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The Europe of Millennials | Maroš Šefčovič | TEDxYouth@EEB3


every one I have to say that it’s a

every one I have to say that it’s a pleasure to come back to this school and

pleasure to come back to this school and

pleasure to come back to this school and after many years for the first time not

after many years for the first time not

after many years for the first time not for parent and teacher meeting because

for parent and teacher meeting because

for parent and teacher meeting because my three kids studied here and I still

my three kids studied here and I still

my three kids studied here and I still remember some of the conversation

remember some of the conversation

remember some of the conversation between pretty difficult but the good

between pretty difficult but the good

between pretty difficult but the good news is they got such a great education

news is they got such a great education

news is they got such a great education in this school that they are doing great

in this school that they are doing great

in this school that they are doing great we at the University or in the

we at the University or in the

we at the University or in the professional life but today we are going

professional life but today we are going

professional life but today we are going to discuss here the future of Europe you

to discuss here the future of Europe you

to discuss here the future of Europe you have questions and ideas about how the

have questions and ideas about how the

have questions and ideas about how the world would look 20 years from now and

world would look 20 years from now and

world would look 20 years from now and you know when you want to talk about the

you know when you want to talk about the

you know when you want to talk about the future it’s always very important to be

future it’s always very important to be

future it’s always very important to be aware of the present what’s really going

aware of the present what’s really going

aware of the present what’s really going on what’s going on in my community

on what’s going on in my community

on what’s going on in my community what’s happening in my country what are

what’s happening in my country what are

what’s happening in my country what are we doing in Europe and how can we

we doing in Europe and how can we

we doing in Europe and how can we actually make an impact on the world and

actually make an impact on the world and

actually make an impact on the world and therefore when we are trying to

therefore when we are trying to

therefore when we are trying to understand the present you always have

understand the present you always have

understand the present you always have to learn from the past from our history

to learn from the past from our history

to learn from the past from our history because I’m sure that your history

because I’m sure that your history

because I’m sure that your history teachers told you that if you won’t do

teachers told you that if you won’t do

teachers told you that if you won’t do that the history has a bad habit it

that the history has a bad habit it

that the history has a bad habit it tends to repeat itself and unfortunately

tends to repeat itself and unfortunately

tends to repeat itself and unfortunately very often not the most glorious

very often not the most glorious

very often not the most glorious chapters and therefore I’m not going to

chapters and therefore I’m not going to

chapters and therefore I’m not going to give you another history lesson that I’m

give you another history lesson that I’m

give you another history lesson that I’m just going to tell you how I was what I

just going to tell you how I was what I

just going to tell you how I was what I did

did

did in your age at that time I was living in

in your age at that time I was living in

in your age at that time I was living in Bratislava my parents my grandparents

Bratislava my parents my grandparents

Bratislava my parents my grandparents loved me I was doing my sports and only

loved me I was doing my sports and only

loved me I was doing my sports and only gradually I noticed that every morning I

gradually I noticed that every morning I

gradually I noticed that every morning I am passing by the big fence which was

am passing by the big fence which was

am passing by the big fence which was there on the bank of Danube

there on the bank of Danube

there on the bank of Danube I saw the barbed wire I saw soldiers I

I saw the barbed wire I saw soldiers I

I saw the barbed wire I saw soldiers I saw attack dogs and I saw the country

saw attack dogs and I saw the country

saw attack dogs and I saw the country behind it fence I saw the lights I saw

behind it fence I saw the lights I saw

behind it fence I saw the lights I saw the cars I can even see the people but

the cars I can even see the people but

the cars I can even see the people but for us that country the Austrian talking

for us that country the Austrian talking

for us that country the Austrian talking about was in a super distance because we

about was in a super distance because we

about was in a super distance because we just thought we would never be able to

just thought we would never be able to

just thought we would never be able to cross the river to go

cross the river to go

cross the river to go all around it fans and just to talk to

all around it fans and just to talk to

all around it fans and just to talk to the people on that side of course and in

the people on that side of course and in

the people on that side of course and in those days the people been coping with

those days the people been coping with

those days the people been coping with the stress with the regime with the

the stress with the regime with the

the stress with the regime with the humor and we even had the so-called

humor and we even had the so-called

humor and we even had the so-called golden bar jokes meaning that if you are

golden bar jokes meaning that if you are

golden bar jokes meaning that if you are caught to tell it you can really end up

caught to tell it you can really end up

caught to tell it you can really end up in the prison and definitely the bars

in the prison and definitely the bars

in the prison and definitely the bars wouldn’t be gold but you can still get

wouldn’t be gold but you can still get

wouldn’t be gold but you can still get the price for a good joke and the joke

the price for a good joke and the joke

the price for a good joke and the joke about this Iron Curtain about this fence

about this Iron Curtain about this fence

about this Iron Curtain about this fence was that the Sun was actually asking his

was that the Sun was actually asking his

was that the Sun was actually asking his father daddy who is behind the bars and

father daddy who is behind the bars and

father daddy who is behind the bars and the answer was son we are we are in our

the answer was son we are we are in our

the answer was son we are we are in our parts of Europe so therefore if I would

parts of Europe so therefore if I would

parts of Europe so therefore if I would fast-forward to 1989 then the atmosphere

fast-forward to 1989 then the atmosphere

fast-forward to 1989 then the atmosphere in the country the continent change

in the country the continent change

in the country the continent change dramatically and it was because of the

dramatically and it was because of the

dramatically and it was because of the students like you because actually it

students like you because actually it

students like you because actually it was the young generation students from

was the young generation students from

was the young generation students from high schools from universities who

high schools from universities who

high schools from universities who brought democracy to Central and Eastern

brought democracy to Central and Eastern

brought democracy to Central and Eastern Europe in Czechoslovakia at that time we

Europe in Czechoslovakia at that time we

Europe in Czechoslovakia at that time we called it Velvet Revolution and the fact

called it Velvet Revolution and the fact

called it Velvet Revolution and the fact was that what this young generation

was that what this young generation

was that what this young generation brought to the country and to the

brought to the country and to the

brought to the country and to the continent for something unbelievable it

continent for something unbelievable it

continent for something unbelievable it was the feeling of freedom it was the

was the feeling of freedom it was the

was the feeling of freedom it was the feeling of hope and we suddenly felt

feeling of hope and we suddenly felt

feeling of hope and we suddenly felt that we have the future and future much

that we have the future and future much

that we have the future and future much brighter than what we thought we would

brighter than what we thought we would

brighter than what we thought we would ever have going to 2004 we joined the

ever have going to 2004 we joined the

ever have going to 2004 we joined the European Union so-called new member

European Union so-called new member

European Union so-called new member states and and then I have to say that

states and and then I have to say that

states and and then I have to say that for many people in a Europe this was a

for many people in a Europe this was a

for many people in a Europe this was a strong feeling that the mission is the

strong feeling that the mission is the

strong feeling that the mission is the great extent accomplished because for me

great extent accomplished because for me

great extent accomplished because for me the peace and European ramification are

the peace and European ramification are

the peace and European ramification are the major achievements of our European

the major achievements of our European

the major achievements of our European integration and of our European

integration and of our European

integration and of our European cooperation as you know each generation

cooperation as you know each generation

cooperation as you know each generation has a big task to change the world

has a big task to change the world

has a big task to change the world let’s a task for your generation as well

let’s a task for your generation as well

let’s a task for your generation as well if you look at what we have accomplished

if you look at what we have accomplished

if you look at what we have accomplished you might say that we could be pretty

you might say that we could be pretty

you might say that we could be pretty satisfied with Brunei did the Europe we

satisfied with Brunei did the Europe we

satisfied with Brunei did the Europe we made

made

made and halt we created the biggest economy

and halt we created the biggest economy

and halt we created the biggest economy on this planet which is the European one

on this planet which is the European one

on this planet which is the European one we are behaving responsibly more and

we are behaving responsibly more and

we are behaving responsibly more and more responsibility towards the

more responsibility towards the

more responsibility towards the environment we are taking care of the

environment we are taking care of the

environment we are taking care of the countries and the peoples who are poorer

countries and the peoples who are poorer

countries and the peoples who are poorer and we believe that it’s our

and we believe that it’s our

and we believe that it’s our responsibility to take good care of them

responsibility to take good care of them

responsibility to take good care of them so the question would be how are we done

so the question would be how are we done

so the question would be how are we done can we be happy everything was resolved

can we be happy everything was resolved

can we be happy everything was resolved and here I would say definitely not in

and here I would say definitely not in

and here I would say definitely not in your generation we’ll go through such a

your generation we’ll go through such a

your generation we’ll go through such a transformation through such a change

transformation through such a change

transformation through such a change that for us it’s even difficult to

that for us it’s even difficult to

that for us it’s even difficult to imagine it right now because we have

imagine it right now because we have

imagine it right now because we have invented algorithms and the machines

invented algorithms and the machines

invented algorithms and the machines which can work for us but we have not

which can work for us but we have not

which can work for us but we have not figured out yet how they will work in

figured out yet how they will work in

figured out yet how they will work in the future with the humans how it would

the future with the humans how it would

the future with the humans how it would work with this new social media platform

work with this new social media platform

work with this new social media platform with these opinion bubbles to which the

with these opinion bubbles to which the

with these opinion bubbles to which the algorithm of this social media is

algorithm of this social media is

algorithm of this social media is pushing everyone was and how to make the

pushing everyone was and how to make the

pushing everyone was and how to make the democracy work in the system we

democracy work in the system we

democracy work in the system we accumulated tremendous amount of wealth

accumulated tremendous amount of wealth

accumulated tremendous amount of wealth on this planet but we are absolutely

on this planet but we are absolutely

on this planet but we are absolutely unfair in how we are distributing it how

unfair in how we are distributing it how

unfair in how we are distributing it how is it possible that today in 21st

is it possible that today in 21st

is it possible that today in 21st century you can have 62 people on this

century you can have 62 people on this

century you can have 62 people on this planet who owns more property more money

planet who owns more property more money

planet who owns more property more money more wealth than half of the human

more wealth than half of the human

more wealth than half of the human population and then how about the piece

population and then how about the piece

population and then how about the piece we are so proud about it here in Europe

we are so proud about it here in Europe

we are so proud about it here in Europe but we know that it’s still a task upon

but we know that it’s still a task upon

but we know that it’s still a task upon which you have to work every day just

which you have to work every day just

which you have to work every day just look around our borders and look how our

look around our borders and look how our

look around our borders and look how our political systems are coping with the

political systems are coping with the

political systems are coping with the big problems with the current sometimes

big problems with the current sometimes

big problems with the current sometimes strange mode in Europe we have again

strange mode in Europe we have again

strange mode in Europe we have again extremists we have anti Europeans we

extremists we have anti Europeans we

extremists we have anti Europeans we have racist we have radicals in our

have racist we have radicals in our

have racist we have radicals in our societies and thanks to this new media

societies and thanks to this new media

societies and thanks to this new media platform they are getting the coverage

platform they are getting the coverage

platform they are getting the coverage they couldn’t dream of dream of just few

they couldn’t dream of dream of just few

they couldn’t dream of dream of just few years ago and then of course we are

years ago and then of course we are

years ago and then of course we are strong in industrialization we have

strong in industrialization we have

strong in industrialization we have automation robot eyes ation digitization

automation robot eyes ation digitization

automation robot eyes ation digitization but at the same time we have a people

but at the same time we have a people

but at the same time we have a people who are in social distress and by the

who are in social distress and by the

who are in social distress and by the way we are still using more than 80% of

way we are still using more than 80% of

way we are still using more than 80% of the fossil fuels in our and

the fossil fuels in our and

the fossil fuels in our and she mixes as we used 40 years ago so

she mixes as we used 40 years ago so

she mixes as we used 40 years ago so these are all the challenges which will

these are all the challenges which will

these are all the challenges which will be very much forming the future of

be very much forming the future of

be very much forming the future of Europe and future of planet so we need

Europe and future of planet so we need

Europe and future of planet so we need my age the number one question was

my age the number one question was

my age the number one question was geopolitics will there be a war how

geopolitics will there be a war how

geopolitics will there be a war how these two worlds east and west through

these two worlds east and west through

these two worlds east and west through cope together for you it will be how to

cope together for you it will be how to

cope together for you it will be how to cope and combine these new technology

cope and combine these new technology

cope and combine these new technology with working democracy how we can use

with working democracy how we can use

with working democracy how we can use the technology really for the benefit of

the technology really for the benefit of

the technology really for the benefit of the mankind how we can combine that

the mankind how we can combine that

the mankind how we can combine that drive for better future for the creation

drive for better future for the creation

drive for better future for the creation of more wealth with responsible

of more wealth with responsible

of more wealth with responsible environmental policies and how can we

environmental policies and how can we

environmental policies and how can we make this world fairer and better place

make this world fairer and better place

make this world fairer and better place and therefore when you ask me the

and therefore when you ask me the

and therefore when you ask me the question to prepare for the discussion

question to prepare for the discussion

question to prepare for the discussion with you and for the lecture of today

with you and for the lecture of today

with you and for the lecture of today how’s the Europe how the world will look

how’s the Europe how the world will look

how’s the Europe how the world will look in 20 years

in 20 years

in 20 years that’s actually the question I should

that’s actually the question I should

that’s actually the question I should ask you because it was very much depend

ask you because it was very much depend

ask you because it was very much depend on what you want to do with your life

on what you want to do with your life

on what you want to do with your life with your community with your country

with your community with your country

with your community with your country with your continent how are you ready to

with your continent how are you ready to

with your continent how are you ready to engage in local debates in community

engage in local debates in community

engage in local debates in community work in volunteering in really showing

work in volunteering in really showing

work in volunteering in really showing the good example how are you ready to

the good example how are you ready to

the good example how are you ready to fight for our European values are we

fight for our European values are we

fight for our European values are we ready to speak up against something

ready to speak up against something

ready to speak up against something really bad happening in our environment

really bad happening in our environment

really bad happening in our environment are we ready to elect good people who

are we ready to elect good people who

are we ready to elect good people who really deserve it and who would think

really deserve it and who would think

really deserve it and who would think about the future and about the positive

about the future and about the positive

about the future and about the positive developments of our countries and the

developments of our countries and the

developments of our countries and the continent I myself I believe that the

continent I myself I believe that the

continent I myself I believe that the Europe will continue to be the best

Europe will continue to be the best

Europe will continue to be the best place on this planet to live in as it is

place on this planet to live in as it is

place on this planet to live in as it is today the cleanest first the best place

today the cleanest first the best place

today the cleanest first the best place on this planet and I also believe that

on this planet and I also believe that

on this planet and I also believe that we will continue to build fairer and

we will continue to build fairer and

we will continue to build fairer and fairer society that will be responsible

fairer society that will be responsible

fairer society that will be responsible with our mother earth and I also believe

with our mother earth and I also believe

with our mother earth and I also believe that we will see in a European more

that we will see in a European more

that we will see in a European more countries than we have right now because

countries than we have right now because

countries than we have right now because we know that in Europe if export

we know that in Europe if export

we know that in Europe if export stability we always get positive pay

stability we always get positive pay

stability we always get positive pay back but if we want exports

back but if we want exports

back but if we want exports ability we might be very much exposed

ability we might be very much exposed

ability we might be very much exposed the possible instability which is coming

the possible instability which is coming

the possible instability which is coming from our neighborhood so therefore I

from our neighborhood so therefore I

from our neighborhood so therefore I truly believe that we in Europe will

truly believe that we in Europe will

truly believe that we in Europe will remain to be the world leaders in how to

remain to be the world leaders in how to

remain to be the world leaders in how to make our world cleaner place we will be

make our world cleaner place we will be

make our world cleaner place we will be number one in clean energy we will be

number one in clean energy we will be

number one in clean energy we will be number one in how to integrate these

number one in how to integrate these

number one in how to integrate these renewables into our energy systems I

renewables into our energy systems I

renewables into our energy systems I really believe that by 2030 each third

really believe that by 2030 each third

really believe that by 2030 each third car on our roads will be car which will

car on our roads will be car which will

car on our roads will be car which will be clean with zero or low emissions I

be clean with zero or low emissions I

be clean with zero or low emissions I believe that we will have the best

believe that we will have the best

believe that we will have the best infrastructure for not only charging

infrastructure for not only charging

infrastructure for not only charging these new clean cars but also for

these new clean cars but also for

these new clean cars but also for connected and automated driving which

connected and automated driving which

connected and automated driving which probably you or your kids will bring a

probably you or your kids will bring a

probably you or your kids will bring a new question do I really need the

new question do I really need the

new question do I really need the driving licence or I just use my hip and

driving licence or I just use my hip and

driving licence or I just use my hip and the self-driving car will take me where

the self-driving car will take me where

the self-driving car will take me where I need and I also believe that we will

I need and I also believe that we will

I need and I also believe that we will continue to be responsible to the poorer

continue to be responsible to the poorer

continue to be responsible to the poorer people in the world because we know that

people in the world because we know that

people in the world because we know that the world the economy is in a position

the world the economy is in a position

the world the economy is in a position to really make sure that everyone on

to really make sure that everyone on

to really make sure that everyone on this planet would have enough and would

this planet would have enough and would

this planet would have enough and would have a decent decent life how are you

have a decent decent life how are you

have a decent decent life how are you going to cope with all of that I have a

going to cope with all of that I have a

going to cope with all of that I have a full confidence in your generation

full confidence in your generation

full confidence in your generation because you are first generation what we

because you are first generation what we

because you are first generation what we call digital natives and I’m sure that

call digital natives and I’m sure that

call digital natives and I’m sure that your parents do the same as I do with my

your parents do the same as I do with my

your parents do the same as I do with my three kids there is a problem with a

three kids there is a problem with a

three kids there is a problem with a smartphone give it your son he will fix

smartphone give it your son he will fix

smartphone give it your son he will fix it in a minute if you are frustrated

it in a minute if you are frustrated

it in a minute if you are frustrated with the Apple TV or with any of the

with the Apple TV or with any of the

with the Apple TV or with any of the technical stuff you had at home mother

technical stuff you had at home mother

technical stuff you had at home mother calls her daughter’s to help her to fix

calls her daughter’s to help her to fix

calls her daughter’s to help her to fix it so we know how this works

it so we know how this works

it so we know how this works there is only I would say one warning to

there is only I would say one warning to

there is only I would say one warning to tell you you have from time to time to

tell you you have from time to time to

tell you you have from time to time to get the eyes of the screens to look

get the eyes of the screens to look

get the eyes of the screens to look around yourself to check if there is not

around yourself to check if there is not

around yourself to check if there is not some other source of the news if the

some other source of the news if the

some other source of the news if the news which the algorithm are feeding you

news which the algorithm are feeding you

news which the algorithm are feeding you Facebook Twitter Instagram or whatever

Facebook Twitter Instagram or whatever

Facebook Twitter Instagram or whatever social media you are on if it’s really

social media you are on if it’s really

social media you are on if it’s really objective one if there is no some other

objective one if there is no some other

objective one if there is no some other opinion if you shouldn’t be

opinion if you shouldn’t be

opinion if you shouldn’t be we’re of the discussion which is going

we’re of the discussion which is going

we’re of the discussion which is going on in this topic because when we get our

on in this topic because when we get our

on in this topic because when we get our selves framed closed in this opinion

selves framed closed in this opinion

selves framed closed in this opinion bubbles as we have seen in some very

bubbles as we have seen in some very

bubbles as we have seen in some very famous elections or referendum campaign

famous elections or referendum campaign

famous elections or referendum campaign then our democracy is getting limited

then our democracy is getting limited

then our democracy is getting limited because you do not have that healthy

because you do not have that healthy

because you do not have that healthy debate that healthy exchange in between

debate that healthy exchange in between

debate that healthy exchange in between the political opponents political

the political opponents political

the political opponents political parties or even within civic societies

parties or even within civic societies

parties or even within civic societies because you simply have the people who

because you simply have the people who

because you simply have the people who are hundred percent convinced that this

are hundred percent convinced that this

are hundred percent convinced that this is just eternal truth forever therefore

is just eternal truth forever therefore

is just eternal truth forever therefore we need to work consciously on being

we need to work consciously on being

we need to work consciously on being objective getting the information from

objective getting the information from

objective getting the information from different sources being engaged being

different sources being engaged being

different sources being engaged being active and to talk to the people because

active and to talk to the people because

active and to talk to the people because I still believe that this is the best

I still believe that this is the best

I still believe that this is the best way how to communicate in the future I

way how to communicate in the future I

way how to communicate in the future I believe that you are excellently

believe that you are excellently

believe that you are excellently equipped for this new world which

equipped for this new world which

equipped for this new world which sometimes for our generation is simply

sometimes for our generation is simply

sometimes for our generation is simply too fast is too technologically driven

too fast is too technologically driven

too fast is too technologically driven and it depends too much on these new new

and it depends too much on these new new

and it depends too much on these new new media new gadgets new new technologies

media new gadgets new new technologies

media new gadgets new new technologies but you are different and I know that

but you are different and I know that

but you are different and I know that because as I said I have three millennia

because as I said I have three millennia

because as I said I have three millennia Millennials at home first you are not

Millennials at home first you are not

Millennials at home first you are not afraid of the fast past change you

afraid of the fast past change you

afraid of the fast past change you embrace for you its natural environment

embrace for you its natural environment

embrace for you its natural environment and I see that if you do not find

and I see that if you do not find

and I see that if you do not find inspiration in the country you live in

inspiration in the country you live in

inspiration in the country you live in you change it you are not afraid to

you change it you are not afraid to

you change it you are not afraid to travel you are not afraid to study

travel you are not afraid to study

travel you are not afraid to study abroad you are not afraid to look for

abroad you are not afraid to look for

abroad you are not afraid to look for the job in another country or to just go

the job in another country or to just go

the job in another country or to just go for the weekend if with your friends and

for the weekend if with your friends and

for the weekend if with your friends and and spend a good time somewhere in

and spend a good time somewhere in

and spend a good time somewhere in completely different different plates

completely different different plates

completely different different plates and therefore I’m glad that our

and therefore I’m glad that our

and therefore I’m glad that our generation could make the whole Europe

generation could make the whole Europe

generation could make the whole Europe your continent that’s your home you are

your continent that’s your home you are

your continent that’s your home you are free to travel you are free to study you

free to travel you are free to study you

free to travel you are free to study you are free to work and therefore I believe

are free to work and therefore I believe

are free to work and therefore I believe that it will also feel these

that it will also feel these

that it will also feel these responsibility not only for your

responsibility not only for your

responsibility not only for your community for your country but also for

community for your country but also for

community for your country but also for your continent and in many cases what I

your continent and in many cases what I

your continent and in many cases what I have witnessed and what I have seen is

have witnessed and what I have seen is

have witnessed and what I have seen is that you

that you

that you are not in expectations you do not

are not in expectations you do not

are not in expectations you do not expect to be given a job you are very

expect to be given a job you are very

expect to be given a job you are very good in creating the new ones and if I

good in creating the new ones and if I

good in creating the new ones and if I look at what are the top 10 professions

look at what are the top 10 professions

look at what are the top 10 professions which currently all the human resources

which currently all the human resources

which currently all the human resources departments are looking for these are

departments are looking for these are

departments are looking for these are actually the professions which didn’t

actually the professions which didn’t

actually the professions which didn’t exist 10 years ago so if you are in IT

exist 10 years ago so if you are in IT

exist 10 years ago so if you are in IT if you are in biomedicine if you are in

if you are in biomedicine if you are in

if you are in biomedicine if you are in data analytics if you are in any of

data analytics if you are in any of

data analytics if you are in any of these technical fields you’re absolutely

these technical fields you’re absolutely

these technical fields you’re absolutely guaranteed that the companies the firms

guaranteed that the companies the firms

guaranteed that the companies the firms will be fighting for you but you even

will be fighting for you but you even

will be fighting for you but you even probably would not be interested in that

probably would not be interested in that

probably would not be interested in that because today you can create your own

because today you can create your own

because today you can create your own ideas you can create your own job and

ideas you can create your own job and

ideas you can create your own job and therefore I think that for these

therefore I think that for these

therefore I think that for these fast-changing this world and huge

fast-changing this world and huge

fast-changing this world and huge development were the digitalization

development were the digitalization

development were the digitalization where the sharing of knowledge is

where the sharing of knowledge is

where the sharing of knowledge is bringing us to the new place and the new

bringing us to the new place and the new

bringing us to the new place and the new possibilities will be something which

possibilities will be something which

possibilities will be something which your generation will be able to embrace

your generation will be able to embrace

your generation will be able to embrace you are excellently equipped with

you are excellently equipped with

you are excellently equipped with languages I remember how tough was it

languages I remember how tough was it

languages I remember how tough was it for us to learn English to learn French

for us to learn English to learn French

for us to learn English to learn French because there was no Google Translate

because there was no Google Translate

because there was no Google Translate there be no video tutorials you had the

there be no video tutorials you had the

there be no video tutorials you had the dictionary you had a teacher and you had

dictionary you had a teacher and you had

dictionary you had a teacher and you had to study hard and on top of it you never

to study hard and on top of it you never

to study hard and on top of it you never knew if you would use the language in

knew if you would use the language in

knew if you would use the language in the real life or not for you it’s

the real life or not for you it’s

the real life or not for you it’s natural to speak in different languages

natural to speak in different languages

natural to speak in different languages and you don’t see there’s a barrier you

and you don’t see there’s a barrier you

and you don’t see there’s a barrier you see it as a link you see there’s

see it as a link you see there’s

see it as a link you see there’s something which connects you connects

something which connects you connects

something which connects you connects you to your to your friends and I also

you to your to your friends and I also

you to your to your friends and I also am absolutely convinced that from the

am absolutely convinced that from the

am absolutely convinced that from the fact that you know so well your friends

fact that you know so well your friends

fact that you know so well your friends from other countries that you can

from other countries that you can

from other countries that you can compare the lives that you shared so

compare the lives that you shared so

compare the lives that you shared so much time and moments or here in the

much time and moments or here in the

much time and moments or here in the schools or on your travels across the

schools or on your travels across the

schools or on your travels across the Europe that you would feel something

Europe that you would feel something

Europe that you would feel something which is this European sense of

which is this European sense of

which is this European sense of belonging that we actually are one

belonging that we actually are one

belonging that we actually are one continent which has a big responsibility

continent which has a big responsibility

continent which has a big responsibility not only for us but for the planet and I

not only for us but for the planet and I

not only for us but for the planet and I absolutely convinced that the next

absolutely convinced that the next

absolutely convinced that the next decade would be crucial from how from

decade would be crucial from how from

decade would be crucial from how from the point of view how the world would

the point of view how the world would

the point of view how the world would look like who would be winning

look like who would be winning

look like who would be winning presenting convincing with the arguments

presenting convincing with the arguments

presenting convincing with the arguments with the results the rest of the world

with the results the rest of the world

with the results the rest of the world would be China or the United States or

would be China or the United States or

would be China or the United States or would it be Europe and I believe that

would it be Europe and I believe that

would it be Europe and I believe that world needs the European lifestyle world

world needs the European lifestyle world

world needs the European lifestyle world need European social responsibility

need European social responsibility

need European social responsibility Europe nay the world need Europe’s feel

Europe nay the world need Europe’s feel

Europe nay the world need Europe’s feel of fairness and the world need also our

of fairness and the world need also our

of fairness and the world need also our technologies our bright people our

technologies our bright people our

technologies our bright people our people with a great linguistic skills

people with a great linguistic skills

people with a great linguistic skills and that feeling of empathy when you are

and that feeling of empathy when you are

and that feeling of empathy when you are talking to the people coming from the

talking to the people coming from the

talking to the people coming from the other continent so with all that little

other continent so with all that little

other continent so with all that little list of tasks I really would like to

list of tasks I really would like to

list of tasks I really would like to wish you lots of luck I would like to

wish you lots of luck I would like to

wish you lots of luck I would like to wish you good choice of your

wish you good choice of your

wish you good choice of your universities and I would really play

universities and I would really play

universities and I would really play with you

with you

with you please be engaged be interested being

please be engaged be interested being

please be engaged be interested being formed and these active as you are today

formed and these active as you are today

formed and these active as you are today when you are organising these talks were

when you are organising these talks were

when you are organising these talks were the people like me are extremely glad

the people like me are extremely glad

the people like me are extremely glad that you are ready to listen that you

that you are ready to listen that you

that you are ready to listen that you want to share your views that you want

want to share your views that you want

want to share your views that you want to share your impressions about how the

to share your impressions about how the

to share your impressions about how the society is evolving because in few years

society is evolving because in few years

society is evolving because in few years you will be not only the young people

you will be not only the young people

you will be not only the young people you will become the young leaders and

you will become the young leaders and

you will become the young leaders and the Europe and the world with very much

the Europe and the world with very much

the Europe and the world with very much depend on you to which I really would

depend on you to which I really would

depend on you to which I really would like to issue that good luck all the

like to issue that good luck all the

like to issue that good luck all the best and thank you very much for your

best and thank you very much for your

best and thank you very much for your attention

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