This weekend, JEF Malta President, Kayrin Gauci is in Rome in the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome. From JEF Malta, there is also the International Officer, Rebecca Zammit.
The treaty of Rome was the Treaty which established the European Economic Community which later on became the European Union. Thus yesterday, European Heads of State and Government gathered in the Italian capital for an extraordinary European Council. But apart from Heads of State, there were also a number of youth organisations, including JEF Malta. Belgian politician, Guy Verhofstadt was also part of the crowd.
Speaking to The Third Eye from Roma, Kayrin Gauci explained that representing JEF Malta at the March for Europe was a dream come true.
“I feel that being passionate about EU integration in Malta can sometimes be a very isolating experience, as there is a relatively very small like-minded Maltese community,” explained the JEF President.
“The thousands of people gathered in Rome was unbelievable – old and young alike from all walks of life, decked out in face paint and EU flags, some hoisting Roman-style standards with others carrying posters, all sharing the same passion and hope for a better future.
“Marching through Rome was a thoroughly and inspiring experience and for the first time, I saw what it’s like to be really part of a European-wide movement, and I came to realise just how many people believe in the same future as we do in JEF Malta,” concluded Gauci.
