Applications are open for the European Youth Week Video Contest 2019 where 30 winners can get a fully Funded trip to Brussels. From 29 April to 5 May, events will be taking place across Europe under the theme “Democracy and me”. We will explore the ways young people can influence decisions and be active in society.

A European event is organized by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture in partnership with the European Parliament and involving other Directorates-General of the European Commission.  At the national level, organization and coordination is entrusted to the Erasmus+ National Agencies in close cooperation with the Eurodesk network.

Every second year, the European Youth Week aims to celebrate and promote youth activities through events organized in all countries participating in the Erasmus+ programme. Next grass root activities at national level, the European Youth Week will bring together young people, project participants, youth organizations and policy-makers in a European event held in Brussels at the European Parliament.

Benefits

• 30 selected participants will win a fully funded trip to Brussels. The travel and accommodation of the 30 selected participants will be covered for the 29^th April – 1^st May

Eligibility

• This video contest is open to all 18-30 years old residing in one of the Erasmus+ programme countries:
• EU countries + Turkey, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, North Macedonia, and Serbia.

Application

• In a 60-second face cam video (you can do it with your smartphone) introduce yourself and tell them how you take part in democracy, it can be your active engagement in your community, school, university, village, town, etc.
• The video should be done in English.