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European Rural Youth Parliament

What is the ERYP?

The European Rural Youth Parliament (ERYP) was a key part of the 6th ERP, where youth delegates gathered to strengthen relationships with one another and with decision-makers.

Here, youth participants discussed the rural issues that matter most to them while showcasing youth- and community-led solutions.

This invitation-only event was jointly designed and delivered by Scottish Rural Action (SRA) and Rural Youth Europe, under the oversight of the new ERYP Advisory Board, comprised of twenty young people age 16 to 30 representing rural Scottish and European organisations and groups.

Also central to the event were young people from the local Aberdeenshire host community, as well as CLLD Youth Local Action Groups and other co-curators of the biennial Scottish Rural & Islands Parliament.

If you’d like to learn more about the ERYP, or if you have an idea, suggestion, or sponsorship opportunity to submit for consideration by the Advisory Board, please contact: mia@sra.scot

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About the ERP

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The 6th ERP

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Programme

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