Representatives of the European Commission have launched a nationwide tour across Germany in Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, aimed at engaging in dialogue with the younger generation. In a specially prepared mobile podcast and video studio, young people's questions and opinions on the future of the Union, its security, and European solidarity are being collected. The initiative aims to directly gauge the expectations and concerns of young citizens regarding EU institutions.
Nationwide Tour Launch in Halle
The inauguration of the European Commission campaign took place on February 21, 2026 at the exhibition halls in Halle, Saxony-Anhalt. This marks the beginning of a series of meetings across Germany.
Mobile Studio for Dialogue
The initiative utilizes a mobile podcast and video studio where young people can record their questions and messages addressed to EU decision-makers.
Topics of Security and EU Future
Main discussion topics include security, European cohesion, and the direction of the European Union's development. The campaign aims to explore youth priorities.
Goal: Gauging Youth Expectations
The main objective of the initiative is direct dialogue and gathering feedback from the younger generation about their needs and vision for Europe.
Representatives of the European Commission officially launched a nationwide youth dialogue campaign on February 21, 2026, inaugurating it in the German city of Halle (Saale) in the federal state of Saxony-Anhalt. The event, held at local exhibition halls, marks the first stop in a planned series of meetings across all regions of Germany. For direct engagement with young people, EU officials are using a specially prepared mobile studio for podcast and video recordings. Here, young citizens can record their questions, concerns, and ideas about the functioning and future of the Community. Since the 1990s, EU institutions such as the European Commission and the European Parliament have increasingly systematized communication efforts to connect with citizens, especially youth. Programs like Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps have become pillars of this policy. Direct field campaigns, similar to the current tour, gained importance after the trust crisis during the European debt crisis around 2010. The main topics to be addressed during these meetings are security issues, strengthening European solidarity, and the broad vision for the future development of the European Union. The campaign is research- and consultation-oriented—its goal is to gather authentic opinions from the younger generation, who in the near future will be the main electorate and workforce. The initiative aligns with the broader strategy of EU institutions to bridge the gap between Brussels administration and citizens and break down the sense of distance. Organizers hope that direct, informal dialogue will better understand youth priorities and incorporate them into future shaping of community policies. Subsequent stages of the tour will take place in other German cities, though the exact schedule has not yet been publicly disclosed.