YEL is now accepting applications for the YEL delegations to two international conferences, the COP22 and the Smart City Expo World Congress! We are particularly excited since these will be the first events with YEL in Africa / Morocco and Spain! More details and links to applications:

• UNFCCC/COP22: younglead.eu/unfccc/#cop22 – Deadline 25th of September
  November, 7-18, Marrakesh, MoroccoThe COP22 Conference is a direct follow-up to key commitments in the Paris agreement. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the leading annual conference to evaluate the work being done to combat climate change, and to agree on new measures going forward. YEL holds official observer status in the UNFCCC.
• Smart City Expo World Congress: younglead.eu/smartcities – Deadline 25th 30th of September
  November, 15-17, Barcelona, SpainSmart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) is the international summit of discussion about the link between urban reality and technological revolution. This professional, institutional and social meeting point is a leading platform of ideas, networking, experiences and international business deals that gathers together the highest level of stakeholders, in the context of urban development. Thanks to the generous support of the organizers YEL delegates are provided with the passes free of charge!

Apply now for the Young European Council 2016, taking place under the high patronage of European Parliament and winner of the European Charlemagne Youth Prize 2016. Rolling admission, final deadline is October 2: younglead.eu/yec/#2016!

Confirmed speakers for this edition of the YEC include, among others, Ms. Georgieva (Vice President European Commission), HE Ambassador de Gooijer (PR Netherlands), HE Ambassador Bonnici (PR Malta), Mr. Dassis (President EESC), and Ms. Schumacher (Director UN Women Brussels).