Session 2026
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Statistics of the PEL 2026
34+
International schools
480+
Participants
12+
Countries involved
25+
Nationalities present
Featured statistics are estimates based on the 2025 edition of the Parlement européen des lycéens (PEL)
Key themes
Learn more about the themes of the Parlement européen des lycéens 2026
Simulation of the European legislative procedure
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Simulation of the Council of the EU
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Personal debates
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An Ambitious Project Uniting Europe's Youth
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. The Final Event of the PEL 2026 is scheduled to take place in the European Parliament in Strasbourg from 22 to 24 June 2026.
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Phase 1 programme:
The participants simulate the legislative process of the European Union. Each pupil is placed in one of the political parties of the European Parliament and represents it during the plenary sessions. Multiple themes are chosen beforehand and law proposals for simulated european directives are written. Each party has the opportunity to present various amendments with the aim of subsequently obtaining a majority vote. Preparatory work is expected in advance within the parties in order to be able to defend the proposed amendments and to facilitate possible alliances with other parties.
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Phase 2 programme:
In the second phase of the PEL the students change roles and attend a simulation of the Council of the European Union, which aims to train the participants in international negotiations from the point of view of the Member States. Each participating school is representing a Member State and prepares an opening statement for the plenary session as well as an amendment to a proposed european directive.
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Phase 3 programme:
The participants are split into small and discuss the future of the European Union. During this last phase of the PEL they can share their personal opinions.
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.