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BEGINNINGS Summer 2011: Research by the European Youth Forum into youth participation at European Parliament elections, analysis of election campaigns across Europe. Two sided problem: Young people do not trust politicians, politicians do not often address young people.

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  1. BEGINNINGS • Summer 2011: Research by the European Youth Forum into youth participation at European Parliament elections, analysis of election campaigns across Europe. • Two sided problem: Young people do not trust politicians, politicians do not often address young people. • Not enough information for young people; politicians did not focus on issues of interest to young people: no dialogue.

  2. What is the League of Young Voters? • Non-partisan initiative that seeks to inform young people about the European Parliament elections • Provides an overview of the issues at stake for young people during the election campaign • Mobilising European political parties to address issues of concern to young people • Encouraging the dialogue between young people and candidates/ political parties • Mobilising all youth-related campaigns under into one common Pan-European youth movement

  3. The League of Young Voters at national level • Activities for young people carried out by National Youth Councils and international youth organisations. • Analysis of national election campaign manifestos. • Connection of all campaigns across the EU to make a pan-European electoral platform for young people

  4. Activities of the League • Website(www.youngvoters.eu) • Debates between young people and politicians • Publications about relevant topics • Educational material for schools • Training for young candidates • Large Scale Events (First televised European Presidential debate, European Youth Event 2014)

  5. Partners

  6. Questions? John Lisney (Coordinator) John.lisney@youthforum.org Jenny de Nijs (European Activities) jennifer.denijs@youthforum.org Kris Snick (National Activities) kris.snick@youthforum.org

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