Spring Day In Europe - Introduction

Spring Day in Europe was a very important and symbolic event for all young Europeans. On 21st March 5500 schools from all over Europe participated in various activities to mark the first day of a special Spring, the Spring Day of Europe. Countries from other continents took part in the current of events as well. In Slovenia there were more than 100 schools included in the project. Since it is the young people of today who will be the future leaders of Europe, the aim of the project was to give them an opportunity to talk outwardly about events that are going on in Europe and about its future. Young people have the right to express their opinions and viewpoints and they have to be well informed. They should have the opportunity to discuss openly about European affairs and other important issues that will certainly have a great impact on their future lives.

In the future, the European educational system would like to achieve a wider range of collaboration among pupils, students and teachers within the European community. Since person to person contacts are often limited or even impossible due to great distances, it is comforting to know that through schoolnetworking, links between schools in Europe and abroad can be made. International collaboration and participation through educational programmes such as Socrates' Comenius, Leonardo, Minerva, Lingva, as well as websites myEurope, ENIS, Virtual School, e-Schola, Comenius Space, Spring Day and others, enable people, young and old, to step out into the world beyond their borders giving them a wide range of options, which in the long run leads to a more fulfilling and successful life.

Project coordinator:
Magdalena Bobek