MEP Iuliu Winkler had on Thursday a meeting with a group of high school students from 9 European countries interested in adapting democracy to the digital age and politics at the European level.

”I had an amazing exchange of views with a group of courageous and motivated young people coming to the European Parliament from 9 European countries. They offered me powerful and creative insights on how to engage young people in rethinking democracy in the digital age. Does anyone wonder how to bridge the gap between non-formal youth perspectives and European policies? Well, here is the answer: by enhancing youth engagement in democracy through digital tools! Dear participants, thank you for the candid exchange! Good luck and lots of success in your future endeavours! Congrats to Foundation Netherlands-Romania for the “Moving Democracy Online” project involving youngsters from Bulgaria, Greece, Iceland, Moldova, Netherlands,  North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia”, stated MEP Winkler at the end of the meeting.

The youth group’s trip to Brussels was part of a project organized by the Netherlands-Romania Foundation. “Moving Democracy Online” is designed to provide young people with a platform to engage in dialogue with top representatives of Dutch and European politics, policy makers and other key stakeholders in The Hague and Brussels. The project aims to bridge the gap between non-formal youth perspectives and European policies, enhancing youth engagement in democracy through digital tools.