Thirty young people to shape motions at Tirol youth parliament

Thirty young people aged 16 to 20 will take over the Tirol state parliament’s chamber in Innsbruck on Wednesday, November 11, to debate and vote on their own motions, ORF reports. The motions are intended to be considered later by a parliamentary committee.

The youth parliament is a joint initiative of the state of Tirol and the Tirol state parliament. It aims to give participants practical experience of democracy and a chance to take part in the political process.

More than 800 young people were contacted at random and 30 were selected to take part. With support from subject experts, they developed motions on topics they chose themselves.

Preparations began on November 5, when participants met and attended a session of the Tirol state parliament. During a subsequent preparation weekend, they worked in groups on their proposals.

On Wednesday, from 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., the young people will debate the motions, propose changes and vote on them. They will organise and chair the session themselves. Members of the state parliament and the Tirol state government will attend as listeners, with opportunities for direct discussion during breaks.