Spring day in Europe

School competition and events related to the 50th anniversary of the European Union

Young people

Dates:	26/03/07 > 16/05/07
Participants:	Primary and secondary schools
Organizer:	Ministry of Education and Sports, Information Office of the European Parliament for Slovenia, European Commission Representation in Slovenia
More Info:	http://www.springday2007.net/ww/en/pub/spring2007/index.htm

133 Slovenian primary and secondary school students will create artistic works on different topics related to the 50^th anniversary of the EU. The art works will come under different categories and will involve the use of various artistic techniques.

Primary schools:

Stories in pictures (drawing);

My gift to the EU (photos of hand-made gifts).

Secondary schools:

Our common history (photography);

Building bridges (literature);

E-greeting cards for the EU (Internet, design);

Design of a symbolic stamp;

Design of a poster on democracy.

On 13 April, participating schools visited the National Assembly and held a debate on the future of the European Union.

Many presentations at schools and institution open days are being made throughout the initiative.

The winning entries will be exhibited in the House of the European Union, breg 14, Ljubljana.

The opening of the exhibtion will take place on 4 May, with the closing ceremony being held on 16 May.