Clip of Cohesion #83 – Together with our young correspondents, we discover the role and functions of some European institutions, such as the European Council
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Clip of Cohesion #83 – Together with our young correspondents, we discover the role and functions of some European institutions, such as the European Council
As part of the activities related to the Festival of University Radio (FRU), organised by RADUNI – Association of University Radio Operators at La Sapienza University of Rome from 16 to 18 May, a podcast was produced focusing on issues at the heart of youth debates and the Interrail travel experience in Europe.
For the occasion, three of the young European journalists working with the EU Factor Next project were involved in the live recording of the podcast with the aim of exploring the perspectives and challenges faced by young Europeans and analysing the impact of the EU cohesion policy on their lives and their journey across the continent.
Through interviews, discussions and travel narratives, the podcast provided an insight into the experiences and aspirations of young Europeans regarding travel issues, highlighting the crucial role of European cohesion and integration in shaping the future of the EU.
The podcast was broadcast live on Radio Sapienza and then on several radio stations throughout Italy, but is now available at this link: https://www.raduni.org/podcast/europhonica-al-fru24-con-i-giovani-giornalisti-del-progetto-eu-factor-next/
With the European elections on 8 and 9 June, the 9th European legislature officially comes to an end and the path to the definition of the European institutional framework begins.
The new European Parliament will be made up of 720 members, with the European People’s Party maintaining its majority and gaining seats, as well as the extreme right-wing parties such as Identity and Democracy, while the Social Democrats and the Greens suffer losses, despite the fact that young people prefer left-wing or minority parties.
In Italy, turnout dropped to 49.7%, the lowest ever recorded, with abstentionism more pronounced among women.
The results of the European elections are important because they determine the beginning of a long democratic process, which includes the formation of the political groups and the election of the President of the European Commission, followed by the appointment of the Commissioners. These crucial steps will define the institutional framework of the EU for the next five years.
To learn more, visit the page dedicated to the European elections 2024 by Europe Direct Emilia-Romagna where you can find graphs explaining the election results and time-lines on the post-election: https://regioneer.it/elezionieuropee2024
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The date of the European elections (in Italy 8 and 9 June 2024) is approaching, an important moment that invites citizens to express their preferences.
As part of its promotional actions, the European Parliament created and launched a video documentary. It presents testimonies of senior citizens from different EU countries who pass on their stories about democracy to future generations and emphasise that democracy and voting cannot be taken for granted.
With the slogan ‘Use your vote. Or others will decide for you’, this second phase of the institutional election campaign emphasises the importance of democracy. More specifically, the campaign video further explores the turbulent history of many European countries and the importance of protecting the values and principles of democracy.
In addition to 190 million views on social media platforms, streaming video, TV and mobile devices, the film in its various TV and social media formats has so far been shown by more than 63 TV channels in 21 countries and will continue to be shown by more channels in the coming weeks.
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