continue into the Writers group to ensure continuity. They will be formally accepted by the GA of 2027.

4. Plan for 2026-2027

The mandate of 2026–2027 is the input and research phase of the renewal process. Its primary goal is to gather, organise, and synthesise political input from Member Organisations and embed the renewal process across all capacity building activities of the year. By the end of this mandate, the Facilitators and EC should be able to present a consolidated research report and a proposed table of contents to the GA of 2027.

The EC proposes the Facilitators’ group to be the following:

(1) Emil Schenkyr

(2) Øyunn S. Kåset

(3) Mina Jack Tolu

(4) Niks Derums

(5) Cyn Munthoni

(6) Mia Uremovic

On top of this, Anja Presnukhina from the EC of 2025-2026 is proposed to be assisting the group in the first stages. The group will also include the Secretary General and one EC member as the responsibles from the FYEG EC side.

Proposed timeline:

May 2026: GA
The General Assembly of 2026 will formally accept:

• The Facilitators working group

• The Activity Plan of 2026-2027, that includes the PP renovation plan.

Throughout Activity Plan 2026

Over the course of the mandate the Facilitators, in coordination with the EC and the office will design and run a series of consultative activities that may include:

• Dedicated interactive session at the Summer Camp

• Online workshops or surveys with the Member Organisations

• Bilateral conversations with MO contacts on political priorities of their organisations.

It is important to note, that while the Facilitators are in charge of preparing the session outlines, documentation and synthesis of the work, they may delegate the on-ground work in physical activities to the Prep Team members, in case their participation is impossible for one or another reason.

January 2027

At the third EC Retreat of the mandate, the Facilitators will present an interim report to the EC. This is the first major internal checkpoint: the EC will review the research collected so far, discuss emerging themes and priorities, and provide feedback to shape the final phase of the input process.

Young Greens Forum 2027

At the Young Greens Forum of 2027, the Facilitators will present the interim results of their research to Member Organisations. A dedicated workshop on the structure of the new Political Platform will take place, allowing MOs to give feedback on how the document should be organised before the writing phase begins.

By April of 2027, the EC must appoint the proposed group of the Writers to be accepted at the General Assembly of 2028. It is up to the EC to decide the process with which this group is recruited.

May 2027: GA, Delivery and Handover

The GA of 2027 marks the formal conclusion of the Facilitators' mandate and the transition to the Writers phase. At the GA:

• The Facilitators present a consolidated research report and a proposed table of contents for the new Political Platform

• The GA adopts the table of contents as the working framework for the writers

• The Writers working group is elected by the GA, launching the second stage of the renewal process

Noting that

• The Executive Committee is undertaking a broader reform of FYEG’s Awareness Team, safe space framework, and internal accountability structures;

• Existing procedural gaps, outdated governance provisions, and previous
  misinterpretations of the Internal Rules of Procedure have limited the democratic legitimacy, transparency, and practical effectiveness of these structures;

Recognising that

• The reform package aims to strengthen the role of the General Assembly in approving and overseeing the volunteer member of the Awareness Team;

• Safer space and safeguarding procedures must remain effective, participatory, and immediately enforceable to ensure trust, accountability, and survivor protection;.

• Delays in implementation could undermine the coherence and effectiveness of these urgently needed governance reforms;

Believing that

• The immediate enforcement of amendments 3, 4, 5, and 6 is necessary to ensure full practical application of the Executive Committee’s awareness and safe space reform agenda;

• These amendments collectively improve democratic oversight, transparency, procedural clarity, and safeguarding flexibility across FYEG’s governance framework;

• Immediate implementation ensures consistency between the Statutes, IRPs, and the broader institutional reform process;

The Executive Committee requests, with the approval of
the General Assembly, that

• IRP amendments 3, 4, 5, and 6 be applied immediately upon adoption;

Note: As the Statutes and IRPs are being amended, this resolution shall, where
necessary, be interpreted in line with any adopted changes to ensure coherence
throughout FYEG’s governance framework.

Noting that

• Across Europe, Green and progressive parties are increasingly joining
  forces against the far right. In some cases, this has led to party mergers or
  changes that affect their youth organisations in international federations.

Recognising that

• Mergers or structural changes of mother parties can create uncertainty about
  the membership status of their youth organisations within the European
  Green Party and FYEG;

• Decisions by external organisations should not automatically determine
  FYEG’s internal membership decisions.

Believing that

• FYEG must be able to act quickly to ensure stability and clarity during
  political changes;

• FYEG should decide its own membership independently and continue
  supporting youth organisations committed to green and progressive values.

The Executive Committee requests, with the approval of the General Assembly, that

• The Internal Rules of Procedure (IRP’s) be amended to allow the General
  Assembly, or between General Assemblies the Executive Committee acting
  by qualified majority, to confirm or adapt the membership status of a member
  organisation undergoing merger, dissolution, or structural change;

• Such decisions can be made before the finalisation of external processes
  and shall take immediate effect, and be binding regardless of subsequent
  decisions by third-party organisations.

Note: As the Statutes and IRPs are being amended, this resolution shall, where
necessary, be interpreted in line with any adopted changes to ensure consistency
across governing documents.