On May 5, CESI organised its second event on the importance of the European Union for workers and citizens, this time in Iași, Romania.

With its “WeEP24” project, CESI wants to contribute to raising citizens’ awareness of the role and democratic values of the European Union by engaging with workers in selected countries to foster debates about democratic participation in the European elections 2024.

Union members, scholars, and political figures had the chance to engage in conversations concerning the advantages and shortcomings of the European Union, its impact on the well-being and employment conditions of individuals, the latest Eurobarometer results specific to Romania, and the principles of democracy.

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Speeches
Victor Negrescu, Member of the European Parliament (video message) Petru Bogdan Cojocaru, Prefect of Iasi Laviniu Adrian Lăcustă, President of USLIP Iaşi Marcello Pacifico, President of CESI Europe Academy

Part I: Discussion with experts
a) The EU for the citizen (30 min)
Dr. Teodor Lucian Moga, Lecturer in EU foreign affairs at ‘Alexandru Ioan Cuza’ University of Iaşi: presentation + debate
Democracy in the EU’ – flaws/ benefits, EU elections 2024, recent Eurobarometer findings for Romania, economic development and the rule of law. What´s in for the citizen?
b) The EU for education (30 min)
Tatjana Babrauskiene, European Economic and Social Committee, Rapporteur for the European Year of Skills opinion: presentation + debate Education in 2023 – School-to-work transition, challenges for the Romanian education sector, working conditions, the importance of investments in education, and the European Skills Agenda. What’s in for the teacher?
c) Panel discussion (30 min) Laviniu Adrian Lăcustă, Marcello Pacifico, Teodor Lucian Moga, Tatjana Babrauskiene

Part II: Interventions
a) A new European perspective for Romania Dr. Diana Margarit, Associate Professor at ‘Alexandru Ioan Cuza’ University of Iaşi in the Department of Political Science, International Relations and European Studies
b) The role of education in the promotion of European values and school-to-work transitions Silvia Bogdan, President of Școala de Valori (Romania)
c) The European Green Deal and its impact on education Tilemachos Dafnis, Policy advisor at CESI