Climate crisis, pandemic, war at our borders, democratic backsliding, rising socio-economic inequalities: Young people in Europe stand at the centre of the so-called polycrisis. Fear, distrust, and a sense of uncertainty are putting a strain on what lies at the core of European integration: an ever-growing sense of togetherness among an increasingly larger citizenry. In these challenging times, can we find a path to advance a hopeful European project grounded in fairness, sustainability, and democratic renewal? What role can you play as an active young European citizen and student?

Valentin doesn’t hold a clear answer to these questions. But he has worked in the fields of European education, active citizenship, youth civil society, and political communication both as a professional and an activist for over 15 years. These questions have been the thread that has run through his professional path and activism, and he is eager to discuss them with you.