EuroPeers are young people who have participated in the EU's Youth in Action program and now organize events to inform other young people about opportunities to get involved in Europe. They hold presentations and workshops to share their experiences of being European. EuroPeers receive training to organize these events and stay connected through an annual meeting and joint projects. Organizations can request a EuroPeer visit by searching profiles on the EuroPeers website.

1. How can you become a EuroPeer?
Sharing the European
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What’s in it for you? Need to know more?
You can become a EuroPeer if you’ve taken part in a Youth in You can continue being part of a young European generation. JUGEND für Europa
Action project – for instance under the European Voluntary You learn how to organise your own events and projects. You’re German Agency for Youth in Action
Service, a youth exchange or a youth initiative. If you’ve had presented with a certificate after your first EuroPeer event. And Godesberger Allee 142 – 148
experiences you want to share with others. And if you want to you become part of an active EuroPeer network that holds around 53175 Bonn
motivate others to become an active part of Europe. one hundred events in Germany each year. You can join regional Germany
groups, get involved in joint projects and communicate with other
Training EuroPeers. Heike Zimmermann
Twice a year we organise a five-day training session for Tel.: +49 (0)228 9 50 62 70
­EuroPeers where you can learn everything you need to know Annual meeting
about organising EuroPeer events. And it’s a great opportunity Once a year JUGEND für Europa invites all active EuroPeers Andreas Klünter
to start planning your first own event. All training sessions to a meeting. Besides training sessions, there’s plenty of time to Tel.: +49 (0)228 9 50 62 32
are attended by experienced EuroPeers as team leaders. sit down with other EuroPeers and develop creative new projects.
Register at  www.europeers.de E-Mail:  europeers@jfemail.de
How about a joint project?
Jugend für Europa
EuroPeers … Deutsche Agentur
für das EU-Programm
On the training agenda: jugend in Aktion
_ roduce a promotional video
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_ asic information on Europe
B _ eaching others about
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_ organise a European picnic
_ roject management
P Europe EuroPeers is an initiative by JUGEND für Europa, the German
_ open a European office Agency for the EU programme Youth in Action.
_ hairing and presentation
C _ eveloping your own project
D JUGEND für Europa works on behalf of the Federal Ministry of
_ take part in a marathon relay
Family, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth and the European Com-
techniques ideas
_ prepare a youth exchange mission. As one of 35 Agencies for the Youth in Action programme,
_ R activities
P JUGEND für Europa is responsible for implementing Youth in
_ organise a flashmob … Action in Germany.
_ obility programmes in
M For more information, go to  www.webforum-jugend.de
Europe

2. How to find a EuroPeer Organisation and costs
Who or what Clubs, schools, career counselling centres and other institu-
tions planning a European-themed event can request a EuroPeer
The organisers can prepare the agenda of the event in collabo-
ration with the EuroPeer in question.
are EuroPeers? to come and hold a talk or presentation.
The direct cost of inviting a EuroPeer is borne by the organis-
The website  www.europeers.de lists brief profiles of all active ers. This includes e.g. travel costs, accommodation and food
EuroPeers, including information on what types of event they where applicable, and possibly some compensation for their
cover. time. The German agency JUGEND für Europa supports and
advises the EuroPeers in preparing for the event and provides
The website also has a map showing the EuroPeers who live them with material free of charge.
closest to you, plus contact information so you can message
EuroPeers are young people who have actively participated in
them directly. For a list of current EuroPeer events, go to
the EU’s Youth in Action programme. They visit schools, youth
 www.europeers.de/kalender
clubs, cultural centres and pedestrian zones to tell their peers
about their experiences as young Europeans.
They inform young people about Youth in Action and other mo- Why EuroPeers?
bility initiatives in Europe. They paint a lively picture of what it Europe is becoming more and more important, especially for
means to be European. And they show them how young people the younger generation. Yet Europe is still not exactly a popular
in Europe can become involved themselves. subject.
EuroPeers organise their own events. They may also be approached People cannot simply be told how to think and how to act as
by institutions to come and hold a talk or presentation. Europeans. However, they can embark on their own personal
exploration of Europe.
EuroPeers have gained experience of being European. They meet Example event Example event
In just five years EuroPeers have organised
with their peers, on an equal footing, to tell them how they, too, A foundation has asked EuroPeers to EuroPeers from Marburg have organised
over 600 events for young Europeans. can become active European citizens. This personal approach come and hold a workshop on Europe an event for school-leavers all about how
appeals also to those young people who may not have had an in- and talk about what opportunities to go abroad after they graduate. They
terest in Europe until now. are available for young people. It’s tell them about the European Voluntary
an interactive event, with EuroPeers Service, explain what other mobility pro-
EuroPeers show that experiencing Europe is not necessarily a
reporting on their own experiences, grammes there are and are available to
matter of acquiring dry knowledge. Europe can be an exciting
and plenty of time for discussion … answer questions after the presentation.
adventure. By sharing their experiences with others, EuroPeers
demonstrate how rewarding active European citizenship can be.