The Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines is gearing up for EU Whiz 2024, a competition to test the knowledge of Filipino students on all things European Union.
The EU Whiz 2024 is one of the activities organized in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the European Union and the Philippines.
The competition seeks to enhance academic and analytical skills, engage in meaningful discussions on global issues, and network with peers and experts in European studies.
More than thirty teams of university and college students from all over the country participated in the online semi-finals held last 28 September 2024.
The top ten teams from the semi-finals have advanced to the championship round, which will be held in person on October 24, at the Book Nook, SM Aura, Taguig City. The student teams competing include youth achievers from West Visayas State University, Iloilo City; University of San Carlos, Cebu City; Ateneo de Davao University, Davao del Sur; Far Eastern University, Manila; University of San Jose Recoletos, Cebu City; Ateneo de Manila University, Manila and University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City.
The EU Ambassador to the Philippines, H.E. Massimo Santoro, expressed excitement about the upcoming event: “EU Whiz 2024 is not just a test of knowledge; it is a celebration of the strong and enduring partnership between the European Union and the Philippines. We are thrilled to see the passion and dedication of young Filipinos as they engage in the history, institutions of the European Union, and its shared values and culture with the Philippines”.
The EU Whiz covers the following thematic areas: EU Member-States, All About EU, and The 60 Years of EU-Philippines’ Diplomatic Relations.
Full details are available on the official EU Whiz Facebook page @euwhiz.
For inquiries, email euwhizph@gmail.com.
