Today, 4th April 2014, MEP Zofija Mazej Kukovič took part in a discussion with high schools students from Ravne na Koroškem, which was organised by Europe Direct Koroška and the A.L.P. Peca organisation. Throughout the discussion, participants were able to familiarise themselves with work in the European Parliament and at … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Youth
If instead of looking for a job, you seek work, you will certainly find it
Today, 31st March, MEP Zofija Mazej Kukovič spoke to the students from the Faculty of Management at the University of Primorska. She presented her work in the European Parliament, as well as her initiative ?Kickstart Europe? and the ?Food for Health and Jobs? competition, which encourages entrepreneurship in the areas … Continue reading
New technologies must be merged with simple tools and ancient skills
?Today, the first day of spring, is for me a day of love, with the sunny weather bringing new energy,? were the opening words of MEP?s Zofija Mazej Kukovič speech to the assembled young. Today, on the 21st March, she participated in a public consultation entitled ?Possibilities for youth employment … Continue reading
Secondary school students in the European Parliament
Yesterday, on 20th March, MEP Zofija Mazej Kukovič (EPP/SDS) hosted secondary school students from Gimnazija Slovenj Gradec at the European Parliament in Brussels. ?I am honoured that such a large number of you came all the way from Slovenia to visit Brussels. It is also a great honour for me … Continue reading
A journalistically coloured European Parliament
On 4th March, MEP Zofija Mazej Kukovič (EPP/SDS) addressed Slovenian journalists participating at a three day seminar in Brussels. What they wanted to hear the most was how she perceives her mandate and her work as an MEP. ?We MEPs are fortunate enough to have the possibility to put ourselves … Continue reading
Youth Guarantee scheme presents an opportunity for Slovenia
On 25th February 2014, MEPs discussed the issues surrounding the Youth Guarantee scheme during the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The Youth Guarantee ensures that all young people under 25 get a job, apprenticeship, traineeship, or continued education within 4 months of them leaving formal education or … Continue reading
The young often have crazy ideas and we need to listen to them
?My principle is that starting on the first day after your election you work 24/7 as if the elections were tomorrow. This is why you were elected and it is your mandate to be amongst the people and with the people.? On Friday, 14th February 2014, MEP Mazej Kukovič participated … Continue reading
Massive representation of the Slovenian language inside the European Parliament
On 5th February 2014, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEP Zofija Mazej Kukovič (EPP/SDS) hosted together with all other Slovenian MEPs almost 140 youth from the Slovenian minorities in Austria and Italy. They warned them that many in Austria and Italy do not know to this day what the … Continue reading