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The UK’s award winning network for young pro Europeans. https://1.yem.org.uk/ Current Campaign: https://1.yem.org.uk/campaigns-2/ LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/YEMUK?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=da7a822a-ef21-4915-ac44-db974576a4bc
We're delighted to announce YEM's 2026 online AGM on Saturday 11 April 1-3pm!
RSVP information: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Board position role descriptions: 1.yem.org.uk/call-for-nom...
Nominations form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Join YEM: 1.yem.org.uk/join-us/
Our member, Amrit Kaur, represented YEM at the Council of Europe International Conference in Strasbourg. The conference provided a platform for developing & strengthening a coherent mechanism for monitoring & protecting civic space across:
www.coe.int/en/web/civil... #CouncilofEurope #CivicSpace
Our huge congratulations goes to the new YEM Wales branch @youngeuromovewales.bsky.social, who held their first AGM yesterday to appoint the new committee and formerly establish themselves as a branch of YEM UK! We're looking forward to working with you - please give them a follow! 🏴🇪🇺
26.01.2026 14:16 — 👍 7 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
"A packed debating chamber, buzzing with energy and curiosity, came together to debate whether Scotland and the UK should rejoin the EU. What struck me immediately was not just the scale of turnout but the seriousness with which students approached the question."
1.yem.org.uk/2026/01/21/g...
FOM-FOMO?
Sometimes FOMO can be a powerful motivator.
What about it then Keir?
Will you go one better & restore mutual FOM for millions of British people of all ages?
www.timeout.com/australia/ne...
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On Monday we launched our 'Open Doors, Open Futures' campaign at a packed event in the Houses of Parliament. Our member, Kaitlin Willoughby, wrote this article about the event: 1.yem.org.uk/2026/01/16/o...
#Youth #YouthMobilityScheme #YouthOpportunity #ERASMUS #ERASMUSplus
Great to see South Cambridgeshire MP @pippaheylings.bsky.social co-hosting the launch of the @yem1.bsky.social "Open Doors, Open Futures" campaign in Parliament this week.
Find out more aboutvtye campaign at 1.yem.org.uk/open-doors-o...
3/ Our huge thanks go to everyone who took the time to join us, Pippa Heylings MP for hosting the event inside the UK Parliament, and Manuela Perteghella MP, Nick Thomas Symonds MP, Baroness Carmen Smith, the CEO of @europeanmovement.co.uk Nick Harvey & our President, Alfred Quantrill for speaking!
13.01.2026 13:23 — 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
2/ We both celebrated the successful outcome of the negotiations for the UK to rejoin ERASMUS+ and pushed for our other campaign demands for a fully-fledged Youth Mobility Scheme, including; 4 year stays, full mobility within the EU, an uncapped, reciprocal number of places for youth aged 18-35.
13.01.2026 13:23 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
1/ Our 'Open Doors, Open Futures' campaign launch in the House of Commons yesterday was a resounding success!
50 MPs RSVP'd for for the event and there was a phenomenal turn out. Find out more about our campaign and how you can support us here: 1.yem.org.uk/open-doors-o...
Join us for our next event on 22nd January at 7:00 pm with Anthony Slaughter, the President of Wales for Europe and leader of the Wales Green Party! This event will be themed on the European Movement’s environmental campaign - One Earth One Team. RSVP here! 👇
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/one-earth-...
YEM's Head of Diversity, Motaz Amer has written this article, 'Brexit Stole our Future: Young People are Demanding it Back' for Bylines Scotland - read here: bylines.scot/opinion/brex...
#ERASMUS #Brexit #Europe #Youth
2/ We will continue our current 'Open Doors, Open Futures' campaign to ensure government delivers on its promises, that disadvantaged communities benefit from this opportunity to participate in #ERASMUS+ & the promised 'Youth Experience Scheme' is also delivered: 1.yem.org.uk/open-doors-o...
17.12.2025 14:23 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
1/ Today, the UK government announced the incredible news that the UK will be rejoining the #ERASMUS+ programme from 2027! YEM is incredibly proud to have helped restore this hugely valuable opportunity to UK youth through our campaigns!
#ERASMUSplus #ERASMUS #Youth #RejoinERASMUS
We'll believe it when we see it... 🧐
www.theguardian.com/politics/202... #YouthMobility
Find out more about the @yem1.bsky.social "Open Doors, Open Futures" campaign for Youth Mobility and rejoining Erasmus+ at 1.yem.org.uk/open-doors-o...
27.11.2025 16:39 — 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
The budget was published today & we were disappointed that details on the Youth Experience Scheme & rejoining ERASMUS+ were not mentioned. YEM will continue to put pressure on the Government to deliver for young people through our "Open Doors, Open Futures" campaign: 1.yem.org.uk/open-doors-o...
26.11.2025 15:24 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We are excited to share this event organised in collaboration with the Oxford Europeanist Society, who we are sponsoring!
If you want to attend, please get in touch with our President, Alfred Quantrill: president@yem.org.uk
The National Campaign for ERASMUS+ have launched their report and online search tool, which allows you to search for EU-funded ERASMUS+ projects in your area and write to your MP to share the data: fundedbyerasmus.co.uk
25.11.2025 14:10 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Last week, our Head of International Jonathan Saunders, Head of our London Branch Sebastian Perez and member Cameron Thompson, attended the JEF Europe Congress at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. We congratulate the newly elected President, Moritz Hergl and all those who stood for election.
25.11.2025 12:48 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We want to thank everyone who responded to our open call for artworks to support our 'Open Doors, Open Futures' campaign. The response was incredible & we will be launching our online gallery shortly! Find out more about our campaign for #youthmobility & #ERASMUS here: 1.yem.org.uk/open-doors-o...
24.11.2025 12:14 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Yesterday, I was delighted to speak at Chichester 4 Europe’s Eurocafé event alongside Prof Hugo Frey at the University of Chichester, about youth mobilisation for Europe, #ERASMUS+ and @yem1.bsky.social’s Open Doors, Open Futures campaign, more info: 1.yem.org.uk/open-doors-o...
14.11.2025 17:31 — 👍 7 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
3/ If you're interested in joining YEM and participating in more events like this, where Youth Voice really matters in shaping EU-UK relations, then join us as a member: 1.yem.org.uk/join-us/
11.11.2025 13:09 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
2/ A huge thank you to everyone who joined us to make this event such a lively, dynamic, informative exchange of ideas and perspectives, and a special thanks to Klajdi Selimi and the EU Delegation for organising such a wonderful two days.
11.11.2025 13:09 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
1/ We were delighted to attend the EU UK Youth Dialogue last week. We took a delegation of members and our president, Alfred Quantrill spoke at the event about youth engagement in political decision making & our 'Open Doors, Open Futures' campaign for ERASMUS+ and the Youth Experience Scheme.
11.11.2025 13:09 — 👍 10 🔁 4 💬 2 📌 0
.@europeanmovement.co.uk asked the public "What does Europe mean to you?" - watch here: youtu.be/yJIk6oOazlg
11.11.2025 11:55 — 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
We were delighted to join the "EU UK Youth Dialogue" in Newcastle last week. Our President Alfred Quantrill spoke on a panel discussion & we were joined by a delegation of YEM members from across the UK who contributed to the dialogue shaping the future of EU UK youth relations on youth.
10.11.2025 14:22 — 👍 11 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Today I was delighted to join the @europeanmovement.co.uk team to hand in an open letter demanding that the UK stays in the #ECHR signed by over 50,000 people. If you haven’t signed it yet, you can do so now! 📧👉🏻 www.europeanmovement.co.uk/keep_uk_in_e... @yem1.bsky.social
15.10.2025 17:08 — 👍 42 🔁 23 💬 0 📌 0
Let's restore our lost freedoms!
Join us on Tues 4 Nov in Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, with:
Alfred Quantrill, President @yem1.bsky.social
Maria Kurinna, Youth for Inclusive Europe
Prof. Ian James, University of Cambridge
FREE tickets www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/restoring-...
Yesterday I had a great pleasure to chair a panel on youth engagement in policymaking across the UK and Europe more broadly. We are deeply grateful to @yem1.bsky.social for co-hosting this event with us at LSE’s European Society!
18.10.2025 14:21 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
