EGiA -National Dialogue

In Azurém Campus of University of Minho, ESN Portugal gathered all major political parties for a debate regarding the European Election. All major democratic parties, with candidates for the European Elections. The attendees were:  
Aliança Democrática – José Limão
Iniciativa Liberal – Carlos Eduardo Costa
Partido Socialista – Sérgio Salazar
Volt Portugal – Daniel Gaio
Livre – Ana Vale
Pessoas-Animais–Natureza – Rafael Pinto
Bloco de Esquerda – Miguel Martins 
Coligação Democrática Unitária  - Vítor Rodrigues
With moderation by ESN Portugal's President, the parties reflected on themes such as Youth participation in democracy, Student Mobility Policies, Education and Inclusion, Sustainability and Environment, Employment and Entrepreneurship, 
The participants were welcomed with a small welcome reception toast by ESN Minho volunteers, who were also responsible for welcoming participants from the bus stations to the venue. There, both debaters and participants enjoyed a reception toast. 

During the debate, the 2/3 was reserved for prepared questions, and then the participants presented questions for the debaters. 
The questions presented were: 
How does your party intend to involve and encourage the active participation of young people in democracy, not only in elections but also in political decision-making throughout the year?
How do your parties intend to promote and support student mobility, both nationally and internationally, and how do they intended to facilitate the integration of foreign students in Portugal?
What is your vision for inclusive education in Portugal, and what measures do you propose to ensure that all students, regardless of their background, have access to a quality education?
How does your party plan to address issues related to sustainability and the environment in the educational context? 
What is your position on integrating environmental themes into school curricula?
How do your parties intend to create job opportunities for young graduates and foster entrepreneurship among university students?
 
The debate lasted around two hours and welcomed 60 participants, plus 8 Guests.