The Road to the European Elections through the eyes of young people

Bulletin Press

Saturday 27 January 2024

The issues of the upcoming European elections and the necessity of young people's participation in they, were discussed at an event in his packed conference room Municipal Council of Trikkaia. Saturday morning 27 January 2024, young people and young women of Trikala, as well as citizens, attended the event which co-organized by the "Athina" Private Schools, the Municipality of Trikkaia, the Municipal Youth Council, the Directorate of Secondary Education of Trikala and the Europe Direct region Thessaly. The topic of event clear: "The Road to the European Elections through the eyes of young people".

Gentlemen speakers, the Minister of Digital Governance Dimitris Papastergiou, The MEP Theodoros Zagorakis, and the Europe Direct Region Head of Thessaly Mr. Vasilis Hatjikamayiannis.

The event took place on the initiative of the "Athina" Private Schools, where participate for the first time in the "European Ambassador Schools" program Parliament" (Εuropean Parliament Ambassador School).

In event, the Mayor of Trikkaia, Mr. Nikos Sakkas, the deputy governor P.E. Mr. Trikala. Chrysa Didi and the director of the Secondary Education of Trikala, Mr. Alex. Kapaniaris. Online the action was welcomed by the Head of the Office of the European Parliament, Mr Konstantinos Tsoutsoplidis. End, they greeted, the senior ambassadors Ms. Mary Papachristou and George Iakovidis of Aristotle College Thessaloniki as well as the director of the Model Lyceum of Zosimaia School Ms. Kalliopi Bekiari of Ioannina, which are also European Ambassador Schools Parliament.

The deputy governor P.E. Mr. Trikala. Chrysa Didi, in her greeting emphasized the importance of the youth vote from the 17. At the same time he urged young people to remain active and seek the knowledge they are driver of the development of any society.

At his head was always the first speaker Europe Direct District Thessaly, K. Basil Hatjikamayiannis, who explained the purpose and actions of the Center of European Information which acts as the "eyes and ears" of the EU. Present the main institutions of the EU which are the European Commission, the European Council and the European Parliament. He pointed out that the youth vote is important because they co-shape the future, exercise the democratic right to participate in EU decision-making and leverage the vote to address global developments together as a single EU. stressed, not, that the stake is, to promote to the citizens the message that the European Parliament plays a pivotal role role of the EU decision-making system.

 At then the Minister of Digital Governance Dimitris Papastergiou stood at that youth participation is most important: "If we don't participate, we won't we can criticize", pointed out. Introduce the postal vote, for the voters who will not are close to the place where they vote on the day of the European elections, so that don't lose votes. He emphasized efforts of the EU for its daily life presence in the country and especially in Trikala, not only with the known programs Erasmus, but with the number of projects financed with European funds (reconstructions of Letheu, Mylos Matsopoulos, Tsitsani museum etc.). It was mentioned, end, in current EU actions and initiatives on climate change, infrastructures, security, technology.

 Closing the speeches, MEP Thodoris Zagorakis took the floor, who referred to the role of the European Union institutions and their information of news about the European Parliament. He emphasized the need for participation in the June elections 2024, to shape the new context in European Union.

They followed questions from his students 2th, 3th, 6th LAUGH Trikala and "Athina" Schools to the three speakers, compared with numerous issues for the European Union. Speakers answered questions for the European elections, to ensure the secrecy of the postal vote, for the EU's stance on wars and on refugee.

The event was implemented by students of the group it promotes the action for schools – ambassadors of the European Parliament in Schools "Athina" and is guided by the teachers Mr. Gina Atun, Friday Vourla, Marina Karanica, Elias Krupi, with the support of the team his work Europe Direct District Thessaly.

O Municipality of Trikkaia broadcast the event live via live streaming.

You can watch it below link:

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