The 2nd edition of European Student Assembly was held last week, from 31 May to 2 June. During the assembly, 230 students from 40 European University Alliances gathered to exchange ideas and collaborate on shaping the future of Europe. The assembly featured a series of engaging panel discussions, workshops, and interactive sessions. Students had the chance to delve into 10 Panel topics such as sustainable farming, inclusion, digital innovation, and more. Through constructive debates and collaborative efforts, they drafted and voted 75 political recommendations aimed at addressing the challenges and opportunities facing Europe.
The outcomes of the Assembly, including the political recommendations, will soon be disseminated among relevant stakeholders, policymakers, and educational institutions. Stay tuned for more development!
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Debating topics of #ESA23
- Panel 1 – Deliberative versus representative democracy? How to reduce the gap between citizens and policy-makers and create a more united Europe?
- Panel 2 – Lessons from the past? How could the French-German history of reconciliation serve as a model to overcome conflicts and build unity?
- Panel 3 – How to secure fair and sustainable access to energy in Europe at different levels?
- Panel 4 – From farm to fork. How can local food distribution channels contribute to a fairer and more sustainable European food system?
- Panel 5 – Taking better care of each other. What should be the European approach to mental health?
- Panel 6 – How to ensure a fair and sustainable digital transition in a context of exploding demand and raw material scarcity?
- Panel 7 – Is the EU in a position to develop an efficient foreign policy and an autonomous defence policy that would ensure the safety of its citizens?
- Panel 8 – Cities of the future. How could sustainable cities contribute in European autonomy and people welfare?
- Panel 9 – Excellence versus inclusion? How can European universities contribute to provide a more inclusive access to skills and knowledge?
- Panel 10 – European Year of Skills – What role can higher education institutions play in reducing the skills gap in Europe?
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The Franco-German University (FGU) is a network of affiliated universities from France, Germany and other countries. Its administrative offices are located in Saarbrücken, Germany. The FGU was established as an international institution following an intergovernmental agreement (the Weimar Agreement) in 1997. The FGU provides expert guidance on relations between French and German universities with the aim to improve cooperation in the areas of university study programmes and research in both countries.
France Universités (former Conférence des Présidents d’Université – CPU) is an association gathering executive leaders of universities and higher education and research establishments in order to bring the voice and values of universities into the public debate. It currently has about 100 voting members.
The EUC is a grassroot initiative gathering students and academic staff from European Universities. European Universities have been launched by the European Commission under the Erasmus+ Programme. They are transnational alliances that will become the universities of the future, promoting European values and identity, and revolutionising the quality and competitiveness of European higher education.
The Inaugural Session of the European Student Assembly was a decentralised event organised in the context of the Conference on the Future of Europe.
The Inaugural Session of the European Student Assembly was organised as an event of the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
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