Partnerships
Partnership options vary from collaborations around a specific topic at a specific event up to broad partnerships encompassing a range of activities over extended periods of time. We are always open to discuss tailored ways to partner up and achieve great things together, so do not hesitate to contact us.
You can find examples of successful partnerships below. For questions related to partnerships, please contact Kyrenia De Loenen, the President of EYP Belgium, at president@eyp.be.
KU Leuven
KU Leuven has been cooperating with EYP Belgium since 2018. Due to their financial, logistical and academic support, young Belgians and Europeans are able to experience democracy at first hand and learn about topics that will shape their future.
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Test Aankoop
Test Aankoop is a main partner of EYP Belgium for 2023. With their financial contribution, they support the general operations of the organisation.
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Host cities
Our projects take place all over the country. We are thankful that many local governments welcomed us with open arms. Their support is crucial to organise projects as large as ours are. Due to their backing, many young Europeans were able to enjoy the best Belgium has to offer.
Benelux Union
With the 1st Benelux Youth Forum in 2018 to collaborating on Kortrijk 2022 - 97th International Session in 2022, the Benelux Union has been a reliable and longtime partner of EYP Belgium.
EYP Belgium is a partner in strengthening cross-border cooperation with The Netherlands and Luxembourg. Our future is a shared one and addressing common challenges is therefore crucial.
In collaboration with the Benelux Union, the Benelux Parliament adopted climate policy recommendations formulated by the youth during the 2nd Benelux Youth Forum at their plenary session in December 2021.
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Mobility
Traveling across Europe to Belgium can be challenging for young people. We collaborated with various partners to lower the hurdle for youngsters to enjoy what our organisation has to offer.
Mobility partners:
Inclusion
In a diverse society, various people and groups face differing challenges. Refugees and people with a migration backgrounds often face difficulties participating in events like ours. Therefore, we have partnered with UNHCR to include refugees in our activities to strengthen their position in our society.
Inclusion partner:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
For a couple of years, EYP Belgium and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belgium have cooperated on multiple projects together. From Parlons Ensemble d'Europe to Liège 2019, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belgium has been an amplifier of young Belgian voices on the European continent. Their financial contributions and institutional support over the years have resulted in an impactful network of young Belgian change-makers.
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European partners
EYP Belgium is grateful that it receives regular financial and logistical support from various European partners. They make it possible for us to raise awareness about European democratic values and help us in our mission to empower young Europeans.
European partners:
Host regions
Belgium is home to a bunch of beautiful regions. With the support of regional governments, we are able to host our projects in Belgium's most magnificent regions.
Chamber & Senate
EYP Belgium has the honour to organise projects in the Chamber of Representatives and the Senate. It gives our participants the opportunity to experience the magnificent building that the Palace of the Nation is.
Institutional partners:
Brussels
Between 2017 and 2022, we collaborated with the Bernheim Foundation to empower Brussels youth through the project Europolis.
Brussels partner:
Innovation
For Mechelen 2018 - 3rd International Forum, we collaborated with Proximus and Microsoft.
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