20211012-Young leaders for the future of EU.pdfIn the framework of the #EURegionsWeek 2021, the participants of the Young Elected Politicians (YEPs) Programme and the young Pro-European Members of the European Parliament (who are part of the EU40 network) met to debate, present their reflections and wishes for the future of Europe. European democracy, citizens' engagement, the Conference on the Future of Europe, the COVID-19 recovery, environment, digital transition,Future-of-Europe cohesion as a value, health, social rights and education are hot topics that will have an impact on the current and future generation of young people. In order to ensure a better future for all EU citizens, the European politicians are asked to face major challanges at all levels: European, national, regional and local levels.
REPORT OF THE SESSION
Two YEPs and two MEPs engaged in a dynamic discussion to reflect on the difficulties, improvements and possible measures that are linked to the most important issues of our European society:
- Lena DÜPONT (DE, EPP), Member of the European Parliament; - Ms Céline Geissmann (FR/PES), Deputy Mayor of Strasbourg and participant of the 2021 YEPs Programme;
- Ms Susanna Croci (IT/ECR), City councillor of the Municipality of Venegono Superiore (province of Varese) and participant of the 2021 YEPs Programme.
Have you missed the debate? You can watch it below: