The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) names one youth delegate to its delegations at the UN climate (UNFCCC) and biodiversity (CBD) COPs. It selects the delegate together with the European Youth Forum and Generation Climate Europe.
Over a two-year mandate, the delegate joins the work of the EESC’s Ad Hoc Group on COP, is supported by a youth task force, and goes on COP missions of about five days as a full member of the delegation.
Benefits & funding
- For each COP mission: travel and accommodation reimbursed, plus a daily allowance.
- No daily allowance for preparatory meetings joined online, or attended in person if you are based in Brussels; travel to a required meeting at the EESC is covered only for trips over 100 km.
Eligibility
- Aged 18 to 30 at the time of application.
- A national and a resident of an EU Member State: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden.
- Involved in a youth organisation at local, national or EU level.
- A thorough command of English; another EU language if possible.
- Available for the full two years: about five hours a month plus the COP missions.
Application process
- 1When the call opens (next: January 2027), apply through the online form published on the programme page.
- 2Shortlisted candidates are invited to an interview (a shortlist of five in the 2023 call).
- 3The EESC selects the delegate with the European Youth Forum and Generation Climate Europe.
Program timeline
2023 call closed (latest published deadline)
Jan 20, 2023
2025–26 call opened; its deadline is not published
Jan 10, 2025
Current mandate
2025-03 to 2027-02
Next call opens
2027-01