Carta a la generación que no estará aquí dentro de veinte años

The text examines the systemic neglect of young people in the EU, highlighting extreme youth unemployment and poverty rates, particularly in Spain and Greece. It argues that the lack of political representation—evidenced by the high average age of parliamentarians—has pushed youth toward political extremes. The author notes that youth mobilization is now reshaping the political landscape, fueling both progressive movements (like the 15M and Podemos in Spain) and nationalist or extremist parties (such as the FPÖ in Austria and Front National in France), concluding that the future of EU integration depends on addressing these youth-led dynamics.

• Youth unemployment remains critically high in Southern Europe, with rates reaching 45.3% in Spain and 48.9% in Greece, compared to a European Union average of 19.4%.
• Long-term youth unemployment (over 12 months) affects more than one-third of young job seekers in the EU (33.6%), with rates exceeding 50% in Greece and Italy and reaching 39.2% in Spain.
• Young people face a disproportionate risk of poverty and social exclusion; in Spain, 38.6% of those aged 18-24 are at risk, which is higher than the national total of 29.2%.
• Political representation in the EU is skewed toward older demographics, with the average age in the European Parliament being 53 years, contributing to the neglect of youth interests.
• Youth mobilization in Spain, specifically the 15M movement, shifted the political discourse toward transparency, participation, and the common good, facilitating the rise of parties like Podemos and Compromís.
• Youth voting patterns across the EU are increasingly driving the success of both far-left and far-right parties, such as Syriza and Golden Dawn in Greece, the FPÖ in Austria, and the Front National in France.
• The radicalization of youth in cities like Brussels and Paris is attributed to failures in public policies regarding youth integration and long-term social, educational, and labor exclusion rather than religion.

APA

Robles, G. R. (2016). Carta a la generación que no estará aquí dentro de veinte años. Green European Journal. https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/carta-a-la-generacion-que-no-estara-aqui-dentro-de-veinte-anos/

Chicago

Robles, Guillermo Rodríguez. Carta a la generación que no estará aquí dentro de veinte años. Green European Journal, 2016. https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/carta-a-la-generacion-que-no-estara-aqui-dentro-de-veinte-anos/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=Robles |first1=Guillermo Rodríguez |title=Carta a la generación que no estará aquí dentro de veinte años |publisher=Green European Journal |date=1 July 2016 |url=https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/carta-a-la-generacion-que-no-estara-aqui-dentro-de-veinte-anos/ |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{robles2016carta, author = {Robles, Guillermo Rodríguez}, title = {{Carta a la generación que no estará aquí dentro de veinte años}}, publisher = {Green European Journal}, year = {2016}, month = jul, url = {https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/carta-a-la-generacion-que-no-estara-aqui-dentro-de-veinte-anos/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }