Last month, Space was given a fantastic opportunity to visit a European Youth
Event in Strasbourg, France. A youth worker and I took this opportunity and
had a wonderful time; we visited European parliament, took part in different
workshops, watched performances, visited the local area, and met many new
people. This event allowed us to learn about democracy, climate issues and
current youth matters without needing to have previous knowledge of politics.
“8500 participants in Strasbourg and more online. 400 speakers, moderators,
and facilitators. 300+ activities, both inside the European Parliament and in the
EYE Village, co-created with young people. 31 MEPs, 3 EP Vice- Presidents and
EP President Roberta Metsola. 22 artistic performances and 8 hybrid activities.
This was #EYE2023.” - https://european-youth-event.europarl.europa.eu/en/
Personally, I learnt about the risks of fake news and how to identify it, I also
met new people in the workshop and learnt about them and their opinions.
My favourite part of the event was the village and the atmosphere created by
the performances. I am so grateful for the opportunity as I learnt a lot and
enjoyed the independence it gave me as a young person.
Written by SYP Supernova, Aster