The Young Socialists in the PvdA (, JS) is a Dutch social-democratic youth organisation. The JS is a politically independent organisation, but is affiliated with the Labour Party (PvdA). Members must be between 12 and 28 years old. Members are not required to be a member of the Labour Party.
JS used to be a democratic socialist organisation that promotes the full participation of young people in society. Since 2007 however, the JS has adapted social democracy as their ideology, calling for "a peaceful and just world with happy and committed people."
The JS has a very diverse and active memberbase and is entirely run by young people. They organise trainings on different topics ranging from intercultural learning, European integration, human rights, theater, etc. They have debates, public awareness campaigns and excursions and also publish their own magazine, called LAVA.
JS is a member organisation of International Union of Socialist Youth and Young European Socialists.
Following the 2025 decision by the Labour Party (PvdA) and GroenLinks to merge into the unified party Progressief Nederland (PRO), their respective youth wings, the Young Socialists and DWARS, announced a formal merger. On March 28, 2026, a joint congress of both organizations approved PROTEST as the name for the new organization. PROTEST is scheduled to be officially established at a founding congress in the summer of 2026.
List of Chairpersons 2025-present: Boyd Angenent 2024-2025: Jasmijn Hofman 2023-2024: Iris Vrolijks 2022-2023: Bob den Ouden 2022: Lukas van Dongen 2020-2022: Andrej van Hout 2019-2020: Luna Koops 2018-2019: Twan Wilmes 2016-2018: Lieke Kuiper 2014-2016: Bart van Bruggen 2012-2014: Toon Geenen 2011-2012: Rick Jonker 2010-2011: Jelle Menges 2009-2010: Mohammed Mohandis 2008-2009: Sven Stevenson 2007-2008: Michiel Emmelkamp 2006-2007: Peter Scheffer 2005-2006: Ruben Zandvliet 2004-2005: Remy Wilshaus 2003-2004: Loes Ypma 2002-2003: Servaz van Berkum 2001-2002: Jasper Fastl 2000-2001: Sander Zboray 1999-2000: Eddy Bekkers 1997-1999: Omar Ramadan 1996-1997: Fanny Bod 1994-1996: Tjeerd van Dekken 1992-1994: Sharon Dijksma 1990-1992: Mark de Koning 1988-1990: Marcel Hoogland 1986-1988: Erwino Ouwerkerk 1983-1986: Michiel Zonneveld 1982-1983: Margo Vliegenthart 1979-1982: Rob van Gijzel 1977-1979: Felix Rottenberg
References
External links Official homepage of JS