European Youth Parliament – Armenia
European Youth Parliament – Armenia (EYP Armenia) () is the Armenian branch of the European Youth Parliament (EYP). EYP Armenia was founded in 2012 as a nonprofit organization and is headquartered in Yerevan. EYP Armenia represents a non‐partisan and independent educational project which is tailored entirely to the needs of young leaders. History
EYP Armenia was founded in 2012. EYP Armenia represents one of the 40 National Committees of EYP across Europe. As of 2022, over 10,000 Armenian youth have participated in EYP programs and projects. Levon Tadevosyan is the current President of EYP Armenia. Objectives
The EYP is one of the largest platforms for political debate, intercultural exchange and dialogue, and European civic education. EYP Armenia encourages youth to engage in citizenship and cultural understanding, supports the exchange of ideas between young people across Europe, and provides professional skills development and networking opportunities. Activities
In May 2013, the National Assembly of Armenia hosted a ceremony for EYP delegates. In May 2015, EYP Armenia hosted an event centered around democratic citizenship. Delegates from more than 50 countries participated. In August 2015, over 60 representatives of the EYP from ten countries visited Artsakh. In July 2016, an EYP international forum was held in Yerevan. Youth from 30 countries participated. Topics of discussion included conflicts in Post-Soviet states, prevention of corruption, and migration to Europe. The European Youth Parliament organizes annual sessions hosted in member countries. The 89th International Session was held Yerevan, Armenia in 2019 with over 8,000 youth participating. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, former EU Ambassador Piotr Świtalski, and other high ranking individuals were in attendance. See also

 AEGEE Yerevan
 Armenia–European Union relations
 Education in Armenia
 Erasmus Student Network Yerevan
 European integration
 Young European Ambassadors – Armenia

References

External links
 EYP Armenia official website

Armenia–European Union relations
Non-profit organizations based in Europe
Organizations established in 2012
2012 establishments in Armenia
European integration
Youth organizations based in Armenia
Youth model government
Cultural exchange