EDS Council Meeting 2026: Brussels, 26–29 November

Tech, AI & Digital – Europe's next generation takes the floor

European Democrat Students will gather in Brussels from 26 to 29 November 2026 for its Council Meeting, the highest decision-making body of the organisation, bringing together delegates from our member organisations across Europe, the EDS Bureau and guests from the EPP family.

This year's edition is dedicated to Tech, AI & Digital: three days of panels, working groups and hands-on sessions on artificial intelligence, Europe's digital competitiveness and the rules that will shape the next decade with leading voices from the European institutions, industry and academia. The Council will also adopt the EDS position on Europe's digital future and elect new members of the Bureau.

Programme highlights

• Welcome reception in the heart of the EU Quarter
• Panels and working groups with policymakers and industry leaders
• Hands-on workshop: AI tools for campaigning
• Council sessions and Bureau elections
• Networking with 70 young centre-right leaders from 30+ countries

Participation
Delegates are nominated and registered through their EDS member organisations. Early-bird registration is open until 15 October 2026; members should contact their national organisation or the EDS Secretariat at secgen@edsnet.eu for details.

Brussels-based students and young professionals interested in attending selected open sessions are welcome to get in touch.

Partners
EDS is working with institutional and industry partners to make this edition possible. Organisations interested in partnership opportunities are welcome to contact us at secgen@edsnet.eu

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