In the context of Women’s Rights Day, the Centre Europe Direct NCA, in collaboration with ‘Les Jeunes Européens – Nice’, successfully organized an intergenerational simulation of the European Parliament about equality between women and men, bringing students and senior citizens closer to the mechanisms of the European institutions.
With Magali Altounian, Deputy Mayor of Nice and Delegate for European Affairs and the Promotion of the City’s Image, as well as Daniel Ractliffe, head of the European Parliament liaison Office in Marseille, the simulation served as an important moment of reflection on the democratic process within European institutions.
Thanks to this event, which took place at the Mediterranean University Centre in Nice, university students, high school students, and seniors had the opportunity to step into the shoes of a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and spend a day engaging in debates and negotiations. The regulatory proposal’s presentation and the identification of the political affiliation marked the start of the day. Following amendment proposals and an intense negotiating session, the One-day MEPs voted in the plenary session on the various amendments and the final text.
The participants’ feedback is clear evidence of the interest and curiosity across all generations toward European issues.
