Overview

As Ireland celebrates 50 years of EU membership in 2023, the MyEU50 Competition is an opportunity to re-emphasise the role the EU plays in the lives of European citizens and the cultural and linguistic diversity of Europe, the career opportunities the EU can provide. Between 7 February and 31 March, the MyEU50 Competition will take place among third level students, requiring them to get creative in producing stimulating debate based on the EU founding values.

Students are asked to consider the following statement in creating their entry: 

How are EU values relevant in today’s Ireland? Each entry should focus on at least one EU core value, listed below, and demonstrate the relevance in today’s Ireland and beyond.

Four Methods of Entry

• Podcast (15-20 minutes)
• Op-Ed (800 words)
• Speech (800 words)
• Poster (accompanying 200 word explainer)

further details explained in information pack

Topics to Discuss

Each entry should focus on at least one EU core value, listed below, and demonstrate the relevance in today’s Ireland.

• Human Dignity
• Freedom
• Democracy
• Equality
• Rule of Law
• Human Rights

further details explained in information pack

Regional Breakdown:

MyEU50 will be split into three regions, reflecting the Irish European Parliament constituencies:

• Dublin (Dún Laoghaire – Rathdown, Fingal and South Dublin; and the city of Dublin)
• Midlands-North-West (Cavan, Donegal, Galway, Kildare, Leitrim, Longford, Louth, Mayo, Meath, Monaghan, Roscommon, Sligo and Westmeath)
• South (Carlow, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Kilkenny, Laois, Limerick, Offaly, Tipperary, Waterford, Wexford and Wicklow)

A total of 3 finalists will be selected – 1 from each region above.

Exhibition Day:

All 3 finalists will be invited to attend an Exhibition Day in April 2023, where they will get the opportunity to showcase their project to a live audience.

During the Exhibition Day, 1 finalist will be announced as the overall winners, receiving prizes worth €2,000.

Chun 50 bliain de bhallraíocht san AE in Éirinn a chomóradh, ba mhaith linn ceiliúradh a dhéanamh le daoine óga ar fud na tíre chun a gcruthaitheacht agus a gcuid smaointe nua faoi Éirinn agus faoin Eoraip a fheiceáil. Beidh ‘MyEU50: The Ireland EU50 Youth Competition’ ar siúl thar na trí leibhéal oideachais in Éirinn; Bunleibhéal, Meánscoil agus Tríú Leibhéal le linn 2022/2023.

Don tríú leibhéal, tá €2,000 le buachan againn don iontráil bhuaiteach in aghaidh an leibhéil! Mar sin bí linn agus bígí cruthaitheach faoi Éirinn agus faoin Eoraip!
Is féidir tuilleadh sonraí a fháil thíos!

Cad is gá duit a Dhéanamh Ag Tríú Leibhéal! Tuilleadh Anseo!

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• demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests
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Beartas um Chosaint Leanaí

The MyEU50 team acknowledges it has a responsibility for the safety of children involved in projects, attending classes or otherwise under its temporary care. It is also recognised that good child protection policies and procedures are of benefit to everyone involved in the Programme. The MyEU50 team is committed to practices which protect children from harm.

All staff and volunteers who have access to or contact with children throughout the course of their work are required to:

• Recognise and accept their responsibilities;
• Develop awareness of the issues which can cause children harm;
• Agree to the usual Garda vetting procedure;
• Report any concerns immediately to the National Implementation Body.