DBJW at ENL Member Organizations’ Seminar in Tartu

This month, representatives of the German-Baltic Future Foundation (DBJW) ) had the pleasure of attending a seminar in Tartu organized by the Estonian National Youth Council (Eesti Noorteühenduste Liit – ENL). Die Veranstaltung brachte Vertreter der ENL-Mitgliedsorganisationen zusammen, um eine zentrale Frage zu diskutieren: Wie können wir mehr junge Menschen gewinnen, die sich aktiv in unseren Organisationen engagieren?

The event brought together representatives from ENL’s member organizations to explore one central question: How can we attract more young people to join and actively participate in our organizations?

The program combined lectures and seminar sessions, giving participants the chance to exchange ideas, share best practices, and discuss the challenges of youth engagement today. For DBJW, which only recently joined ENL, it was an excellent opportunity to learn, connect, and begin shaping future cooperation in Estonia.

ENL’s vision is clear: every road begins with a dream. The organization works to strengthen youth associations across Estonia, advocate for their interests nationally and internationally, and foster active youth participation in society. This mission resonates strongly with DBJW’s own commitment to empowering young people, building networks, and opening doors for cross-border dialogue.

We were warmly welcomed by ENL’s Deputy Chair and Head of Member Development, Helene, who expressed enthusiasm for new ideas and collaboration opportunities. One exciting prospect we shared was the German-Baltic Conference (GBC) 2025, DBJW’s flagship event, which will take place in Riga from October 16–19, 2025 under the theme Rethinking Security Through Youth.

The ENL network was also excited to hear about another upcoming DBJW event in Tartu on September 25, 2025: Defending the Future: Cyber Security and German–Estonian Security Relations. The seminar will explore the current threats and status of cyber security, as well as the increasingly important security relations between Germany and Estonia. The event will be opened by the German ambassador to Estonia, Jan Scheer, followed by a seminar by Aare Reintam, Chief Operational Officer and Member of the Executive Board of CybExer Technologies, and a workshop held by Harald Krempchen, German Defence Attaché in Estonia. The event will take place in a hybrid form, allowing participation both on-site in Tartu and via Zoom.

We are only at the beginning of a journey toward developing future projects together, where the German-Baltic Future Foundation and ENL can join forces to offer Estonian youth diverse opportunities for learning, dialogue, and participation – not only within Estonia but also across Europe. With such promising perspectives ahead, we look forward with great excitement to future cooperation and to creating many more inspiring encounters