Benedict Pottering

I was born in 1983 in Lower-Saxony in Germany. The first big political event I can remember from my childhood is the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. After this historic event Europe became more and more united. For the first time in European history we can witness a century of peace, freedom and wealth for all Europeans. In order to achieve wealth and to preserve freedom and peace it is now the new generation’s turn to promote the idea and ideals of Europe to the citizens of our home countries. Europe is facing mayor problems such as a loss of common values and huge financial problems. The consequences of a failure of the Euro would also mean hard times for Europe as a whole. I will do my very best to promote our common values and at the same time achieve a practical benefit for all organizations of YEPP with my daily work in the Board. In my opinion it is important to look at the bigger picture of Europe. Today it is necessary to make clear that Europe is not a bureaucratic giant that generates extensive costs but a supranational structure which provides stability and solves various problems for its member states and its neighbours.