A Youth Engagement Academy is designed, in form of a digital platform (http:www.YouthEngagementAcademy.eu) , through a variety of skills-building activities for young people, to get involved in EU policy-making, but also a platform that will consist of a series of activities, led by young people such as campaigns, training opportunities, and discussions with responsible for European policy-making, this project will develop a sense of youth critical thinking and critical analysis of populism, by developing an understanding of the new representative and participatory democracies and decision-making processes in the EU and increasing young people’s participation in European procedures. An 24months approach the EU’s work to young people with fewer opportunities, will create a space for dialogue between youth and decision-makers.