On the occasion of her official visit to Estonia, Roberta METSOLA discusses with young students at the town hall.

EU - Estonia (T)

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official visit

METSOLA, Roberta (EPP, MT, EP President)

Tallinn

Estonia

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Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Tallinn (Estonia): extracts from the the town hall discussion with young people

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exterior shot, Tallinn, Estonia, 12/02/2024,  (3  shots)

Interior shots, arrival of&nbsp;Roberta METSOLA, EP President to the the town hall&nbsp; for a discussion with young students, Tallinn, Estonia, 12/02/2024,  (7  shots)

SOUNDBITE (English), Roberta METSOLA, EP Presidente, Convince as many people as possible at the time that joining the European Union was a good idea. We are four months away from the European elections. Have you ever voted in the European Parliament elections before? How many of you intend to vote in June? How many of you don't know yet? I will also ask you to convince as many friends of yours as possible to do the same. Whether you vote, whether you don't. Seven Estonian members of the European Parliament will be elected. But the difference is that if you would have. Identified your concerns. Security. Climate. Immigration. Digital transition. Financial stability. Movement from one country to another. Enlargement, then the answer is you should make that decision. Because all these subjects that I mentioned today. They're discussed and legislated on

SOUNDBITE (English), Student , Question about freedom of expression

SOUNDBITE (English), Roberta METSOLA, EP Presidente, How do you define the fine line between freedom of expression that you say what you wish to say?This is what we protect fundamentally in all our constitutions on a European level is a fundamental right. But where is the borderline with incitement to hatred, xenophobia, antisemitism, islamophobia, bullying online? Where you willfully spread fake propaganda. And there we will need to work. And we. And this is specific. So for the European elections were particularly vulnerable because political parties run on European wide campaigns, so we need to be very quick in identifying when there is a covert or overt, interference or misinformation. In order for us to make sure that we always preserve that freedom that is so fundamental.

SOUNDBITE (English), student, Question about higher education

SOUNDBITE (English), Roberta METSOLA, EP Presidente, In terms of higher education. I would say that I think we should make it easier for people to travel and study in other member states. There are still huge gaps between access to quality education, for example between cities and countryside, rural areas between urban population, not urban population. The amount of money that you get as Erasmus. Have you done Erasmus? Any of you? Have you been to another country? A few of you is not enough. We can't afford it. We don't have parents who can afford to give us that extra. So we, as European Parliament are pushing for the increase of what we think is, you know, the flagbearer of tangible European success for young people. I We talk about easier travel, easier possibility to work in other countries, but the most importantly is to be able to study

Interior shots, cutaways after the&nbsp;discussion with young students,&nbsp; selfies with&nbsp; Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Tallinn, Estonia, 12/02/2024,  (6  shots)