For 18-year-old Aisling Giltinane from Ireland, cyberbullying is a deeply personal issue as she experienced it when she was younger. She jumped at the chance to join a small group of young Europeans who came to the EU Commission's headquarters in Brussels, to meet with EU Commissioner Glenn Micallef in September to discuss it. "I wanted to make a difference," she told DW. "I wanted to show what we can do so that other kids don't have to go through the same." The participants — some still in high school, others already working — got a chance to bring their own ideas to the table. These include making it easier to report cyberbullying, improving education on the topic, as well as involving teachers and parents more. The EU Commission wants to present a "Comprehensive EU Action Plan on Cyberbullying" next year and the discussions will feed into it. But for many, the meeting is about more than just cyberbullying: "For me it's mostly about the opportunity to voice not only my concerns, but also my ideas,” George Vella, an 18-year-old from Malta said. By talking directly to politicians he says his concerns are more likely to be addressed than if he just voices them on social media or with friends. Aisling Giltinane said she had a positive exchange with Commissioner Micallef, who is in charge of International Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport. "We were able to tell him what we wanted, and he really took that on board.” Young Europeans often critical of the EU Unlike the small group visiting Brussels, not all young people in Europe voice confidence in the European Union or its democratic structures. A new survey by the German TUI Foundation found that 40% of the participants agreed with the statement that the way the EU works is not particularly democratic. Another 51% said that the EU is a good idea but poorly implemented. Some 53% believe that the EU is too concerned with trivial matters.