European Citizenship

Monday 21st May the Dutch national cabinet of Ministers have invited 200 citizens to share a dialogue with them. All the people invited play active roles in education, social services or companies. In groups of 8 the Dutch citizens exchanged opinions. Each group could ask questions or share opinions with one of the Ministers. The Pedagogical Advisor Spring Day 2007 for the Netherlands, Mrs. Marleen Spierings, brought Spring Day to the Prime Minister’s attention. The Dutch Prime Minister also discussed the importance of educating youth to develop an open and respecting attitude towards people of different cultures and backgrounds in Europe.. “European and international education might very well be one of the answers to the problems of integration Dutch society is facing�, is the opinion of the Pedagogical Advisor Spring Day 2007 for the Netherlands.

The Stichtse Vrije School Zeist has won! The group of pupils have worked on a podcastsong on the collaboration of 50 years, centred on the multicultural society. Names: Devi Brands, 19 years old, Zonne Hofman, 17 years old and David Verbeeck, 18 years old. With special help from: KKdesign.nl, Kieran Klaassen. Promotion: Together we thought about the future of Europe and made it work on music. Three languages, one wish, a tolerant society. The Prize Winners will spend a Day in Brussels.