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On 24 January, the world celebrates the International Day of Education, adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations in 2018 to highlight the contribution of education to peace and development.

Are you an EU resident aged 16-30 and working on a project that helps to change Europe? Then you could be the next winner of the European Charlemagne Youth Prize!

Together.eu is a project run by the European Parliament, dedicated to getting as many people as possible involved in Europe’s democratic life. It is aimed in particular at getting out the vote for the Parliament’s elections.

Recently, the ImagineEU competition called on students in their last two years of secondary school to learn more about active citizenship in the EU.

Grants of up to €35,000 are available for schools and vocational education and training institutions to teach about the EU. Apply before 1 February at 17:00.

Did you know that every six months, a different EU country holds the presidency of the Council of the European Union? From the start of January until June 2024, it is Belgium’s turn to take this important responsibility.

Your Europe, Your Say is back again with a special focus on the European elections. This time people aged 18-25 and about to vote in European elections for the first or second time next year are invited to apply.

November 20th is World Children’s Day. It is the occasion to encourage togetherness among children worldwide, and improve child welfare.

Imagine the change you want to see in the European Union!

Are you 18 years old and a resident of an EU country or another country associated with Erasmus+? Then get ready to go on an adventure with DiscoverEU!

Best wishes to all teachers – you play a key role in communicating the EU to young people!

On 13 September, the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, opened the new political year with her annual speech, the “State of the Union”, in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

26 September is European day of languages (EDL). The general aim of this event is to encourage and maintain Europe's rich linguistic and cultural diversity.

Win a class trip to visit the European Parliament with a tailored programme and one night stay.

The State of the European Union address, or “SOTEU”, is the annual speech delivered by the President of the European Commission to the European Parliament in Strasbourg every September, to kick-start the new political year.

You might know that every six months, a different EU country holds the presidency of the Council of the EU. 

Children have the right to express their views. To make sure that their voices are heard, the EU has launched a Children’s Participation Platform.

Europe Day, which is celebrated on May 9th each year, is an occasion for Europeans to celebrate peace and unity across the continent.

27 March is the Day of European Authors, an initiative of the European Commission, to reconnect younger generations with book reading and to help them discover the diversity of European literature.