Stand for Something Campaign Poster, credits EYCA
The European Youth Card Association (EYCA) has launched in November 2021 the report Youth Stand for the Future of Europe.
The report is part of the initiative #StandForSomething, led by EYCA and co-funded by the European Union, in the context of the Conference for the Future of Europe.
Some of its main findings highlight:
9 out of 10 young people are in favour of the European Union, eight of whom feel that additional democratic changes should be made.
8 out of 10 young people believe that the Conference of the Future of Europe should lead to more democratic changes in the EU.
8 out of 10 young people agree that a strict common EU climate law should be introduced for all Member States.
7 out of 10 respondents agree that the EU should introduce a legal framework on the consumption habits of citizens to help the environment.
8 out of 10 young people consider climate change, health and education as important priorities for the future of Europe.