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Graphic Truth: Europe's Young and Restless

Graphic Truth: Europe's Young and Restless
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As Ursula von der Leyen takes the helm of the EU's executive body for the next five years, here is what younger Europeans (aged 15-24) think are the most important issues facing the bloc's future.

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