Euroscola competitions

Our 2026 Euroscola Competition for EPAS schools

As European citizens, no matter where we live, how we make our living or how we spend our time, the EU has an impact on our daily lives. Whether it be in the area of social rights, the environment, online safety, travel, foods, consumer policy, the list is endless. The EU also invests in our towns, cities and regions, making them better places to live in.

We would like secondary school students (in the EPAS programme) to create a 1-minute YouTube video showing the impact of membership on you, your family or your region.

The competition is open to all secondary schools in Ireland taking part in the European Parliament Ambassador School (EPAS) programme.

Deadline for entries: 16 October 2026.

For further details, email youth-epdublin@ep.europa.eu or call 01-605 7900.

Find out more about Euroscola here.

Our 2025 Euroscola Competition: Safeguarding European Democracy

Given the many challenges faced by democracy in Europe today, we asked students to create a 1-minute video clip, in English or Irish, showing how they could play a part in safeguarding European democracy in the EU.

We received a diverse range of entries - including rap songs, role play sketches, news reports - that explored fact-checking, the role of AI in disinformation, the importance of voting, and key threats to democracy along with practical ways to address them.

Check out the winning entries below:

Dublin Constituency:

• John Scottus Secondary, Rathmichael, Co. Dublin (winners)
• St Mary's Holy Faith Secondary School, Glasnevin, Dublin (runners-up)

Midlands-North-West Constituency:

• Coláiste Chiarain, Leixlip, Kildare (winners)
• St. Oliver’s Community College, Drogheda (runners-up)

South Constituency:

• St Colman's Community College, Cork (winners)
• Loreto Clonmel, Co. Tipperary (runners-up)

Honorable mentions were given to:

• Coláiste Chiaráin Croom, Co. Limerick
• Coláiste Nano Nagle, Limerick
• Collinstown Park Community College, Clondalkin, Dublin
• Kinsale Community School, Co. Cork
• St Brendan’s College, Killarney, Co. Kerry
• St Kilian‘s Deutsche Schule/Lycée Français International, Clonskeagh, Dublin

Our 2024 competition:  Digital Addiction

We asked students to create a one-minute video clip explaining their ideas on what the EU can do to tackle digital addiction.

Check out the winning entries below!

Dublin constituency:

• St Kilian’s/ Lycée Francaise International, Clonskeagh, Dublin (winners)
• Grange Community School, Donaghmede, Dublin (runners-up)

Midlands-North-West constituency:

• Scoil Mhuire Buncrana, Co. Donegal (winners)
• Summer Hill College, Sligo (runners-up)

South constituency:

• St. Mary’s Secondary School, Macroom, Co. Cork (winners)
• St Brendan’s College, Killarney, Co. Kerry (runners-up)

Honorable mentions were given to:

• St Mary’s Secondary School, Co. Mayo
• Dunshaughlin Community College, Co. Meath
• Colaiste Chiaráin Croom, Co. Limerick
• Rockbrook Park School, Dublin

Our 2023 competition: 'European Elections: Democracy in Action'

We asked students to create a one-minute video clip explaining what they would do to increase voter turnout and how they would encourage more young people to vote in the European elections in June 2024.

Check out the winning entries below!

Winners:

• Dublin Constituency: Rockbrook Park School, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
• Midlands-North-West Constituency:  Errigal College, Windyhall, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
• South Constituency:  St. Augustine’s College, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

Highly commended:

• St. Leo’s College, Carlow
• Coláiste Fionnchua, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork (Irish language entry)
• St. Mogue’s College, Bawnboy, Co. Cavan