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Dear friends,

we need the leadership and the courage to take difficult

decisions. The modern and complex democracy in Europe means we have

to demand that our political system is capable of taking the difficult decisions

and be efficient enough to provide the desired leadership. In the midst of the

financial crisis, where many European countries are facing an accelerated

decline in economy and even state bankruptcy, many very difficult decisions

need to be taken.

around the necks of European Leaders is the future of

the continent. Leadership is needed to reach a consensus with the people to

take all the necessary and difficult steps to overcome the crisis. Will the

people of Ireland or Latvia accept drastic cuts in their basic public services

whilst the European Union “can afford” the luxury and extreme cost of its

Parliament meeting in two places? Such questions will inevitable arise and

we need our leaders to answer them.

Europe with future politicians and leaders.

Our Summer School will be dedicated to discussing how we want Europe in

the future to be. Under the auspices of MHDZ Croatia, the 2009 DEMYC

Summer School will be held from 36 September in Zadar, Croatia under the

title “New European leadershipdifferent Europe”. I look forward to seeing

you all in Zadar and discuss the important political challenges facing our

countries.

In times of a crisis

The current millstone

DEMYC is committed to provide

In times of a crisis

The current millstone

DEMYC is committed to provide

DEMYC

Democrat

Youth

Community of

Europe

P.O. BOX 25305

1308 Nicosia

Phone:

+35799453220

Fax:

+35722375200

www.demyc.org

DEMYC

Democrat

Youth

Community of

Europe

P.O. BOX 25305

1308 Nicosia

Phone:

+35799453220

Fax:

+35722375200

www.demyc.org

The Democrat

Youth Community

of Europe

(DEMYC) is the

international

umbrella

organisation of the

youth wings of

Christian-

Democratic,

Conservative and

like-minded

parties of Europe.

The Democrat

Youth Community

of Europe

(DEMYC) is the

international

umbrella

organisation of the

youth wings of

Christian-

Democratic,

Conservative and

like-minded

parties of Europe.

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Páll Heimisson, Chairman of DEMYCPáll Heimisson, Chairman of DEMYCLEADERSHIPLEADERSHIP

desired

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The 1st Conference of Minist ers The constant developments in the

responsible for Media and New information society bring new challenges

Communication Services took place in for media and communication policy,

Reykjavik, on May 28-29. The event was especially in relation to young people. The

organized by the Council of Europe in co- role of media has become crucial for the

operation with the Ministry of Education, work of youth organizations as a tool to

Science and Culture in Iceland. Following enhance access of young people to

an invitation from the Council of Europe's information and for the development of an

Directorate General of Human Rights and active youth participation in democratic

Legal Affairs, the European Youth Forum processes. Moreover, it is essential to

organized a youth event prior to the provide young people with the possibility to

Conference, which took place in the exercise their fundamental rights and

capital of Iceland on May 26-27. DEMYC especial ly freedom of speech and

was the only centre-right European youth expression, while at the same time

organization present at the event. Our ensuring that they are aware of the

organization was represented by its responsibilities that come with these rights.

f o r m e r v i c e - c h a i r m a n , C o s t a s Therefore, it is indispensable to take into

Papachlimintzos. account the voice of young people, as

advanced media users and important

The possibility given to young people to stakeholders in society, when discussing

present to European decision makers media and communication policy.

what they perceive as opportunities and

difficulties regarding the new media and Young people are increasingly engaged

communication services, shows a with new communications technologies

concrete sign of willingness from the and services. These provide possibilities

Council of Europe to listen to what young for the promotion and strengthening of

generations have to say and allows young democracy and human rights. Particularly,

Europeans to put forward their main they can be a means of encouraging

concerns and what possible solutions young people to actively participate in

they see to it on matters that affect them democratic processes. In order for this

directly . During this two-day event, potential to be realized, certain conditions

representatives of youth organizations need to be fulfilled.

from all over Europe got together to tackle

“A New Notion of Media”.

DEMYC

new media and communication

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discussed intensively on

And reports back to its member organizations!

DEMYC

new media and communication

traveled to Reykjavik,

discussed intensively on

And reports back to its member organizations!

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The participants of the Youth Event discussed the

concerns of young people when developing policies

regarding Media and New Communication Services and

presented recommendations to the Ministers:

The participants of the Youth Event discussed the

concerns of young people when developing policies

regarding Media and New Communication Services and

presented recommendations to the Ministers:

Equal possibilities to access

communications technologies

and services both as users and as

creators must be guaranteed as a

fundamental right, regardless of

origin, geographical location,

gender, religious, social and

cultural background, abilities,

economic possibilities, political

views or any other criteria.

Equal possibilities to access

communications technologies

and services both as users and as

creators must be guaranteed as a

fundamental right, regardless of

origin, geographical location,

gender, religious, social and

cultural background, abilities,

economic possibilities, political

views or any other criteria.

Media literacy should be

mainstreamed at all levels of

formal educat ion to ra ise

awareness and knowledge about

the r ights, responsibi l i t ies,

opportunities and risks related to

the use of new communications

technologies and services.

Theoretical knowledge and active

media skills should be introduced

in the educational curricula of all

Member States. Moreover, the role

of youth organizations as the main

providers of non-formal education

in this area should be recognized

and promoted.

Media literacy should be

mainstreamed at all levels of

formal educat ion to ra ise

awareness and knowledge about

the r ights, responsibi l i t ies,

opportunities and risks related to

the use of new communications

technologies and services.

Theoretical knowledge and active

media skills should be introduced

in the educational curricula of all

Member States. Moreover, the role

of youth organizations as the main

providers of non-formal education

in this area should be recognized

and promoted.

User security needs to be

guaranteed by securing that

personal information and user

history online are not the property

of anyone else but the user

him/herself. Common standards

should therefore be developed

regarding privacy settings and

personal data protection.

User security needs to be

guaranteed by securing that

personal information and user

history online are not the property

of anyone else but the user

him/herself. Common standards

should therefore be developed

regarding privacy settings and

personal data protection.

Copyright policy is one of the

challenging policies coming along

with new media: sharing all

intellectual and creative goods is

one of huge advantages of the

Internet. But as well as it is almost

impossible to adapt offl ine

copyrights to the online content,

there is the need to remunerate

intellectual and creative work. New,

suitable ways such as Creative

Commons or a cultural flat rate

that combine both have to be

developed with both users and

producers.

Copyright policy is one of the

challenging policies coming along

with new media: sharing all

intellectual and creative goods is

one of huge advantages of the

Internet. But as well as it is almost

impossible to adapt offl ine

copyrights to the online content,

there is the need to remunerate

intellectual and creative work. New,

suitable ways such as Creative

Commons or a cultural flat rate

that combine both have to be

developed with both users and

producers.

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COPYRIGHT POLICYCOPYRIGHT POLICY USER SECURITYUSER SECURITY

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DEMYC

Democrat Youth Community of

Europe

P.O. BOX 25305

1308 Nicosia

Phone: +35799453220

Fax: +35722375200

www.demyc.org

DEMYC

Democrat Youth Community of

Europe

P.O. BOX 25305

1308 Nicosia

Phone: +35799453220

Fax: +35722375200

www.demyc.org

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We are pleased to invite you to apply for the DEMYC Summer School - Executive Committee

Meeting, which shall be held from the 3rd to the 6th September, at Zadar, Croatia upon the kind

invitation of the DEMYC member organization MHDZ.

Accommodation and lodging shall be covered by the hosting organization. Each DEMYC

member organization may be represented with up to two delegates. Delegates are expected to

have a good command of English in order to be able to participate actively throughout the

whole event.

The application form and draft program were sent to member organizations last week. Please

note that the draft program is not the final one and that there might be alterations in it.

Application forms shall be submitted to thmarilena.demyc@gmail.com before the 6 of

August 2009!

DEMYC Summer School and Executive Committee Meeting, DEMYC Summer School and Executive Committee Meeting,

3-6 September 2009, Zadar, Croatia 3-6 September 2009, Zadar, Croatia

NEW EUROPEAN LEADERSHIP, A DIFFERENT EUROPE? NEW EUROPEAN LEADERSHIP, A DIFFERENT EUROPE?

with the cooperation of Mladez Hrvatske Demokratske Zajednice (Y.Croatian Dem.Union) with the cooperation of Mladez Hrvatske Demokratske Zajednice (Y.Croatian Dem.Union)