Conference on the Future of Europe ( CoFoE ). Citizens ’ panel 2 , Plenary session 26 September 2021 | © European Union . Source : EP
1.5 million votes and 5 069 proposals gave us the Agenda of Hope , the outcome of our representative consultation in which we asked young people what they wanted for the future . The platform , in 22 languages , was similar to a dating application , not making matches between people but between the ideas they hold in common .
Young people ’ s top three concerns are institutions , the economy and the environment . The youth of the EU is more forward thinking than is typically acknowledged , and its number one priority was institutions . Young people understand that meaningful change can only occur through updating of the EU ’ s structures . Transparency , ethics , justice and citizen participation are particular consensus areas where they agree that change is needed .
Institutional change is also needed to strengthen the EU ’ s voi-
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