AYY’s EU election panel: The Grand Debate on the Future of Europe
Aalto University Student Union AYY will organise the EU election panel in English at Design Factory in Otaniemi at 5pm on Thursday, 8 May 2014. Doors will open at 4pm, when you can meet the representatives of political parties. Themes of the interactive panel include European employment and economic policy, climate and energy policy, as well as the future of the European Union.
Come to challenge the candidates or follow the panel via the live stream (http://new.livestream.com/accounts/6845410/events/2975277?query=&cat=event you can also find live stream address from ayy.fi/live). You can also follow the discussion at Twitter with the hashtag #EUdebate. You can also find the event on facebook at facebook.com/ylioppilaskunta/events
The panel includes experienced parliamentarians and keen challengers:
Antti Kaikkonen, Centre (Anneli Jäätteenmäki has unfortunately cancelled her participation)
Janne Paalijärvi, Pirate Party: “Respect privacy, end the spying!”
Jyrki J.J. Kasvi, Greens: ”Civil Digital Futures for Europe”
Silja Sandelin, Swedish People’s Party (Marcus Rantala has unfortunately cancelled his participation)
Simon Elo, Finns Party (Sampo Terho has unfortunately cancelled his participation)
Sari Essayah, Christian Democrats: “Let the good work continue!”
Sirpa Pietikäinen, National Coalition Party: “Get it together, loose it alone”
Timo Harakka, Social Democratic Party (independent): “Putting Europe to work – protecting people, not banks”
The discussion will be led by Juhani Mykkänen.
Event: AYY’s EU debate: The Grand Debate on the Future of Europe
Time: Thursday, 8 May 2014, 5pm–7pm. Come and meet the representatives of political parties at Design Factory before the debate from 4pm onwards.
Location: Aalto Design Factory (Betonimiehenkuja 5, Otaniemi Espoo)
Social media: #EUdebate
Further information on /en/blog/2014/05/06/ayys-eu-election-panel-the-grand-debate-on-the-future-of-europe/ or
AYY’s Specialist for International Affairs Milla Ovaska, 050 520 9446 or milla.ovaska@ayy.fi