Opportunity from EU Neighbours East: Young European Ambassadors
Do you want to become a Young European Ambassador? If you are aged between 16 and 26 and from one of the six Eastern partner countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova or Ukraine), the European Union or the United Kingdom*, you can apply now and until 24 October to join the ‘Young European Ambassadors’ initiative.
The new call has been launched by the ‘EU NEIGHBOURS east’ programme, and is aimed at dynamic and enthusiastic young people, interested in EU affairs and their country’s partnership with the EU. You will need a good level of English, you should be keen to contribute to the development and prosperity of your community and country, and be ready to dedicate
sufficient time to be part of civic engagement activities.
The successful candidates will engage in online and dialogue-driven activities, and represent the youth of their countries both domestically and abroad. They will exchange experiences, discuss matters of direct concern to young people, share best practices, and work together for a better future for their countries.
To apply for a Young European Ambassador position, applicants should complete this online application form by Sunday, 24 October, 2021. Applicants are asked to express their motivation and to carry out a creative task to support their application. Once the call for applications is closed, selected candidates will first be invited to an interview. Those who successfully pass the interview will then be invited to special sessions and their profiles will be sent for further approval (to official stakeholders). The process from the date when the call for applications is closed until the final results takes approximately eight weeks.
The Young European Ambassadors (YEAs) initiative is a non-political, voluntary, vibrant communication network connecting and building bridges of friendship among young people from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova, Ukraine and the EU Member States and the United Kingdom. The aim of the network is to raise awareness about the EU’s cooperation with its Eastern partner countries, showcase the tangible results of this cooperation, contribute to policy dialogue on various topics, help increase civic activism and work together for a better future. The YEAs initiative was created by the European Union in 2016 and has involved more than a thousand young people to date. There are currently 500+ active YEAs representing over 34 different nationalities.
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