{"id":276,"date":"2025-10-08T14:22:49","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T14:22:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yodec.rotineret.ro\/?p=276"},"modified":"2025-10-08T14:22:50","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T14:22:50","slug":"18-april-2025-youth-consultation-in-romania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yodec.rotineret.ro\/index.php\/2025\/10\/08\/18-april-2025-youth-consultation-in-romania\/","title":{"rendered":"18 April 2025 \u2013 Youth Consultation in Romania"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On 18 April 2025, a group of young people from Romania participated in a consultation focused on understanding how living near a border shapes cooperation, community life, and youth engagement. The discussion revealed diverse perspectives influenced by political, cultural, and social contexts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When asked whether living near a border is an&nbsp;<strong>opportunity or a disadvantage<\/strong>, most participants agreed that&nbsp;<strong>it depends on the context<\/strong>. Many saw it as an opportunity for&nbsp;<strong>cultural exposure and educational growth<\/strong>, highlighting that proximity to other countries opens access to new experiences and perspectives. Others, however, considered it a disadvantage in situations of&nbsp;<strong>political or military conflict<\/strong>, or where&nbsp;<strong>infrastructure and cooperation are underdeveloped<\/strong>. Some emphasized that&nbsp;<strong>borders can be both a bridge and a barrier<\/strong>, depending on the relationship between neighboring countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regarding the&nbsp;<strong>areas where cooperation is most needed<\/strong>, young people mentioned&nbsp;<strong>collaboration with local authorities and city halls<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>joint activities among high schools<\/strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>stronger partnerships between NGOs, public institutions, and minority groups<\/strong>. They stressed that these efforts should strengthen&nbsp;<strong>communication between citizens and decision-makers<\/strong>, while also fostering inclusion across Tulcea\u2019s diverse communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When asked about&nbsp;<strong>useful Interreg and EU projects<\/strong>, participants frequently mentioned&nbsp;<strong>Erasmus+<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>DiscoverEU<\/strong>, recognizing their value for youth mobility and intercultural learning. Other examples included&nbsp;<strong>Start-Up Nation<\/strong>&nbsp;and cross-border infrastructure initiatives like&nbsp;<strong>the Friendship Bridge between Ruse (Bulgaria) and Giurgiu (Romania)<\/strong>, seen as key for regional connectivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As for the&nbsp;<strong>main difficulties in cooperation<\/strong>, participants pointed out&nbsp;<strong>communication barriers<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>superiority complexes between cultures<\/strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>differences in political values<\/strong>. Some also noted the persistence of&nbsp;<strong>ethnic tensions<\/strong>&nbsp;or the&nbsp;<strong>lack of dialogue<\/strong>&nbsp;between groups, while others believed that young people simply&nbsp;<strong>need more opportunities to meet peers from other countries<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In imagining their&nbsp;<strong>\u201cdream projects,\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;participants proposed a variety of ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>experience exchanges and youth workshops<\/strong>, including city visits and volunteer exchanges;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a\u00a0<strong>project celebrating the diversity of the Danube Delta<\/strong>, combining environmental education and community activities;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>a city-presentation initiative<\/strong>, where young people would promote Tulcea in other cities and later host their peers locally;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>clean-up projects in the Danube Delta<\/strong>\u00a0to strengthen regional connections; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>national exchange programs between youth centers and County Youth Foundations<\/strong>, inspired by Erasmus+.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The consultation highlighted that, despite challenges, young people remain eager to connect, collaborate, and celebrate their shared diversity. As one participant summarized,&nbsp;<strong>living near a border means having both challenges and chances\u2014but it\u2019s up to cooperation to decide which prevails<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On 18 April 2025, a group of young people from Romania participated in a consultation focused on understanding how living near a border shapes cooperation, community life, and youth engagement. The discussion revealed diverse perspectives influenced by political, cultural, and social contexts. 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