European Democrat Students
Acronym: EDS
General Information
Identification Code: 882802044388-97
Website: www.edsnet.eu
Entity Form: asbl
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 10/14/2021
Last Update: 1/23/2024
EP Accredited Number: 3
Mission & Interests
Goals: Our mission is to bring together university students sharing centre-right values from all Council of Europe member states so that they can exchange knowledge, ideas and experiences. United as one, these students have the power to make a real difference in Europe while fighting for fundamental human rights (education amongst others is a recognised fundamental human right).
Our vision is to one day have member organisations from every single member state of the Council of Europe. We currently have 42 member organisations from 35 Council of Europe member states.
Our activities target university students at an undergraduate and postgraduate level. There is no age restriction for participants at EDS events, the only requirement is that the event participants must be members of a student organisation which is a member of EDS.
EDS holds several Council Meetings per year, each with a topic of its own.
EDS also observes elections in struggling democracies in order to ensur (...)
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Climate action
- Communication
- Culture
- Culture and media
- Digital economy and society
- Economy, finance and the euro
- Education and training
- Employment and social affairs
- Energy
- Enlargement
- Environment
- European neighbourhood policy
- External relations
- Foreign affairs and security policy
- Institutional affairs
- International co-operation and development
- Justice and fundamental rights
- Youth
Levels of Interest:
- european
- global
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: Advocacy for students' and youth rights, learning opportunities, Green deal, Europe 2030, Erasmus+
Communication Activities: EDS organises a minimum of 5 in person-events per year all around Europe. We publish our trimestral in-house magazine BullsEye both printed version and online. Both BullsEyes' and EDS annual reports are available on our website and during our events.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: 10, Rue du commerce
Post Code: 1000
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 381
Phone Number: 648668222
EU Office
Address: 10, Rue du commerce
Post Code: 1000
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 381
Phone Number: 648668222
Financial Data
Closed Year:
Start Date:
End Date:
Funding Sources:
- EU funding
- Grants
- Member's contributions
Contributions:
Total Budget: 56000
Grants:
Current Year:
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Membership Information
Members: 1
Members F T E: 1
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: https://www.edsnet.eu/members/
Organisation Members: IYDU - International Young Democrats Union
Council of Europe Advisory Council on Youth
Current Job Opportunities
Junior Policy Analyst at European Democrat Students
European Democrat Students
juniorBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025