PS-U-GO at European Maritime Day 2025: Participatory Approaches to the Sea as a Common Good
June 4, 2025
PSUGO presented at the Pro-GREEN-LABs Inauguration Event
June 26, 2025The event took place on 4 June 2025 at the Kunsthalle Lausitz in Cottbus and brought young people from the region into direct exchange with representatives of local and regional politics, administration and organised interests. Building on previous youth-focused workshops, it created a space where everyday experiences could meet institutional knowledge and decision-making practices. Through mixed table discussions, a gallery walk and a joint panel conversation, participants explored how youth perspectives, participation pathways, funding access and youth spaces relate to existing structures.
The format enabled direct and informal conversations. Young participants shared their everyday experiences and questions, while institutional representatives explained how decisions are made and where support is possible in practice. The evening concluded with a joint discussion on possible next steps and ways to stay in contact. Participants highlighted the value of open exchange without long speeches or predefined agendas and the importance of making existing support structures more visible and accessib