The European Union is stepping up its efforts to engage young people in democratic life with its EU Youth Strategy…
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The promoters had to collect one million signatures across Europe by October 9th. Several dozens of organisations from all over…
The pedestrianisation of a street of more than 2.70 km was one of the first steps in an ambitious green urban plan by the local government. Following the redevelopment, Time Out magazine rated it the 10th ‘coolest’ street in the world, and locals are equally positive about it.
The new configuration of the European Parliament after the elections creates an uncertain outlook for major goals such as the 2030 Agenda. Eurosceptics, pessimists and reactionaries are consolidating their position, which is not a majority but enough to create conditioning factors
With democracy in constant flux, young Europeans face unique challenges in politics and are adapting with new forms of participation to shape the future of society.
The European Parliament elections will take place in June 2024, and the latest Europe Elects poll confirms the trend towards the far right that has been seen in elections in several European countries.
Young people around the world, increasingly connected by the Internet, are leading a movement of digital activism that represents a paradigm shift in the organisation and power of social and political demonstrations.
Holding a meeting to reduce emissions of polluting gases, which mainly come from the use of fossil fuels, in a country whose economy is largely dependent on oil, seemed contradictory. And the reality has surpassed the worst of the predictions.
As young people are the main beneficiaries of the 2030 Agenda, they must be actively involved in the processes that support the implementation of the targets related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and it is important to give them the opportunity to participate in decision-making at local, regional, national, and European levels.
According to the World Youth Report (2020), there are 1.2 billion young people between the ages of 15 and 24, representing 16% of the world’s population.
Over the last few decades, far-right parties have gained momentum and come to power in a number of countries. The recent elections in Argentina and the Netherlands are yet another symptom of the trend and political reality of right-wing extremist parties in Europe.