How did young professionals see Europe as a Task 2026, and which discussions resonated with them the most? Find out in What the Next Generation Heard, a report prepared by Tereza Nekvasilová, Klára Malinovská and Jan Barva, who attended the conference as youth rapporteurs representing the Young Public Affairs Leaders Academy (YPALA), an initiative connecting young people interested in public affairs, diplomacy and European policymaking.
The report reflects on the conference’s key discussions, covering Europe’s economic competitiveness, technological innovation, strategic independence and evolving security challenges. It also offers a younger generation’s perspective on the EU’s future and the importance of stronger European cooperation. Interested in what the next generation took away from Europe as a Task 2026? Read the full report below.