INFORMATION ON THE COMPETITION:

Young people regularly hear about the European Union and its projects.
In reality however, the EU seems remote from their day-to-day lives…

Today, the European Commission is giving them an opportunity to
examine the issues and have a say, in sum get involved through a photo
competition.

So what’s it about?

It’s a photo competition for 14 to 18 year olds from the 27 Member
States, under the theme “The euro: what does it mean for us?”.
Apart from the prizes awarded to winners, it’s also a chance for them
to take an interest in European integration, gain a better
understanding of it, and have a say on the matter, even if your
country doesn’t use this currency.

Each team is made up of 2 to 3 young people and 1 adult. The team will
send its photo to a European jury which will select 27 finalist teams,
one from each Member State. The winning team will be announced during
a prize-giving ceremony in Brussels in May 2010, attended by the 7
highest scoring teams from across Europe.

What are the prizes?

*       The members of the 27 finalist teams will receive a professional
graphics pad (used for illustrations, sketches, digital photo
enhancements and webpage designs).

*       The 7 teams with the best scores from across Europe will be invited
to Brussels in May 2010 to explore the city and European institutions
and attend a prize-giving ceremony.
The photos of the 7 winning teams will be published on the website of
the European Commission Representation of their country and the
website of the Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs.

*       The members of the team with the best score from among the 7
finalists will receive a Nikon D3000 Digital SLR Camera and
accessories (zoom lens, memory card and carry bag).

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