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Environmental education in the educational systems of the European Union ( ~300K)
On a visit to Scotland, Commissioner Wallström was impressed by a speech from Scott Brodie ( ~20K) of Portobello High School on participation by young people in the political process. The Scottish Executive Environment Group invited Scott to expand his ideas in a report "Involving Young People in Environmental Issues and Decision-Making- A Young Person's Perspective".