Tuesday, May 22, 2012
A Greek youth media project, headed Europe on the Ground, was the winner of the 2012 Charlemagne Youth Prize. Europe on the Ground uses innovative forms of journalism to make Europe more familiar to a pan-European public.
Through the project, multicultural teams of young citizen journalists and amateur photographers are sent to 10 European capitals each year.
During their visits, participants write articles and produce photo galleries on issues related to society and culture. All contributions are published in six languages on CafeBabel, the European online magazine. The aim is to make Europe more concrete for its citizens and thus improve understanding between the peoples of Europe.
The prize was awarded by EP President Martin Schulz on May 15 in Aachen. In his speech, Schulz said the project "makes cultural diversity in Europe tangible, promotes multilingualism and encourages the emergence of a European public."
The second prize went to the Czech Republic’s Europe Meets School exchange programme, while Cycle Me Home, a Hungarian documentary landed in third place. The Charlemagne Youth Prize is awarded annually to projects that foster a shared sense of European identity and integration among young people.
Greek News Agenda: Charlemagne Prize-2nd Place for Greek Participation
