Event report

Democracy ambassadors visited Campus Bornholm to discuss the priority “Climate Changes and Environment” with the students on the island. The citizens’ consultation was pop-up, took place in Campus Bornholm’s canteen, and here the opinions of 50 young people were heard. The young Bornholmers were asked “Shall the EU determine climate policy?” to which 30 replied yes, 10 answered no and 10 did not. At Campus, the vast majority of people agreed that the EU should decide climate policy. However, most also agreed that the EU is still not doing enough for the climate and green transition, so young people wanted more action on that front. It was important for young people that an EU that determines climate policy does not limit the countries that are more advanced, but provides a framework for all countries to become progressively greener. The input that the young people came up with was: • The EU can facilitate an agenda for climate policy but not limit individual Member States • I wonder why we import things we can produce ourselves for sustainability • I think that DK should decide the EU’s climate policy to set a better example! • Serious and common European climate policy. Action now and here rather than disclaiming responsibility and the interests of industry first. Real green transition! • To do through common goals and not legislation • Animal food production must be significantly reduced • More wind energy • Research to make batteries that can store wind and solar energy