The European Commission’s Directorate General for Enlargement is inviting young established and prospective journalists to participate in the European Young Journalist Award 2010 (EYJA2010) by submitting print, online and radio articles published between 1st October 2007 and 28th February 2010.

Below is some information about the award:

For: Established journalists and journalism students
Age: 17 and 35 years of age

Eligible:   Citizens of:

• One of the EU Member States
• Candidate Countries
• Potential Candidate Countries
• Iceland

Topic: The EU Enlargement
Media: Print, online and radio
Published/Aired: Between 1st October 2007 and 28th February 2010
Closing date: Submissions accepted until 28th February 2010

Prizes: 1st place (one in each country) (36 winners in all):

• a trip to Istanbul in May 2010 which will end with a conference

Overall (among the 36 winning entries), three Special Prizes:

• Most original submission
• Best research
• Best journalistic style

More information may be acquired from the Award’s website by visiting here, from the Facebook page located here, by email, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or on telephone number 22-060-152.