'Our Voice on Europe' Youth Forum gallery
The
Opening Ceremony
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Emma Patterson of Mintlaw Academy and Stephanie Cooper of Bell Baxter High School represent their fellow pupils by speaking at the opening ceremony.
See also: Image gallery 2
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Issues raised by pupils at the opening ceremony included the environment, human rights, education, and opportunities for young people to live and work throughout the European Union.
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Presiding Officer George Reid:
"The Scottish Parliament and its partners - the Scottish Executive and the Scottish offices of the European Commission, the European Parliament and the British Council - welcome you this morning not just to listen to what you say but to act on what you say." |
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The opening ceremony took place in the Parliament's Garden Lobby. Schools taking part in the Forum were:
Bell Baxter High School, Earlston High School, Greenock Academy, Holyrood Secondary School, Linlithgow Academy, Mintlaw Academy, Nairn Academy and Strathaven Academy.
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David Martin MEP explained the role of the European Parliament, and said MEPs "need to know what the public think if we are to be effective".
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