Your Europe, Your Choice: Engage and Influence

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This playlist invites you to actively engage with the European Union, helping you understand how the EU works and how you can participate in shaping the future of youth policies. Through a series of activities, you will explore your rights as an EU citizen, contribute to youth dialogue at local, national, and EU levels, engage in digital platforms for meaningful discussions, support campaigns that matter to you, and take part in EU simulations and workshops.
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Each activity helps you develop essential skills like communication, negotiation, co-operation, critical thinking, and civic-mindedness, skills vital to play an active role in EU-related discussions and decisions that impact young people. Whether you’re exploring your rights, advocating for youth issues, or participating in simulations that mirror real EU decision-making, this playlist is designed to help you connect with the EU and make your voice heard.
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This playlist supports and encourages learning, recognition, and action contributing to the European Youth Goal #1: Connecting EU with Youth.
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Why should you care?Understand EU decision-making: Learn how the EU functions and how young people can influence policies and participate in shaping decisions that affect their lives.
Shape the future of Europe: Gain the skills to contribute to building a more inclusive, youth-friendly European Union that listens to and acts on the needs of young people.
Get involved in EU initiatives: Discover how you can participate in EU-funded programmes and platforms to connect with the EU, advocate for change, and shape policies.
Make your voice heard through digital platforms: Learn how to use digital tools to share your ideas and contribute to important EU discussions.
Join peer networks across Europe: Collaborate with other young people in EU youth networks to exchange ideas, advocate for change, and amplify your collective voice.
Earn recognition: Receive badges that showcase your knowledge of EU processes and active engagement in shaping Europe’s future. These badges can enhance your CV and provide tangible recognition of your civic engagement.
Connect with like-minded peers: Join a network with peers across Europe, learning from each other’s experiences and collaborating on EU-wide youth initiatives.
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How partners and organisations in Cities of Learning can support you:
Showcase success stories: Highlight inspiring examples of young people leading change in their communities with the support of EU programmes.
Encourage participation: Use social media and local outreach efforts to motivate young people to join and contribute to EU-wide initiatives.
Create international connections: Support youth in building cross-border networks by connecting them with EU projects and international collaboration opportunities.
Organise events: Partner with local organisations to host EU-themed events that engage youth in discussions about their role in shaping Europe’s future.
Facilitate policy dialogues: Help organise sessions where young people can interact with EU representatives, voicing their opinions and contributing to policy discussions.
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How to get started:Choose the activity that interests you most and participate in activities available in your local area or online.
Apply for each badge by completing the required tasks and submitting your evidence through the platform.
Once you’ve completed all the activities and earned your badges, you’ll automatically receive the playlist badge, recognising your overall achievement and contribution to the European Youth Goal No. 1: Connecting EU with youth.
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This playlist is a part of the European Youth Goals for Cities of Learning cooperation partnership implemented by four partner organisations:
System&G, lead partner in Greece
CODEC, Belgium
Badgecraft, Lithuania
System&G Finland
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The EU Erasmus+ programme co-funded this activity.
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Activities to complete

Complete the following activities, earn badges and you will see your playlist progress updated

Your Rights, Your Superpowers in Europe

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Join the Conversation: Get Involved in the EU Youth Dialogue

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Click, Connect, Contribute: Join the EU Dialogue online

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Support a Campaign You Care About

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EU Simulations and Workshops

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This activity will give you the chance to step into the shoes of an EU representative and experience the negotiation process firsthand.﻿
You’ll represent a country or an EU institution and negotiate with others on youth-related issues, just like in real EU decision-making. By participating in these simulations, you’ll not only gain a better understanding of how the EU works, but you’ll also develop key skills like negotiation, critical thinking, and teamwork.
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First, get inspired!Check out how the European Youth Parliament successfully promotes EU laws and regulations, encouraging youth to become active citizens by organising the 'Thessaloniki International Session 2024'
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Now, take action:You’ll have the opportunity to engage in realistic decision-making processes that affect youth, by participating in EU simulations and workshops through the following activities:
Find organisations that offer EU Simulations and Workshops in your city or country and explore opportunities to participate in EU simulations by learning how you can join these workshops.
Engage in the EU simulation: Take part in a mock EU negotiation where you’ll represent a country or institution and work with others to reach a consensus on youth issues. Collaborate, debate, and negotiate with peers to understand how decisions are made at the EU level.
Experience virtual EU decision-making through online platforms, games, virtual tours and Virtual Reality (VR). These tools allow you to practise decision-making in a digital environment and gain insights into how complex negotiations unfold.
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Get your badge.Complete some of the activities from the list above and apply for a badge (=click the "Get this badge" button below) by sharing your experience and skills.
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Who is behind this activity?Cities of Learning Network partners invite you to learn and do something about the European Youth Goal #1 Connect EU with Youth. We value your efforts and contributions and therefore want to reward you with badge recognition.
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Contact us for more details about the Erasmus+ co-funded project "European Youth Goals for Cities of Learning"
System&G, Greece - the project lead partner
CODEC, Belgium
Badgecraft, Lithuania
System&G, Finland
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Disclaimer: We are grateful for the ideas generated by youth leaders and youth workers during the international study visits. To create this activity, humans collaborated with AI using the Youth Goals Hub GPT custom-built version, informed and inspired by the best youth work practices.

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EU Simulations and Workshops Get this badge

This badge is awarded for completing the “EU Simulations and Workshops” activity. You’ve stepped into the role of an EU representative and participated in mock negotiations on youth-related issues. You’ve developed key competences that help you understand the EU decision-making process and how it impacts youth policies.
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Civic-mindedness (Competence 6): You’ve demonstrated an understanding of your role in decision-making processes and shown a commitment to representing youth interests.
Communication Skills (Competence 20): You’ve effectively communicated your country or institution’s stance and contributed to meaningful discussions.
Analytical and Critical Thinking Skills (Competence 11): You’ve analysed complex issues and thought critically to propose solutions during the negotiation process.
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This badge demonstrates the earner’s skills and actions in participating in mock EU negotiations and contributing to youth-related decision-making processes, in alignment with the European Youth Goal #1: Connecting EU with Youth. Cities of Learning Network partners value the badge earner’s efforts and contributions and issue this badge after reviewing the provided evidence.

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Task no.1

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

Find organisations offering EU Simulations and Workshops in your city or country:
Task: Discover and identify at least one organisation, youth group, or university in your city or country that offers EU simulations or workshops.
Evidence: Explain what kind of EU simulation events or workshops they offer, and how you can participate.

Task no.2

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

Engage in an EU simulation:
Task: Participate in an EU simulation where you represent a country or an EU institution, engaging in negotiations on youth-related topics such as education, employment, or youth participation.
Evidence: Provide evidence of your participation, such as a photo, video, or summary of your role in the simulation, including the outcomes of your negotiation.

Task no.3

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

Experience EU decision-making through online platforms, games, or Virtual Reality:
Task: Participate in at least one digital platform, game, or virtual reality experience that simulates EU decision-making processes.
Evidence: Submit a screenshot and your impressions on the experience, describing how it helped you understand the EU decision-making process.

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Organiseerijad

Network of Cities and Regions of Learning

Badgecraft käitab veebi taristut Õppimise linnade ja regioonide jaoks. Euroopa konsortsium arendab seda platvormi kaasrahastusega Euroopa Liidu programmist Erasmus+.