Five Viennese schools have been appointed Ambassador Schools of the European Parliament | PID Press

2023-12-18 12:46:43

Vienna (OTS/RK) – “I am very proud that five Viennese schools have been recognized for their commitment and appointed ambassador schools for the European Parliament. The schools are now part of an EU-wide network and I am sure that the exchange between each other and the close cooperation with the European Parliament will strengthen and enrich the young people’s understanding of democracy,” says Education Director Heinrich Himmer.

The First Vice-President of the European Parliament Othmar Karas honored the schools at the House of the European Union in Vienna on December 15th.

The “European Parliament Ambassador Schools” program has existed in Austria since 2017. More than 130 schools of all school types from all federal states are currently taking part. In order to obtain accreditation as an ambassador school, the applying schools must meet six uniform Europe-wide criteria for better integration of European topics and values ​​into everyday school life. A total of 17 schools from all over Austria were appointed ambassador schools for the European Parliament.

The five awarded Viennese schools for the 2022/23 school year are:

* BORG 3
* HTLW 13 Bergheidengasse
* Academic high school
* IBC Hetzendorf
* Augarten high school

Questions & Contact:

Education Directorate for Vienna – Office of the Director of Education
Robert Stiedl, MA
Phone: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]

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