“I am a Cypriot through and through, still but I feel at home when I travel to France, to the Netherlands or to Berlin.”
"If there is one thing in life that really matters to me, it is freedom. For me as a mum, it is very important to know that my children are able to grow up in a free country, that they are able to speak their minds, that they do not need to be afraid."
“Estonia’s neighbour, Russia, is waging a war in Ukraine. It affects Ukraine, but also Estonia and the European Union. Now more than ever, it is important that we stick together and support each other.”
“For me crossing the border into Austria feels like crossing the street. But unfortunately, it wasn’t always like that. For my parents this was impossible because the Iron Curtain was right there. When they tell me about that time, it feel like a different world. It’s simply incomprehensible to me.”
“I am very glad that the EU has given me the opportunity to travel and to meet other people. I have taken part in Erasmus and a volunteering programme. I'm happy that my generation can bring its experiences home with us and tell others what we have seen.”
“The children of today do not have in their eyes the sadness of my generation. There is not that fear, that oppression. The look in their eyes is totally different.”
“For me, being a European citizens means a lot. The fact that I had the opportunity to go in Erasmus to Ireland and meet students from other countries. I left Malta to discover Malta.”
“1 May 2004 is one of those days you never forget. It was not just the culmination of a process, but also the moment two parts of Europe were reunited. As we used to say in my family – Europe can breathe with two lungs again.”
“I am a researcher in the field of solar physics. My field is very specific, but it is vital for the safety of our planet and it is great to have access to experts from all over the EU. If we want Europe to remain a leader in the tech sector, we must join forces and put our heads together.”
“What matters to me is that we joined a family that defends the principle, that solutions must be found around a table.”