Each partner filmed one interview where two young people from each country involved in the project\u2019s activities ask questions to national authorities, for example, mayors, deputies, parish presidents or ministers about their path and how they get into politics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The interviews spaced throughout the project\u2019s lifecycle and disseminated on the partners and the project\u2019s platforms. The interviewees were; <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Marina Mendes, who served as President of the Municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia between July and October 2025, joins us to discuss how young people can understand and influence politics. In this interview, they reflect on their own journey, the importance of political literacy, and offer advice for youth who want to make a difference in their communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Angelca Mrak, currently serving as mayor in Municipality of Muta, joins us to discuss how young people can understand and influence politics. In this interview, they reflect on their own journey, the importance of political literacy, and offer advice for youth who want to make a difference in their communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Herman Van Rompuy is a Belgian Christian Democrat politician (CD&V) who held two major political positions. He served as Prime Minister of Belgium from December 2008 to November 2009. He then became the first permanent President of the European Council, holding that role from January 2010 to November 2014, and was reappointed for a second term in 2012. Mr. Van Rompuy joins us to discuss how young people can understand and influence politics. In this interview, they reflect on their own journey, the importance of political literacy, and offer advice for youth who want to make a difference in their communities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fabrizio Ferrandelli, currently serving as Councilor and City Councilor for Youth Policies in Municipality of Palermo, Sicily, joins us to discuss how young people can understand and influence politics. In this interview, they reflect on their own journey, the importance of political literacy, and offer advice for youth who want to make a difference in their communities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Marina Hadjimanolis was appointed by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, as Shipping Deputy Minister to the President in 2023 and joined us to a discussion on how young people can be more active citizens. In this interview, they reflect on their own journey, the importance of political literacy, and offer advice for youth who want to make a difference in their communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chrysi Arapoglou, currently serving as the Mayor of the Municipality of Kalamaria, Greece, joins us to discuss how young people can understand and influence politics. In this interview, they reflect on their own journey, the importance of political literacy, and offer advice for youth who want to make a difference in their communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Joaqu\u00edn Nav\u00edo Ramos, currently serving as Deputy Mayor in Purchena, joins us to discuss how young people can understand and influence politics. In this interview, they reflect on their own journey, the importance of political literacy, and offer advice for youth who want to make a difference in their communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pierre Corporandy, mayor of Puget-Th\u00e9niers, a rural village of around 2,000 residents in the south of France, to discuss the role of politics in the lives of young people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n