The “From the Ground Up – Fostering Rural Youth Participation in the Eu Agenda” Project Conference Was Held in Halmstad, Sweden, on 05 – 07 February 2025

The “From the Ground Up – Fostering Rural Youth Participation in the Eu Agenda” Project Conference Was Held in Halmstad, Sweden, on 05 – 07 February 2025

The event united youth, educators, and policymakers from across Europe to discuss the challenges of trust in the EU and its institutions in the aftermath of the European Parliament elections. Participants explored key issues such as disinformation, fake news, and political trust, engaging in expert-led discussions, interactive workshops, and a Citizens’ Dialogue. Rural youth actively participated, exchanging perspectives with policymakers on digital transformation and democratic engagement. The program featured insightful presentations, a World Café session, and study visits, fostering critical discussions on maintaining trust in EU governance and empowering young people to play an active role in shaping Europe’s future.

Impact:
The “From the Ground Up – Fostering Rural Youth Participation in the EU Agenda” project promoted EU and local democratic processes for the upcoming European Elections 2024. The project informed rural and peripheral communities about hate speech, disinformation, fake news, misleading content, cybersecurity threats, conservative shifts, and political resentments that challenge the integrity of elections.

For more information, please visit https://www.ilabour.eu/projects/237/.

The project is held in coordination with the Sdruzeni Splav, Z.S., in partnership with;
ILA,
Associazione Di Promozione Sociale Maghweb,
Lääneranna Noortekeskus,
Pirkan Helmi Ry,
Gemeinde Irschen,
Gruppo Di Azione Locale Prealpi E Dolomiti,
Lokalt Ledd Utveckling Halland,
Mancomunitat De La Ribera Baixa,
Obcianske Zdruzenie Vidiecky Parlament Mladých Na Slovensku ,
Meath Community Rural And Social Development Partnership Limited,
Município De Torres Novas.