The Conference on the Future of Europe may seem confusing and exclusive to ordinary Europeans, but there are several ways citizens can make their voices heard. As a young person working on a Conference-related project, here’s my view on how this can be achieved.
Youth inclusion
How is higher-education performing in the European Union (EU)? The statistics are rather encouraging. In 10 years the number of graduates has increased from 32.6% to 40.3% for the 30-34 age group. The reality is very mixed in terms of results, though, and there are vast challenges that need to be addressed.
Who owns environmental protection? Is it Europe? Returning to Africa after developing a European mindset on environmental protection, I was obliged to break down my own misconceptions to see the bigger picture…
The African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) are harnessing the tremendous energy and resourcefulness of their young population by establishing a youth inclusion platform where youth from various European and African nationalities meet to address — as equals — common challenges facing their regions.