Euroscola

 

HD Euroscola

Irish secondary schools can apply to participate in Euroscola - a chance for students to spend a day in Strasbourg in the shoes of an MEP!  A group normally comprises 24 students (16-18 age group) accompanied by two teachers. A subsidy is paid towards travel costs.  The remaining funding is organised by the schools themselves. (One group of 14-16 year old students is invited annually to participate in a 'Junior' Euroscola event.)

Euroscola brings together 16 to 18 year old students from all 27 European Union Member States. Throughout the day, participants are encouraged to make full use of their knowledge of European languages other than their own to communicate with the other students.  The participating students get an opportunity to familiarise themselves with the workings of the European institutions, to discuss democracy and fundamental rights and to express their personal opinions on Europe.

For further information, please contact Anne McEvoy at anne.mcevoy@europarl.europa.eu

Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Winners of the Graduate Online Youth Quiz off to Strasbourg

This year's winners of the Graduate Online Youth Quiz are travelling to Strasbourg today to take part in Euroscola on Thursday, 22nd March 2012.

The group assembled with their families at European Union House in Dublin and were briefed by Anne McEvoy before setting off to visit the European Parliament in Strasbourg to take part in Euroscola.  For more information on the competition and to view a list of the winners click here http://www.gradu8.net/winners.htm

Thursday, February 16, 2012 Rotary Youth Leadership Winners 2012

The 25 winners of the 2012 Rotary Youth Leadership Competition are travelling to Strasbourg today to take part in the European Parliament's Euroscola Programme on 17th February 2012. As part of their prize the group visited the Dáil and Stormont this week.  During the group's visit to the Dáil they met Taoiseach Enda Kenny.  They also met Simon Harris, the youngest serving TD, and a former winner of the Rotary Youth Leadership competition.  The group visited the European Parliament's office in Dublin to be briefed on the Parliament and the EU before their visit to Strasbourg.  The 25 winners were presented with their certificates by District Governor, Barney Callaghan. The Rotary Youth Leadership Competition is an all-Ireland annual event aimed at helping young people prepare for their future careers. The winners are judged solely on their potential as leaders from over 2,000 applicants across Ireland.