Duarte Lopes

Duarte Lopes is a Portuguese student representative and member of the Executive Committee of the European Students’ Union (ESU). He holds a Law degree from the University of Minho and has been active in student representation for several years, including as President of the Students’ Union of the University of Minho, the Portuguese National Union, held a position for 2,5y as an advisor to the Portuguese National Youth Council and was recently elected to the Advisory Council on Youth of the Council of Europe. His main areas of interest include the European Education Area, youth participation, and the promotion of democratic, inclusive, and accessible higher education. Within ESU, Duarte is committed to strengthening the political impact of student representation, fostering meaningful engagement with member unions, and advancing youth rights at the European level. He believes in the power of student-led advocacy to drive positive change across societies.