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Press release 27-05-2025 CULT   None [6] Pan-European media project wins European Charlemagne Youth Prize
A Hungarian platform on European identity, a Czech project encouraging young people’s vote and a German legal support for discriminated people were recognised in 2025.
On Tuesday, the European Parliament and the Foundation of the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen awarded the 2025 European Charlemagne Youth Prize in a ceremony in Aachen.
First prize – “Forum Europaeum”, Hungary*
The first prize (€7500) went to Forum Europaeum [7], a pan-European think tank and media outlet which promotes European identity, values, and unity through articles, podcasts, TikTok videos, and interviews. The project’s goal is to explore European identity and societal challenges, through creating spaces for constructive debates on topics relevant to young people.
Second prize – “Thanks That We Can Vote”, Czech Republic*
The second prize (€5000) was awarded to the Díky, že můžem volit [8] (Thanks That We Can Vote) initiative. Launched to address the low electoral participation of young people in the Czech Republic, it targeted 18-29-old voters during the 2024 European Elections. The project sought to combat apathy, perceived political inefficacy, and fragmented engagement efforts through education, collaboration, and innovative outreach efforts.
Third prize – Feminist Law Clinic, Germany *
The Feminist Law Clinic [9], a project providing free legal support, won the third prize (€2500). It deals helps those most affected by gender-based discrimination sexualised violence, and legal uncertainty—particularly women, lesbians, intersex, non-binary, trans, agender, and queer individuals.
Background*
The European Charlemagne Youth Prize, jointly awarded by the European Parliament and the Foundation of the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen, is open to initiatives by young people aged 16-30 involved in projects that strengthen democracy and support active participation. Since 2008, 6,500 projects have competed for the prize.
Every year, national and European juries select a project from each EU member state. 27 national winners [10] were invited to the award ceremony in Aachen on 27 May 2025, where the three overall EU winners were announced.
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