Who are we
GEYC is a Romanian youth organisation active at the European and international levels. We empower youth, teachers, and youth workers to collaborate and lead change within a single digital community.
Objectives
Youth Empowerment
Supporting initiatives to encourage young people to be active in civic participation and defending human rights through education and remembrance.
Digital Futures
Promoting social networks and new media technologies for personal and professional development through digital literacy.
Future Readiness
Encouraging social, green, and digital entrepreneurship by providing tools to increase employability and competitiveness.
UN SDGs & Environment
Promoting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with focus on social inclusion, gender equality, and environment.
Target groups
🌟
14-35 years young people
According to the National Youth Law
🏫
Teachers
Formal & non-formal education
Timeline
2010
Founding
Informal group set up in Bucharest supported by the "Youth in Action" programme (European Commission).
Informal group set up in Bucharest supported by the "Youth in Action" programme (European Commission).
2013
Legal Registration
Registered in Romania. GEYC Community grows with youth, youth workers and teachers.
Registered in Romania. GEYC Community grows with youth, youth workers and teachers.
2015
PrismaEU Launch
A European network to raise youth projects quality through digital youth work.
A European network to raise youth projects quality through digital youth work.
2023
UN ECOSOC
Awarded Special Consultative Status to connect to the UN work.
Awarded Special Consultative Status to connect to the UN work.
Our focus areas
For the period 2025-2030, we work on the following portfolio and cross-portfolio topics:
Loading Strategy Topics...
Our services
Professional services offered by GEYC to our community and partners:
Loading Services...
Reports
Annual Report
2025
Impact Report | ESC Volunteering
2021-2025
Impact Report | SENSE. Project
2022-2025
Impact Report | Câmpina 🇪🇺
2021-2025
Annual Report
2024
Annual Report
2023
Annual Report
2022
Annual Report
2021
Annual Report
2020
Impact Report | GEYC Community
2010-2020
Annual Report
2019
Annual Report
2018
Annual Report
2017
Annual Report
2016
Annual Report
2015
Annual Report
2014
Annual Report
2013
Annual Report
2012
Annual Report
2011
Annual Report
2010
Standards & Policies
EMS
ISO14001 Certification
Environmental Management Systems
Valid from: Jan 2026
QMS
ISO9001 Certification
Valid from: Jan 2026
Quality Management Systems
Valid from: Nov 2025
ESC-HUMAID
Quality label - Humanitarian Aid volunteering
Valid from: Nov 2025
101216384 — United4HAid
Valid until: 31/12/2029
UN
United Nations ECOSOC
Valid until: 31/12/2029
Special Consultative Status
Since: Jun 2023
ESC-VOL
Quality label - volunteering (Lead, Host, Support)
Since: Jun 2023
2021-1-RO01-ESC50-095881 & 080938
Valid until: 31/12/2027
Erasmus+ YOU
Erasmus+ Youth accreditation
Valid until: 31/12/2027
2020-1-RO01-KA150-YOU-095198
Valid until: 31/12/2027
EQYP
EQYP Quality Standard
Valid until: 31/12/2027
European Quality in Youth Projects
Last update: Oct 2023 / Launched: 2016
GM-03
Sustainability Policy
Last update: Oct 2023 / Launched: 2016
Last update: March 2024
Launched: 2020
GM-04
Inclusion Policy
Launched: 2020
Last update: Oct 2024
Launched: 2024
GM-05
Child Protection Policy
Launched: 2024
Last update: Sep 2025
Launched: 2020
GM-06
Data protection Policy
Launched: 2020
Last update: 2025
Launched: 2020
GM-07
Gender Equality Policy
Launched: 2020
Last update: Sep 2025
Launched: Sep 2025
Launched: Sep 2025
Awards
2026
2026 European Charlemagne Youth Prize - National Finalist (RO) • EDCEWeek 2025
2026
2026 PACEY Award Finalist • Thirsty for solutions (E+)
2026
2026 PACEY Award Finalist • No-hate Embassy (CBY)
2025
Prahova Youth Gala - Award • Campina Youth ART Fest (ESC)
2025
'Experiences that transform' Award, Digital transformation, Romanian E+ NA Gala
2025
Romanian Youth Gala Awards, 2nd Prize - Generational benchmarks • Pixels of change (ESC)
2025
Representative Student Gala, 1st Prize - Youth connected to Europe • NEBULA
2025
Representative Student Gala, 1st Prize - Inclusion and diversity • Campina Youth ART Fest (ESC)
2025
Octopus "Youth and Cybercrime" Winner • Pixels of change (ESC)
2025
'European Youth Goals' Awards - First prize • Pixels of Change (ESC)
2025
European Charlemagne Youth Prize - National Winner, Campina Youth ART Fest (ESC)
2024
GENE Global Education Youth Award
Eco Echo (ESC)
2024
Eco Echo (ESC)
Representative Student Gala, 3rd Prize - Youth connected with Europe • GEYC Caravan
2023
'Experiences that transform' Award, EQYP2.0 - Good practice, Romanian E+ NA Gala
2023
SALTO Awards Winner
Environment & Fight Against Climate Change • Eco Echo (ESC)
2021
Environment & Fight Against Climate Change • Eco Echo (ESC)
Romanian Youth Gala Awards, 3rd Prize - Social inclusion, DIVERSE
2021
SALTO Awards Finalist
Digital Transformation for Civic Engagement
2020
Digital Transformation for Civic Engagement
Solutions Report (SDSN Youth), 4th edition
Finalist • ELLE
2020
Finalist • ELLE
ALL Summmit Awards
Best Digital Changemaker Finalist
Gabriel Brezoiu
2020
Best Digital Changemaker Finalist
Gabriel Brezoiu
SALTO Awards Finalist
Media and Information Literacy Finalist
Young Digital Leaders
2018
Media and Information Literacy Finalist
Young Digital Leaders
Forbes 30 under 30
Gabriel Brezoiu
2017
Gabriel Brezoiu
European Institute of Romania Excellence Award for Promoting European values
2014
Romanian Young Civil Society Gala, 3rd Prize - Education, SMARTER