The Young Perspective on Europe

Europe has to be a “citizen project” in order to succeed. It needs fresh ideas and innovative concepts as well as a strong supportive base from among its younger generations. Outstanding alumni from ten European Foundations get selected into FutureLab Europe. Through their blog, in public debates and through their individual projects they share their young perspective on Europe.

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Plan Balkans: Europolitan!

Plan Balkans: Europolitan!
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Four FutureLab Europe Participants have started their group project tackling the issue of Active citizenship and the quest for democratic legitimacy in the Western Balkans. You can take part in their essay and photo competition as well as their survey on the role of the young generation in the Western Balkans.

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Europe@debate in Brussels: Europe’s lost generation? Young Europeans' perspectives on the crisis

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A group of active young citizens from across Europe came to Brussels to present their report on Europe's 'lost generation'. These young professionals, all members of FutureLab Europe, debated their ideas with European Commission Vice-President Almunia, who accepted the first copy of the report.

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Europe@debate in Brussels: Europe’s lost generation?

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Joaquin Almunia, Vice-President of the European Commission will be the keynote speaker at the 2nd FutureLab Europe spring conference. The debate will look at what future lies ahead for Europe's "lost generation".

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