About Us

The European Youth Parliament (EYP) Cyprus is a non-partisan and non-governmental organisation, which aims to encourage independent thinking, personal initiative and intercultural encounters amongst the young people of Cyprus. EYP Cyprus is one of the 40 European organisations that operate as part of the pan-European network of EYP International. The organisation was founded in 2006 and over the years has organised over 100 events with more than 3,500 young people being involved in the activities and workings of the organisation.

Our Mission

The European Youth Parliament is a peer-to-peer educational programme that brings together young people from across Europe to debate the pressing issues of our time. Our mission is to inspire and empower young Europeans to be open-minded, tolerant and active citizens.

What We Do

Open Forum for Youth

We provide a forum for young people to develop and express their opinions on European political and social issues in an open and welcoming environment.

Intercultural Dialogue

Through the EYP international network, we support intercultural understanding and peacebuilding by connecting young Cypriots with other Europeans from different backgrounds to share ideas, opinions and practices.

Skills Development

We present young people across Europe with diverse opportunities for personal growth and skills development through non-formal and peer-led educational activities.

Network of Changemakers

We create a network of the next generation of diverse, young changemakers, equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to positively shape the world around them.

How we do What we do

With non-formal education at the heart of our activities, we provide young people with a non-partisan and independent forum to formulate and discuss their opinions about current issues both with each other and relevant policy makers - all while developing vital skills! Through a wide range of activities - from conferences, workshops, think tanks, trainings, panel discussions among others EYP Cyprus also provides young people with spaces to connect with each other and build intercultural understanding and friendships across Cyprus and Europe.

With 15+ events annually, and 500+ participants at our activities each year, our organisation is growing and reaching more and more young people! And with EYP Cyprus being part of the wider EYP Network present in 40+ countries in Europe, our members and alumni have the opportunity to join over 30,000 young people who take part in more than 500 EYP events organised across Europe every year.

A Little More About Us

Our activities provide a unique educational experience to young people and allow them to develop transferable professional skills. Participants in our events have the opportunity to engage in discussions with other young people from Cyprus and all over Europe and exchange ideas on current socio-political issues. During 2020 and the pandemic, we focused on providing the youth with a platform to express their concerns, fears, and hopes, as well as ideas and views of the future. We therefore organised numerous events digitally or in a hybrid format that ultimately aimed to empower Cypriot youth and encourage them to be active citizens in their communities especially during this difficult time. EYP Cyprus is constantly seeking to expand, engage more young people in its activities, and furthering its impact!