For the people, by the people: is Europe delivering?

What do Citizens want

The European Young Leaders programme led by Friends of Europe is inviting citizens to meet and discuss their views with inspiring young leaders across many sectors at the Teatro Sao Luiz. This session aims to hear from them and from you.

Address: Teatro Sao Luiz, R. António Maria Cardoso 54, Lisboa

A year ago, European leaders met in Porto to address citizens’ concerns of fairness inclusivity and sustainability with the aim of placing people at the centre and to ensure no one is left behind in Europe’s recovery post pandemic.

More and better jobs, increased equality through education and eradicating poverty for 15 million were among the most significant key agreements.

Since last year, the situation in Europe has not gotten any better. As the Ukraine conflict rages on, we are now facing a winter where more and more people will have to make a choice between heating and eating. Europe is facing a significant social test as it juggles mounting anger and worries, spurred by skyrocketing economic inflation, energy prices and pressure to meet climate targets. Part of our What do Citizens want series, this session will be an opportunity for EYL40s to discuss with locals of Lisbon and Portugal.

Questions might include:

• Do you feel Europe is fair to you and to all?
• Do you think that the risk of falling into poverty today is higher than a year ago?

We want to hear from you. Please register here to join the European Young Leaders in conversations about what citizens really want.

Leaders in attendance include Michal Šimečka, Vice-President of the European Parliament; Francesca Cavallo, Best selling author of ‘Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls’;Stefania Kapronczay, Executive Director at the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union, Valentina Diouf, Volleyball player; Gustavo Carona, Intensive care Doctor; Ricardo Baptista Leite, Member of the Portuguese National Assembly; Andrea Fernández Benéitez, Secretary of Equality for the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE); Justas Janauskas, Co-Founder of Vinted; Tea Jarc, President of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) Youth Committee; Ana Antunes, Head of Scientific Events and Communication at MabDesign; Jesse Klaver, Leader of the Green Dutch Party; and more.

To see profiles of the young leaders joining you may click here

This event is part of the European Young Leaders (EYL40) Lisbonseminar Who cares, do you care, do we care?