About Give Europe A Face

2004 might become the EUROPEAN year if the European Union can explain the major challenges of this year to it´s citizens. But many citizens have difficulties to figure out, what the European Union is and who is behind its decisions.

What is Europe? Who is in charge of the European Union? Seizing the momentum of the European elections 2004 and the ratification process of the European Constitution, this project aims to encourage Europe’s young people to participate and express which face they do wish Europe to have.

“Give Europe a Face – Give it a President!” is one of JEF´s demands. We ask for a President of the European Union which is democratically legitimized to gain the respect of the European citizens.

"Give Europe a Face - Give it a Democracy" seeks to increase awareness of the European Parliament elections and encourage young people to vote. The

role of the EP becomes more and more important in the instituitonal framework of the EU  - it is necessary that people´s awareness of it´s power 

is raised.

“Give Europe a Face – Give it a Constitution!” explains why a European Constitution is a positive step towards the creation of a democratic and effective European Union. The European people needs a coherent and understandable text to identify who is responsible for what in Europe.

"Give Europe a Face" includes a range of different activities, building together a coherent paneuropean project framework:the “Give Europe a Face” action, local events, organised directly by our local partners, a multi-lingual and disabled-compatible website (www.yes-to-europe.net) and e-mail information bulletin and the international youth gathering “Give Europe a Face”.

We need YOU to "Give Europe a Face"!