"Draw me a right!" Poster Competition

Mr Jacques Barrot, Vice-President of the European Commission and European Commissioner responsible for justice, freedom and security, has launched the 4th edition of its poster competition for young people to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

European children and teenagers wishing to take part in the competition will have to design a poster illustrating one of the rights presented in the Convention. Participants will be divided into two age categories (10-14 and 15-18) and will have to work in groups of four members at least (supervised by an adult). The entries will be judged first at the national level and prizes will be awarded to the three best teams in each age category during ceremonies to be held in their home country at the beginning of April 2010.

The winners of the first prize in the national competitions will compete in a second round at European level. The three top teams in each age group will be invited to visit Brussels from 8 to 10 May 2010, for a weekend and a tour of the European institutions, as well as to attend the European award ceremony.

The best posters will be posted on the websites of the Commission’s representations in the Member States and on the Europa getaway. They may also be used for future European campaigns.

Deadline:19 March 2010

To read more about the poster competition go to the Europa Youth
website: http://www.europayouth.eu