Since 2014, the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe is an official partner the European Youth Capital title.

The European Youth Capital aims in promoting intra-European co-operation between young people.

[2] Ensuring that the youth are informed and actively involved in society and given opportunities for a better future is also a priority for the EYC initiative.

[1] Tourism and increased international prestige are some of the additional benefits of being named European Youth Capital.

[1] Since 2009, there have been the following European Youth Capitals:[3][4][5] finalists: Ivanovo, Heraklion, other candidates: Barcelona, Konya, Perm, Trabzon finalists: Ivanovo, Vilnius, Varna other candidates: Katowice, La Laguna, Badajoz, Ganja, Lecce and Perm