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The countdown has begun for Izmir, a finalist for the title of European Youth Capital in 2026. At a meeting in Brussels attended by Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Tunç Soyer, spokesperson Zeynep Payzanoğlu, representing the youth in Izmir, answered the jury's questions. The results will be announced on November 27th in the city of Lublin, Poland.

Izmir became one of the 5 European cities that made it to the finals in the 2026 European Youth Capital candidacy among 13 European cities.

In line with the youth-oriented city vision of Izmir Metropolitan Mayor Tunç Soyer, council member election was held for the Izmir Youth Municipality, where the role of young people in the city administration will increase. Turkey's first and only Youth Municipality was brought to life with the participation of young people from Izmir between the ages of 18-30.

One of the projects that Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Tunç Soyer heralded to young people is being implemented. A total of eight youth tent camps are held in five districts between 20 June and 17 August. Applications are open for the camp to be held in Çandarlı between 20-22 June. Final preparations for the "Youth Tent Camps", which Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Tunç Soyer gave the good news at the Izmir Youth Festival held between 17-21 May in line with the youth-oriented city vision, have been completed. Organized a total of eight youth tent camps in five districts between 20 June and 17 August, the Metropolitan Municipality will bring young people together with the unique nature of İzmir. Applications for the camp to be held in Çandarlı between 20-22 June have started. Applications for other camps will be opened soon.

The third step of the “ Strengthening Youth Organizations for Rights – Based and Inclusive Youth Studies “ project , carried out within the scope of the protocol between the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality and Pi Youth association , was held at the Historical Havagazı Factory Youth Center with the theme of “ Youth Rights.“

International Social Entrepreneurship Workshop 2021 was held in the Historical Havagazi Factory Youth Center on December 17-18 with the cooperation of the Global Business Assaciation and Izmir Metropolitan Municipality.