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SPACE Street Participation for Active Citizenship in Europe Project

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Introduction 3

Presentation of the SPACE project 4

Actors of the project 6

Presentation of Europe for Citizens - Strand Democratic engagement and civic participation 9

To debate in the street: the SPACE methodology 10

Citizen’s Voice: Street debate on “How important is Europe for you?” 15

Citizen’s Voice: Street debate on “What would you change in Europe?” 21

Citizen’s Voice: Street debate on “As citizens, how can I change Europe?” 27

Tiggiano (Italy), September 2019

This brochure had been realised in the frame of the project “Street Participation for Active Citizenship in Europe S.P.A.C.E” funded by the program “Europe for citizens” (Strand Democratic engagement and civic participation - Network of Town).

The European Commission support for the production of this publication does Autors: not constitute an endorsement of the contents which reflects the views only of the Fillon Bastien (Officine Cittadine) authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may Leuzzi Evangelista (Fattoria Pugliese Diffusa) be made of the information contained therein. Actors of the project Introduction

LEADING ORGANISATION After each European Elections, the statement is always the same: our European democracy is in crisis. Many European citizens do not participate to the main democratic process of the European Union. To face this Municipality of Tiggiano fact and bring a positive answer to this challenge a Network of Towns ITALY decided in 2017 to create space in the street where citizens could express, exchange and debate about the future of Europe: the SPACE PARTNERS OF THE PROJECT project. Instead of waiting citizens in the classical European space of democracy, the street facilitators of the SPACE project went to meet citizens where they are, and it’s in the street where we can meet a huge diversity of citizens. During two years, 35 street debate had been organised Fattoria Pugliese Diffusa Officine Cittadine Go Free in several European towns: in Tiggiano and Lecce in Italy, Trebjne in ITALY ITALY ROMANIA Slovenia, Chios in Greece, Cluj and Sinpaul in Romania, Tallinn in Es- tonia, Vienna in Austria, Pula and Porec in Croatia, Novi Sad in Serbia, Orléans and Marseille in France. Thousands of European citizens had the opportunity to express their views, share an opinions, propose an idea about Europe, and even more discovered the diversity of thought of the Citizen’s Voice and the Municipality of Sinpaul Involved Activating Leadership wealth of the democratic participation. ROMANIA ESTONIA Potential AUSTRIA This White Book for the Future of Europe is not a political program or a collection of revendications, but the expression of the diversity of opinions of Europe Citizens about our future. It contains various recommen- dations that belong only to the citizen that personally express it. After hours spent in the street meeting, discussing, listening citizens, Association Municipality of Chios Municipality of Trebjne the Network of Towns of the SPACE project would like with this “White Sensibiliz’Action GREECE SLOVENIA Book” valorise the Citizen’s Voice and testify of the importance of cre- FRANCE ating democratic space based on the bottom-up approach. Indeed, Eu- ropeans citizens have a lot to share and have the will to say their words about the European Union. It is the role of the public authorities and the civil society to propose accessible space where the democracy can be concretely put in practices. Foundation Novi Sad Europe need more space where people can feel citizens. The street de- Association Zum Municipality of Porec Capital of Culture 2021 CROATIA CROATIA SERBIA bate methodology is part of the democratic answer to empower citizens to contribute and engage for the Future of Europe.

Bastien Fillon (Officine Cittadine) Municipality of Novi Sad SERBIA

3 Presentation of the SPACE project

A last Eurobarometer (European’s Engagement in Participatory Democ- Through some innovative methods of social interaction in the public racy) were highlighting the need to empower the active citizenship in space, 22 participants became “Street Facilitators” and after being ad- Europe. Our democracy model based on representation is in crisis and equately trained, they are now acting as multipliers of “Street Debate”. European citizens do not trust political class. As consequences, many During 35 local events, they organized several “Porteurs de paroles”, a citizens do not participate (concretized by the last EU Elections that saw street workshop that permit a large participation of the citizens. All the in 2014 the lowest voter turnout on record) or express their views and views and opinions expressed are carried in a European dimension and opinions on European issues (more than two-thirds of Europeans (67%) citizen’s voices is valorised and brought up to the decision makers’ level. say that their voice does not count in the EU). Thanks to this grass-root stimulation of democracy, the participants are On one hand, for the citizens of Europe, there are few accessible spac- also creating some innovative tools to inform in the street the citizens es for citizen’s expression and initiatives and the European democratic about the existing European tools of participation. debate do not integrate and valorise a real plurality of views. In the other In total, 35 street debate had been organised in 10 countries: Italy, hand, the Local Authorities (LAs) and the Civil Society Organizations France, Estonia, Austria, Bosnia, Serbia, Greece, Croazia, Slovenia and (CSOs) have difficulties to reach the citizens to facilitate their participa- Romania. tion and they need innovative methods to communicate and inform the For these street debate, the Street Facilitators raised three question: citizens about and promote EU tools of participation. • How important is Europe for you? In order to discuss about the To challenge the citizen’s participation issues, a Network of Towns (LAs opinions of the Europeans about Europe in general and CSOs) from 10 EU countries + Neighbouring Countries, usually in- • What would you change in Europe? In order to discuss about the volved in local democracy, thanks to the 2 years project “SPACE.”, is opinions about the Future of Europe. bringing and carring the European debate in the street, closer to their • As citizens, how can I change Europe? In order to discuss about the citizens. This project aims to improve conditions for civic and democratic European Tool of Citizens Participation. participation at EU level and encourage democratic participation. In this white book, we have the pleasure to share with all of you some The specific objectives of the project are: to create space of expression, results of our participative democracy process. You can find more infor- debate and exchange for citizens about the future of Europe; to raise the mation on the Facebook page of our project: capacities of LA and CSO in new form of citizen’s participation; to make www.facebook.com/streetparticipation the voice of the citizens heard at European level; and to promote the European Tools of Citizens Participation. (ETCP).

4 5 Presentation of Europe for Citizens - Strand Democratic engagement and civic participation

The aim of the Europe for citizens programme is: • to contribute to citizens’ understanding of the EU, its history and diversity; • to foster European citizenship and to improve conditions for civic and democratic participation at EU level; • to raise awareness of remembrance, common history and values; • to encourage democratic participation of citizens at EU level, by developing citizens’ understanding of the EU policy making-process and, by promoting opportunities for societal and intercultural engagement and volunteering at EU level The Programme is implemented through two Strands and a horizontal Action Strand 1 – European remembrance: raise awareness of remembrance, common history and values and the Union’s aim. Strand 2 – Democratic engagement and civic participation: encourage democratic and civic participation of citizens at Union level Horizontal Action.

What is it for? To foster European citizenship and improve conditions for civic and democratic participation at EU level To encourage democratic participation of citizens at EU level To support concrete participation in the EU policy-making process

More info: Europe For Citizens: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/europe-for-citizens/

6 7 To debate in the street: the SPACE methodology

One of the main objective of the project was to involve citizens in a participative and democratic process about the future of Europe. To do that, we could decide to organise the classical event such as: debate, movie, workshop in school, roundtable or conferences. However, we noticed that in this kind of event, the public is always “the same”. Indeed most of the time the participants are already convinced or agree with the purpose and finally it is not really a debate but a meeting with friends, relatives and members of other associations. We also noticed that we were fewer and fewer. Our objective was to stimulate the participation of the citizens in the debate on diversity, so we decided to not wait for them anymore in our “activist space”, but to go where the citizens are. And where can we easily find people?

In the street! To go where the people are, means in the geographical sense, to move and occupy the street but also in the psychological sense to move to some common fields with the citizens. In that sense, the public space (and not only the street) should be seen as a common space, the one To question our world with street debate that belongs to all of us. To re-appropriate the street is an efficient way of fighting individualism, Our educational work in the street allows us to come in contact, interact to facilitate intercultural exchanges and to contribute to new social links. with and get closer to a mixed group of people. In the street we’re meet- The street can become not only a place of movement (more and more ing the social, cultural, political, generational diversity of our society. privatized) but a space of meeting, sharing where citizens can meet The street allows us in particular to touch a public far from the classical each other and discuss about how the world is going on. space of participation such as workers, minorities, youth and other mar- The word carrier, (Porteurs de paroles in French) is a street workshop ginalised groups. A large part of the population is out of the democratic used by the association Sensibiliz’Action and Diritti a Sud to permit a life and the street education is proposing an alternative space of partic- wider participation of the citizens during some “street debates”. ipation for them. Make the public talk and listen to the public The word carrier consists of collecting and exhibiting the words of inhab- The agora function itants and passers-by. A question is written out in large and then put on a The public space has a physical dimension, but also a philosophical place where it is easy to see it. This question invites people to give their one. It is the space where ideas and debates about society used to rise opinion in a given theme. We note down the opinions on panels in the up, which is called the public opinion. The street education permits to chosen public area or place. give back to the public space its ancestral social and political function You can find further informations about our street debate in the website of AGORA. of the project (Guideline on Street debate).

8 9 WORD 5 6 CARRIER KIT Street debate user instructions The exchanges start, between The facilitators summarise people and the facilitators the discussions and write down the answers

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Find a public space where Choose a question about Write the answer in big Hang the boards on you feel well our society that is letters on the board the wall of opinions accessible to everyone

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Install the first answers that The first passersby arrive, Keep the exchange going you collected before among stop, read and you can start until planned your10 relatives or neighbours the first discussions 11 How important is Europe for you? 12 “How importantisEuropeforyou?” Citizen’s Voice: Streetdebateon Giorgia, 40y.o nomic andnationalsecurity/border issues. offersI feelthatEurope both eco- in I feelmoresecure meprotection. Diamantis, 41y.o should bebasedondifferent termsandcriteria. there but states, of union a is there that important is It decide. to many equal rights for everyone and not always the strongest countries as Ger- I do notwantthisEurope.It should beEuropefor the peoples. I want Maya, 35y.o but thisisnotsoclearinoureverydaylife. to deal with such extraordinary phenomena. Some works are being held body European a be could There Europe. from help no was there fires, Europe doesn’t exist in our everyday life. For example, during the recent Stasa, 51y.o can movetoanother. You cantravelfreelyabroad. country,workers a in unemployment is there When jobs. offers Europe Sandra, 40y.o nice have memories living I in LADY.Europe, but not so nice memories about finding jobs. SLEEPY OLD an is Europe perspective my From Tijana, 15y.o are thesameforme–theypeople. Europe me For means placewhereI live andwhereI feel safe. Wherever I go people here. live I because European an like feel I Logically (Austria), Trebjne(Slovenia). (Italie), TallinnVienna(Romania), (Greece), Sinpaul (Estonia), Chios (France), Lecce Orléans (Croatia), Pula Sad (Serbia), an towns:Novi Europe in various organized had been 12 streetdebates (Slovenia). Vienna(Romania), (Greece), Sinpaul (Estonia), Chios (Austria), Trebjne Sad (Serbia),Pula(Croatia),Orléans(France),Lecce(Italie), Tallinn towns: Novi European in various organized hadbeen 12 streetdebates - 13

How important is Europe for you? How important is Europe for you? 14 Nikola 43y.o Initially I am feeling more as an European citizen, than a citizen of Slovenia. Aleksander 37y.o Europe isnotimportant.It’s allrobbery. Man, about45y.o This isnotmyproblem,IamfromSwitzerland Walter, 61y.o seperate I am notafanof the EU, I want Europe to keep the different cultures Nevena, 50y.o enough, i.e.Europeanvalues.We onlybelongtoitgeographically. Weis notpartofEurope in Europe.Serbia havetobemoreintegrated Miruna, 17y.o in the end, to get to know the rest of the world better and to reciprocate it.” grow,to citizens for key the and, communicate to themselves, educate to its in importance. believe I am a european citizen, so I am a part of Europe. Europe is I why is that and home all, of first means, Europe Tome, Pavle, 49y.o stability thattheycanfinditinthecountriesofEuropeanUnion. people are leaving the country, it is beautiful here, but we lack economic pean Capital of Culture and to have higher standard. It’s pity that young Euro- the be to deserves Sad Novi 1980s. late in were times good Our of them that belong to the EuropeanUniontakecareoftheirpeople. many but countries, European in inequalities great are there course, Of Vladislav, 25y.o is thecontinentofcultureandblood. The importantquestioniswherethebordersofthisEuropeare. importance). and strength such of least (at world the in anywhere exist acknowledge as the conglomerate of nations. Ato need hybrid we entity that which doesn’t EU, the us such entity supranational have we when Europe is the symbol of division, although it sounds paradoxically today, Irma, 62y.o Above allitisimportanttomeasapeaceproject Cédric, 37y.o are servedbyEurope? interests what is: question real The honey! like I And me. affects life. That therefore and bees kills which glyphosate accepts Europe cides: pesti- for example, For life. little my on impact an have make power in those that choices the but Europe about care don’t really Personally,I Claudia, 13y.o from themsomanyinterestingthings.” learn and knowledge of baggage diverse very a with people new meet Europe is to me a very important thing because it seems to be easier to Paula 39y.o values, of respect anddiversity. set a mind, of state a it’s geography, beyond goes Europe Ana Maria,20y.o certain setofvaluesmeanttoprotectdemocracyandfreewill.” the useofa it implies andbecause with othercountries collaboration can develop, as a country, by having an economical, political and social For me, Europe is very important because it is a framework in which we Mate 26y.o ders in our heads. It is important that we are active citizens of our Europe. bor- eliminated also we borders, country eliminated we when that think I without. life everyday my imagine cannot I that something as EU see I Marina 28y.o Europe specialandIappreciatethemthemost. tunity to improve and care for common good are those things that make ues that we represent.Unitingthenations,andthat we havetheoppor val- common have we because especially important is Europe me For Petar, 36y.o the SouthEuropeandBalkansregion. that people livinginthe Union haveagainstpeoplelivingin European prejudice of certain in asense are separated, people think thatBalkan important if we talk about the importance of Europe. However, I also definitely are and liberalism and artistic progress for cultural, strive way.The technological in – me in connotations positive evokes Europe - 15

How important is Europe for you? How important is Europe for you? 16 Lou, 8y.o Europe isourcountry, soweshouldtakecareofit! Marco, 36y.o make meforgetthenegative side oftheEU. that it change in my life. And I go there once a year, so it’s not enough to when I go to see my relative in Germany, but it’s the only concrete things I think that it we could do without. Yes, I don’t need to stop at the boarder Sergio, 51y.o the benefitofEurope. municipality, the farmers, the association etc.. We have to explain better my for same the it’s and Europe, from money of lot a received children my of school the but etc…” Europe of because “It’s say to use people tion. When things are not going well it’s easy to shoot against the others, integra more Europe, More that. like going keep to have we that think I Aleksandra, 33y.o. thought andofmovement freedom of opportunities, development, means economic a job.Europe for looking you’re because not and culture new a discover to want you because just world the in travel can you now way.start, GOOD From a in mean I and different, very is situation Nowadays, Brexit. the with UK in like Europe, blame they for...and blame to who know don’t who ple between past and present. Things differenceare better now! the but still there make are peo- don’t people that sad it’s and meant communism Europe means the “EUROPEAN DREAM”. I know from my parents what Dominique, 53y.o vote evermorefortherightwing. to or vote not either to continue will - first me lives. and – everyday people Otherwise, our on act to have would it Europe, in believe Tomake concrete. people nothing is there me For truth. the you tell to rope, I am more concernedaboutmosquitobitesthanthe fate of Eu- Yves, 72y.o and IamhappythatmysonmakesErasmusratherthanwar. change things But him. to pal pen German my brought I when grandad were getting very angry about we that. Youfact, In should have seen friendship. the face Franco-German of my the of and Europe of premises the with up grew I but war, made grandad and dad My war. the of dle mid- the in born was I because important is it me for generational, It’s - Lucas, 32y.o recover it! citizens isto for us,simple the challenge EU isacommonmarket.Now of results only the that surprised not I’m So people. powerful and rich From the beginning the Europe had been created and ruled by bankers, Andrea, 20y.o Europe andI’mproudofthat. parents would be happy to see that. They create peace and harmony in an Erasmus youth exchange and I had a lot of fun. I think that my grand as my grand-father did but to enjoy good moment. I just came back from 20 years old and when I met some others European it’s not to fight them I think that our grandparents did well to gather and create the EU. Me I’m Tim, 25y.o common groundandvalues. of towards thenotionthat we areallsharersof this continentconverging humans all seeing and identity national beyond looking of is idea the Europe European. feel I Because Why? none. answer: I like, most the feel I both of which me ask people When English. and French am I Francesca, 25y.o answer: sorrybutyou’realllookinglikethesameyoueuropeans! me. recognize if she that Iasktotheowner and Youwhat she know I was European it’s when I went back in my favourite Chinese restaurant me, I’m European even if I don’t of realize part it. it’s The Europe, first the time with I born understood I’m that it. about opinion fix a have don’t I - 17

How important is Europe for you? What would you change in Europe? 18 “What wouldyouchangeinEurope?” Citizen’s Voice: Streetdebateon Valentina, 23y.o governments andtherichpeople (whoarecorrupted) lem will never be solved because the ordinary people can’t fight with the but Ithink thisprob- in Europeiscorruption, problem I thinkthebiggest Roberto, 53y.o to voteormoreandforaright-wingparty. impact on our everyday life or people… and so do I… we’ll continue not me, For future. there’s nothing concrete. In Europe’sorder to be credible, Europe should that have an bites mosquito about worried more I’m Francesca, 42y.o as ifallproblemsarrivedonaboatfromMediterraneanSea. be found a scapegoat or someone weaker to blame, such as migrants… way to promote solidarity. Be in small solidarity my it’s the in only try way or I one day and will hummingbird small a like am myself I but strong, the against weak The jungle. the of law the world, the like it’s Europe Nicole, 24y.o More freedomforcitizensthatmeansmorerightstodecide. Gabriela, 58y.o More youthinEUdecisionmakingbodies. Stefan, 27y.o More solidarityespeciallyconcerningrefugees. quote Greta,16y.o “Achieve theclimategoals!” venia, Greece,FranceandItaly. 09 different countries: Serbia, Croatia,Estonia,Slo- Austria, Romania, by the SPACEcollected These answershadbeen streetfacilitatorsin ture ofEurope. for thefu- propose thatcitizenswould pared astreetaboutthechange In Marseilleduringthe4thInternationalmeetingof the projectwepre- 19

What would you change in Europe? What would you change in Europe? 20 Asya, 21y.o as aUnion,realunionofpeople andcountriesabletoloveeachother. I wish there were no differences among people. I’d like to see this Europe Andrea, 29y.o ple, peoplemightfollowusin the fightagainstglobalwarming! exam- For durable. more and solidarity with world a to lead could rope way, same the In difficulties. the Eu- despite united lives a our changed tive… don’t forget the colonization and slavery. The Industrial Revolution posi- all always wasn’t it course, and Of past. the in was change it as civilization, of of force driving the be can and important very is Europe Luigi, 71y.o that’s impossible:therearetoomanydifferences! To theproblems,Europeshouldbecomeasinglestatebut address Stefano, 35y.o cepted yet. Now more than ever is the time for ac- solidarity to been combat not racism. has and thing recent a it’s Immigration alone. this manage eral southern European countries such as Greece, Italy and Spain cannot I’d change our policies for the reception and integration of refugees. Sev- Elisa, 26y.o wake upandgetinfrontofthis! to softenthesituation. Wethe left,useEurope and to we have citizens We are the ones whochoosethesepeoplewhosepolicies,boththe right national companies. The wholethingmakesmesick! Nowadays, Europe is managed by money and by lobbies of large multi- Elena, 29y.o Europe asaunion. to impoverish have contributed classes which of social ing thedivision remov- by sense common a of part be to need they and Europe make Weto solvetheirproblems. who that itisthepeople mustremember themselves from their elite status and face the citizens in public in trying eradicate communicate, should institutions The them. satisfy to able ly current- not is Europe and quickly change need Citizens’ Gaber. sing to used participation”, is “Freedom years. recent in made mistakes the Europe is our future and that is why it’s important to change and reduce Tatev, 24y.o There isnothingtochangeinEurope. Anonymous More decisionmakingpower to EuropeanParliament. Daniel, 18y.o to needs urgently improve theirhospitalconditions. Europe in countries every practically that believe I Murva, 22y.o Support thecultureandlanguagesofminorities. Céline, 18y.o wherever youlive. study, to opportunities equal give to and countries every in quality standards high same the rise to system educational the improve would I Dimitris, 28y.o ology. tries over smaller ones; More tolerance; Less racism and right wing ide- coun- big of influence Less south; and north between gap the Reduce Maria, 25y.o they are.SotheeyesofEuropeneedstobechanged. what or from come they Europe where matter no people, respect start to needs bad. or good are they if and personality and actions people’s on focus to need we from, you where or religion your what’s look, you how matter doesn’t it think I rights. people and empowering for all am I Mane, 20y.o in someofEuropeancountrieseducationisveryexpensive. because everyone, for available and Toqualified more education make Annie, 21y.o I wouldlikeEuropeanpeopletobemoreenthusiasticandwarm. Anahit, 31y.o is challengingandfullofalotbadconsequences. which Europe, in same the identically are permissivenes and Freedom Narek, 20y.o level ofunemployment. of I Economic growandalsohigh would liketochangetheslowdown 21

What would you change in Europe? What would you change in Europe? 22 Isabel, 21y.o And morevisibilityforwomen inimportantworkrole,likepolitics. crease thedisparitybetween salary. in thepoorest countries oratleastde- Parliament, risingofsalaries and European Commission of theEuropean Shift inthecompetences Maria, 38y.o More facilitiesforworkingmothers!! Giannis, 42y.o normal life. a have to money enough make can’t they because countries others to move to have they and home their families, their behind leave to have countries, poor the from especially people, Many Europe. in inequalities of lot a are there think I life. of cost the salary, the change would I Nejc, 14y.o elections. the before just not years, all throughout more done be should It Mina, 40y.o change. to has refugees toward policy The conditions. normal in live to right the Weman beings. We arenotrefugees. and wehave arenotimmigrants EU wantsto let thesepeoplelike that. This hasto change. We arehu- The conditions. terrible in live who people unhappy many so are There Biki, 50y.o Education it’s veryimportant. must EU the that school. a have would Europe in village every town, every that care take propose I system. educational the change would I Flora, 25y.o Less complexity. Less institutions. Better EU laws and law enforcement. Nicole, 20y.o Increase thepresenceofwomeninEUinstitutions Vladan, 35y.o Parliament shouldhavebiggerauthorities the and countries all in currency common a as euro the apply would I Ljiljana, 72y.o I amoldtochangesomething,giveittheyouth. Nada, 71y.o I wouldliketochangeworkhours,beshorter. Lenka 10y.o I wouldlikemoreforesttobeplanted. Dragoje, 21y.o I thinkthatthisispointlessandnothingwouldchange. Gaja, 15y.o European citizens. Instead of raising wages for European politicians, they should raise it for George, 49y.o de- that mocracy? Is decisions. these to obey must other the and decisions the take countries few only that like don’t I future. our for together decide As citizen of the Europe,I demand to and to the EUto have opinions Mirhalis, 45y.o take steptowardsthe“UnitesStatesofEurope”. and South and North between differences the reduce to efforts Make Dimitris, 44y.o Equal obligationsforallEUmembersintherefugeeissue. Vladan, 35y.o Parliament shouldhavebiggerauthorities the and countries all in currency common a as euro the apply would I 23

What would you change in Europe? As citizens, how can I change Europe? 24 “As citizens,howcanIchangeEurope?” Citizen’s Voice: Streetdebateon Fabio, 31y.o change theworld.It’s thejunglelaw. I think that as citizens we can not do anything. Only powerfull people can Maria, 78y.o to makepoliticsthatwhat’s weneed. Wehours toarguewithfriendsorneighbours. needtomeeteachothers spending were we younger was I when phones, their with debating and nice for young people but for me it’s useless. Now people are discussing sounds It Internet. on is everything now and isolated I’m but more do to have the right to be an 100 % citizens I feel the duty I to do it. I would that like Now vote. couldn’t women born, was I When change. a make It that believe do I old. years 78 I’m that now even voting life my spend I Francesco, 34y.o 4 To fightfor. 3 To understandforwhatIshouldfightfor. 2 To beinsolidarity. 1 To understandwithwhoIshouldbeinsolidarity. I canchangeeverythingalone,butdothesefewsthings: David, 36y.o the prioritytohumanbeingandgivebackvaluerelations. stand thattheserightsareuniversal. To changeEurope,wehaveto put we haverightsandduties.Weto under shouldfeelcitizensoftheworld the world. Icanchange not asconsumers, As citizens,and As citizens Biagio, 24y.o that theyarenow. better things to imagine we havethepower that weneed, the power all We don’t need the magic to change the word: we already have inside us contribute tothefutureofEurope could they citizens as how ask to decided we one last the For Europe. for the futureof theywerehopping ing aboutEuropeandthechange With the two first street debates we asked citizens what they were think - - 25

As citizens, how can I change Europe? As citizens, how can I change Europe? 26 Igor We shouldgotoelectionseverytime. Ahmed, 35y.o keep goingtobeactiveinmy association. everything. leave to Now I’m living had in a “democracy” but I can’t vote. But I don’t I give up and I police the of violence the and harassment the of because But democracy. more for fighting was I country, my In Giuseppe, 41y.o tion isapoliticalact. Todayconsume. consump they what for price fair the pay and us port sup- will people day one that hope I income. wife my on depending still I’m and money earn to difficult very It’s However planet. my negatively impact to want don’t I way. organic an in vegetable grow I’m I doing. and I’m farmer work the with start citizens responsible a be to me For Enrico, 23y.o At leastIcouldhaveajobandprobablydosomethingformypeers. deputy.or minister become and career political a make should I Maybe I’m young and without a stable job, so I’m not very optimist for my future. ! me to interested are politician as much as politics in interested I’m Me Elena, 42y.o views. my share to them contact I happy not I’m vote. when they And do what session, working the to go they if them, control deputy,I my with same the do I So ass. my kick and me shoot to use he want, boss my what them. But we forget that they are working for us. Me at work if I don’t do We are very good to critic politician but every time we keep going to vote Roberto, 34y.o at workIbecameane-citizens. minutes few have I when So association. or party political of part be to time have don’t I petition. online through life political to participating I’m Angela, 38y.o tax, Irecycleandgrowmychildinlove.It’s mycontribution. my pay I values. positive promote and cooperate to try I life daily my In don’t need to be a super “activist” or leader to make a concrete change. Youcitizens. be can we that life of thing small the all in it’s that think I - Arnaud, 36y.o ly, andchangingjobs! By taking ecological actions, paying attention to water, consuming local Jérôme, 48y.o andallhisteeth(c’étaitécritcomme ça) change tips,andit’s funtoo! ex- to people of group a with start can you but lifestyle, your change to easy not It’s environment. the kill that products hyper-chemical buying ing andwaste, and makeourownsimplecleaningproductsinsteadof superfluous for it packag less way, use with eco-responsible more a others in live must We when things. car, a have don’t I example, For Georgia, 33yoandGaël,37y.o up toothers,demonstratebyexample. Open weapon. powerful a really It’s time. the all and everyone at Smile Bill, 39y.o self, overmyenvironmentandtheverynotionofcitizenship. create orparticipateinproblems.SoIwouldsay:regainpowerovermy- me who still believethat solutions will come fromthesame people who ship to consumption and society, but also trying to convince those around There are so many things I can do! It involves my way of life, my relation- Jérémie, 36y.o goods, everythingthatisbeingdonenow. of consumption andaccumulation instead ofpushingfor individualism, granted for taken be naturally should that Things well-being. ronmental market goods and go through exchanges that promote human and envi- We between people,changethevalueof must the relationship change There’s alotofworktodo! Yvonne, 56y.o say “it’s possible!” to consistency and strength go, let’s So wet! get to shower,have a you possible to have a world of respect, sharing etc. When you want to take is it However,disappear. see to want you what feeds It change”. can’t it useless, “it’s is: thought constant Another egregore. an is Capitalism a group of people hasastrongand constant idea,it is calledanegregore. When past. the from observations make you when including being, ing shape in reality. It is therefore important to say what you want to see tak- up ends consistency and strength with say we Everything creative. ourselves. inchanging It begins to itisthefact that verbis The leverage - - 27

As citizens, how can I change Europe? As citizens, how can I change Europe? 28 Anonymous family, whether it is in their habits, their attitude or their vision fo the world. & friends your in changes small trigger and yourself, changing by Europe gender, violence and inequality and fighting against homophobia, them.racism, of front Youin canstanding change By you! around other to ample ex- giving and tolerance and diversity embracing minded, open being By Martina we wishtohaveitnowinSlovenia-saveandpeaceful. as it preserve to Tohave home. we spread so, wide stay our is Europe Anonymous change Europeforthebetter! to contribute can everyone way the is organizations of recognition ing promot- activities, initiating donating, , Volunteering important. is think & member official an becoming contributing to development of NGO, an organization that works on an a topic you in role active an taking By Sebastijan rupted. cor- being in Europe whole because Europe in Wechanges make can’t Alen we makechangesalsoinEurope. that through and environmental own in’s changes make can Everyone Nicolas, 41y.o our comfort. think that if we don’t change our habits it’s because we’re afraid of losing without your smartphone you don’t do anything in our society anymore! I the but Gabon, in 6-year-olds shit, by up picked is smartphones is our from coltan food everything: of aware am I “democracies”. our in less use- is it when vote” to “go like answers get will you question your With collective! is it before individual is solution the says, Squat Rockin’ As Yves, 66y.o cups, inafestivallikethis,itshouldn’tbe. plastic disposable plates, plastic disposable cutlery, plastic disposable here: example for ready,but I’m out. run eventually will that water is it going to be a very big problem. We are talking about it’sclimate change because and water less consume to things, change to lives daily our In Katarina, 25y.o world andstarttochangethem slowly. the of shortage all accept minds; our start mentality, opening our us, change first to change start to need We ending. happy no is there and Today society looks like a drama movie where everything is going down Jelena, 41y.o ised inordertomakeneighbourscooperate. Smaller groupsof people suchaslocalcommunitiesshouldbeorgan Ivan, 55y.o I wouldchangethemeaningofhappinessinsociety. Stjepan, 62y.o power willnot. in thieves those because change must who one the are (citizens) We Marko, 29y.o nity. Stepbystep. commu - the and society the therefore and environment, the change to I would start with myself. With our own changes we have the opportunity Alexandra, 18y.o the constantimprovementofthatcommunityonalongperiodtime. at contribute and stay can they that feel also but only themselves, not develop could people young where community a have to like would I Martina, 32y.o number foreverythingyouneedintheadministration. I would lookup countriesandintroduceoneID to the Scandinavian Marko, 28y.o for ajob. applying candidate the of nationality the see to possible not is it where For example, I would create some kind of an employment system in EU Tairi, 23y.o in thisfield? changed be could something Maybe refugees. helped have they when important topicnow. I know that some peoplehavebeenimprisoned is that refugees I understand something. can change one Of course - 29

As citizens, how can I change Europe? As citizens, how can I change Europe? 30 Georgi, 17y.o ties aspossibleandbycallingoutforyoungsterstotakeaction.withme activi- many as in everyone including by community the change could I Darius, 14y.o be greatforus re- we where will atmosphere the eventually and community other each understand meet, spect, youth big a build us of all that so activities, favourite their perform and action take to me around youngsters other the mobilize to activities, some in a involved get to just wants who am youngster I hero. a not am I because community my change cannot I Biljana, 49y.o dren. chil- our raise we way the and programmes television the changing By info : [email protected] SPACE Street Participation for Active Citizenship in Europe Project

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