“TIME FOR PLAN B-ALKANS” - ESSAY COMPETITION

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. So we say - it is time for Plan B-alkans!

Eligibility

If you are a young person, 18 - 25 years old, from one of the following countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro or Serbia, and you are concerned and interested in the future of your country and its European perspective, then this is the unique opportunity for you to have your voice heard!

Submission requirements & guidelines

     - 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

Deadline: 30 November 2011

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