Hailing from across the political spectrum, young people are looking to breathe new life into EU policymaking.
Don’t talk about us — talk to us.
That’s the message coming from the new blood, which is gunning for more influence in Brussels ahead of next week’s European election.
With MEPs averaging 54 years of age — and the oldest being 83 — young people are looking to get their voices heard in the hemicycle.
In the 2019 election just over 50 percent of eligible voters cast ballots, with turnout among young people setting a record.
For the coming mandate, participation will likely be even higher. Many EU countries will for the first time allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote for candidates for EU legislative seats.
As a European I can reassure you: younger generations aren’t considered by politics (and in turn young people don’t consider politics at all and don’t even go to vote, abstentionsism is skyrocketing). The headline is a little exaggerated.
Yeah, but at least y’all are already talking about Gen Z…
Gen Y and under is our majority already, and will be the bulk of people actually voting over here in a few months.
Like it sucks that you’re still behind where we all should be, I’m not trying to say you cant complain because we’re worse off…
But it’s like complaining to a blind person that contacts are a hassle.
From our perspective, y’all are doing great