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Dave</title></h1> <p class="testimonial-subtitle">The EU has shaped who I am today. I was born in the Netherlands, grew up in Austria and took part in an Erasmus+ exchange in Lithuania. For this reason, I am fully aware of the positive impacts of collaboration among diverse nations.<br/></p> </div> </div> <div class="right-col oe_img_bg testimonial-image" style="background-image: url("/web/image/999640/Dave%20Kock.jpg"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: cover;"></div> </section> <section class="sn-paragraph container pt-4 pb-4 pl-3 pr-3" data-name="Text"><p> </p>Driven by my profound belief in the European project, I took the initiative in 2020 to channel my passion into action by becoming an activist for European values. Through my involvement with together.eu and EUth, I have been actively organising a series of events aimed at engaging and empowering young Europeans. 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