ce in diplomacy , one of the areas of improvement identified in the consultation .
The economy and social justice are also at the heart of young people ’ s ideas for the future , ranging from easier access to employment to encouraging ‘ Made in Europe ’. The 2024 elections take place in June , like the very first elections , and , as in 1979 , inflation will be an important topic . Already then , federalists had asked for the budget of the Union to be strengthened to tackle that challenge . Now , while instruments like the Support to mitigate Unemployment Risks in an Emergency ( SURE ) have helped , the financing of the budget , including by additional resources , is rightly again on the agenda of the election and of Belgium ’ s presidency of the Council .
Support for health , education , innovation and technology , all enablers of a better economy and the well-being of people , are also among the main concerns of young Europeans .
The climate crisis remains a burning topic , with one third of the Agenda of Hope dedicated to it . Young people want to enjoy a clean environment and sustainable food and to preserve biodiversity , all of which requires a faster energy transition and a more sustainable economy . Moreover , to continue to benefit from the right to travel freely without harming the environment , young people demand the development of accessible rail transport .
Civil society has a big role to play in advocating for these ideas , reflecting on what they mean in practice and on the path to make them a reality , day after day . This is why the reflections and analyses of civil society are part of the Agenda of Hope .
The Conference on the Future of Europe was an important democratic exercise , in which civil society , and JEF Europe in particular ,
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