Conference “Shaping the future of Europe: this time I have voted, but am I represented?”
AGENDA
7th June 2024, Tallinn Hestia Hotel Europa (Great hall) at 10.00 am
Conference is moderated by Amb. Hatem Atallah
10.00 – 10.30 Welcome word and opening speeches:
– Ursula Roosmaa, Director of the British Council of Estonia.
– Aleksei Jashin, Deputy Mayor of Tallinn.
– Vassili Golikov, SSCW programme director.
10.30 – 11.00 Presentations :
– “Lowering the voting age to 16 for all elections would encourage young people to participate in society” – Hanah Lahe, Member of the Riigikogu.
– “Youth Vote 16 – Empowering young people to be agents of change at national and international level” – Kaarel Taimla, Chairman of the Board, Estonian Youth Council (online)
– “The youth voice in the European elections: what young people wanted and offered to the voters” – Rudolf Kasper Naruski, Estonian Youth Delegate to the European Union.
– “Youth, democratic progress and democratic exclusion in the Nordic countries” – Alejandra Hansen, Compass (Denmark)
11.00 – 12.15 *Panel discussion I “The main challenges for young people and civil society in consolidating democracy and the impact of the results of the European elections”.
Debate between representatives of political parties
– Representative of the Estonian Reform Party – Hanah Lahe
– Representative of the Social Democrats – Katri Raik
– Representative of Isamaa – Virve Linder
– Representative of Eesti200 – Liisa Pakosta
– Representative of Estonian Centre Party – Jana Toom
– Representative of Parempoolsed – Eero Raun
– Representative of EKRE – täpsustamisel
– Representative of Estonian Greens – Evelyn Sepp
12.15 – 12.30 Coffee time
12.30 – 13.30 Panel discussion II “The role of youth in politics in times of crisis: support, renew and develop?”
– German Morris, Peace Child Estonia
– Karl Kristjánsson, Icelandic Youth Socialist (Iceland)
– Josefin Alvarsson, students of Burgarden Gymnasium (Sweden)
– Christelle Rammul, Youth Watchdog for the European elections.
– Henrik Harjus, Youth delegate to the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe
13.30 – 14.45 Lunch(Tallink restorant Tempo)
15.00 – 15.15 Special guest keynote speech by H.E. Ross Allen, British Ambassador to Estonia
15.15 – 16.00 Skills workshop:
“Youth ja democracy (participation)” – German Morris, Peace Child Estonia
“Youth and sustainabilty: composting” – Anneli Ohvril, Lets do it World.
“Youth and education” – Reet Laja, Estonian Education Forum
“Youth and intercultural dialogue” – Amb Hatem Atallah, Tunisian Institute for Strategic Studies / Anna Lindh Foundation (Tunisia).
“Youth, media and politics” – Prof. Mette Brogden, Arizona University, Texas (USA)
16.00 – 16.45 **Working groups: development of the youth initiative (project) / development of the conference statement.
16.45 – 17.00 Presentation of results and conference conclusions
8th June 2024, Tallinn, Hestia Hotel Europa
10.00 – 11.30 Public diplomacy and cultural sustainability: building bridges in green thinking and embracing diversity – Ambassador Hatem Atallah, Tunisian Institute for Strategic Studies
11.30 – 12.00 Working groups: What are the barriers to the participation of young people and communities in decision-making?
12.00 – 13.00 Sharing best practices on the participation of young people and civil society organisations in human rights, democracy development and advocacy (Euromed and Nordic region).
– Hatem Atallah, Ambassador (Tunisia)
– Alejandra Hansen, Youth Organisation Compass (Denmark)
– Laura Rajala, Green Habito (Finland)
– German Morris, Peace Child Estonia
13.00 – 17.00 Lunch and workshop in Telliskivi Creative City.
17.00 – 18.00 Workshops: how to involve vulnerable groups in active political life and in building an inclusive society (minorities, people with special needs, LGBT community, etc.).
18.00 – 18.30 Presentation of results and conclusions.