10 Reasons for a European Children’s Capital

10 Reasons for a European Children’s Capital

1.
Europe needs an idea right now to make the continent smile again.

2.
Europe needs enthusiasm – let’s inspire the children and focus on them.

3.
Children know how “Playing together” among the peoples and nations can work.

4.
Europe must be brought to life again. In a European children’s capital everybody will be able to feel, see, smell, taste, touch, sing and dance the idea of “Europe”.

5.
Children see the world without prejudices – we must contribute to its staying that way.

6.
There are enough crises in Europe. We could take care of celebrating (in) Europe.

7.
Children are before culture – in the alphabet, too.

8.
If Europe wants to be a home for families, it’s high time for a very big children’s room.

9.
No society can plan their future without children – Europe, either.

10.
It is like riding a bike: who experiences, gets to know and appreciates European values from an early age, will not question them as an adult.

The percentage of children among the total population in the EU diminished in all member states during the last twenty years, except in Denmark. In 2014 Ireland had by far the biggest percentage of 22%.


 

The percentage of children among the total population in the EU diminished in all member states during the last twenty years, except in Denmark. In 2014 Ireland had by far the biggest percentage of 22%.