Theme of the 2018 prize: "Identities, European Values and Cultural Heritage in Europe"
The 2018 prize will reward innovative initiatives carried out by
civil society organisations and/or individuals on the territory of the
EU and aimed at raising awareness of the multiple layers and
richness of European identities, exploiting the full potential of
Europe's cultural wealth, facilitating access to European cultural
heritage and promoting European values (respect for human dignity and
human rights, freedom, democracy, equality and the rule of law).
The aim of the Civil Society Prize, which is awarded
annually, is to reward and encourage tangible initiatives and
achievements by civil society organisations and/or individuals that have
made a significant contribution to promoting European identity and
integration. Its overall objective is to raise
awareness of the contribution that civil society organisations and/or
individuals can make to the creation of a European identity and
citizenship in a way that underpins the common values that shore up
European integration.
The prize, which has a total value of 50 000 € and will be awarded on
13 December 2018, is open to civil society organisations officially
registered within the European Union and acting at European, national,
regional or local level. It is furthermore open to individuals.