11 May 2021
The event is organised by the European Parliament in Italy in cooperation with the Department for European Policies, the European Commission Representation, the European Institute of Florence, and the Department for Cohesion Policies.
The event is the first major public debate for and with young people on the "Conference on the Future of Europe". The title "The future is in your hands" recalls the official slogan of the Conference and is intended to underline the importance of the contribution in ideas and proposals from citizens and young people in particular. The event will be included as a citizens' meeting on the citizens' platform on the future of Europe.
As many as 300 students will take part in the event on the Zoom platform. Schools from all over Italy will be invited to follow the live streaming on the "Il Corriere della Sera" website and on the Facebook pages of the Department for European Policies and the European Parliament. The high-school students are selected from among those who are participating in in-depth programmes.
This year's 50 European Parliament Ambassador Schools (EPASs) of this year; OpenCohesion schools (monitoring the use of European funds by getting to know the projects underway); the students in the "Europe = Us" active citizenship programme; and the schools, which, together with the European Historical Archives / European University Institute, are taking part in an in-depth programme on the history and current affairs of the European Union.
PROGRAMME
Introductory greetings by:
- Carlo CORAZZA, Head of the European Parliament Liaison Office in Italy
- Antonio PARENTI Head of the European Commission Representation in Italy
- Diana AGOSTI, Head of the Department for European Policies at the Presidency of the Council of Ministers
- Ferdinando FERRARA, Head of the Department for Cohesion Policies at the Presidency of the Council of Ministers
- Marco DEL PANTA, Secretary General, European University Institute of Florence
Students talk with MEPs
- Vincenzo AMENDOLA, Undersecretary to the Prime Minister in charge of European Affairs
- Salvatore DE MEO, Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)
- Brando BENIFEI, Head of Delegation of the Democratic Party, Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats Group
- Alessandro PANZA, Identity and Democracy Group
- Eleonora EVI, Green Europe, Green Group
- Vincenzo SOFO, European Conservatives and Reformists Group
- Tiziana BEGHIN, Head of delegation 5-Star Movement, NI
Moderator
Marilisa Palumbo – Journalist at "Il Corriere della Sera"