Paulina Lewitsch
Paulina (19) took part in the “My Europe” workshop in Vienna, Austria, in 2013 and became a member of the Youth Council for the Future.
Personally she is interested in reading, swimming, playing the piano and cooking. Professionally Paulina would like to become a pilot in the future.
“…an organization that tries to solve issues in Europe for a better future.”
“Equality for everyone!”
Karl Maximilian Weber
Karl Maximilian is 16 years old and participated in the “My Europe” workshop in Vienna, Austria in 2013. He is a student at the Theresianische Akademie in Vienna.
His favourite activities in his free time are reading, classical music and football.
“… the best way to plan, discuss and work on our future.”
“The first thing I would like to change in Europe would be the facts that the south of Europe is in a huge crisis, that women have the same salaries like men and that the Ukraine is still not part of the European Union.”
Jeannie Schneider
Jeannie is 18 years old and participated in the “My Europe” workshop in Zurich, Switzerland, in 2013. She goes to Kantonsschule Zurich Nord.
She´s always made a lot of music but her favourite instruments are the piano, the flute. Jeannie is also a member of a choir. She likes to read, especially classics. To balance from school Jeannie goes swimming or jogging. Her dream job would be to work for the UNO.
“… a great opportunity as well for international friendship as for experiences.”
“I would make people stop to judge over others because of their gender, skin colour or sexual orientation.”
You can find all her contributions to Spotlight Europe here.
Youth Council for the Future
All winners from the national writing contests and the most committed students are appointed to this democratic forum that encourages participation of young Europeans in shaping the future of Europe. It functions as the voice of “My Europe” and as an advocacy group for the needs of young Europeans. All political demands issued by the council are based on the convictions of its members and in consequence truly represent the interests of the European youth. The members serve for four years and thus get the chance to develop their professional and interpersonal skills while interacting with young Europeans from all over Europe. Every two years the Youth Council for the Future publishes its European Youth Manifesto, a comprehensive summary of the most pressing concerns of the students. It offers a strong analysis of political and social issues affecting the future of Europe and provides policy advice to European decision-makers. The framework for the work of the Youth Council for the Future is defined in its charter, adopted by the member of the Council in April 2014.
Human Rights, Education, Employment, Culture, Environment, Immigration, Language, Violence and Crime, Energy, Security
Nicolás Hernando de Larramendi Enjuto
Nicolás (18) participated in the “My Europe” workshop in Madrid in 2013 and after winning the writing contest in his country became member of the Youth Council for the Future. He´s a student at the Instituto de Educación Secundaria Ramiro de Maeztu in Madrid, Spain.
He´s interested in politics and music. In his free time he likes to read and to travel. Meeting new people also belong to Nicolás interests. His dream job is to be a Spanish diplomat or working as civil servant for one of the EU institutions.
…flexible, modern, open to the rest of the worl, democratic, tolerant, multicultural and free.
I would solve the problem of the democratic deficit of the EU, enabling citizens to directly choose the President of the Comission, and reinforcing the power of the European Parliament.
Smaranda Vedrasco
Smaranda (16) took part in the “My Europe” workshop in Austria in May 2013. She is a student at “Theresianum” high school in Vienna.
In her free time Smaranda likes to read and work with human rights organizations. Photography and travelling also belong to her favourite hobbies.
Her dream job is to be an engineer in third world countries.
For Smaranda Europe is …
“an initiative that has been needed for years in the European Union and has finally become reality.”
If you could, what would be the first thing you would change in Europe?
“I would invent trains at an even higher speed, than those that already exist, so that people in the EU are even closer and we can be even more of a Union.”