As a result of the low level of participation by the French, and in particular by young people, in the European elections and the lack of confidence in the European institutions due, in particular, to a lack of knowledge or a lack of understanding of the functioning of the European Union, the Europe & YOUTH project aims to draw young people's attention to European issues.
What is the Europe & Youth project?
This project, financed by the City of Lillehas been implemented by three associations of popular education: Established, Interphaz Europe Direct, and Regional Union for the Habitat of Young People of France. They worked in a consortium and in a complementary manner. Indeed, each was able to bring his own expertise. Established on the creation of educational tools, Interphaz Europe Direct on European issues, the Urhaj on animation with a young audience.
This initiative involves the creation of a set of educational games on the European Union, an event to experiment with these tools for youth professionals and workshops on ownership and use of the toolkit for education actors. Indeed, the three associations wanted to engage in the accompaniment of youth leaders around the mastery of the tool. They were also able to provide a critical feedback on the tools that enabled associations to improve them.
The tools of the Europe & Youth kit
This kit consists of 5 playful tools :
- One photolanguage which offers a good start and allows us to exchange our views on the European Union with a set of images which participants can choose from those they consider positive and those they consider negative. A good way to break the ice and open the debate!
- One giant planosphere which allows, in the form of a quiz per team, to discover both the geography of the European Union and its cultural diversity.
- One moving time line which highlights the important events of the European integration process and those which have a significant influence on youth, ecology, culture and human rights, in the form of « Guess-head » revisited.
- One « Who is it? » European special personalities, which presents people who have had a positive or negative impact on the Union.
- One game of 7 families of the European Union, which allows us to understand the functioning of the organisation with its various actors, teaching texts and allies.
These tools can be borrowed from these associations. These loans are free of charge in 2025 for entities with head offices in Lille. For others, only the first use is free; the others will receive a prize: 50 € for two weeks' rental.
They can also be purchased: 600 € for the entire tool kit.
Don't hesitate to come and discover them, especially when the celebration of Europe, a festive day on Saturday 10 May in Chaud Bouillon (Fives Cail) where Interphaz and L (Find the full program of the day HERE).
Other projects carried out by Interphaz
In addition to Europe & Youth Project, Interphaz offers a set of exhibitions and games to discover the European Union and its functioning. These games are available for rent for free, do not hesitate to consult them HERE.
If you want to know more about the European Union, and more broadly Europe
- The decoders of Europe - which provide reliable answers to the ideas received.
- All Europe which simply explains European issues and current affairs.
- The European Youth Parliament which encourages young people to participate actively in European citizenship.
- The European Youth Portal - informs about opportunities and initiatives of interest to young people.
- Council of Europe online resources - which provide a set of information on Europe.
