To be 20 is to “
enter among the grown-ups
”, if we are to believe the philosopher Paul Nizan.
In any case, it is at this age that Amine Kessaci could become an MEP on June 9, which would make him the youngest in the history of the European Parliament, even earlier than the Dane Kira Marie Peter-Hansen, elected at 21 years old.
By raising him to tenth place - and therefore in an eligible position - on the list carried by Marie Toussaint, environmentalists are banking on this atypical profile.
Originally from the northern districts of Marseille, Amine Kessaci is the founder of the Conscience association which aims to enable young people to get involved in the service of their city or their neighborhood.
In the event of an election, his action would change dimension:
“The European vote will be an opportunity for me to act differently.
Going from an association manager with a budget of 20,000 euros to a potential MEP, who will have people on the ground, financial and legal resources... I will no longer be the little one...
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