Following the call for proposals launched last year as part of the European Year of Youth, 75 young people’s projects were selected to be funded through the #EUTeens4Green initiative, with a total of more than €723,000, i.e. around €10,000 for each project. Among them, 13 projects that have been proposed by organizations and youth groups from various regions of Greece.

Through these projects, young people between the ages of 15 and 24 living in 44 regions benefiting from the Just Transition Fund in 21 Member States will have the opportunity to raise public awareness of the green transition. Each project will be implemented by groups of individuals or youth organizations by spring 2024. The initiative will support a wide range of actions, from educational workshops and field visits to areas in transition, to green activities such as gardening, farming and developing circular solutions. economy for food, waste and energy, while it will also include competitions and games on ecological issues.

The aim of the initiative is to empower young people and strengthen their participation in the decision-making process for an inclusive green transition.

Cohesion and Reforms Commissioner Eliza Ferreira said: “I am very happy that these young people will soon be embarking on an adventure, together with their friends and their organisations, giving new life to schools, local communities and cities their. The EU is here to support their enthusiastic efforts to inform the world about our shared commitment to a just green transition. We all have a lot to learn from their unforgettable journey. Young people will make a decisive contribution to our green future, in which they will be the protagonists.”

Athena Papakosta