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Shape the Danube Region – Join the Danube Youth Council!

August 8, 2025in 2025 0 Likes

Young minds. Big impact. Real influence.
Applications are now OPEN to become part of the Danube Youth Council (DYC), a unique platform where your ideas, your energy, and your voice help shape the future of one of Europe’s most diverse and dynamic regions.

If you’re between 18 and 29, passionate about regional cooperation, and ready to make your voice heard, this is your chance.

What’s the DYC all about?

The Danube Youth Council is the official youth advisory body to the EU Strategy for the Danube Region (EUSDR). Launched in 2022, it gives young people from across 14 countries a seat at the table, alongside decision-makers, policymakers, and experts.

This isn’t just a “youth corner.” It’s a real role in real processes, with space to propose new ideas, speak up at regional events, and build connections that matter.

14 participating countries:Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Germany (Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria), Hungary, Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Ukraine (Chernivetska, Ivano-Frankivska, Odeska, Zakarpatska Oblasts)

What can YOU do in the DYC?

As a member, you’ll:

  • Work with other young leaders across borders

  • Bring new ideas and regional perspectives to policymakers

  • Contribute to EUSDR thematic areas (like climate, mobility, education, innovation, and more)

  • Attend high-level events (including the EUSDR Annual Forum)

  • Create youth-led initiatives, publications, and joint projects

  • Help make sure youth policies are mainstreamed into real governance

All while learning, growing, and making a difference.

Can I apply? Let’s check:

You can apply if you:

  • Are 18–29 years old for the full one-year mandate

  • Permanently live in one of the 14 Danube Region countries
    (For Germany: only Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria residents. For Ukraine: only residents originally from Chernivetska, Ivano-Frankivska, Odeska, or Zakarpatska Oblasts.)

  • Have a good command of English

  • Are ready to dedicate around 1 hour per week

  • Are excited to attend 3–4 in-person meetings, online sessions, and be active in DYC work

  • Applications from Slovakia and Germany/Bavaria are not open in this call.

 

 

How to apply

Just fill out the online application form before 10 September 2025. It’s easy, clear, and only takes a bit of your time to potentially change a lot.

  • Apply here
  • Tip: Make sure you complete the open text sections (they help assess your English and understanding of the DYC role). Applications with missing answers or poor language quality may not be considered.

 

 

What happens next?

  • If you meet the basic eligibility criteria, selection will be made randomly to ensure fairness and diversity.

  • up to 2 members will be selected per country. If not selected, you may choose to join the reserve list and be considered if a seat opens up during the year.

  • Members serve a 1-year term, with the possibility to extend for one additional year.

 

 

What makes the DYC different?

  • Independent: Not tied to political parties or affiliations

  • Strategic: Directly involved in EUSDR governance

  • Supported: Travel and accommodation covered for official events

  • Youth-powered: Created by and for young people in the Danube Region

  • Long-term: Backed by a permanent EUSDR financial framework since 2023

Don’t wait for change. Be the change.

The Danube Youth Council is more than a project—it’s a movement.
If you care about your region, want to grow your skills, and believe youth perspectives belong in policymaking—this is where you start.

Apply now (link to webpage and application form)
Deadline: 10 September 2025

 

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