EUROPE: ONE THOUSAND BOYS AND GIRLS FROM THE 25 EU MEMBER STATES IN RICCIONE FOR THE FEAST OF 9TH MAY

” “One thousand boys and girls from all over Europe, convened "in the spirit and in the wake of Plan D (Democracy, Dialogue and Debate) of the EU Commission", committed "to open an in-depth debate on the future of Europe". The Italian branches of the EU Commission and the Italian office of the EU Parliament, "relying on the success and the enthusiasm aroused by the Feast of Europe of May 9th" in Rimini last year, "are launching a new European Youth Forum, with an even more ambitious method of organisation and participation". From May 6th to 9th, the seaside resort will host 500 boys and girls from the 25 EU member states and as many students of the region, along with teachers and representatives of the EU institutions, to reflect on the next challenges that await the EU. In the days before the "final stage", the young will be hosted by several cities to put in place some educational-cultural twinning plans. "The students who will meet in Riccione – explain the promoters – will be given a chance of taking a proactive part in the decision-making process of the EU, enabling them to submit to the EU institutions their proposals for the future of Europe". Margot Wallström, deputy president of the European Commission, will be present on the last day, May 9th.” “