NEW TV HARD TALK: EUROPE’S YOUTH DEBATE THEIR FUTURE
In two weeks (Monday 25th May, 4pm) the first real European “hard talk” TV show for young people will be launched. #Hashtag, a new monthly series, is a live, lively and interactive discussion amongst young people from all over Europe, debating – and finding solutions to – the issues that they care about most. The truth may hurt; the remedies shouldn’t.
Broadcasting live via YouTube and later on various traditional broadcasters across Europe, the programme will be a frank, gloves-off discussion between young people and will provide a forum for them to speak openly about issues that they face every day. Viewers can also follow and contribute to the discussion via Twitter @2015hashtag.
The series, hosted by CNN/Euronews presenter Chris Burns, will first be broadcast live from the BOZAR Center for Fine Arts in Brussels. Featuring 100 young people from across Europe, the first show will debate the topic “Identity – Why do I or do I not feel European?”. It will include a special guest, Bleri Lleshi, a Brussels-based political philosopher, human rights activist and author.
Hashtag: where the discussion begins.
#Hashtag will tour 12 European cities, exploring a different issue each time.
Episodes & location schedule:
Brussels, 25 May: Identity? Why do I, or why don’t I, feel European?
Paris, 29 June: Employment – How to create quality jobs for young people?
Amsterdam, 27 July: Discrimination and stereotypes
Warsaw, 31 August: Education
Berlin, 28 September: Mobility – Are we truly free to move?
Rome, 26 October: Communities and social inclusion
Bucharest, 30 November: European citizenship – What does it mean to me?
London, 28 December: Trust – Politics & the Media, Corporations, Banks
Madrid, 25 January: Are we an apathetic generation?
Athens, 29 February: How to move forward
Copenhagen, 28 March: Gender
Tallinn, 25 April: Building together a new understanding of European democracy
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Notes to the editor
For more information, please see the #hashtag website: http://www.2015hashtag.com
#Hashtag will be broadcast live at 4pm (CET) on Monday 25thMay on YouTube below. Young Europeans (between the age of 18 and 35) can still sign up to join the Brussels to join the discussion here.
Stay up to date with the latest news here by following #Hashtag on Twitter: @2015hashtag #2015hashtag
The European Youth Forum is an organising partner of #Hashtag.
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