Bastien (17) participated at the “My Europe” workshop in Brussels, Belgium, in February 2015. He goes to Collège Saint-Michel in Brussels and impressed the jury of the writing contest with his future vision for Europe 2030.

In his free time Bastien likes to read, to play soccer or to walk. He is also interested in history.

For me, Europe is…

“…a necessity to counteract the decreasing power of the small European States, to eradicate war in our countries and to impose democracy in Europe.”

 

Robin participated at the “My Europe” workshop in Stockholm, Sweden in November 2015. He goes to Bromma Gymnasium and plays football. The sport is his big passion: Robin has about 10 football related activities per week! Besides taking a professional career as player into consideration he would love to work in the business and trade branch – maybe as a Social Marketing specialist?

In his spare free time, Robin enjoys travelling and playing the piano. When asked about Europe, he thinks otimistically as he puts lots of faith into humanity.

For me, Europe is…

“…the welcoming house of the multicultural, where traveling from one place to another means still feeling like home.”

 

Seán (17) participated at the “My Europe” workshop in Dublin in October 2014. He is a student at Mount Temple Comprehensive School, Dublin. He already has been to the European Parliament in Strasbourg twice and participated in mock debates and plenary sessions with young people from all across Europe.

Probably Seán can tell you a lot about how discussions are being conducted in the European Council since he took part in a mock Council session at Dublin Castle. The debated topics were Renewable Energy and the Environment.

Ana Catarina (17) participated in the “My Europe” workshop in Lison in November 2014. She is a science student at Escola Secundária Rainha Dona Leonor in Lisbon and her favourite subject is Biology. In the future Ana would like to become a doctor and participate in worldwide missions.

Her hobbies match her professional vision: Ana likes to travel and to explore new cultures and find out about different life stories. Photography, art, long walks and reading also belong to her interests.

For me, Europe is…

“…a dynamic and multicultural project that goes beyond geographic frontiers and political ideas: it moves hearts and consciousness; it connects people from different backgrounds by encouraging the sense of belonging.”

 

Jakub (20) participated in our workshop in Warsaw, Poland, in 2013. He attends Zespół szkół Poligraficznych im. Józefa Piłsudskiego in Warsaw and aims at becoming a graphic designer in the future. In his spare time he enjoys breakdancing and Greek mythology.

For me, Europe is…

“…a united society.”

If you could, what would be the first thing you would change in Europe?

“Definitely corrupt politics. There wouldn’t be unfulfilled promises anymore. I would put in jail liars like those. Of course if promises were not unfulfilled from the start, then there would be nothing to complain about. But if someone made terrible decisions just because he cared about his own good, he would also have to bear the consequences.”

Georgi (21) participated in our workshop in Sofia, Bulgaria, in 2012. He currently studies for his Politics and International Relations BA Hons at University of Lancaster in England. Economics and politics are also among his favorite subjects whenever he is not busy with school.

For me, my Europe is…

“…opportunity and motivation!”

If you could, what would be the first thing you would change in Europe?

“I would very much like to change the statement: ‘People know what the best thing to do is and do something else!’ to ‘People know what the best thing to do is and do it!’ “