Help shape two new AI tools for youth work at our online AI Coffee Break on 21 July at 13:00 CET. Explore a new NotebookLM video tutorial and a practical guide for creating AI tutorials, then share your feedback before they are finalised.

This week, ERYICA presented its contribution to the review of the post-2027 EU Youth Strategy to representatives of the European Commission, calling for stronger recognition of youth information as a pillar of democratic participation, digital rights, and quality youth work.

On 18 September, the Erasmus+ "Do You Mind?" project partners will gather in Zadar, Croatia, to launch the new MINDYI youth mental health training and share key European best practices.

The partners of the Erasmus+ project AI Youth Work Navigator invite youth information and youth work professionals to join the project's final conference on 30 September 2026 at La Tricoterie in Brussels, Belgium.

Artificial intelligence is transforming the way young people access information, and ERYICA is helping youth (info) workers keep pace. Through the AI Youth Navigator and youthinfo.ai projects, the network is developing practical AI skills, ethical guidelines, and strategic resources to ensure youth information services remain trustworthy, innovative, and future-ready.

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Ms. Susan Flocken as ERYICA’s new Director. Susan is an experienced, multilingual professional passionate about EU affairs and democracy development. With over 15 years of experience in strategic leadership and policy advocacy, she is the ideal leader for our network.

We are pleased to welcome our new Cooperating Organisation from Finland to the ERYICA network. Read on to discover more about their work and the valuable contribution they bring to our community.

At ERYICA, we are delighted to introduce you to our new member, coming from the Republic of Moldova. That is why we want to tell you a little bit about them.

Since March, ERYICA has welcomed 20 new Trainers of Trainers to its international trainers pool. After completing a months-long learning journey culminating in Luxembourg, they are now ready to deliver ERYICA's Youth Information and Counselling courses across Europe.

Last April, ERYICA joined more than 1,000 young people at the European Youth Week 2026 kick-off event in Brussels. Together with young representatives from the network, the Secretariat promoted ERYICA's 40th Anniversary Campaign and co-hosted a participatory session on young people's vision for Europe's future, highlighting the essential role of youth information in ensuring justice, inclusion, and participation.

Forty years ago, ERYICA was founded with a clear and forward‑looking purpose: to ensure that young people across Europe have access to reliable, comprehensive and youth‑friendly information.

To start its birthday celebrations, ERYICA will host an online launch event on 10 April at 10:00 CET. Open to members and stakeholders, the webinar will introduce the activities and initiatives planned for the anniversary year. 

A new round of applications for the European Youth Information Quality Label is open until the 1st of April. An online information session for potential applicants will be held on 4 March 2026. Register now!

At ERYICA, we are delighted to have begun 2026 by welcoming a new member to our network. That is the reason why we are delighted to introduce you to Info Jeunes France.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed person with a passion for youth work, youth information and counselling, and non-profit management to be the new ERYICA Director.

We are looking for a motivated, creative, and proactive Communications & Event Management Trainee to join our small international team. Interested? Read the article for more info.

ERYICA welcomes the National Coalition for Youth Work in Poland as a new full member, strengthening youth information and quality youth work across the country. Discover the Coalition’s mission and how it supports local and national youth information structures.

The youthinfo.ai project kicked off with its first face-to-face meeting in Cagliari, bringing partners together to define roles, outcomes, and timelines. Follow the project’s journey as it explores AI in youth information work and upcoming opportunities to get involved.

The first residential of the 2025–2026 ERYICAdemy Training of Trainers brought together 20 youth information professionals from 11 countries to strengthen facilitation skills, share practice, and prepare for certified trainer roles. Discover how this cycle shapes the next generation of ERYICA trainers.

YouthInfoComp, the European competence framework for youth information workers, is now available in Portuguese—making this key resource accessible in 12 languages. Download the framework and strengthen your professional competencies.