EPRS publications for the European Youth Event 2016

In preparation for the European Youth Event (EYE 2016), which took take place at the European Parliament in Strasbourg from 20-21 May 2016, the European Parliamentary Research Service prepared 20 short ‘At a Glance’ notes on all the themes of the EYE 2016.

The European Youth Event is for young people aged 16-30. They will exchange ideas and perspectives on youth-related issues, develop innovative solutions to crucial questions for the future and meet with European decision-makers and speakers with a wide range of professional experience.

As a follow-up to the EYE, a report with the ideas discussed will be made available to all 751 Members of the European Parliament. Furthermore, some of those participating at the EYE participants will have the chance to present the most concrete ideas by young people to a number of European parliamentary committees and receive feedback from MEPs.

The 20 topics are divided in five main themes as reflected in the programme of the EYE 2016:

War and Peace: Perspectives for a Peaceful Planet
+ Migration: Across the Universe (Ideas Check)
+ Europe – global player for peace? (Question time)
+ Cyberattacks: Visible danger, invisible enemy (Discussion)
+ We are not afraid! (Ideas Lab)

Apathy or Participation: Agenda for a Vibrant Democracy
+ Future of Europe: Remember we have a choice! (Ideas Check)
+ Golden Eye: Who rules tomorrow’s Europe? (Talk)
+ Democracy ranking: Learning from the top countries (Presentation and Brainstorming)
+ Human rights: The online pursuit of life, love and happiness (Ideas Lab)

Exclusion or Access: Crackdown on Youth Unemployment
+ Youth unemployment: Down to zero? (Ideas check)
+ Fresh money: What would you do with 300 billion euro? (Discussion)
+ Young connectors: Stairways to the cloud (Talk and Networking)
+ Young migrants: New kids on the block (Ideas labs)

Stagnation or Innovation: Tomorrow’s World of Work
+ USA – Europe: Big deal or no deal? (Debate)
+ Sharing economy: They come in like a wrecking ball (Talk)
+ Patents, pirates and fair play (Hearing)
+ Smart workplace: The relativity of space and time (Ideas Lab)

Collapse or Success: New Ways for a Sustainable Europe
+ Climate: High priority for low carbon (Ideas Check)
+ Hunger games (Discussion)
+ Whatever it takes…for the Euro to survive (Question time)
+ The 360° strategy: Moving things around in a circle (Ideas Lab)

• Primary Source

European Parliament: European Youth Event http://www.europarl.europa.eu/european-youth-event/en/home/home.html

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