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2017 is a very important year for Europe, as it marks the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome establishing the European Economic Community, the forerunner of the European Union.
Young people represent Europe’s future, and they will decide the direction of the EU in the years to come. The EESC, as the "voice" of civil society, is eager to ensure that the views, experiences and ideas of Europe’s younger generation are heard.

From 17 to 19 March 2016, the EESC welcomed 99 students and 33 teachers from the 28 Member States of the European Union (EU) and the five candidate countries for EU accession, for the seventh edition of Your Europe, Your Say! This event gave these young people a chance to see how EESC decision-making works and debate some of the key social and political issues currently faced by Europe.
This year, young people debated on migrants in Europe - the topic of Your Europe, Your Say! They had a chance to speak to policy-makers about better asylum rules and make practical suggestions regarding integration that could be taken up in their own community.



2013 is an exciting year for ‘Your Europe, Your Say!’ – the annual event that brings school pupils and their teachers to the heart of Europe to put their views to European Union decision-makers. Why? Because 2013 is the European Year of Citizens.

It’s Your Europe, have Your Say today! The event "Your Europe, Your Say!" event took place on 26-28 April 2012. This year again, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) invited school pupils and teachers from all over Europe to join them in Brussels.

Get your students engaged and involved in the heart of Europe! And have them take a stroll across the bridge between Europe and civil society. For the second year running, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is offering an unique opportunity for secondary schools from across Europe to come to Brussels to debate, negotiate, stand up for their beliefs and try to find a consensus in a simulated plenary session.

About one hundred secondary school students and teachers from the 27 EU Member States came to Brussels on 15-17 April to participate in a simulated plenary session, a big role-play organised by the European Economic and Social Committee. This gave them an unique opportunity to think about things, debate a specific topic, stand up for what they believe, negotiate with other "extraordinary members" of the Committee and work with them to hammer out a consensus during a big plenary session in Brussels.
