If we don't strengthen European action in the field of European citizenship education, we are limiting the capacity of Europeans to fully participate in the democratic life of the Union, which is their right. A European Agency for Citizenship Education could contribute to ensure that citizens have the knowledge to fully participate in shaping the future of the European Project.

Although an "agency" is based on the German Federal Agency, in view of the developments in recent years in Europe there are many good reasons to invest more strongly and in a more targeted way in democracy education in Europe and to promote it. Therefore, I wholeheartedly support the idea, will continue to stand by in an advisory capacity and promote it in the #EuropeanPeopleParty and vis-à-vis the Commission.

"Democracy needs active and informed citizens, engaging in discussions from different angles, but always on the basis of facts. I wholeheartedly support a European agency to enable this informed exchange."

“The EU should step up its efforts in citizenship education to provide its people the support to acquire knowledge and skills they need to understand but also question our societies, politics, and media. Also, it will help to become aware of the values of democracy and our Union we live in. The EU should provide a program which will aid in guiding Member States in teaching it the best way possible and share best case practices.”