European Youth Capital 2015

Today, 30th April. La Laguna presents its application to become the European Youth Capital in 2015. This is the first round the city has to pass, the European Youth Forum is the institution evaluating the projects. The title will be given in November. La Laguna is the only Spanish city applying for the title. It will have to compete with other cities in Russia, Romania and Italy.
Our project is divided into 7 main lines of work. They are linked by the word EMPOWER. Each initial represents one of these lines of work.
Exchange: of people, culture, ideas. Because we can take advantage of our location among three continents.
Movement: because we move, learn, study. Because we don't stop.
Participation: because we can be the protagonist, active and collaborative citizens.
One World: because we can keep on being a cohesive city and show it.
We Can: because we can build a sustainable, healthy future.
Employment: because we have to face a challenge, because we have potential to use.
Re-invention: because we have the opportunity to propose solutions, ideas, activities.
Within this 7 lines of action there are more than 60 proyects we are involved with. Our motto is "we can and we will".
Why can we and why do we want to be the European Youth Capital in 2015?
Because this initative promotes the implement of new ideas and innovative projects as well as youth participation. For this purpose the city must have an egalitarian and supportive society. For a year La Laguna could be in the limelight for Europe. We can show what we are and what we do and generate more ideas and projects that strenghthen in the future.
What other cities have received or will receive the title?
2009 Rotterdam in the Netherlands
2010 Turin in Italy
2011 Antwerp in Belgium
2012 Braga in Portugal
2013 Maribor in Slovenia
2014 Thessaloniki in Greece

In AEGEE - Tenerife we trust and believe in the project. We will keep hands at work with our figers crossed.