EU Youth Policy Dialogue – Young Voices for the Ocean

This dialogue invites young people to share ideas and recommendations directly with EU Commissioners. Key features:

• Date & Location: 19 March 2026, Cyprus
• Hosts: Costas Kadis (Commissioner for Fisheries & Oceans) and Glenn Micallef (Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture & Sport)
• Participants: ~30 selected youth leaders
• Focus areas:
• Attracting youth to the blue economy
• Youth perspectives on the future of fisheries and aquaculture
• Preserving underwater cultural heritage
• Outcome: Youth recommendations feed into the European Ocean Pact and EU policy processes.

What’s included

1. Travel expenses to and from Cyprus.
2. Accommodation (18-19 March 2026) in Cyprus.
3. Meals and local transfers.
4. Participation in ocean-related side activities.

Eligibility details were not stated.