Most of the activities of the EYP are organised by the National Committees of EYP, operating in 32 European countries. However, an international organisation spanning such an amount of different countries also needs an international organisation to co-ordinate activities. At the international level the Heinz-Schwarzkopf-Foundation acts as the umbrella organisation for the EYP and the activities are governed by the Governing Body of the European Youth Parliament.

The National Committees

The EYP is legally established in 33 European countries. The National Committees of the EYP are at heart of the EYP. On an international level they are represanted through the “Board of National Committees (BNC)”

An important part of the National Committees’ work is to select the delegation that will represent their country at the autumn/winter and spring International EYP Sessions. To this end, many National Committees organise a selection process, often including regional and national conferences, a resolution/essay-writing competition, and an interview process, all judged by an independent jury. The exact method used varies from country to country.

All those who are involved in the running of these National Committees do so voluntarily, with EYP alumni, teachers, and other interested people working without recompense to give a new generation the chance to discover what the European Youth Parliament is all about.

International Governing Body

At the international level, the European Youth Parliament is governed by an international Board. The ´Governing Body´ is elected annually by the members of the National Committees and by the participants of the International Sessions.

The board is particularly responsible for the quality assurance of the International Sessions. It is supported by the office of the European Youth Parliament in Berlin and its Manager.