We are a youth organisation made up of members who belong to organizations, movements or political parties that safeguard and promote the cultural, linguistic and national diversity of Europe.

The EFAY is an alliance of the youth branches of nationalist and regionalist political parties and organizations throughout Europe, who are actively engaged at the State-Regional and European levels. Our members work towards a greater recognition of European diversity. Although our organisation is pro-European, we believe in a different European model to the one that is being offered at the moment.

We are opposed to the idea of a Europe of the States and the present European model. Our vision is of a Europe that upholds and celebrates national diversity against State assimilation and uniformity. We are in favour of a ‘Europe of the Peoples’; a Europe that respects and protects its different national minorities and identities (languages and cultures). We believe in a Europe that upholds the principle of subsidiarity, supports and encourages self-determination, campaigns effectively for social justice and environmental protection and pursues progressive democracy and recognises diversity.