The Jean Monnet Chair on European Union’s Education, Training, Research and Innovation Policies (EduTRIP) Dr. Foteini Asderaki, attended the Jean Monnet Seminar “The future of Europe: a commitment for You(th)” that was held in Rome on 23-24 March on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Rome treaties.

127 participants attended the Jean Monnet Geo-Thematic Seminar, including 94 Jean Monnet professors and 33 international and national level policy makers, journalists, civil society and youth association representatives and students. 40 different nationalities were represented.

The seminar debated the future of the EU in the light of the current challenges and the need to further involve young generations in the construction of the European project. The theme of communication was central in the discussion, notably the role of media in portraying Europe, as well as the contribution of academia in teaching and explaining Europe. The focus was on the challenge of reaching the most difficult-to-reach citizens, and helping them make sense of the EU in a balanced and objective way.

The Jean Monnet Seminar featured high in the list of the 60-year events held in Rome in the anniversary week. After the seminar, participants moved to the Citizens Dialogue where HRVP Mogherini and Maltese PM Muscat met with an audience composed of some 300 people (Erasmus students and JM professors) and replied to their questions for one hour and half. This event represented the link between the 60-year anniversary and the 30-year anniversary of the Erasmus programme.

More info: https://ec.europa.eu/education/jean-monnet-2017