European Youth Forum launches European Election campaign that calls on MEP candidates to make a “Pledge to Youth”
Brussels, 15 October 2013 // Today the European Youth Forum launched its European Election campaign with a Panel Debate on “Youth and the European Elections” held at the European Parliament. The debate featured contributions from high-level MEPs like Doris Pack MEP, Chair of the European Parliament’s Culture and Education Committee and Jo Leinen, President of the European Movement International. The Forum’s Election campaign is based around Pledges to Youth which MEP candidates are invited to sign.
The panel discussion highlighted areas such as young people’s attitudes to Europe and what the EU can do to invest in young people and defeat unemployment. The Youth Forum’s campaign, entitled “LoveYouthFuture”, highlights solutions for Europe in many of these areas.
Youth Forum President Peter Matjašič stated, “The LoveYouthFuture Pledges demonstrate how the EU can engage with young people through, for example, more youth rights, protections for young people, quality education and a more ambitious youth guarantee. We urge all MEP candidates and parties to make their Pledge to Youth”.
MEP candidates can sign the Pledges online at www.loveyouthfuture.eu Candidates who commit to a majority of the Pledges will receive a logo "My Pledge to Youth" for use in their campaign.
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