Sofia Afanasjeva

Representative of the Youth Outreach Unit of the European Parliament  

Sofia, born and raised in Tallinn, have found her home in the heart of Europe. Having spent her first years navigating Brussels as a project and policy officer in a youth organisation, since 2019 she is working in the Youth Outreach Unit of the EP.

From supporting the organisation of the European Youth Event and coordinating the European Charlemagne Youth Prize, to facilitating events with youth and CSO partners, her responsibilities spread across numerous projects. Ahead of the European elections 2024 she will be focusing on engaging young people for democratic participation and bringing out the youth vote.