Winners of the first AER Communicating Europe Award 2007
- The first place went to Extremadura (ES)
- The second place went to Carinthia (AT)
- All three winners together
The first three winning regions were announced during the General Assembly of the AER in Udine, November 2007. The first prize went to Extremadura Region (E). Their project 'Extremadura in Europe' - consists of five actions targeting different audiences, including journalists, business people and villagers. The second prize went to Land Kärnten (A). The 'Europa in Kärnten' project includes regular TV and radio broadcasts informing citizens about Europe and neighbouring regions. The third prize went to Sisak-Moslavina (HR). The 'Youth Building a Path to Europe' project targets young people in seven towns with activities such as European information corners in schools and a debating competition focusing on Europe.
Jury Members
The Jury was composed of representatives of regional newspapers from all over Europe, representatives from a Communication agency and the Secretary General of the Assembly of European Regions.
Timeline
Deadline for submitting applications was July 2nd. In the beginning of September 2007 the Jury has met to evaluate the projects and select the three first places. On 7-9 November 2007 the Award ceremony took place at the AER General Assembly in Udine. Since December best practices are showcased on the AER Website.
Brochure for the Communicating Europe Award 2007
Please consult the link below in order to read more about the AER Communicating Europe Award 2007 and the application procedure.
Brochure and Application Form
Braila Informing, Efficiency, Integration - Europe Fund 2006, Micro-Projects Program
The project aims to bring the European information regarding the energetic efficiency closer to the local communities, adapted to the specific needs generated by the existent situation, as well as by the changes that will appear after the 1st of January 2007.
Caras-Severin: The network of European Information Multipliers
The Network of European Information Multipliers aims at contributing to a better understanding of the European Union at regional level and to stimulate a sustainable approach of the European project in the county, by bringing the European information as closer as possible to the citizens, in a form adapted to their needs.
Covasna: Closer to Europe
Organisation of campaigns, conferences, information caravans in high schools, debates and competition.
Extremadura: Extremadura in Europe
REINE (Extremaduran Network of European Information Institutions) is a network created on the 16th February 2006 under the coordination of the Foreign Action Service of the Presidency of the Regional Government of Extremadura. Various organizations, responsible for spreading information on European affairs across the Region, take part in REINE.
Ivano-Frankivska: European Integration - public monitoring or regional authorities activity
The project is aimed at the raising of the public awareness of European issues, establishing of constant dialogue between local authorities and citizens, development of cross-border partnership with European Union partners, improvement of public servants’ quality of work in the sphere of European integration.
ivano-Frankivska: European integration
Flevoland Region: Enterprising Flevoland MAX
The province of Flevoland in the Netherlands started a project together with the Employers Association and the regional broadcasting company "Omroep Flevoland" to raise the European awareness of entreprenurs and informing general public about the European support. This is done by presenting best practices, European (business) news, policy and financial support on regional TV, a special website and through network meetings during live broadcasting events.
Enterprising Flevoland MAX
Kirovohrad: About Europe and Nato
The project aims at systematically provide citizens of the region with objective information about NATO, EU and integration of Ukraine to these organizations via regional and territorial published and electronic mass media. It aims at promoting the creation of the positive image of these organizations among citizens of the region by involving experts on European and Euro-Atlantic topics in public events (with participation of journalists, citizens of the region).
Kirovohrad: Simply about Europe and Nato
Kärnten: Europa in Kärnten
The project Europa in Kärnten pursues an overall approach and consists mainly of three strategically complementing elements: Cooperation with the regional TV and Radio company, Europe Dialogue, Going to schools.
Europa in Kärnten
Lombardia: Lombardia Regione d'Europa
In order to communicate better the European Union to its citizens, Regione Lombardia participated two years ago in the call for proposals of the European commission in order to open an Europe Direct Relay in the region. The project submitted was successful and, starting from 1st May 2005, Regione Lombardia has its own ED Relay: Lombardia Regione d’Europa – Antenna Europe Direct della Regione Lombardia
Lombardia: Regione d'Europa
Maramures: Euro Info Centre
Euro Info Cente is an (in)formation point that works for SMEs and for the economic development of the area, insuring complex services, from basic information up to event management, follow up and all the other activities requested. It wants to make the bridge between public administration, NGOs and companies – .
Maramures: Europe Info Centre
Mures: Communicating Europe at Local Level
European communication is very necessary because the accession and integration to the European Union brings changes that affect in a direct way the life of citizens. That is why Europe Information Centre within the Mures County Council prepared a strategy and an action plan for 2007. The main objective is to create a framework which will ensure proper information of the citizens in Mures County.
Mures: Communicating Europe at Local Level
Oberösterreich: Kids for Europe
The project "Kids for Europe" provides in an easy way information about Europe and The EU for pupils in elementary schools. Main goal is it to learn more about the 27 member states. A pool of 20 "Euro-Informer" (Students from the university Linz) tours through Upper Austria to hold lectures in schools. The Europe Direct relay distributes maps, written information and give aways for the kids.
Oberösterreich: Kids for Europe
Olomouc: Europe Direct
The aim of the project is to provide information about the European Union, to publish and distribute promotion materials, to arrange discussions and workshops and to organise various events.
Olomouc: Europe Direct
Prahova: European Information Centre
Creation of a European Information Centre.
Euro Info Prahova
Sisal-Moslavina: Youth Building the Path to Europe
The objective of the project is to raise awareness and deepen understanding of European integration and the enlargement process and thus contribute to the acceptance of positive European values and standards. Activities include: Europ info points and Europ-cabinests, debates, workshops, knowledge competition, round tables, study visits and the promotion in media. The project is co-financed by the EU through PHARE. It is the first time such a project is implemented in Croatia.
Smolyan: Orpheus, Rodope and Europe
The Project's main objective has been to communicate Europe and the benefits of the EU membership to the school students, business representatives, media, local government officials and the citizens of the region in general. It consisted of two main initiatives.
Sisak-Moslavina: Youth Building Path to Europe
South Bohemia: Europe Direct
The Europe Direct Centre organises around 4 activities a month: seminars for pupils and students, confernces, exhibitions, open air activities, distribution of materials etc.
South Bohemia: Europe Direct
Steiermark: Café-Europa
Café-Europa is conceived as regular Web-TV series with prominent guests in the Land Steiermakr and has the ambition to communicate information about the relationship of European countries and regions to the Land Steiermark exacly to the people who are interested.
Steiermark: Café-Europa
Tatarstan: New Europe - view from Tatarstan
The Agency of the Repulic of Tatarstan on mass communication “Tatmedia” is founded with the view of establishment an effective interaction between the bodies of state authorities and the society. The Agency actively promotes Europe to Tatarstan society by holding projects like: The Days of Litva in Tatarstan , The week of Italy in Kazan , The days of Finland in Kazan and within the limits of large Swedish Sweden:Upgrade project The week of Sweden in Tatarstan .
Valencia: Fundacion Comunidad Valenciana
The Fundacion Comunidad Valenciana - Region Europea aims at strengthening the participation of the Valencian Region in the European Union's policies and actions as well as at promoting a better knowledge of thhem among the Valencian society.
Valencia: Fundacion Comunidad
Vaestra Goetaland: Europe Week
The aim of Europe Week is to raise public awareness and interest in European issues. Through many different types of organisations, such as sall associations, public authorities and cultural institutions, the Programme during Europe Week is designed to appeal to a general public.
Västra Götaland: Europa Veckan
Varazdin: Europe in the Heart of Varazdin
Europe Day has traditionally been celebrated with the help of the youngest citizens of Varazdin County in their project “”Europe in the heart of Varazdin County”. Each year, since 2004, kindergarten and primary school children prepare presentations of the EU member states in the most original way.
Varazdin in the Heart of Europe
Veneto: Progretto Schman 2007
The Schuman project is an educational project. Its goal is to promote knowledge of the EU and the meaning of being a European citizen among students attending secondary school in the Veneto Region.
Veneto: progretto Schumann 2007
Wien: Bewegungscity
Bewegungscity Europa offers three sport facilities an a Europe Quiz Rally to children from 6 to 12. The action takes place ontraining courts of Vinnese football stadium.
Wien: Bewegungscity Europa
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