From 16-18 September, the Autumn Eurodesk Network Meeting was hosted in Rotterdam by Eurodesk Netherlands!
During the meeting, a new president, a new member of the Eurodesk Executive Committee, and a new host organisation for Eurodesk Ukraine were elected.
Malou Durve, Strategy and Impact Advisor of the Erasmus+ National Agency in the Netherlands and Miriam Petra Ómarsdóttir Awad, Eurodesk Executive Committee Member, welcomed the participants with inspiring words on the power of mobility and the role of Eurodesk.
“Learning mobility not only offers the possibility to experience new environments, it also fosters openness and supports one another through challenging times. The iconic Erasmus Bridge, located here in Rotterdam, is a symbol of this connection, representing the bonds formed through Erasmus+ and living together across borders.” – Malou Durve
“Eurodesk has a unique role in unlocking opportunities for young people to grow and discover new horizons in a complex global environment. Our outreach role is essential, and it needs to be visible to national stakeholders in the context of the negotiations on the future programmes.” – Miriam Petra Omarsdottir Awad
The meeting provided a space for exchanging knowledge and sharing the exciting activities carried out across the Network in recent months. Participants also worked on developing the Eurodesk AI Principles, Youth Outreach, and Youth Participation.
Eurodesk Elections & General Assembly
The network also elected its new President, Robert Helm-Pleuger (Eurodesk Germany) and member of the Executive Committee, Alexandra Francesca Duică (Eurodesk Romania).
Their mandate runs until September 2026. As the Executive Committee (Board), they will set the strategic direction of the network, ensure good governance and financial oversight, steer the implementation of the work programme, and represent Eurodesk with European institutions and partners, strengthening youth information and participation across Europe.
We also thank our former President, Pavlina Macounova and member, Laura Kiviselg, for their hard work and dedication, and wish them all the best in the next chapter of their lives.
Additionally, the National Qualifications Agency was welcomed as the new host of Eurodesk Ukraine. Welcome to the Eurodesk family!
Eurodesk Stars
During the meeting, the Eurodesk Stars were held, awarding and recognising the good practices of our members in their countries in 2025.
The award-winning projects were:
- Best Event: ‘Tasty Europe’ in Action by Eurodesk Cyprus
- Best Promotion: Experience living abroad before the age of 18 by Eurodesk France
- Best Digital Outreach: The importance of youth information for access to international learning mobility: A digital research by Eurodesk Germany
- Best Fuck-up: The doomed festival “Dalinkis Vasara” by Eurodesk Lithuania
The meeting concluded with fruitful discussions, new ideas, and projects to be developed in the coming months. We would like to thank our hosts, Maikel de Reuver and Mariska van Hoeven, Eurodesk National Coordinators in the Netherlands, for their amazing hospitality!
The next Network Meeting will take place in March 2026 in Cyprus.
