Generation Yes

This article is about the Irish youth movement. For the U.S. non-profit organization, see Generation YES.
For the Scottish movement, see Generation Yes (Scotland).
Generation Yes

The logo of Generation Yes
Abbreviation GenYes
Formation 24 April 2009
Type Youth interest group
Legal status Active
Purpose Campaign for an Irish 'Yes' to the Lisbon Treaty
Location
Website www.generationyes.ie
A two-storey Generation Yes poster in Dublin

Generation Yes was a youth movement in Ireland that was active in promoting the country's European Union (EU) membership and a 'Yes' vote in the campaign prior to the second referendum on the country's ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon, which was held on 2 October 2009.[1]

The group was launched 24 April 2009, was primarily made up of college students and graduates.[2] Generation Yes had a stated aim to use social networking websites (such as Facebook and Twitter) to organise a "grassroots movement".[3]

Despite is claims to promote Ireland in Europe the fact that it didn't do anything after the second lisbon treaty referendum, and that the website was not renewed[4] indicates it was just a referendum campaign channel and not an organic pro-eu advocacy group.

References

  1. ↑ GenerationYes.ie - "Who are we"
  2. ↑ Irish Independent - Students launch 'Generation Yes' in Lisbon battle - April 25 2009
  3. ↑ Irish Times - EU is Ireland's best friend, says student group - April 25, 2009
  4. ↑ Generation Yes Website

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