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    "title": "\ud83d\udce2 CALL FOR YOUNG ELECTED POLITICIANS | Paris, 27-28 November 2026",
    "modified_at": "2026-10-05 14:30:07",
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    "subtitle": "Join the PES Group delegation!",
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    "body": "<p>\ud83d\udc4b Hello,</p><p>Are you a Young Elected Politician interested in <strong>affordability and democracy</strong>? Would you like to bring the perspective of young local and regional politicians to the wider European progressive debate?</p><p>The PES Group is inviting <strong>10 YEPs</strong> to join us at the <strong>PES Congress in Paris on 27&ndash;28 November 2026</strong>.</p><p>\ud83d\udcc5 <strong>Friday 27 November</strong> &ndash; from the afternoon <em>(exact timing TBC)</em></p><p>\ud83d\udcc5 <strong>Saturday 28 November</strong> &ndash; 09:00&ndash;14:30</p><p>The programme will focus on two key issues:</p><p>\ud83c\udfe0 <strong>Affordability: </strong>making housing, services and everyday life more affordable for people across Europe.</p><p>\ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f <strong>Democracy: </strong>strengthening democratic participation, trust and the role of local and regional politicians.</p><p>This is an opportunity to <strong>meet progressive politicians from across Europe, exchange with fellow young elected representatives and make your local and regional voice heard at the PES Congress.</strong></p><h4 id=\"interested-in-joining\" ><strong>Interested in joining?</strong></h4><p>\ud83d\udce9 Send an email to <strong>Vanessa Paget (</strong><a href=\"mailto:vanessa.paget@cor.europa.eu\"><strong>vanessa.paget@cor.europa.eu</strong></a><strong>)</strong> with a few sentences explaining why you would like to take part and what perspective you would bring to the discussions.<strong> Apply by </strong><u><strong>Thursday 15 October 2026</strong></u><strong>!</strong></p><p>\u2708\ufe0f <strong>Travel and accommodation expenses will be reimbursed</strong> for the selected participants.</p><p>We look forward to welcoming you in <strong>Paris </strong>to exchange ideas, defend democracy and build a progressive future together.</p><p>The PES Group Secretariat</p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-b84fdffc-58d9-4ba8-904d-eaabd9e82dd9\">\n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__avatar\"><img src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/f1ba33a7-2cb9-4fcc-9a0c-2de70a1965ac/-/crop/4269x4267/727,914/-/preview/-/scale_crop/128x128/center/-/format/auto/\" alt=\"Vanessa Paget\" class=\"release-content-contact__avatar-image\" /></div>\n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Vanessa Paget</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Campaigns coordinator</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:vanessa.paget@cor.europa.eu\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"vanessa.paget@cor.europa.eu\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>vanessa.paget@cor.europa.eu</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:+32 (0) 2 282 22 63\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"+32 (0) 2 282 22 63\"><svg class=\"icon icon-phone release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-phone\"></use>\n            </svg>+32 (0) 2 282 22 63</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"https://twitter.com/@pagetvanessa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"@pagetvanessa\"><svg class=\"icon icon-twitter release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-twitter\"></use>\n            </svg>@pagetvanessa</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"https://pes.cor.europa.eu/secretariat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"pes.cor.europa.eu/secretariat\"><svg class=\"icon icon-browser 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