Milad Tabesch

Founder and manger of "Ruhrpott für Europa“ project / sponsored talent at Joinpolitics

Milad Tabesch holds a Bachelor’s degree in European Studies and Law from Osnabrück and a double Master’s degree in Public Policy and Public Administration from the Hertie School & Columbia University. After his studies he founded the initiative Ruhrpott für Europa focusing on mobilizing young people in the transformation region of his home for the European elections. He is also an NRW EU Youth Ambassador and talent at JoinPolitics. Tabesch gained professional experience at the EU Commission, the German Bundestag and the Alfred Herrhausen Gesellschaft. He is particularly interested in the question of how narratives of change can be developed that strengthen trust in democratic processes.

Democracy Closest to Home: Principles for Local Leadership in Industrial Heartlands 

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This paper highlights insights from our journey and proposes a set of principles for local leadership rooted in our experiences as a younger generation of transatlantic leaders navigating structural change. Our recommendations emphasise civic connection and identity, locally grounded communication, and visible delivery.
Benjamin Harrington, Colleen Dougherty, Emily Adams, Linus Platzer, Milad Tabesch

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