"Europe for young people" conference-debate and "Becoming European citizens" contest award ceremony

On Thursday 10 May 2018 at 9.30 am at the Auditorium of the Metropolitan City of Venice, via Forte Marghera 191 Mestre, was held the "Europe for young people" conference-debate organized by the Europe Direct-Eurodesk of the City of Venice, by Eurodesk Italy and the Metropolitan City of Venice.
The topics of the conference-debate were: job opportunities abroad made available by the European Union, transnational youth mobility and active European citizenship.
The award ceremony of the "Becoming European Citizens" Competition for Venetian High Schools was held in collaboration with the MFE European Federalist Movement.

The event open to citizenship, especially to young people, university students and high school students. Class registration is appreciated by contacting Europe Direct directly.

Information services and European networks will also be illustrated, useful for young people who want to experience transnational mobility:
- Europe Direct
- Eurodesk
- Eures
- EVS European Voluntary Service

SCHEDULE
9.00 Registration
9.30-11.10 SESSION I - Conference-debate EUROPE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
11.10-11.30 coffee break (musical interlude)
11.40-13.00 SESSION II - "BECOMING EUROPEAN CITIZENS" competition award ceremony
13.00 EndING

PROGRAM
9.00 - 9.30 Registration

SESSION I 9.30-11.10 - Conference-debate EUROPE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
9.30-9.50 Interventions by the authorities
- Ermelinda Damiano, President of the City Council of Venice
- Damiano Zoffoli, MEP
9.50-10.10 Information networks for young people on the territory
- Francesca Vianello, Europe Direct of the City of Venice
- Elena Carli, Eurodesk of the City of Venice
10.10-10.40 Roberta Scarpa, My First Eures Job Metropolitan City of Venice
10.40-11.10 Elena Carli, EuropeDirect-Eurodesk of the City of Venice
Transnational youth mobility and active European citizenship
EVS voluntary testimonies
Testimonies of Erasmus + projects

11.10-11.30 coffee break
11.30-11.40 European anthem, Inno alla Gioia by Beethoven, choir and orchestra of the Liceo Musicale di Venezia, directed by prof. Paolo Favorido (for a total of 42 items).

SESSION II 11.40-13.00 - "BECOMING EUROPEAN CITIZENS" award ceremony
- Giorgio Anselmi, President of MFE European Federalist Movement
- Marta Pelizzaro, Secretary GFE Youth European Federalist of Venice
- "We become European citizens" contest prize giving presentation of the best works in the graphic section

For those interested, the pictures of the "Becoming European citizens" award ceremony can be asked by sending an email to infoeuropa@comune.venezia.it.
Prize:
Ballarin Francesco, Liceo Benedetti-Tommaseo, Venice
Chorus and Orchestra, Liceo Musicale di Venezia
Mattesco Filippo, ITET Luigi Einaudi, Bassano, Vicenza
Sofia Sturaro, Cattaneo-Mattei Institute, Monselice, Padua
Emanuele Bagagiolo, Liceo Stefanini, Venice

Special notice:
Chioccini Nicolas, Liceo E. Curiel, Treviso
Elena Dal Bianco, Duca degli Abruzzi Institute, Padua
Giada Zortea, ITET Luigi Einaudi, Bassano, Vicenza
Faggin Laura, Cattaneo-Mattei Institute, Monselice, Padua
Irene Travaglia, Liceo Stefanini, Venice
Samuele Besazza, Liceo Stefanini, Venice

Special Award:
Sandra Carraro, Liceo Stefanini, Venice
Roberto Sintini, Benedetti-Tommaseo, Venice

Section dedicated to pictures

Photos of the event:

More information for schools participation:
Europe Direct del Comune di Venezia
free number 800 496200
infoeuropa@comune.venezia.it
www.comune.venezia.it/europedirect
www.facebook.com/EuropeDirectVenezia