Register for the 2026 Autumn Congress in Vilnius!

The LYMEC Autumn Congress 2026 will be organised in Vilnius, Lithuania, in a hybrid format, with both in-person and online participation. The event will take place from Friday, 23 October 2026 to Sunday, 25 October 2026. 

Registrations will open on the 1st of July 2026.

Timeline

• TBC

Delegations

Please note that just like any other Congress, there are limited places for this hybrid Congress. If you live in Vilnius, please do not use the provided hotel option, so more people can be hosted at our Congress.

We guarantee the following spots for Member Organisations:

• Full members get 3 spots for delegates available in person
• Associate members get 2 spots for delegates available in-person
• An additional 3 delegates per organisation can connect online for full members
• An additional 2 delegates per organisation can connect online for associate members 

Full member organisations can therefore have a maximum of 6 delegates. Associate member organisations can have a maximum of 4 delegates. 

If additional in-person spots become available after the registration period ends, they will be allocated to 'Delegate 4' of the Full member organisations with the largest membership, based on the January 2026 Membership Survey data.

We guarantee the following spots for the Individual Members’ Section (IMS):

IMS has guaranteed spots for the three delegates and the Steering Committee members. Additional individual members on top of that could be accepted based on the number of registrations received and the overall availability. The spots will be allocated during the selection process in accordance with the same criteria. 

Applicant and observer organisations should register one representative to attend in-person. 

Useful Information

• By registering for this event, you agree to our updated privacy policy and understand that your personal data will be shared with the European Liberal Youth for administrative purposes. 
• Delegates should be 18 years of age for insurance reasons (and not older than 35 years at the moment of the event).
• We ask the International Officers to register their respective delegations. Only submit the form once per organisation.
• If you have trouble with the registration, please contact the LYMEC Office (even@lymec.eu and project@lymec.eu).

Participation Fee

The fee will cover accommodation, meals, conference room, staff and logistical costs. 

• The Congress fee for the LYMEC Electoral Spring Congress 2026 is 140 EUR. It includes accommodation in double shared rooms from Friday to Sunday and meals.
• If you do not require accommodation, the participation fee is 50 EUR.
• No participation fee will be collected from online participants. 

Reduced participation Fee

• A reduced participation fee can be requested with proper explanation and justifications on the reasons for the request through the registration form. If granted by the Bureau after careful evaluation, a 50 EUR fee would apply in that case.

Freedom Fund 

The LYMEC Bureau is happy to consider the use of the LYMEC Freedom Fund, making it possible for even more Member Organisations to be present at our Congresses! The Freedom Fund can provide financially strained Member Organisations with a travel reimbursement (partial or full) for participation in LYMEC Congresses. The aim is to increase the democratic aspect of the Congress by enabling more Member Organisations to exercise their voting rights and take part in the highest decision-making body of the organisation.

Applications will be assessed by the Bureau and decisions made on a case-by-case basis. 

Visa

LYMEC can assist with Visa applications for those in need. LYMEC can't cover these extraordinary expenses, but will help the participants with the application processes (invitation letters). Please reach out to even@lymec.eu if you have such a request! 

Cancellation Fee

If a participant cancels participation within three (3) weeks before the starting date of the event, the participant will be charged a cancellation fee of:

• €50, if participation is cancelled between two and three weeks prior to the start of the event;
• €75, if participation is cancelled between two weeks and forty-eight hours prior to the start of the event;
• €100, if participation is cancelled after forty-eight hours prior to the start of the event.
• If a registered participant does not show up to the event, the participant shall pay a no-show fee of €100

This event is organised with the support of the Renew Europe Group in the European Parliament and the Friedrich Naumman Foundation for Freedom Europe.

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