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Louise looks after 200 dairy cows on a day-to-day basis. But all of the grazing they do leads to increased levels of nitrate in the groundwater. In order to meet its climate goals, the EU now wants to reduce the size of cow herds to limit the amount of nitrate going into groundwater – meaning Louise may soon have to slaughter a large number of cows. The loss of her animals is not only heartbreaking, it also puts her future as a dairy farmer at stake.

Agriculture

Milking cows has always been Louise’s dream job, but now her future is at stake.

Louise the dairy cow farmer in Ireland

Europeans between the ages of 16-29 across 27 countries don’t necessarily have the same priorities. But politicians across the board are desperate to get them on side because their vote can have a significant impact in the European elections. In this episode, we look at the issues that matter to them, from war and health to education and the environment.

What do young Europeans want?

What kind of Europe do voters under 30 want to see? ARTE surveyed young people across Europe to find out what issues were most important to them.

ARTE Europe Weekly

This year, 80,000 French pupils are expected to sign up for the country's Universal National Service, a scheme introduced five years ago for young people aged 15 to 17. For two weeks they will learn about security and defence issues, supervised by former military personnel, but the focus will above all be on the values of the French Republic. But in a Europe marred by the war in Ukraine, do the concepts of civic pride and social cohesion extend beyond France's borders for them?

How do young French people feel about Universal National Service? And does their civic pride extend to Europe?

French citizen, European identity

For almost 30 years, Lampedusa doctor Pietro Bartolo has provided first aid to migrants on their arrival on the Italian island, while listening to their stories of exile. Elected to the European Parliament in 2019, Dr. Bartolo brings his expertise on the issue of migration to the role, and has made no secret of his disappointment at the lack of ambition in the reform of the European Migration Pact.

Lampedusa doctor Pietro Bartolo has seen the migrant crisis up close. Now he advocates for migrants as an MEP.

The doctor of Lampedusa

With only a couple of weeks to go until the European elections, Lithuania has been occupied with another election. On 12 May, the country went to the polls to elect its president – and to answer one crucial question in a constitutional referendum. Should dual nationality be introduced in this small Baltic country? It's a question coloured by the country's Soviet past, and its fear of Russian aggression.

Should Lithuania allow dual nationality? It's a question coloured by its Soviet past, and its present fears.

Lithuania: a referendum on dual citizenship

Slovenia, a small country born of the break-up of the former Yugoslavia, has been independent since 1991 and a member of the EU since 2004. But at the last European elections in 2019, only one in 10 young Slovenians turned out to vote. And, according to the polls, things are unlikely to get any better at the next elections in June, with again only 10% of young people planning to vote. But what's behind this apathy towards the EU?

Polls show only 10% of young Slovenians plan to vote at the European elections, so what's behind this apathy?

In Slovenia, young people are losing interest in politics

The Acropolis in Athens, a symbol of ancient Greece, attracts hundreds of visitors every day. For the new tourist season, the Greek government has announced that it will be offering VIP tickets for visits at sunrise and sunset – for a considerable price. This move, seen as privatising the country's culture and making it less accessible to the wider public, has been condemned by many, including Greek archaeologists.

Greece plans to introduce VIP visits to the Acropolis at an exorbitant price, angering its archaeologists.

Will the Acropolis soon be reserved for the rich?

Petra is a political science student in Budapest, Hungary. She is fighting for the rule of law and democracy to be respected in her country, as populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán policies continue to endanger one fundamental right after another.

Democracy and the rule of law

This political science student in Budapest is fighting for a better education in the hopes of saving Hungarian democracy.

Petra the political science student in Hungary

Maria is in the final stages of becoming a midwife. As a devout Catholic and member of the Slovak pro-life movement, she is fighting for a sweeping ban on abortion that would not allow the procedure under any circumstances or exceptions. Maria is also opposed to same-sex marriage, and is optimistic about the European Union shifting to the right. Until now, she has felt underrepresented in EU institutions.

Reproductive rights

Maria, an aspiring midwife in Slovakia, is fighting against abortion rights and same-sex marriage.

Maria the anti-abortion activist in Slovakia

Camilla Lyngaard Larsen is a marine biologist in northern Denmark. She is working on a European research project called “Ultfarms”, which investigates whether offshore wind farms in the North Sea and the Baltic can be used more sustainably. She discusses seaweed farming and European cooperation, but also asks whether the EU investing enough in this innovative project.  

Research and innovation

This Danish marine biologist is studying how to make offshore wind farms more sustainable.  

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Louise the dairy cow farmer in Ireland

Agriculture

ARTE Europe Weekly

What do young Europeans want?

French citizen, European identity

The doctor of Lampedusa

Lithuania: a referendum on dual citizenship

In Slovenia, young people are losing interest in politics

Will the Acropolis soon be reserved for the rich?

Petra the political science student in Hungary

Democracy and the rule of law

Maria the anti-abortion activist in Slovakia

Reproductive rights

Camilla the Danish marine biologist

Research and innovation

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Louise the dairy cow farmer in Ireland

Agriculture

ARTE Europe Weekly

What do young Europeans want?

French citizen, European identity

The doctor of Lampedusa

Lithuania: a referendum on dual citizenship

In Slovenia, young people are losing interest in politics

Will the Acropolis soon be reserved for the rich?

Petra the political science student in Hungary

Democracy and the rule of law

Maria the anti-abortion activist in Slovakia

Reproductive rights

Camilla the Danish marine biologist

Research and innovation

Politics and society
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