The Vice-President of the European Parliament Evelyn Regner (AT, S&D) said: “For the 2023 edition of the LUX Audience Award, five excellent films are waiting for your critical eyes. For me as member of the European Parliament, watching and talking about these films with citizens all over our Union is always one of my annual … Read more
EYE2023 (European Youth Event 2023) will be opened by the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, on Friday 9 June at 11:00 in the Strasbourg hemicycle. In the afternoon, at 15:00, Parliament’s spokesperson Jaume Duch will brief journalists on the schedule and events ahead. Around 10 000 young people are expected to participate in … Read more
The Prize was awarded at a ceremony in Aachen on Friday 12 May at noon. First prize – AILEM from Belgium The first prize of €7,500 went to “AILEM” from Belgium – the first ever language app tailored for refugees and asylum seekers and developed in consultation with them. It uses language to break down … Read more
Head of delegation Niyazi KIZILYÜREK (The Left, Cyprus) said upon the conclusion of the mission: “In many of our conversations, it became clear that Brexit has had a fundamental and negative impact on the education, culture and youth sectors in Scotland. We hope, that one day, the UK government will revise its unilateral decision and … Read more
EP President Roberta Metsola will open the award ceremony at 18.00 in the presence of MEPs, creators and the people behind the five nominated films, and members of the public, with almost 1400 attendees having already registered. You can follow the award ceremony online. Media opportunities Journalists can still apply to interview the representatives of … Read more
Where: Parliament’s Anna Politkovskaya press conference room in Brussels (SPAAK 0A50) and online When: 27 June 2023 at 19.25 CET Participants: representative of the winning film, EP Vice-President Evelyn Regner (S&D, AT) and Honorary President of the LUX European Audience Film Award and Chair of the European Film Academy, Mike Downey The interpretation will be … Read more
The film, co-produced by Belgium, France and Netherlands, tells the story of an intense friendship between two thirteen-year old boys Leo and Remi. When their friendship is suddenly disrupted, Leo approaches Sophie, Remi’s mother, struggling to understand what has happened. “Close” is a film about friendship and responsibility. The other four films shortlisted for the … Read more
The five films were unveiled at the Venice film festival on Friday by five Members of the European Parliament: Laurence Farreng (Renew, France) Iban Garcia del Blanco (S&D, Spain), Emmanuel Maurel (The Left, France), Salima Yenbou (Renew, France) and Željana Zovko (EPP, Croatia). The Vice-President of the European Parliament Evelyn Regner (AT, S&D) said: “We … Read more
Ms Ivanova was nominated to replace Mariya Gabriel, who resigned on 15 May to become Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister of Bulgaria. During her introductory speech, Commissioner-designate Iliana Ivanova presented her priorities to invest in research and innovation in the EU, boosting skills, promoting the cohesive role of culture and empowering youth. The … Read more
In their draft position on the European Media Freedom Act, adopted on Thursday by 24 votes in favour, 3 against and 4 abstentions, MEPs want to ensure that the new rules oblige member states to ensure plurality and protect media independence from governmental, political, economic or private interests. They amended the draft law so that … Read more
