Justice for the future: The European Union designs an index to protect future generations
propagandathe European Union It is “exploring roads” to create an index that measures the results of countries on the issue Justice between generationsHe also told the European Commissioner for Youth, Culture and Sports, Glenn Michalef.
“We explore ways to create an index and a compass for justice between generations that depend on current initiatives and on Indicators Wider Sustainability and kindness“The European Commissioner said.” These tools should help follow progress Merging the perspective between generations In the policies more systematically, he added.
On Tuesday, April 29, on the occasion of The day of European solidarity between generationsMichalef “Euronews” announced that the European Union intends to propose Global stock strategy between generations By 2026, solidarity between generations has already been dedicated to the treaties of the European Union, although it is without “property rights”, although it is the first to occupy an exactly dedicated portfolio of this issue.
In addition to the official texts, the ambition is to integrate shares between generations as an accidental principle in the various European Union policies, and we ask us systematically:We behave fairly with Future generations? Michalal said.
There will be no specific budget for this issue, but “the goal of the strategy is to benefit from all European Union funds and programs that contribute directly to building a just and sustainable future,” the commissioner said. As a cross issue, he said that these shares can be covered Access to housingthe Climate justiceAs well as education and other basic sectors of society.
“Working on justice between generations is closely related to The potential agenda strategic for the committeeThe commissioner said: “With ambition to ensure that today’s decisions do not harm and take into account the interests of future generations.”
The relationship between democracy and solidarity
he Multi -disciplinary worldJimmy McCailkin to It was developed in 2015index From solidarity between generations to assess how countries support the well among future generations in 122 countries. academy userTen indicatorsTaking into account the economic, social and environmental dimensions.
In 2020, Mcilkin published a new version with Social philosopherRomanian krznaricWhich revealed a strong force The relationship between democracy and solidarity between generationsThe countries with the best results in solidarity between the generations of democracies were, while self -residence scientists appeared at the bottom of the classification.
However, important studies – including the 2020 report from the Future Democracy Center at the University of Cambridge – show that Most young people are very disappointed by democracy. The study showed that 55 % of Los Jill Millennium They say they are not satisfied with democracy, while less than half The tenth generation And ‘Children’s childrenThey thought the same in that era.
“We realize the urgency To address this trend. This is why we are investing in youth participation, introducing controls and amplifying their voices through initiatives such as our platform Citizen participationThe commissioner said: “Also in the issues of justice between generations,” the commissioner said.
As shown to “Euronews”, in the fall The European Commission will launch a committee of citizens To create a dialogue on property rights between generations in order to “make sure that young people, along with the older generations, contribute directly to our future strategy.”
