Seeing Europe Anew

Europe is never complete. That is a hugely inspiring idea, particularly for ayoung generation of Europeans. Previous generations have endowed Europewith a rich heritage of traditions, cultures, diversity, and pluralism. Because ofthe endless diversity that characterises Europe, the European project is always awork in progress. No one will ever be able to ‘call it a day’ and declare Europeas a fi nished phenomenon.This collection of interviews with young European politicians, encompassingdialogue and vision, is the result of the engagement of a young and dynamicgeneration of Europeans. This publication is a composition of content frommultinational and multicultural dialogues on themes relevant to EuropeanChristian Democrats and members of the EPP.In the words of Esther de Lange, who wrote a epilogue to the interviews:‘The answers here are as rich, diverse and at times surprising as these youngpoliticians are. They come from literally everywhere and are the sound ofinspirations and traditions that are as widespread as they are deep. The answerfrom Finland is as fascinating as the one from Portugal, and those of theCroatian and the Romanian are as idiosyncratic as those of the Frenchmanor Dutchman. In all their pluralism, the refl ections and thoughts of the youngChristian Democrats here are as coherent in many aspects as they are groundedin recognizable experiences and values.