Citizens' Dialogue with Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen Friday 7 February 2020, 12:00 (CET)Copenhagen, Denmark Media cd_copenhagen1.jpgcd_copenhagen1.jpgcd_copenhagen2.jpgcd_copenhagen2.jpgcd_copenhagen3.jpgcd_copenhagen3.jpgcd_copenhagen_main.jpgcd_copenhagen_main.jpgClose SpeakersJutta UrpilainenCommissioner Practical information WhenFriday 7 February 2020, 12:00 (CET)WhereEuropean House European House, Copenhagen, Denmark Report This Citizens’ Dialogue was carried out as a youth meeting and focused on youth engagement in development cooperation. The Commissioner of International Partnerships and the Danish Minister of Development Rasmus Prehn participated in a debate with two youth representatives from the Danish Youth Council.With 80 youngsters in the audience, we had a full house and the moderator from the media World Best News facilitated a lively debate.The audience mainly consisted of young people who are politically interested/active. Young people from the Danish Youth Council and YMCA scouts asked both the commissioner and the minister how they would ensure youth engagement in decision making which both Commissioner Urpilainen and Minister Prehn embraced and discussed with the audience and youth representatives in the panel.The low key atmosphere created a safe and secure setup for the young people to address concerns (for e.g. climate and involvement) and discuss opportunities with each other and the Commissioner
This Citizens’ Dialogue was carried out as a youth meeting and focused on youth engagement in development cooperation. The Commissioner of International Partnerships and the Danish Minister of Development Rasmus Prehn participated in a debate with two youth representatives from the Danish Youth Council.With 80 youngsters in the audience, we had a full house and the moderator from the media World Best News facilitated a lively debate.The audience mainly consisted of young people who are politically interested/active. Young people from the Danish Youth Council and YMCA scouts asked both the commissioner and the minister how they would ensure youth engagement in decision making which both Commissioner Urpilainen and Minister Prehn embraced and discussed with the audience and youth representatives in the panel.The low key atmosphere created a safe and secure setup for the young people to address concerns (for e.g. climate and involvement) and discuss opportunities with each other and the Commissioner