500 young Europeans to meet in France to discuss a Knowledge-Based Society
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YOUNG PEOPLE WITHIN A EUROPEAN KNOWLEDGE-BASED SOCIETY
500 young Europeans are being given the opportunity to attend a seminar in Poitiers, France between the 20-28 October 2008. As one of the intitiatives of the French Presidency of the European Union, two French organisations, the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) and the Association Française des Petits Débrouillards (AFPD) are giving these young people the opportunity to develop recommendations on the European Knowledge-Based Society.
Through various levels of consultation, young Europeans shall produce 20 recommendations to the European Commission, National Governments, and the Competitiveness Council of the European Union meeting in December 2008.
The objectives are
To allow young people to contribute and participate to the emergence of a European knowledge-based society (Lisbon Strategy, 2000);
To facilitate and participate in a dialogue between young European citizens, scientists, European leaders, national and European institutions;
To produce a booklet and a DVD for the general public on the contemporary relationships between science and democracy based on the work of all national groups and scientific studies.
No particular qualifications are necessary, and people with different experiences, training and skills are welcome. The intention is to have a diversified group with workers, students, unemployed, different physical and mental abilities, talents, aptitudes and preferences. A gender balanced team will be ideal.
Draft Programme
October 2008
20 Oct Arrival in Paris
20-23 Oct Visiting a French region
23 Oct Final consultation to agree on the 20 recommendations
24-26 Oct Conference in Poitiers with European Commissioners, National Ministers
27 Oct Dialogue with a high-level scientific committee on knowledge-based society, European House, Paris
27 Oct Press conference at the European House of Paris
28 Oct Departure
The process involves also a meeting with four other national groups in mid-September in order to start the international negotiations, and an evaluation and follow-up meeting at the end of November. This event should lead to the establishment of a platform for young people and science.
Preparatory meetings in Malta are also envisaged.
All expenses will be covered by the organisers.
Applications for this activity closed on May 31, 2008.
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