The Parlement européen des lycéens (PEL) is a project bringing together high school students from all over Europe, encouraging them to reflect upon the future of the European Union, to discover the functioning of the European institutions, to debate on international issues, and to propose solutions to European challenges.
In-depth lookOur objective. Our goal is to make participants aware of the importance of the European Union, inform them about the functioning of its institutions and promote European values.
An ambitious initiative. We want to reach a wide audience, which is why we bring together high school students from over 7 countries and help them to overcome language and cultural barriers.
Our future. The PEL is a project that is growing and improving year by year, whether in terms of activities, number of participants or scope of the project itself.
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March 27, 2025, 15:00
Implementation of the 2026 session
The Organisation Committee is beginning preparations for the 2026 session.
June 30, 2025, 12:00
Applications: participating schools
Interested institutions can apply for the 2026 session from 30.06.25 to 26.09.25.
October 1, 2025, 22:00
Proclamation of selected institutions
All applicants are informed no later than that day of the outcome of their application to participate in the PEL 2026.
September 15, 2025, 16:00
Applications: participating students
All interested students from the selected schools can apply for the Parlement européen des lycéens 2026 until 27.10.25.
November 3, 2025, 22:00
Final selection of participants
All participants have been selected & are contacted by the Organisation Committee.
December 1, 2025, 23:00
Repartition of the participants
After indicating their choices in a form, the participants were divided into different thematic groups for the different simulations.
December 2, 2025, 09:00
Digital preparation phase of the participants
The participants are in contact with each other online and prepare intensively for the final event.
June 22, 2026, 12:00
Final Event in Strasbourg - Day 1
All participants arrive in Strasbourg and take part in cultural activities.
June 23, 2026, 08:00
Final Event in Strasbourg - Day 2
The second day of the Final Event takes place in the premises of the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
June 24, 2026, 08:00
Final Event in Strasbourg - Day 3
The last day of the Final Event takes place in the premises of the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
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The 8th edition of
an ambitious project
uniting Europe's youth.
Statistics of the PEL 2026
34+
International schools
8th
International edition
480+
Participants
12+
Countries involved
25+
Nationalities present
Featured statistics are estimates based on the 2025 edition of the Parlement européen des lycéens (PEL)
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