Colorful Message from the Children to the EU

Turkish children are sending a colorful message to the European Union leaders on the occasion of 23 April, National Sovereignty and Children's Day.

"Colorful Message from the Children to the EU" project was launched by the Secretariat General for European Union Affairs (EUSG) with the support of Bilfen Schools and DHL Express.

"We attach great importance to our children's views and thoughts about the EU, who are future of Türkiye. On this special day, we are conveying our children's thoughts to Europe, which makes us proud," said Minister of European Union Affairs and Chief Negotiator Egemen Bağıþ.

The Bilfen School students paintings of their dream of Europe, will be conveyed to the President of the European Council, Mr. Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Commisson Mr. Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Parliament Mr. Jerzy Buzek, Commissioner Responsible for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Mr. Stefan Füle and European Parliament "Friends of Türkiye" President Mr.  Alojz Peterle, via DHL Express, with the special logo "TurKEY to Europe's Future."

In the letter that will be sent along the drawings, the students describe the benefits of the EU alignement process and express their hope for Türkiye's membership to the European Union.

Please click to view the drawings.