Cross-border Citizens' Dialogue with Commissioner Tibor Navracsics Monday 4 March 2019, 10:00 - 11:30 (CET)Budapest, Hungary Media CD Budapest 1.jpgCD Budapest 1.jpgCD Budapest 2.jpgCD Budapest 2.jpgCD Budapest 3.jpgCD Budapest 3.jpgCD Budapest main.jpgCD Budapest main.jpgClose Speakers Practical information WhenMonday 4 March 2019, 10:00 - 11:30 (CET)WhereThe ELTE University Budapest, The ELTE University, Egyetem tér 1-3, Hungary Report The EU should be the community of the communities.Commissioner Tibor Navracsics On 4 March 2019, Commissioner Tibor Navracsics participated in a cross-border Citizens' Dialogue between students of the Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest and La Statale University in Milan.This cross-border debate bridged the more than 1000km distance between Budapest and Milan in order to bring the EU closer to young people. A live video link connected the participants and their audiences in both locations, with Commissioner Navracsics speaking from the ELTE University in Budapest and the Head of the European Commission regional Representation in Milan, Mr Gaudina, at the Milan University.Questions and answers were exchanged across the two countries. This interaction amounted to a unique debate that highlighted what we have in common.One of the first student’s concerns was the recognition of volunteering activities in their future professional life. Commissioner Navracsics confirmed that volunteering is very important for social integration and informal education. More than 600 initiatives have been introduced by the European Solidarity Corps since its foundation.On the Sli.do question “What could national governments and Europe do better to support young people?” the students’ vote showed that EDUCATION plays a major role for their future career development. Reacting to this vote, the Commissioner insisted that investing in education and youth remains a priority.“We proposed to double the EU Budget for the next Erasmus programme to enable even more people to have a unique European experience learning or teaching abroad.”Answering the questions from the audience in Milan on Erasmus+ and the possible relations between non-EU counties, Mr Navracsics said that the Erasmus network goes beyond the European Union borders and that relations are well established for example with Morocco and Tunisia.At the end of the lively debate, one of the students raised a question on the upcoming European elections and expressed their concerns about young people distancing themselves from the European institutions.“Having a European identity does not weaken the sense of national belonging and I believe that programmes like Erasmus can enhance the feeling of European belonging”, Commissioner Navracsics replied.“I encourage all of you to make your voice heard in the EU elections 2019 – this is an important moment to shape the future of Europe”, stated the Commissioner, calling on young participants to make their voices heard on the future of Europe.
The EU should be the community of the communities.Commissioner Tibor Navracsics On 4 March 2019, Commissioner Tibor Navracsics participated in a cross-border Citizens' Dialogue between students of the Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest and La Statale University in Milan.This cross-border debate bridged the more than 1000km distance between Budapest and Milan in order to bring the EU closer to young people. A live video link connected the participants and their audiences in both locations, with Commissioner Navracsics speaking from the ELTE University in Budapest and the Head of the European Commission regional Representation in Milan, Mr Gaudina, at the Milan University.Questions and answers were exchanged across the two countries. This interaction amounted to a unique debate that highlighted what we have in common.One of the first student’s concerns was the recognition of volunteering activities in their future professional life. Commissioner Navracsics confirmed that volunteering is very important for social integration and informal education. More than 600 initiatives have been introduced by the European Solidarity Corps since its foundation.On the Sli.do question “What could national governments and Europe do better to support young people?” the students’ vote showed that EDUCATION plays a major role for their future career development. Reacting to this vote, the Commissioner insisted that investing in education and youth remains a priority.“We proposed to double the EU Budget for the next Erasmus programme to enable even more people to have a unique European experience learning or teaching abroad.”Answering the questions from the audience in Milan on Erasmus+ and the possible relations between non-EU counties, Mr Navracsics said that the Erasmus network goes beyond the European Union borders and that relations are well established for example with Morocco and Tunisia.At the end of the lively debate, one of the students raised a question on the upcoming European elections and expressed their concerns about young people distancing themselves from the European institutions.“Having a European identity does not weaken the sense of national belonging and I believe that programmes like Erasmus can enhance the feeling of European belonging”, Commissioner Navracsics replied.“I encourage all of you to make your voice heard in the EU elections 2019 – this is an important moment to shape the future of Europe”, stated the Commissioner, calling on young participants to make their voices heard on the future of Europe.
