During Y Vote, we wanted to bring youth from all across Europe to cities across Europe and debate key issues about the European Union. This is how the Y Vote Conventions became a tradition of the Y Vote Project, a space for learning and discussion which help young people deepen their knowledge and share their view on key issues affecting their daily lives.
Conventions are European events, organised in one or more cities across Europe by AEGEE Locals or other partner organisations. These are 1-4 days events, open to young people all across Europe. They usually include thematic workshops on a specific topic, which are created by the Y Vote team or in collaboration with the organisers themselves, and social activities. The Conventions are the perfect opportunity for youth to learn more about a topic, share their opinion and meet other like-minded young people.
The best thing about Conventions is that young people can participate in European events focused on a specific topic, issues that have a significant impact on youth all across Europe. In each edition of Y Vote, we choose some topics to discuss, based on existing priorities in Europe. For 2024, we decided to deepen our knowledge and hear youth’s opinions on the following topics:
