[2] LYMEC holds full members status to the European Youth Forum (YFJ).

[3] It is the official youth wing of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) Party and holds separate votes in the statutory bodies of the ALDE Party.

[4][5] It was then known as Liberal and Radical Youth Movement of the European Communities.

In 2020, LYMEC adopted a resolution, according to which the organisations call for recognition of Taiwan as an independent country.

The initiative was submitted by the Danish member organisation Radikal Ungdom.