Your Europe – Your Future: 24-25 March 2007, Rome

Over 200 young people from the 27 Member States gathered in Rome for the first ever EU Youth Summit to mark the anniversary of the signature of the Treaty of Rome in 1957. The Youth Summit offered young people from across the continent the chance to voice their views on today's Europe and to express their aspirations for the future. Their conclusions were conveyed to the European leaders who gathered in Berlin that same weekend.

On the first day, the young people broke off into six working groups to discuss: the future of the EU Treaty, the EU's social and economic model, sustainable development, the EU's role in a globalised world, democracy and civil society, youth and education.

On the second day, the Summit continued with a plenary session, where the final conclusions and messages on the future of Europe were adopted. In a Round Table debate, the young people also discussed the messages with Vice-President Wallström, Commissioner Figel and representatives of other EU institutions. This debate was broadcast live via internet streaming.

Youth Summit blog: 
http://youthsummit-it.blogspot.com/

The Youth Summit starts a process of dialogue and debate that mobilises young people and youth organisations and leads to the preparation and mobilisations of the European elections in 2009.

Source: European Youth Portal

   

Related Links

http://www.youthsummit.it http://europa.eu/50 http://www.youthforum.org