Youth Organization

Cité des Chances

In France, Understanding Europe is run by Cité des Chances, an association that seeks to create an environment of equal opportunities for young people throughout the country.

Understanding Europe France is hosted by Cité des Chances, an association established in 2018 that counts 75 members, which aims to create an environment of equal opportunities for young people from less privileged backgrounds.

Understanding Europe France was launched in 2022. It is mainly active in the Parisian region to offer workshops in French or English to middle and high schoolers on Europe and youth participation at national and international levels.

Understanding Europe France builds on a network of 14 high schools and 12 institutional and associative partners, which will grow in the following years. The team currently consists of 16 young volunteers from various personal and professional backgrounds sharing a common goal: making Europe more accessible for young people from less privileged backgrounds.

Coordinators

Noé Letourneux

@noebrume

“I launched the cooperation between Understanding Europe France and Cité des Chances with the belief that belongingness to the European Union should expand to individuals from less economically privileged backgrounds and of immigration descent. Being a part of the Understanding Europe Network allows us to tackle under-representation in the EU whilst meeting life-long friends.”

Jeanne Gorny

@jeannot.gn

“I have been part of Cité des Chances since 2021 and am very excited to develop a programme adapted to less privileged high schoolers. This project makes me enthusiastic and gives me a chance to be more active as a French citizen. I am grateful I learned more about the values of Understanding Europe and made many friendships through this experience until now.”