I would like to thank JA Europe for choosing Italy as the venue for the 2024 edition of Gen-E, and I extend my greetings to all the young entrepreneurs, teachers and students who brought life the festival and transformed Catania into the Capital of Entrepreneurship for three days. […] Encouraging the entrepreneurial vocation of the young generations, stimulating attention to training and promoting an innovation-oriented approach are decisive actions to face the challenges of our time. GIORGIA MELONI President of the Council of Ministries of Italy and G7 2024 President As this festival shows, the role of education and entrepreneurship in guiding the green and digital transitions is invaluable. We must equip people not only with knowledge but with creativity, skills and innovative thinking. This lies at the heart of our long-term vision for a Europe that is prosperous and competitive. ILIANA IVANOVA European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth