Schwarzkopf Foundation Young Europe

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Schwarzkopf Foundation Young Europe
legal form Foundation under civil law
founding 1971
Founder Pauline Schwarzkopf
Seat Berlin
main emphasis Promotion of young people with the aim of strengthening the European idea, promoting pan-European international understanding, strengthening democratic civil society and combating right-wing extremism, racism and anti-Semitism
Chair André Schmitz-Schwarzkopf
Managing directors Anne Rolvering
sales 1,965,043 euros (2018)
Foundation capital 1,022,584 euros (2018)
Employees 8th
Website schwarzkopf-stiftung.de

The Schwarzkopf Foundation Young Europe (until December 2009. Heinz-Schwarzkopf Foundation Young Europe ) is a 1971 in memory of Heinz Schwarzkopf, the son of hair cosmetics industrialist Hans Schwarzkopf , founded Foundation . Its purpose is to “promote young people on their way to becoming politically conscious and responsible personalities and to strengthen the European unification process ”.

history

The foundation was established in Hamburg in 1971 by Heinz Schwarzkopf's widow Pauline Schwarzkopf. Since then, the foundation has organized numerous political education events for and with young people up to the age of 28 on European political issues. As one of the first non-partisan institutions, the foundation also organized youth trips to the GDR and Poland. In 2004 the foundation also took over the management of the international level of the European Youth Parliament.

After a historical report commissioned by the foundation showed that Heinz Schwarzkopf was a member of the SS , the foundation board decided at the end of 2008 to change the name of the foundation to “Schwarzkopf-Stiftung Junge Europa”. The statute was expanded to include the aim of combating right-wing extremism, racism and anti-Semitism.

activities

Events and seminars

One of the main activities is the organization of political education events for young people. This includes discussions with high-ranking politicians and other decision-makers, seminars and conferences on European policy issues, visits to the embassies of European countries and trips to the institutions of the EU.

Understand Europe

As part of the “Understanding Europe” program, the foundation offers four-hour EU compact courses at schools in North Rhine-Westphalia, Berlin, Brandenburg and Hamburg:

Young, specially trained trainers go to schools in teams and conduct the EU compact course using the peer education approach . The young people work in small groups, have space to ask their questions and to consider together where and how the EU has an impact on their daily life.

Furthermore, the trainers bring in their personal experience background - for example, their specialist knowledge acquired during their studies, their intercultural experience or their knowledge of opportunities for young people to participate. Preparation and prior knowledge of the EU are not required. The aim of the project is to give young people a basic understanding of European politics. In addition, the young people should be encouraged to have an open discussion on European policy issues.

Travel grants

Since its inception, the foundation has also awarded travel grants of € 600 each year. It supports young people up to the age of 27 who are planning a trip through Europe. The prerequisite is that the trip is set under a current topic of European relevance and a report is written on this topic.

Prices

Since 1997, the foundation has honored one person (or several people) as “Young European of the Year” once a year. The award honors young people up to the age of 26 who have made a special voluntary contribution to promoting European understanding and the growing together of Europe. The prize is endowed with 5,000 euros. The prize money enables an internship with a member of the European Parliament or another European institution or the implementation of an independent project with the aim of strengthening European integration.

The “Schwarzkopf Europe Prize” was awarded on the occasion of the thirty year anniversary of the foundation in 2001. The award is given annually to institutions or public figures who, in the opinion of the Foundation, have made a special contribution to European understanding, to the growing together of Europe and to its peaceful, responsible role in the world. The jury will be selected from among the “Young Europeans” from previous years. The first prize winner in 2003 was Carla del Ponte , then chief prosecutor of the Yugoslav tribunal. In 2016 the foundation awarded the SOS Méditerranée activists , the "InterEuropean Human Aid Association Germany" and the "Initiative Refugees Welcome" with the award.

The Margot Friedländer Prize has been awarded by the foundation in Berlin and Brandenburg since 2014, and nationwide since 2018. The prize and the associated competition are intended to motivate students and teachers to deal with the Holocaust and today's culture of remembrance and to use the knowledge gained from it to engage in the fight against anti-Semitism, right-wing extremism and marginalization. The prize money is used to finance the award-winning project.

European Youth Parliament

Since November 2004 the foundation has headed the international level of the European Youth Parliament . It is the umbrella organization of the 40 national associations and supports them in the implementation of events and additional activities. According to our own information, around 500 events and national competitions take place across Europe each year, in which around 30,000 young people take part.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Philipp Gessler: NS PAST Schmitz combed SS Schwarzkopf smooth. Daily newspaper , December 10, 2010, accessed on March 11, 2019 .
  2. ^ History. In: Schwarzkopf Foundation Young Europe. Retrieved March 11, 2019 .
  3. ^ Statutes of the Schwarzkopf Foundation , accessed March 11, 2019 (PDF)
  4. ↑ Events. In: Schwarzkopf Foundation Young Europe. Retrieved March 11, 2019 .
  5. ↑ Seminars. In: Schwarzkopf Foundation Young Europe. Retrieved March 11, 2019 .
  6. ↑ Travel grants. In: Schwarzkopf Foundation Young Europe. Retrieved March 11, 2019 .
  7. ↑ a b Young European of the year. In: Schwarzkopf Foundation Young Europe. Retrieved May 29, 2018 .
  8. ↑ Schwarzkopf Europe Prize. In: Schwarzkopf Foundation Young Europe. Retrieved March 11, 2019 .
  9. ↑ "SOS MEDITERRANEE receives Schwarzkopf Europe Prize for rescue operation in the Mediterranean" November 14, 2016
  10. ↑ Gerd Appenzeller: Three schools honored for human commitment. In: Tagesspiegel. March 6, 2018, accessed March 11, 2019 .
  11. ↑ Obliged to thank you deeply. In: Jüdische Allgemeine. Central Council of Jews in Germany, June 22, 2018, accessed on March 11, 2019 .
  12. ^ Margot Friedländer Prize. In: Schwarzkopf Foundation Young Europe. Retrieved March 11, 2019 .
  13. ↑ About EYP. In: European Youth Parliament. September 12, 2011. Retrieved March 11, 2019 (American English).