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Revision as of 18:54, 17 February 2014
Rotterdam (2009)
Torino (2010)
Antwerp (2011)
Braga was the European Youth Capital for 2012.
Maribor (2013)
Thessaloniki (2014)
Cluj-Napoca (2015)The European Youth Capital (abbreviated EYC) is the title awarded to a European city for the period of one year, during which it is given the chance to showcase, through a multi-faceted programme, its youth-related cultural, social, political and economic life and development.[1] The European Youth Capital is an initiative by the European Youth Forum, and the first capital was chosen in 2009. The current capital (2014) is Thessaloniki, the capital of Central Macedonia, Greece.
Goals
The European Youth Capital aims in promoting intra-European co-operation between young people. Among the most important aspects of the institution is the betterment of everyday life of the youth in the city selected as youth capital, not just for the duration of the festivities, but in the long term.[2] Additionally, participation of the youth in the design and implementation of the plans for each capital of youth is encouraged by the EYC.[2] Ensuring that the youth are informed and actively involved in society and given opportunities for a better future is also a priority for the EYC initiative.[1] Tourism and increased international prestige are some of the additional benefits of being named European Youth Capital.[1]
Capitals 2009-2016
Since 2009, there have been three European Youth Capitals, and the selections for 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 have also been announced:[3]
| Year | City | Country | Notes |
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| 2009 | Rotterdam | Netherlands |
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| 2010 | Turin | Italy |
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| 2011 | Antwerp | Belgium |
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| 2012 | Braga | Portugal |
Info |
| 2013 | Maribor | Slovenia |
Info |
| 2014 | Thessaloniki | Greece |
Info |
| 2015 | Cluj-Napoca | Romania |
other candidates:  Katowice,  La Laguna, Badajoz,  Ivanovo, Cluj-Napoca,  Vilnius,  Ganja, Lecce and Perm
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| 2016 | Ganja | Azerbaijan |
other candidates:  Varna, Vilnius, Ganja, La Laguna, Badajoz
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See also
References
- ^ a b c "ABOUT THE EYC". www.youthforum.org/CAPITAL. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- ^ a b "General Information". www.youthforum.org/CAPITAL. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- ^ "EYCs of the Past, Present and Future". www.youthforum.org/CAPITAL. Retrieved 20 May 2010.