Milena Georgieva

  • Country of origin: EU
  • Occupation: Student
  • Current residence: Georgia, Tbilisi
Milena Georgieva is a third-year student in the Bachelor of Business Administration at the Agricultural University of Georgia. Milena has 3 years of Erasmus+ experience in countries such as France, Germany, Turkey, Romania, and Greece. She is a Local Action Group board member of the LEADER III project supported by the EU and a project manager’s assistant in Europe foundation’s local youth project in Tsalka municipality. Being a civic activist since 2016, she has participated in various local or international conferences and training.

Oskar Siri

  • Country of origin: EU
  • Occupation: Student
  • Current residence: Täby
Oskar Siri is a 19-year-old student in a preparatory year program in natural sciences at Stockholm University. Currently working as the President of the Swedish Youth Amateur Theatre Association and formerly engaged in education policy at Sweden’s Students Councils Organisation as Second Vice President and Board Member. Oskar loves both cultures – and education policy and cooperation between nationals and countries.

Sanjivani Mauleon

  • Country of origin: EU
  • Occupation: Student
  • Current residence: Pamplona, Spain
Sanjivani Mauleón is currently studying Spanish Law and International Relations at the University of Navarre. From a very young age she got amazed by Europe, and she started to get involved as soon as she could. She was part of the youth Parliament of Navarra, and then she moved to the European Youth Parliament. But she wanted to take it to the next level, and she applied this year to be a Young European Ambassador.

Raquel Pérez Benasco

  • Country of origin: EU
  • Occupation: Student
  • Current residence: Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Raquel Pérez Benasco is in her last year of her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Law. She has been actively involved in her community through volunteering since 2015. This activity has helped her develop a great passion for the EU and moreover, she has become a big advocate for gender equality. Her curiosity and international mindset have motivated her in participating in various initiatives such as Erasmus+ training and youth exchanges and eventually founding the JEF section of the Canary Islands, Spain’s overseas region where she is from. She is also a board member in “Federación Mujeres Jóvenes” the biggest youth feminist organization in her country.

Pablo Lorenzo Esteve

  • Country of origin: EU
  • Occupation: Student
  • Current residence: Galway, Ireland
Pablo is studying Political Science and Geography as a Joint Honours Degree at The University of Galway, Ireland. Born and raised in the Canary Islands, he was educated in an international school, where he learned English and French. During his time there, he was an active member of the Learn to Lead Team and developed an interest in Geopolitics and International Relations. In March 2022, he took part in a Study Mission in Brussels with the EastWest European Institute, which included a simulation of the European Council and several high-level meetings. He currently volunteers in several different groups, such as the Student Union-led Peer-Assisted Learning Programme, or as a Committee Member…

Carmen Jurado

  • Country of origin: EU
  • Occupation: Student
  • Current residence: Barbastro, Spain
Carmen is a student of the Dual Bachelor of International Studies and Law. With experiences studying abroad in China, Italy and Chile, she’s now willing to explore and contribute to the relationship with the Eastern Partnership. Carmen has been volunteering since she was very young with a main focus in democracy, sustainability and rule of law. She has also actively participated in youth-led training and forums related to these topics.

Anna Prats Bachiller

  • Country of origin: EU
  • Occupation: Student
  • Current residence: France, Paris
Anna Prats Bachiller is a Global Studies student in Barcelona who is currently undertaking her ERASMUS at Sciences Po, Paris. She is under the opinion that dialogue, as well as communicating with others who might not share her own opinion, helps strengthen relations and opens the room for tolerance and respect. Her main interests lie in understanding current transnational issues – climate change, and the rise of the far right – from a multicultural perspective.

Rotaru Elina

  • Country of origin: EU
  • Occupation: Student
  • Current residence: Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Elina studies European Administration at the Faculty of European Studies at Babes-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. She is in her 2nd year and she loves what she’s doing. Elina studies subjects such as economics, constitutional and administrative law, European Union law, and European public policies and institutions. She’s also a volunteer in the European students’ society of the faculty.

Robin-Cristian Bucur-Portase

  • Country of origin: EU
  • Occupation: Student
  • Current residence: Bucharest, Romania
Robin is a medical student at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila” in Bucharest, Romania. He is a passionate STEM researcher and young changemaker, holding a Cambridge Research Spotlight Scholar distinction from the Cambridge Centre for International Research and being a Charlemagne Youth Prize alumnus. Having partaken in various European activities, Robin is eager to work for the betterment of the EU and its partner countries.

Ionela Rusti

  • Country of origin: EU
  • Occupation: Student
  • Current residence: Leuven, Romania
Ionela is currently pursuing her second master’s in International Politics at KU Leuven in Belgium. She already holds a BA in European Studies and an MA in Cultural Diplomacy and International Relations from Babes-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. She has always been passionate about youth work, volunteering and teaching. Peace and security is a topic of great interest to Ionela and in her future work, she aims to explore this field by either pursuing a PhD or by building a career path in the direction of peacebuilding.

Andrei-Dragoș Tarța

  • Country of origin: EU
  • Occupation: Student
  • Current residence: Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Andrei-Dragoș Tarța, for short Dragoș, is in the final year of his European Administration degree at the Faculty of European Studies. He is a problem solver at heart and his love for travel, history and geography makes him the curious and pragmatic person he is today. Andrei-Dragoș is interested in Volunteer work, history, geography, world politics, economics, travel, photography, music, cooking

Paula Gonçalves

  • Country of origin: EU
  • Occupation: Student
  • Current residence: Lisbon, Portugal
Paula is a final-year Bachelor’s student in Law at the University of Lisbon. She spent the last semester in Paris for her Erasmus+ experience at Panthéon-Assas University. She was the president of the LisboMUN Association, a youth-led organization in Portugal, engaging young people in relevant international topics. Her main interests are in the field of international relations, refugees, international cooperation and human rights. She also loves to travel and meet new people.

Miguel Dias

  • Country of origin: EU
  • Occupation: Young professional
  • Current residence: Lisbon, Portugal
Miguel is a well-rounded individual and a highly motivated person. His education is not limited by the four walls. He’s extremely curious and always ready to keep learning and put into practice his skills and expertise. His personal interests include Music, Team activities, Organization of events, brainstorming, Philosophy, Human evolution, Travelling and meeting new cultures, and Learning languages.

Graça Soares

  • Country of origin: EU
  • Occupation: Young professional
  • Current residence: Porto, Portugal
From the “Invicta”, city of Porto, Portugal, Graça Soares holds a BA degree in Political Sciences and International Relations as well as a merit award in the MA degree in Humanitarian Action, Cooperation and Development. She is passionate about EU studies, particularly in the fields of Cooperation for Development, Humanitarian Action and EU Foreign Affairs.

Gonçalo Ferreira

  • Country of origin: EU
  • Occupation: Student
  • Current residence: Porto, Portugal
Gonçalo holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations and is currently in his final year of a Master’s program in Security and Justice. Being deeply involved in humanitarian causes, he had a professional experience at Amnesty International and is now volunteering at the renowned NGO in the field of Youth and Education, where he frequently interacts with young people, promoting campaigns and working as a facilitator in offline events. He is a very passionate person in all aspects of his life and he hopes to contribute to a better world.

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