From 18 to 20 june 2024 was held the second edition of the Summer School “Hey EU! Connecting European Union to Youth", aimed at high school students dedicated to European citizenship, with the aim of bringing young people closer to the Union and its institutions.

The initiative was promoted by Progetto Giovani and Europe Direct Padova, in collaboration with Europe Direct Venezia Veneto, the Department of Political, Legal and International Studies Sciences, the School of Law and the Department of Linguistic and Literary Studies of the University of Padua.

Participation was free, but registration was required through the online form by Sunday June 9th. Attendance at the Summer School cannot be less than 80% of the total number of hours.

=> GO TO THE REGISTRATION FORM 

The contents:
The central theme of the three days of training was  European citizenship, to promote a more complete democratic awareness and participation among young people. It intended to inform participants on the strategic priorities implemented by the European Union in the fields of citizenship, common defense, ecological and digital transition, through the presentation of European policies and practices on a national and local scale.

Classroom training activities were held, with teachers and researchers from the University of Padua and interactive workshops, based on non-formal learning methods. Furthermore, convivial moments and informal exchange are planned to facilitate the formation of the group.

The program:
==> 18 june 2024

9:00 | Meeting of the participants
9.15am-9.30am | Institutional greetings
Municipal councilor with responsibility for Youth Policies, Fiorita Luciano – Head of the Cabinet of the Mayor of the Municipality of Padua, Laura Gnan – Youth Project Office
9:30-11:00 | Group knowledge laboratory
Cecilia Actis and Lucia Felix Prieto – Youth Project Office
11:00-12:00 | The institutions of the European Union
Bernardo Cortese – University of Padua
12:00-13:00 | Presentation of services
Presentation of the Student Services Office of the University of Padua and the network of Europe Direct Centers
1.15pm-2.15pm | Shared lunch

2.30pm-2.45pm | Introduction to the themes of the Summer School
Lorenzo Mechi – University of Padua
2.45pm-3.45pm | The importance of political participation
Matteo Bassoli – University of Padua
3.45pm-4.45pm | The fundamental rights of European citizenship
Costanza Margiotta – University of Padua
16:45-17:00 | Break
5pm-6pm | The European Parliament between past and future challenges
Benedetto Zaccaria – University of Padua

 

9:00 | Meeting of the participants
9:00-9:30 | Group awakening
Cecilia Actis and Lucia Felix Prieto, Youth Project Office
9.30-10.30 am | European defense and ongoing crises
Elena Calandri – University of Padua
10.30am-11.30am | European policy on immigration and asylum
Elisa Chiaretto – University of Padua
11.30am-11.45am | Break
11.45am-1.00pm | Artificial intelligence and framing: what impacts on democracy?
Giorgia Nesti – University of Padua
1.15pm-2.15pm | Shared lunch

2.30pm-3.30pm | Environmental policies (to be confirmed)
Benedetta Cotta – University of Padua
3.30pm-4.30pm | The importance of political participation pt.2
Matteo Bassoli – University of Padua
16:30-17:00 | Break
5pm-6.30pm | Laboratory – From questions to discussion through collective reasoning
Giovanna Miolli – University of Padua

 

9:00 | Meeting of the participants
9:00-9:30 | Group awakening
Cecilia Actis and Lucia Felix Prieto, Youth Project Office
9.30-10.30 am | EU programs for young people
Cecilia Actis and Lucia Felix Prieto, Youth Project Office
10.30am-11.30am | The integration of environmental policies into European Union law
Elena Buoso – University of Padua
11.30am-11.45am | Break
11.45am-1.00pm | Laboratory – Presentation of the Youth Project Office
Testimony of Civil Service volunteers and the European Solidarity Corps
1pm-2pm | Lunch

2.00pm-2.45pm | Visit to the Beato Pellegrino Library
Library of Literary, Linguistic, Pedagogical and Entertainment Studies
3.45pm-3.45pm | The double transition, technological innovation and its sustainability
Giorgia Nesti – University of Padua
3.45pm-4.00pm | Break
16:00-17:45 | Debate workshop
Paolo Sommaggio – University of Padua
5.45pm-6.30pm | Closing of activities and delivery of certificates
Cecilia Actis and Lucia Felix Prieto, Youth Project Office
6.30pm-7.30pm | Aperitif
at the Antico Chicco bar, Piazza Mazzini

 

The lunches of the three days are designed as convivial moments of discussion and knowledge between the participants and are paid for by the organisation. At the Beato Pellegrino Centre, Via E. Vendramini, 13 – Padua.

 

 

The Summer School can be entirely included in the Pathways for Transversal Skills and Orientation (PCTO). The total number of hours is 25 hours. For the recognition of the Summer School as a PCTO activity, Progetto Giovani can enter into an agreement ex ante with the institutes involved, or certify the students' attendance ex post, so that the supplementary activities are recognized by the Schools as free and concurrent with the achievement of credits.

The Institutes interested in activating the agreement, even for a single student, can send their request via email to the address progettogiovani.scuola@comune.padova.it, by Monday 3 June.

Some photos of the event:

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