Federal Gymnasium Neunkirchen: New Ambassador School of the EU Parliament

Federal Gymnasium Neunkirchen: New Ambassador School of the EU Parliament

The Federal Gymnasium and Federal Real Gymnasium Neunkirchen recently achieved a significant success by appointing the European Parliament ambassador school. This award was handed over to a solemn event on October 18, 2024 in the House of the European Union in Vienna, in which a total of 20 Austrian schools were awarded.

The honor was carried out by the MEP Hannes Heide, who underlined the relevance of this award. The aim of the program is to strengthen awareness of European identity, the European Parliament and the values of democracy in youth. An elementary aspect is the networking between the students: inside and other schools in Europe.

a strong network of ambassador schools

The newly appointed ambassador schools are now part of a far -reaching network of over 2000 schools across Europe that maintain close cooperation with the European Parliament. These schools are known for their dedicated teaching methods that offer teachers further training opportunities, as well as for school activities that focus on European integration.

Hannes Heide also spoke about the crucial role of youth for the future of the European Union. "Young people in particular are convinced of the European project. The acceptance of the European Union is particularly high among young people," he said. According to Heide, ambassador schools play an important role in arousing interest in Europe and promoting a positive attitude to the EU. They help to counteract the widespread skepticism towards the EU and offer young people the opportunity to actively participate in the design of European democracy.

from the BG/BRG Neunkirchen, in addition to the junior ambassadors Arda Arican, Leo Linsmayer and Maximilian Schatzer, also attended senior ambassador Mag. Andreas Schuster and the interim head of Mag. Sandra Humhal. Mag. Humhal was enthusiastic about the award, while Mag. Schuster was proud of the outstanding achievements of his students. In the past school year, these had worked on numerous EU projects and attended various lectures, which led to this prestigious recognition.

background information

The program of the European Parliament's ambassador schools has existed in Austria since 2017 and now comprises more than 150 schools from different types from all federal states. In order to be able to receive the accreditation as an ambassador school, the schools must meet certain criteria that relate to the integration of European topics and values in everyday school life.

With this award, the commitment of the BG/BRG Neunkirchen and his students: recognized on the inside and at the same time emphasized the important role that education plays in the promotion of European thought. The initiatives and projects carried out at this school are an example of the endeavor to strengthen the European community through committed education and commitment to young people.

More details on this topic are in a detailed report on www.meinbezirk.at to read.