“Destination Europe”: Talking migration with young people in Sweden

Between September – December 2025, EMN Sweden carried out a national information campaign to promote the learning and training tool “Destination Europe”. Through interactive lectures held at upper secondary school across Sweden, the campaign aimed at raising awareness and deepening pupils’ understanding of EU migration policy.

The aim of the role-play, managed by EMN Luxembourg, is to stimulate discussion in an interactive and educational manner and involve pupils in one of the key social issues of our time – namely migration.

Workshops with more than 700 students

As part of the campaign, EMN Sweden delivered 25 classroom sessions and met more than 700 upper secondary school pupils in the entire country. During these visits, both teachers and students were introduced to the tool and encouraged to use it in their teaching. Destination Europe was presented as an EU role-playing game – a source of inspiration and a practical learning tool designed to support classroom education and knowledge development.

“The presentation was truly appreciated by the pupils. By linking EU and migration to young people’s everyday lives, the sessions sparked further interest in one of today’s most complex global societal issues – migration, on which we can continue building on in our teaching. Thank you for an interesting and relevant presentation,” said Emma Niklasson, social studies and religious education teacher at Jensenskolan in Gothenburg.

Sara Skaränger Littmarck, project assistant at EMN Sweden, has visited schools in Helsingborg, Eskilstuna, Stockholm, Gothenburg, Västerås, Uppsala, among other places.

“I believe it is important that we create spaces where young people feel confident enough to ask questions and are given the opportunity to understand migration in a knowledge-based manner. During the interactive lectures, many pupils have asked interested questions and engaged in discussions about the often emotionally-charged and complex subject of migration. It has been rewarding and exciting for both pupils and teachers, and also for me as a lecturer.”, says Sara Skaränger Littmarck.

Engaging national stakeholders and strengthening cooperation

In addition to meetings and lectures at upper secondary schools, EMN Sweden has established contacts with the Swedish Agency for Youth and Civil Affairs (MUCF) and with the European Commission’s Representation in Sweden. These exchanges focus on sharing experiences and identifying potential areas for future cooperation.

The overarching goal is to develop a long-term strategy on how EMN Sweden, by using the Destination Europe tool, can continue to reach young people, spark their curiosity and strengthen their knowledge of EU migration policies.

Nästa steg inför 2026

EMN Sweden has received positive feedback from teachers, students and other national actors. Feedback and evaluations will be gathered in before the next phase of the information campaign for 2026 is outlined and developed.

If your school or organisation is interested in testing knowledge of EU migration issues and ordering the game free of charge, please contact us at EMN Sweden.