January 2010 | "The euro: What does it mean to us?" - photo competition for EU teens

The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs is organising a photo competition on the theme of “The euro: What does it mean to us?”. The contest is for 14-18-year-olds resident in the European Union working together in teams of two or three. Teams must submit an original photo, taken by them, illustrating their vision of the euro and accompanied by a short explanatory caption. There will be national prizes as well as an overall winning team, with the competition culminating in an award ceremony in Brussels.

THE EURO
 
The euro is the single currency shared by (currently) 16 of the European Union's 27 Member States, which together make up the euro area. The introduction of the euro in 1999 was a major step in European integration. It has also been one of its most notable successes: around 329 million EU citizens now use it as their currency and enjoy its benefits, which will spread even more widely as other EU countries adopt the euro.
 
THE COMPETITION

"The euro: What does it mean to us?" is a photo competition for EU residents from 14 to 18 years old, working together in teams to explore the theme of the euro in the European Union. To participate, you need to submit an original photo, taken by your team, illustrating your vision of the euro. What does the euro mean to you? What is it that you like about the euro? The image must also be accompanied by a short explanatory caption.

THE PRIZES

This contest is organised by the Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs of the European Commission. The first round of the competition will be at national level: there will be one winning team per participating EU Member State. All team members will receive a prize. The seven best teams from among the 27 national winners will be invited to Brussels, where the overall winning team will receive their prizes at an award ceremony.