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The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) has announced the call for its\u202fYoung Elected Politicians (YEP) Programme, inviting young local and regional leaders to join one of the EU\u2019s most dynamic political networks.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The YEP Programme is a CoR initiative designed for\u202fpoliticians between 18 and 35\u202fyears old who hold an elected mandate at local or regional level in an EU Member State or an EU candidate country, including <\/strong>Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since its creation in 2019, the programme has grown into a network of\u202f almost 1,000 young representatives, offering training, exposure to EU decision-making, and direct collaboration with CoR members. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To be eligible to apply, applicants must be elected by direct universal suffrage at local or regional level in an EU Member State or candidate country, be born after 1 January 1991, and have a good level of English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Candidates are\u202fselected based on the quality of their application and with attention to gender balance, political diversity, and regional representation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The deadline for applications is 17 April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find out more<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Press release<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CLOSING DATE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

April 17, 2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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