Deadline: 30 November 2011
Open to: Young people, 18 – 25 years old, from: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro or Serbia
Prize: The winners will participate in a debate in Bosnia and Herzegovina at the beginning of 2012
Achieving the EU candidate status and becoming full member of the European Union, either has been or continues to be a daily concern for the Balkan countries. Lots of policies, resources and energy have been dedicated so far to this particular, but important goal for the future and development of each country.
Until now the driving force behind the process has always been politics, but time has come for young people from the region to share their own thoughts about this issue. That is why young people are invited to take part in the essay competition “Time for Plan B(alkans)” and express their views on how their countries can achieve EU candidate status.
Eligibility
The contest is open to young people, 18 – 25 years old, from one of the following countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro or Serbia, and concerned and interested in the future of their country and its European perspective.
Prizes
Two essay winners will be invited to present their perspectives on the debate that will round up politicians, academics, NGO representatives etc. in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, at the end of January 2012.
Travel, accommodation and meal expenses will be fully covered by the organizers. They will also receive a certificate to document their participation in the Round Table.
Ten best essays will be published in the booklet that will be distributed to different parties involved in this process of European integrations of Balkan countries.
How to apply
- Official topic is: The challenges of achieving EU candidate status in my country
- Each participant can submit only one essay
- Essay should be original and not previously published
- It should be written in English and it should present your perception about the challenges your country is/has been facing in order to achieve
- EU candidate status
- Essay should be approximately 500 words long (not longer than 700!) and saved in Microsoft Word format in following form: name.surname.doc
- Submission of an essay should be accompanied by document containing your brief biography and contact information
- Submission should be made via e-mail: planbalkans@gmail.com
The deadline for essay submissions is 30. November 2011.
Notification of acceptance will be sent by e-mail by the end of December 2011.
Are there any chances to participate in this competition if you are 17?
Dear Martin,
I can't answer that, since Mladiinfo does not take part in the admission and application procedures. Please direct your question to the organizers – planbalkans@gmail.com.
Kind regards,
Dijana
Mladiinfo
Great insghit. Relieved I’m on the same side as you.
Fell out of bed feeling down. This has brightened my day!