Dealing with Euroskepticism

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Dealing with Euroscepticism (DESUS) represents a pan-European effort to raise awareness and deepen the understanding of Young European Citizens (YEC) eligible to vote in the 2024 European parliamentary election about European values. We will apply innovative education and communication methodology of depolarisation to tackle Euroscepticism and disinformation targeting the European Union. We will simultaneously put forward a positive-narratives-based communication campaign and activities exploring the Union and its values. In the lead-up to the upcoming elections, we will empower young citizens, with particular attention to gender mainstreaming goals, to participate in EU elections and actively participate in the political process. IMPACT YEC will have a deeper understanding and appreciation of European values; improved capacity to respond to disinformation-based anti-EU content; Increased capacities of partner organizations, their staff, and extended member’s networks as well as resilience in addressing Eurosceptic and EU-related disinformation views, attitudes, and narratives; Enhanced appreciation of EU and empowerment of YEC to participate in EU elections and political decision making ACTIVITIES DEUS Research & Framing during which we will map Eurosceptic attitudes and narratives, as well as critical EU-related disinformation trends across the partner countries; 120 community activists, youth workers, and educators from 13 EU countries will participate in 4 DESUS Training Activities and create their own action plans for further dissemination. 15.000 YEC will take an active part in depolarisation and empowerment activities, addressing Euroscepticism, exploring EU values, connecting with MEPs in the lead up to the 2024 elections 460 young European citizens will participate in 2 online conferences on EU values and active participation across in EU political process 1.200.000 YEC reached through the youth-led (Re)Defining Europe social media campaign activities