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Your passport to understanding Europe.

Know4EU is a youth-led platform for EU education and civic engagement. We explain how Europe works in plain language and share opportunities for young people, from youth exchanges and training courses to volunteering with the European Solidarity Corps.

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KNOW4EUTYPE P · K4EU
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Valid in
27 EU countries
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KNOW4EU

YOUTH PASSPORT

EUROPE, EXPLAINED

ISSUED IN ATHENS

The bearer of this passport may ask questions about Europe, understand the answers and have a say in what happens next.

ATHENS · KNOW4EU · ATHENS · KNOW4EU · VALIDSINCE 2024

No. K4EU-2024-001

p. 01Official seal

Meet our seal.

Every passport needs an official seal. Ours is a speech bubble made of 12 dots, a nod to the 12 stars on the European flag. Because Europe should be a conversation, not a lecture.

  • 4(4 = for) for YOU
  • vote.have your say
  • ask.no question is too basic
  • know.understand how it works

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p. 02Entries & exits

Young people explaining Europe to young people.

We’re an informal youth group from Greece. The EU shapes a lot of your everyday life, from free roaming on your phone to studying abroad, so you deserve to understand it and have a say in it.

  1. APR 2024
    Votes4EU startsIt all started after a visit to the European Parliament in Brussels, just before the European elections.
  2. THEN
    We become Know4EUSame energy, bigger mission: EU education and civic engagement all year round.
  3. 2026
    Erasmus+ readyRegistered in the European Commission’s system, so we can apply for our own Erasmus+ projects.
  4. NEXT
    Our next chapterNew projects for young people. Stay tuned.
BRUSSELS · EU PARLIAMENT · BRUSSELS · APR 2024FIRST ENTRY RENAMED · KNOW4EU · RENAMED · KNOW4EU KNOW4EUALL YEAR ERASMUS+ · REGISTERED · ERASMUS+ · REG2026EU SYSTEM NEXT STOP · KNOW4EU · NEXT STOP · KNOWSOONSTAY TUNED

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p. 03Origin story

Our story, in four panels.

A trip to Brussels, a youth exchange and a lot of questions about Europe. This is how it all started.

  1. Christina
    01April 2024: Christina visits the European Parliament.Brussels, big rooms, big decisions. And one question: why does nobody explain this to young people?
  2. 02Back home, she starts a page.Votes4EU: a page that gets young people ready for the European elections.
  3. Mikołaj
    03Later, she meets Mikołaj at a youth exchange.He jumps right in, and Votes4EU grows into Know4EU: Europe explained all year round, not just at election time.
  4. you?
    04Next panel: you.Every bubble needs more dots. Jump in!
Starring Christina Lianifounder Mikołaj Wieczorekco-founder

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p. 04Visas

What we do

Three visas, one mission: making Europe make sense, then making it yours.

VISAType · Content

EU, decoded

Short posts and explainers that turn EU news and jargon into plain language: what happened, why it matters to you, and what you can do about it.

Valid on
Instagram
Entries
Unlimited

VISAType · Erasmus+

Projects & opportunities

We write our own Erasmus+ projects and share open calls from others: youth exchanges, training courses and European Solidarity Corps volunteering.

Valid in
Across Europe
Formats
Exchanges, trainings, ESC

VISAType · Civic

Speak up

We push young people to vote, ask questions and show up where decisions get made. Your generation lives with these choices the longest.

Valid at
Every election
Entries
Unlimited

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p. 05Travel guide

Youth opportunities 101

We share all kinds of opportunities for young people. These are the three you’ll see from us most often, and most of the costs are covered.

Youth exchange

Meet young people from other countries and work together on a shared topic.

  • 13 to 30 years old
  • 5 to 21 days
  • food, stay & travel covered

Training course

Learn new skills with youth workers and active young people from across Europe.

  • usually 18+
  • about a week
  • food, stay & travel covered

European Solidarity Corps

Volunteer abroad on a project that helps a local community.

  • 18 to 30 years old
  • 2 weeks to 12 months
  • costs covered + pocket money

Travel is covered up to a set limit. We also share many other opportunities for young people.

  1. 01

    Spot a call

    Organisations share open places for their projects. We share the best ones on Instagram, and even more in our WhatsApp community.

  2. 02

    Apply & get ready

    Send a short application, then meet the rest of your national group online before you travel.

  3. 03

    Live it

    Workshops, outdoor activities, intercultural nights and a lot of new friends from across Europe.

  4. 04

    Take it home

    Get your Youthpass certificate and bring new ideas back to your own community.

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p. 06Rights of the bearer

Rights in your pocket.

Being an EU citizen comes with perks most people never hear about. Here are six to start with.

Work anywhere in the EU

As an EU citizen you can live and work in any EU country, with no work permit needed.

Study abroad

Erasmus+ helps you study or do a traineeship in another country, with funding to support you.

Cross borders, no checks

Most of Europe is in the Schengen area, so there are no passport checks at internal borders. Still bring your ID.

Healthcare on the go

The European Health Insurance Card gives you necessary public healthcare in another EU country, on the same terms as locals.

14 days to change your mind

Bought something online from an EU seller? In most cases you have 14 days to send it back.

Vote where you live

Living in another EU country? You can vote, and even run, in its local and European Parliament elections.

See all 25 rights

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p. 07Field notes

The EU was here.

Europe hides in the small stuff you use every day. Tap each thing to see how the EU shaped it.

Pick something. Small spoiler: the EU was there too.

0 of 6 spotted

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p. 08Phrasebook

The EU dictionary.

EU-speak, translated into human. Three of these have “Council” in the name and they are three different things. You’re welcome.

9 terms

MEP

Member of the European Parliament

There are 720 of them, elected directly by EU citizens every five years.

European Commission

The EU’s executive

Proposes new EU laws and checks that countries apply them. One Commissioner per EU country.

Council of the EU

aka “the Council”

Ministers from each EU country. Together with the Parliament, it votes on new EU laws.

don’t mix these up

European Council

The leaders’ summit

The heads of state or government of the EU countries. They set the EU’s overall direction, but they don’t pass laws.

don’t mix these up

Council of Europe

Not part of the EU!

A separate organisation of 46 countries focused on human rights, democracy and the rule of law.

don’t mix these up

Regulation

Type of EU law

Applies directly in every EU country, word for word, as soon as it takes effect.

Directive

Type of EU law

Sets a goal for all EU countries. Each country then writes its own law to reach it.

Schengen area

Borderless travel zone

The group of European countries with no passport checks at their shared borders.

Qualified majority

How the Council votes

At least 55% of EU countries, representing at least 65% of the EU population, must agree.

Open the full dictionary (41 terms)

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p. 09Customs check

EU or nah?

Customs check! Eight things from everyday life. Declare whether the EU is behind them, then see the answer.

bet you can’t get 8/8

Item 1 of 8

Is the EU behind this?

No roaming charges when you use your phone in another EU country.

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p. 10Boarding pass

next destination

Coming soon.

We’re working on what comes next for young people. As soon as there’s news to share, you’ll see it on our Instagram first.

We only use your email for this and never share it. Want to be removed? Email know4eu@gmail.com and we’ll delete it. Sign-ups are stored by our website host, Netlify.

Next projectKnow4EU · Boarding soon
ToTo be announced
WhenSoon
ThemeTop secret
SeatsLimited
GateInstagram + email
Status: boarding soon

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p. 11Next destinations

Pick your side quest.

for young people

Join our projects

Meet young people from across Europe and learn by doing. When we open a call, we post it on Instagram first.

Follow for callsJoin our WhatsApp
for curious minds

Ask us anything

Confused by something the EU did? Send us your question and it might become our next explainer.

DM your question
for organisations

Let’s work together

Got an idea for a project or an event? We’d love to hear it.

know4eu@gmail.com

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FAQ

The group chat

know4EUusually replies fast

is this only for EU nerds?

Not at all. If you’ve ever wondered what the EU actually does or why it matters to you, you’re in the right place. No background needed.

are you, like, part of the EU?

No. We’re an independent, informal youth group. We’re registered in the EU’s Erasmus+ system so we can apply for projects, but we’re not an EU institution.

where do I find opportunities?

We share youth exchanges, training courses, European Solidarity Corps projects and other opportunities for young people on Instagram, and even more in our WhatsApp community. Join it so you don’t miss one.

can my organisation partner with you?

Of course! Just email us at know4eu@gmail.com.

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