👏 You're in! See you at #ProgressivesSpeakUp School in Athens
👋 Hello and congratulations!
We are thrilled to inform you that you have been selected to join the upcoming #ProgressivesSpeakUp School for young local leaders! This exciting event will take place from Wednesday 9 September at 19h30 to Friday 11 September (lunchtime) in Athens, Greece.
The school is organised together with the S&D Group in the European Parliament and in collaboration with the Young European Socialists (YES) and the Party of European Socialists (PES).
✈️ What's next?
To confirm your participation, please send an email to Julien de Ridder at julien.deridder@cor.europa.eu by Wednesday 24 June 2026, confirming your attendance .
Once your participation is confirmed, Julien De Ridder will get in touch with you regarding your travel arrangements. Our travel agency will coordinate your trip.
If, for any reason, you are unable to attend or become aware of any conflicting commitments, please inform us as soon as possible. Early notification will allow us to offer your place to another young politician on the waiting list and ensure that this opportunity can benefit as many participants as possible. We appreciate your cooperation and consideration.
🎯 Important: Attendance Requirement
Please be aware that attendance at all events during the entire programme is mandatory. We want to ensure that everyone benefits fully from this experience, so you should commit to participating in all sessions and activities from Wednesday 9 September (evening) to Friday 11 September (lunchtime).
Agenda highlights
Wednesday 9 September
📍 Athens City Hall
- 19h30-22h00 - Progressive Open mic, dinner and drinks
Thursday 10 September
📍Athens City Hall
- From 9h15 to 13h00 - Progressives Speak Up School
- 13h00-14h30 - Lunch break
- 14h30 - 18h00 - Progressives Speak Up School
- 20h00 - Dinner hosted by the Mayor of Athens
Friday 11 September
📍Olympia Theater
- From 09h00 to 13h00 - "Democracy at its roots", External PES Group meeting and Conference
- 13h00 - Lunch for the participants
If you have any questions or need further details, feel free to reach out to us.
Our best wishes,
The PES Group Secretariat
Vanessa Paget
