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LISBON – Vasco

On President Roberta Metsola’s first visit, Vasco joined more than 80 young Portuguese people to talk about the European Union, young people’s expectations and the future of democracy.

Since then, Vasco has been an active member of the Unidos.eu community and his ‘I Vote’ initiative, which aims to promote civic participation and voting in the elections, was this year’s national winner of the European Citizen’s Prize in 2023.  

Vasco doesn’t just want people to join in — he wants everyone’s voice to matter in how things are run. He believes that even small efforts from each person make our democracy stronger.  

Vasco’s commitment inspires us to keep pushing for a society where everyone gets involved in shaping our future.

He believes that ‘democracy works better when everyone participates’, and we couldn’t agree more. This is pivotal for the upcoming European elections in 2024. Remember to #UseYourVote!