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Young European Movement @yem1.bsky.social · 4d

We are delighted to invite you to an evening speaker event with Manuela Perteghella MP. We will be discussing her career, working in Parliament, youth mobility & international relations. Join us at 6pm on 10th October at Warwick University Campus in Room S0.21.

Young European Movement @yem1.bsky.social · 8d

Join us NEXT Monday, 6th October at 6:30pm for the online launch of our 'Open Doors, Open Futures' campaign. Our President, Alfred Quantrill will be speaking on the Youth Experience Scheme and ERASMUS+.

RSVP here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-doors...

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Young European Movement @yem1.bsky.social · 8d

Join us on Monday, 6th Oct at 6:30pm for the online launch of our 'Open Doors, Open Futures' campaign. We are delighted to be joined by Andrew Hadley MBE, who will be speaking on the UK National Campaign for #ERASMUS+.

RSVP here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-doors...

Young European Movement @yem1.bsky.social · 10d

Join us on 6th October at 6:30pm for the online launch of our 'Open Doors, Open Futures' campaign. We are delighted to be joined by Maria Kurinna, a committed Ukrainian human rights advocate from Ukraine, representing Youth for Inclusive Europe.

RSVP now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-doors...

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Young European Movement @yem1.bsky.social · 11d

Join us NEXT Monday, 6th October at 6:30pm for the online launch of our 'Open Doors, Open Futures' campaign. Our Head of Campaigns, Haydn Osborne-Brookes, will give you a briefing on our new campaign for ERASMUS+ and the Youth Experience Scheme!

RSVP here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-doors...

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Young European Movement @yem1.bsky.social · 12d

The YEM National Executive is pleased to announce the ONLINE LAUNCH EVENT of our Open Doors, Open Futures campaign on the 6th of October at 6:30pm with Ellie Chowns MP. More info and RSVP here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-doors...
#Youth #YouthMobility #YouthExperienceScheme #ERASMUS

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Wales for Europe @walesforeurope.bsky.social · 12d

Just over 100 signatures away from 2,000!
Please sign and share 👇🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇪🇺

Wales for Europe @walesforeurope.bsky.social · 19d

Sign our Erasmus petition here 🇪🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 www.walesforeurope.org/this_is_eras...

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Young European Movement @yem1.bsky.social · 12d

Our huge thanks to our member, Jack Keen & Goldsmiths European Society who promoted YEM at the uni fresher's fair last week, helping us promote our campaigns and reach more students across the UK!

Join YEM: 1.yem.org.uk/join-us/
#Europe #European #Youth #YouthEmpowerment

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Young European Movement @yem1.bsky.social · 18d

Read our statement in response to the news that 'Reform UK has announced it would abolish the right of migrants to qualify for permanent settlement in the UK after five years, if the party wins the next election.'

#Migrants #MigrantsRights #ReformUK

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Young European Movement @yem1.bsky.social · 19d

When the UK left the EU, we lost valuable opportunities for youth.
YEM are campaigning to ensure we restore the opportunities we once had. We are launching our open call for artists to submit their vision for a united future for European youth. More info & apply:
1.yem.org.uk/art-open-cal...

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Wales for Europe @walesforeurope.bsky.social · 19d

Fantastic stall today at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, promoting our Erasmus petition and the Face the Music campaign! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇪🇺 Big thank you to Ollie and Elizabeth for running the stall!

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Young European Movement @yem1.bsky.social · 20d

We're sending out our new leaflets to 12 universities across the UK this autumn, where we are promoting our movement & campaign to students through fresher's fairs events. Find out more info about our campaign for youth opportunities & how to join us as a member: 1.yem.org.uk/open-doors-o...

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Young European Movement @yem1.bsky.social · Sep 11

We're delighted to announce our 'Open Doors, Open Futures' campaign to ensure successful delivery of a meaningful Youth Experience Scheme and the UK rejoining ERASMUS+ as a full member.

Find out how you can support our #OpenDoorsOpenFutures campaign on our website: 1.yem.org.uk/open-doors-o...

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Young European Movement @yem1.bsky.social · Sep 9

Our Head of Diversity, Motaz Amer, doing a brilliant job representing YEM UK at our first fresher's fair of the season!

We are reaching students across the UK this Autumn, to promote our campaign & membership offer! Find out more & how you can support us here: 1.yem.org.uk/join-us/

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Young European Movement @yem1.bsky.social · Sep 5

Some very exciting news for British youth being reported in the i-news paper!
'A cap allowing 50,000 EU citizens a year to come to the UK on a proposed new under-30s visa could be accepted by Brussels as part of deal to achieve a softer Brexit'
inews.co.uk/news/politic...

UK visas for 50,000 young Europeans every year could seal new Brexit deal

A youth mobility scheme for under-30s has been a sticking point in Starmer's plan for an agreement - but a Brussels source suggests a breakthrough is possible

inews.co.uk

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Young European Movement @yem1.bsky.social · Sep 5

This is huge. 'the UK government... is exploring options to rejoin the Erasmus+ student mobility scheme before the end of the current European Union programme, which runs until the beginning of 2028.'

www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto... #YouthMobility #RejoinERASMUS

Hopes rise that UK is edging towards rejoining Erasmus+

Higher education stakeholders have given a cautious welcome to an announcement by the United Kingdom government that it is exploring options to rejoin...

www.universityworldnews.com

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H4EU🇪🇺 @herefordshire4eu.bsky.social · Aug 30

Starmer’s EU negotiator gives stronger backing to youth mobility scheme. Nick Thomas-Symonds indicates closer ties with Europe in future and promises to agree agriculture deal www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a... This looks very positive. @yem1.bsky.social @europeanmovement.co.uk

Starmer’s EU negotiator gives stronger backing to youth mobility scheme

Nick Thomas-Symonds indicates closer ties with Europe in future and promises to agree agriculture deal

www.theguardian.com

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H4EU🇪🇺 @herefordshire4eu.bsky.social · Sep 3

European Parliament Ambassador Schools programme raises hope in Manchester northwestbylines.co.uk/politics/bre... "For me, the EU is fundamentally a peace project designed to facilitate common approaches to better living together between neighbours." @europeanmovement.co.uk @yem1.bsky.social

European Parliament Ambassador Schools programme raises hope in Manchester

Manchester is one of the most open, welcoming and diverse cities in the world. Brexit has hit its young people hardest of all, limiting opportunities

northwestbylines.co.uk

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Young European Movement @yem1.bsky.social · Aug 29

We were heartened to hear UK Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds endorse a Youth Mobility Scheme with the EU - YEM are currently campaigning for these important opportunities for professional & personal development to be restored to British Youth!
www.ft.com/content/a98d... #YouthMobility #YouthEmpowerment

Youth mobility scheme with EU would be ‘fantastic’, says UK minister

Comments by Nick Thomas-Symonds reflect London’s growing confidence in rebuilding ties with Brussels

www.ft.com

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Young European Movement @yem1.bsky.social · Aug 26

Join us & @walesforeurope.bsky.social in Cardiff on 30th Sept 5-7pm in the Glamorgan Building. Our Head of Campaigns, Haydn Osborne-Brookes and our Youth Engagement Officer, @madeleinakayart.com will be speaking on ERASMUS - Restoring Youth Mobility. RSVP here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/erasmus-re...

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Richard Jones @langstone-court.bsky.social · Aug 23

Encore! Why classical music matters westenglandbylines.co.uk/society/cult... Great article, Athalie. Cutting arts funding sucks. Artists, particularly young artists, should also have better opportunity to engage with EU countries. @herefordshire4eu.bsky.social @europeanmovement.co.uk

Encore! Why classical music matters

A recently graduated classical musician describes how music is vital but under immense stress in the UK

westenglandbylines.co.uk

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Madeleina Kay 🫐💫🦋 @madeleinakayart.com · Aug 24

Edited video of my performance at the European Parliament #EYE2025 in the "Hate Dress" for @yem1.bsky.social :
youtu.be/98nT61UKLqY

The "Hate Dress" Performance at the European Parliament

YouTube video by Madeleina Kay

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Young European Movement @yem1.bsky.social · Aug 12

We want to wish a Happy International Youth Day to our members and all young Europeans!

You can discover the opportunities which the European Parliament offer to youth here: youth.europarl.europa.eu/en/home

#Youth #YouthDay #InternationalYouthDay #InternationalYouthDy2025 #YouthEmpowerment

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Young European Movement @yem1.bsky.social · Aug 11

[email protected] are organising a coach for the National Rejoin March in London on Saturday 18th October, with heavily discounted tickets available for under-25’s. More information on pick-up locations and tickets are available on Eventbrite:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wales-for-...

Wales for Europe - Coach to National Rejoin March

A chance for our members, supporters and newcomers to join us at the National Rejoin March in London this year!

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Young European Movement @yem1.bsky.social · Aug 1

We're delighted by the recent decision to lower the voting age to 16! We've previously campaigned on this move to broaden participatory democracy and give more British youth a say in their future, so we asked our 16-year-old Head of Campaigns to give us his take on this landmark development!

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