viernes, 10 de mayo de 2013

Nuestro entrevistado: Luis Iván Cuende

¡Hola europeos!
Como bien sabeis tuvimos que cambiar nuestros planes iniciales del chat directo por una entrevista en vídeo que realizamos ayer y la cual colgaremos en una nueva entrada cuando nos sea posible.Ya estamos trabajando para solucionar los problemas informáticos que se nos están planteando por problemas de formato, confiamos en subirlo en las próximas 24h.
Os vamos a presentar a nuestro entrevistado:
 Luis Iván Cuénde,es un chico de un año más que nosotros, que precisamente hoy se gradúa (le felicitamos desde aquí). Sinceramente, le agredecemos mucho la ayuda que nos ha aportado para nuestro proyecto pues sin él no hubiésemos podido llevarlo al cabo; os explicaremos un poco de su historia:







Nombre: Luis Iván
Apellidos: Cuende García
Edad:17 años
Nacionalidad: Española


A la edad 12 años, este asturiano creó su propio sistema informático llamado Asturix, puro software libre que le llevó, tras años de trabajo y esfuerzo, a darse a conocer a nivel mundial hasta llegar a convertirse en el mejor hacker de Europa. Logró ese reconocimiento en 2011, cuando solo tenía 15 años y ganó el concurso para desarrolladores de código HackNow. En la edición de 2012, ha recibido el honor de formar parte del jurado que a finales de este mes premiará a un nuevo hacker que recogerá su testigo. Joven, emprendedor, autodidacta y no demasiado estudioso, ahora Iván está inmerso en Holalabs, una empresa emergente (start-up) que lleva junto a su compañero Alberto Elías, también de 16 años, con quien está pasando unos días en Madrid para entrevistarse con empresas y expertos. Gracias a los éxitos obtenidos (y a su experiencia en los fracasos, que con creces ha sabido superar) y como bien nos explica en la entrevista, conoció hace tiempo a la Vicepresidenta de la Comisión Europea, Neelie Kroes (https://twitter.com/NeelieKroesEU). Para no desvelaros mucho y antes de tiempo, hoy en día forma parte de un equipo de jóvenes encargados de aconsejar a la misma sobre diferentes temas que interesan a la Unión Europea, ergo nos interesan a todos nosotros. Juntos proponen propuestas para afrontar las dificultades y problemas a los que nos podamos enfrentar los jóvenes europeos para que, siempre en unidad (espíritu de la Unión) consigamos más coordinada, más concienciada, más Europa.

Answers of the interview with Luis Iván

Here are the answers from Luis Ivan! We are truly grateful for him help, we hope you enjoy this information so interesting. Do not forget that tomorrow we will be pleased to have their presence in a longer interview in which he will talk about his experience.


Did you know that tomorrow is Europe Day? How do you celebrate this day?

1 - Yes, I know, but did not have very much present. Although it seems lie, a day like this does not seem to enjoy the media coverage it deserves. I wish there was cultural social celebrations. The EU is a miracle and one of the best examples of what has managed to humans. 's Celebrate instead of celebrating the victory / defeat of a football team, which has given us much.

Do you know the origin and the reason for the founding of the European Union?

2 - The origin of the foundation of the EU was prompted by interest economical. The first institution that would later rise to others that would eventually consolidating the EU, was the European Coal and Steel. It's curious that all this has an origin from business inter-European coal and steel.

Could you name some of the founding members?

3 - Schuman is recognized as one of the fathers of the EU, and was the prompted the European Coal and Steel. He founded the Popular Republican Movement and led the French Republic. His called "Schuman Declaration" was born what is now known as Union European.

When did Spain's entry into the European Union?

4 - Spain officially entered in 1999 to join the Union European. I was a member of the Schengen area since 1991, but the fact entering the EU was an unforgettable milestone for the country. I remember the people's illusion the first days when the euro began circulating in Spain. It was like reaffirming the progress.

Do you consider yourself a citizen of the European Union?

5 - Completely. I feel a great identification with the cultures of European countries, not only Spanish, because I believe in a vision of diverse and open culture. On the other hand, what attracts me most is the philosophical and idealistic vision of the EU's long term overcome borders and progress as humanity, and not as separate sets, sometimes conflicting interests. In the end all humans look for the same: the happiness.

Do you know the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union?

6 - Yes, I do. The Charter of Fundamental Rights European. It is a document containing human rights provisions and approved in 2000. It is important to leave the bases well granted, and this takes care of that document.

Do you know your rights as a European citizen?

7 - I know, the rights everybody have as citizens of the EU has made it abundantly advertising. In fact I think I still have at home a book pocket about EU rights which I enjoyed reading when I was a child.

Would you like that in the future existed EU?

8 - Do not just wish, but I think it is one of the steps to reach a real internationalization of human beings in the world. And I have fear that the EU will break in the interests Economic few. We can not go to that extreme, especially knowing that this is just beginning. Anyway I am optimistic. Dream with linguistic union reach someday. This would lead a cultural union, and that the social union. Can you imagine? The EU would be like the EEUU, but with a cultural diversity never seen before by man.

What benefits are in  being a membership of the European Union? And the drawbacks?

9 - Since I travel often, the issue of borders in countries Europe is a practical benefit that I must mention. For
companies having considerably easier monetary union the power to do business with other EU countries.
The truth is that I find an inconvenient, and that I have given turns. Many people talk about how good we were with the ''peseta''. I can't remember how we went to the peseta, and when I was 5 years Euro was introduced. Anyway I have a boatload of pesetas, serves as maracas or weights: P Honestly, with the Euro we have the opportunity to play in the first division worldwide, with the peseta that possibility does not exist.

Do you considere the Euro as the currency of the future?

10 - Good question, it's complicated ... on the one hand, from the point of traditional view of the coins, I see no future. The Eurozone has impressive economic power, just look at countries like Germany or Spain, but we are going through bad times.
But all that power you risk if not carried out policies common at European level, so that the division can not occur that we are experiencing today in the Euro area, listed by many to be a separation between good rhythm countries and countries in crisis or slower. The EU countries should be united in truth, which is what instills confidence that the currency is each stronger.
From the point of view of all currencies, not just the traditional, I see no future. Is centrally, banks and the control states, and this is what has led to crisesas we are going, or even other crises always with the bad management of the banks.
An alternative to this model is obsolete Bitcoin, a virtual currency, decentralized and international that is gaining much traction.

Neelie Kroes

         


Nació en Rotterdam 1941 
En 1971 fue diputada en el parlamento neerlandés. 
Entre 1982 y 1989 fue ministra de Transportes, Obra Pública y Telecomunicaciones en el gobierno neerlandés. 
Es una empresaria y política por el Partido Popular por la Libertad y la Democracia.


En la actualidad ocupa el cargo de vicepresidenta de la Comisión Europea (como comisaria de Agenda Digital)

A few words about the comic

As you can see, we've published a post with our work of the last weeks. We've decided to create a  simple comic, which can be understood by everybody. Here, we wanted to write down our opinion about the European Union and its work and importance.
If you have already read it, you'll know that its work is to keep the peace and harmony between different countries. They also estipulate and be an active part of a series of deals for promoting worlwide peace.
So as a good European you must help everyday to keep the peace and to make better the international relationships, starting by your surroundings.
Happy Europe's day, fellow citizens!
To find more information you can visit our social networks, contacting us on twitter or on facebook, even by email.
Thanks a lot.

Interview about Europe's day


Good morning Europeans!
Tomorrow is Europe's day and to celebrate it, we will have an exclusive interview from the hand of our colleague and friend Luis Ivan Cuende. First we will make some simple questions about the European Union that you can also answer and, later, he's going to tell us more about the European union.

Here you have the questions:

1. Did you know that tomorrow is Europe Day? How did you celebrate this day?
2. Do you know the origin and the reason for the founding of the European Union?
3. Could you name some of the founding members?
4. When did Spain's entry into the European Union?
5. Do you consider yourself a citizen of the European Union?
6. Do you know the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union?
7. Do you know your rights as a European citizen?
8. Would you like that in the future existed European Union?
9. What benefits do you have if you are European Union membership? and  Drawbacks?
10. Do you believe in the Euro as the currency of the future?
So you can measure your knowledge in Europe.
Tomorrow we will publish an entry with the correct answers and our personal take on those more subjective.