In view of the European elections scheduled for 6-9 June and on the occasion of the Europe Day celebrations, over 40 Italian cities and many other European cities saw their main monuments light up with the colors of the European flag. The event is part of the communication campaign launched by the European Parliament “Use your vote” to draw the attention of 440 million European citizens to the important impact that the next elections will have on our common future. Architectural and cultural symbols illuminated not only with the European flag but also with the slogan: “Use your vote. Or others will decide for you“, to promote a message of active and conscious participation and at the same time guarantee the democratic process within the Union. 74 years after the Schuman declaration and with elections around the corner, the European Union faces more than one challenge: from common defense to competitiveness, from strategies on artificial intelligence to energy transition and digital transformation. Europe Day is not only a day of remembrance, but also a day to reflect on the shared future of Europeans and young Europeans. in fact, estimated at around 20 million new voters who have reached the age of majority.
European and Italian institutions should invest precisely in future generations, according to the president of ANGI – National Association of Young Innovators, Gabriele Ferrieri: “This day must remind all European citizens and institutions of the importance of investing more in young people, because without adequate support for the new generations, there can be no growth. Development that must look at new technologies as an opportunity for growth for the economic and industrial ecosystem, focusing on good practices for a digital economy oriented towards environmental safety and sustainability“.
The European Parliament dedicates a series of tools to young people, such as the following video, to stimulate knowledge and participation of the European institutions and the democratic processes that inform their activities
«No one is as capable of mobilizing young people as the young people themselves». This is the belief expressed by the vice president of the European Commission, Margaritis Schinas, who made an appeal to the American pop star Taylor Swift, urging her to invite young people to vote during the concerts of her European tour scheduled for May. A single post on the singer’s social media, published last March, had stimulated as many as 35 thousand young Americans to register to vote on “Super Tuesday”.
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