BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PYVOBJECT//NONSGML Version 1//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Brussels BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20001029T030000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=10 TZNAME:CET TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20000326T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:CEST TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261006T090930Z - 33427@eu397a.odoo.com DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260625T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260625T200000 CREATED:20261006T090930Z DESCRIPTION:LYMEC Policy Debate #2 - 2026\nWellbeing in the Digital Age: Empowerment\, Safety and Shared Responsibility Across the Digital Lan dscape Online Event Thursday 25 June at 19:00 Introduction and Event Overv iew Digitalisation has transformed how young Europeans see themselves\, in teract with others\, and access mental‑health support. While digital too ls can expand access to care\, the same online environments increasingly d istort self‑image\, amplify harmful comparison\, and expose young people to algorithm‑driven pressures that undermine wellbeing. This LYMEC poli cy debate will examine how Europe can protect youth mental health without sacrificing digital freedom\, innovation\, or autonomy. Young people now s pend a significant portion of their social and emotional lives online. Soc ial media platforms curate idealised bodies\, lifestyles\, and identities\ , often reinforcing unrealistic standards. Research across Europe links he avy engagement with appearance‑focused content to increased anxiety\, de pressive symptoms\, and body dissatisfaction. At the same time\, digital m ental‑health tools\, teletherapy\, self‑guided apps\, AI‑based suppo rt\, offer unprecedented opportunities for early intervention and accessib le care. The challenge is ensuring that digitalisation becomes a force for empowerment rather than a driver of insecurity. This debate will explore three core questions: How can the EU ensure that digital platforms adopt y outh‑centred design standards that reduce exposure to harmful content wi thout restricting expression?What regulatory and ethical frameworks are ne eded to guarantee that digital mental‑health tools are evidence‑based\ , safe\, and respectful of user autonomy? How can liberal youth organisati ons champion digital literacy\, resilience\, and self‑esteem as essentia l components of mental‑health policy? Speakers: Hanna Gonsalves Child an d youth Psychologist Shane Curley Senator\, Fianna Fáil - Galway [...] DTSTAMP:20261006T090930Z LOCATION:Zoom\, Online SUMMARY:LYMEC Policy Debate #2 - 2026 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:LYMEC Policy Debate #2 - 2026\nWellbein g in the Digital Age: Empowerment\, Safety and Shared Responsibility Acros s the Digital Landscape Online Event Thursday 25 June at 19:00 Introductio n and Event Overview Digitalisation has transformed how young Europeans se e themselves\, interact with others\, and access mental‑health support. While digital tools can expand access to care\, the same online environmen ts increasingly distort self‑image\, amplify harmful comparison\, and ex pose young people to algorithm‑driven pressures that undermine wellbeing . This LYMEC policy debate will examine how Europe can protect youth menta l health without sacrificing digital freedom\, innovation\, or autonomy. Y oung people now spend a significant portion of their social and emotional lives online. Social media platforms curate idealised bodies\, lifestyles\ , and identities\, often reinforcing unrealistic standards. Research acros s Europe links heavy engagement with appearance‑focused content to incre ased anxiety\, depressive symptoms\, and body dissatisfaction. At the same time\, digital mental‑health tools\, teletherapy\, self‑guided apps\, AI‑based support\, offer unprecedented opportunities for early interven tion and accessible care. The challenge is ensuring that digitalisation be comes a force for empowerment rather than a driver of insecurity. This deb ate will explore three core questions: How can the EU ensure that digital platforms adopt youth‑centred design standards that reduce exposure to h armful content without restricting expression?What regulatory and ethical frameworks are needed to guarantee that digital mental‑health tools are evidence‑based\, safe\, and respectful of user autonomy? How can liberal youth organisations champion digital literacy\, resilience\, and self‑e steem as essential components of mental‑health policy? Speakers: Hanna G onsalves Child and youth Psychologist Shane Curley Senator\, Fianna Fáil - Galway [...] END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR