Aufgabe: EU countries, where young people make up the largest portion of population are: Lithuania (15.7%) Cyprus (15.2%) Estonia (15.1%) How much of Your country, do young people represent?

• 10 in Italy

Aufgabe: Youth (18-24 years) turnout in EU parliament elections. EU average was 28%, 44% voted in Lithuania, 90% in Belgium, and only 6% in Slovakia. What was the youth turnout in Your country?

• france 7

Aufgabe: “Žinau, ką renku” (Learn before you vote) is a Lithuanian youth initiative that tries to improve voter literacy and ensure transparency in politics. The initiative started, when a team of volunteers created a virtual platform for watchdogging of 2014 European Parliament and Lithuanian Presidential elections. The platform enabled direct virtual communication between voters and those seeking office. Via this platform people are able to ask questions about political intentions, election promises, actions after elections, etc. Do You know any initiatives similar to “Learn before you vote”? Are they international, or operating just in Your country? Could You, please, describe them in a few sentences (what are the differences, how do they work, did they achieve any political change?).

• Spain : podemos
• Italy: student group

Aufgabe: VoteWatch Europe is the leading international non-governmental organisation tracking the votes of European politicians. VoteWatch is based in Brussels and it is non-partisan and completely independent from national and local governments, from the EU institutions, as well as from political parties, agencies, businesses and all other bodies. VoteWatch was set up to promote better insight into EU politics, by providing easy access to data and cutting edge analysis of the votes and other activities of the European Parliament (EP) and the EU Council of Ministers (Council). - See more at: http://www.votewatch.eu/blog/about-us-votewatch/#sthash.rRXxl6oX.dpuf Which criteria are used in order to asses politicians activity in votewatch.eu?

• presence,
• keep their values/idealogy
• amount of speeches
• two way comunication

Aufgabe: Follow this link: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/ and find the youngest representative to EU parliament from Your country.

• italy 40, Grece, bulgaria 32, France 45, Portugal 40

Aufgabe: How many people, from Your team, are involved in political, EU or other simulations of international organizations?

• 3