Niall Hatch, Development Officer at BirdWatch Ireland, the Irish BirdLife Partner, is an enthusiastic advocate for nature. He is a birdwatcher who travels all over Ireland,...
Patrick de la Hamette, engineer, is working in the social security sector and wants to help others in a concrete and practical way. A few years ago, he started volunteering and...
#EUandME Thanks to the EU, she was able to reduce her plastic footprint and work in a packaging-free grocery store.
#EUandME Thanks to the EU, she was able to study medicine abroad and ultimately make another country her home.
#EUandME Thanks to the EU, Mounir was able to talk with equal terms with web giants across the world and progress Europe’s internet legislation.
#EUandME Thanks to the EU, he was able to get financial support to help set up a large kitchen and employ more people in his food business.
#EUandME Thanks to the EU, Wolgan was able to set up an organic, eco-friendly, fair trade clothes brand, while living as his authentic self-thanks to equal rights legislation...
#EUandME Thanks to the EU, Andreea studied abroad in the Czech Republic with Erasmus.
Seta Youth Committee Chair Seve Hujanen has never been afraid to be herself and embrace her individuality. Seve works as a nurse and acts as a mentor in a support group for...
#EUandME Thanks to the EU, Claudiu was able to set up his company in 7 countries and plans to expand to a further 5.
#EUandME Thanks to the EU, Teodor was able to set up his own business to accelerate inclusion in the tech industry.
“Some days I’m on the phone for several hours a day,” Tamara Šimončíková Heribanová admits. The writer currently divides her time between Slovakia and Portugal. Living in the...
When José was 19, he asked his parents for a smartphone, but they said no. As a result, he started searching for cheaper alternatives and decided to buy a second-hand mobile...
Working at the European Parliament in Brussels strengthened David Crisóstomo's conviction that democracy does not work without transparency. For there to be transparency,...
Marcin Walencik has run his own business, TEACHERSteam, for 13 years, providing language courses for businesses throughout Poland. The firm employs various EU nationals. In his...
#EUandME Thanks to the EU, Karl is able to raise his farm to EU standards, keeping it clean and the animals healthy.
#EUandME Thanks to the EU, Nicola was able to travel abroad and experience a new educational system.
#EUandME Thanks to the EU, Jakub has been able to protect the forests of Slovakia and help reduce the hunting of wolves.
#EUandME Thanks to the EU, Barbara was able to travel to Italy, learn how to make ice cream and launch her own business.
#EUandME Thanks to the EU they were able to utilise the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs initiative to launch their start up and expand abroad.
#EUandME Thanks to the EU, Giorgio is able to collaborate with a similar technology organisation abroad.
#EUandME Thanks to the EU, Justine went to study in Ireland where she was able to learn more about its culture and history, while figuring out which field to continue her...
Julian recently turned 18, so he's now old enough to vote. He feels that it is important for people to use their vote to support the candidate of their choice. That way, even...
Dalibor Matijević has founded some 6 start-ups in the last 8 years, combining lasting social innovation for people and for the environment. He embarked on this path as a child...
Katarzyna Barczyk runs the family business, supplying people with organic food.
Thanks to EU funding, the business expanding across borders. She is a member of the...
A long flight delay during a holiday to Sardinia led to unexpected expenses. However, Maria, a 32-year-old from Cyprus, received support and guidance from the European Consumer...
Mariane had some difficulty finding a job in social work after finishing her degree. She registered with Pôle Emploi, a French governmental agency that supports unemployed...
#EUandME Thanks to the EU, she was able to get compensation for a delayed flight.
#EUandME Thanks to the EU, she has set up a company to manufacture eco-friendly cloth bags in order to curb plastic waste.
#EUandME Thanks to the EU, she was able to receive €600 compensation for a delayed flight.
#EUandME Thanks to the EU he could join the European Voluntary Service and work in a social care centre.
#EUandME Thanks to the EU he was able to launch his green energy company and use EU subsidies to expand the company.
#EUandME Thanks to the EU he was able to build a strong network, yielding customers and support.
#EUandME Thanks to the EU, they met while studying abroad and were able to live in multiple countries, starting their family.
#EUandME Thanks to the EU, she was able to study abroad which inspired her to combine her hobby of painting with ecology to reduce plastic bag usage.
#EUandME Thanks to the EU, she was able to get scholarships to universities abroad and split her time between Poland and Ireland.
#EUandME Thanks to the EU she is able to run her business from anywhere due to speedy internet access and access training in order to improve her skills.
#EUandME Thanks to the EU she is able to travel easily and have easy access to the internet in order to share photos and post vlogs.
#EUandME Thanks to the EU, she was able to study and volunteer abroad in various countries, which introduced her to likeminded people.
#EUandME Thanks to EU funding, she is able to utilise her InnovOleum project to promote healthy, environmentally friendly schools.
While at secondary school, Marielle Robien got a work placement in a zoo on the island of Tenerife. To be able to go, she applied for financial support via Erasmus. Thanks to...
“I’ve loved fashion since I was a little girl. My mum got me started”, said Linda Babušík Adamčíková, the fashion blogger better known as LAPKINN. It’s been 5 years since she...
Oliver Scicluna is a young entrepreneur that turned his passion into a profession. As a new, ambitious graduate Oliver was able to rely on the EU to help him fulfil his dreams...
Emma Farrugia is a lawyer – and recent graduate – with a broad vision for the future of the European Union. The Erasmus programme has been instrumental for Emma to develop...
Working with the digital development agency ackee, Josepf has redesigned the mobile app for the German Bundestag to allow people to see what is going on in the Federal...
During her studies, Josie got interested in social problems. The 39-year-old Cypriot is a researcher and activist who works to promote women’s rights at both the national and...
Sandra Kisić is a 26-year-old from Sarajevo. She lived in Croatia and Tunisia for several years before eventually settling down in Prague. She is studying arts management at...
#EUandME Thanks to the EU, Seamus is able to travel across the European coastline to participate in bodyboarding competitions as part of the Irish surfing team.
#EUandME Thanks to the EU, Izzy has been able to set up a business with her sister to provide stylish wheelchair covers for people across Europe and grow their business quickly...
When Skevi was still in secondary school, she took part in the EU’s Comenius programme, starting an ongoing and ever-evolving journey. With the help of European programmes, she...
Rebekka's parents met while studying abroad in France. Both her parents took advantage of the ERASMUS scheme, enabling them to spend a semester abroad. This EU programme allows...
Today, Karl-Artur, who was born and raised in the Estonian university town of Tartu, has built his own fashion brand thanks to the EU. Open borders allow him to live, travel,...
10 years ago, when Kristel was accepting flowers and congratulations at Kose High School's graduation ceremony, she was overcome by conflicting emotions. On the one hand, she...
When a resident of Vilnius, Remigijus Balčiūnas created his first bean bag chair 10 years ago hoping to surprise guests with an unusual, yet cosy element in his sitting-room....
#EUandME Marc and his band travel to the four corners of Europe, finding first-hand inspiration in other cultures.
#EUandME Jill is passionate about protecting nature and creating a sustainable Europe. The EU supports her every step of the way.
#EUandME Lien was able to study abroad without obstacles and develop her French skills. The EU was there for her.
#EUandME Jason loves to work as an ambassador for young people's rights and has grown as an individual in the process. The EU helped him get there.
#EUandME While studying abroad and developing his skills as a barista as well as a bartender, Arthur also improved his language skills.
Matej Vengust's long-standing interest in new technologies and inspiration in bold ideas and computer games led him to assemble a team to create a VR platform. He soon realised...
Marko Kojadinović describes himself as an avid nature lover, adventurer and explorer of new places. He currently lives in Estonia, where his favourite pastime is to go for...
Milan’s travel adventure began 5 years ago in Estonia thanks to the Erasmus student programme. Since then, he has been to 55 countries, 26 of them in Europe.
Adrian is a 19-year-old from San Sebastian who is studying for a Certificate of Higher Education. Thanks to the EU’s Erasmus programme, he got the opportunity to spend some...
Zoe always dreamed of working in research, combining programming with medicine. She has made her dream come true, with the Brainance application, now used by doctors in Greece...
Achilleas adores travelling and even though he is only 22 years old he has visited most countries in Europe. That’s why he jumped at the chance of ‘escaping’ on the Road Trip...
Morten Ravn has met people and experienced different cultures across the EU. He has found that money is something people in the north of England boast about. They do not talk...
It has been 7 years since Cristina Giron Delgado replaced warm Madrid with rainy and foreign Denmark. It started with a course at the Technical University of Denmark which led...
To many people, the European Parliament in Brussels is just a large, overwhelming building with a lot of flags. But not to Amalie Ejlebæk Ebbestad. As a trainee for Margrethe...
Sometimes we just want to spend our free time by ourselves. 24-year-old Mija Rakarić enjoys giving her time to others. The law and sociology student – and English language...
Margi Goles, a 25-year-old from Zagreb, travelled to Vichy in France on a student exchange a few years ago, as part of the Erasmus Programme. Her positive experience encouraged...
35-year-old Lucija Radoš hails from the small town of Aržana in the Dalmatian hinterland. She became a manufacturer of goat’s milk produce out of necessity and without a...
Can a European programme change your life to an extent you never could have imagined? It appears that it can. In fact, this is exactly what happened to Mina Kotlarova, who...
It’s hard to paint a picture of Mantas Bertulis, the founder of the popular talk show and travel portal ‘Kvepia kelionėm’ (‘It smells like travel’), unless it is possible to...
21-year-old Finja has been passionate about the great outdoors since she was a child. To protect what is important to her, she is involved in numerous flora and fauna...
Loes from Bergen op Zoom in the Netherlands, got to know herself and overcame her lack of confidence during her Erasmus exchange in Germany. Motivated by her passion for German...
Ana-Maria Hoogendorp left Romania 9 years ago to start a Master’s degree in Amsterdam. She overcame the fear of trying out a new experience and started a life from scratch in...
#EUandME Thanks to EU support, Ev set up her company, Straw by Straw, to fight against plastic straws and other single-use plastic products. She uses dried grain stems as...
#EUandME Thanks to support from the EU, Duco joined JINC and helps run an internship project which enables students to get work experience and improve their projects or talents...
#EUandME Thanks to EU support and training, Lea was able to turn her love for Slovenian pumpkin oil into a business in Slovenia and France.
#EUandME Thanks to the EU, Katarina & Dominika run a business called Boo, designing rucksacks and purses, and sell their products all over Europe.
#EUandME Thanks to EU support, Guilherme is the CEO and founder of Rnters, which enables people to find items they need from within the community (like cameras, drones, tents...
#EUandME Thanks to EU support, Dovile is able to learn more about marketing, business management and accounting in order to help create a successful peanut butter business.
#EUandME Thanks to an EU initiative, Cedric was able to travel abroad to volunteer and teach children how to play football and achieve self-fulfilment.
#EUandME Thanks to the EU, Valters is able to educate consumers on reducing daily waste and help implement EU initiatives to encourage responsible eating.
#EUandME Thanks to the EU, Santa is able to easily access the internet in order to create animations and illustrations and publish the results online, as well as be contacted...
#EUandME Thanks to an EU grant, Andrs was able to employ more people and to sell products from his 'Blind Art' company out to the public.
#EUandME Thanks to the EU, Robi was able to spend 5 years abroad earning money to start his own bar, ROOTS Budapest.
#EUandME Thanks to the EU, Zsolt was able to claim compensation after an operational problem with a flight in Poland.
#EUandME Thanks to the EU, Dóri set up RePityke, which is an eco-friendly bag and accessories brand, as sustainability and respecting the environment are important to her.
#EUandME Thanks to training from the EU, Zoe has been able to purchase equipment, hire associates and conduct scientific research.
#EUandME Thanks to the EU, Konstantinos was able to undertake Erasmus Mundus study in 4 different countries.
#EUandME Thanks to EU support, Eleana is able to work on protecting marine and coastal life, and sea turtles in particular.
#EUandME Thanks to the EU, Veka has been able to turn his childhood love of hiking in the Finnish countryside into studies of nature conservation and bird directives.
#EUandME Thanks to the EU, Alix was able to go on a study year abroad in Germany, where she learnt the language, met new people and studied in a top-class university.
#EUandME Thanks to the EU, Joosep is now a Sports Photographer for Getty Images and travels across Europe for work around 200 days a year
#EUandME Thanks to EU support, Susanna has been able to study new languages and make new contacts, which is beneficial to her work.
#EUandME Thanks to EU regulations, it is easy for Ingibjorg to find food suitable for her vegan diet.
#EUandME Thanks to the EU, Andreas is able to communicate with other laboratories and undertake student exchanges thanks to the 'roam like at home' initiative.
#EUandME Thanks to EU support, Monika has been able to work and study abroad in Iceland and Spain, which has influenced her education back in Prague.
#EUandME Thanks to the EU, Barbora is able to regularly travel all over Europe for her interpreting job, which helped her become more independent and embrace different cultures...
#EUandME Thanks to EU support, Marko was able to set up his own business that allows him to make a social impact and share knowledge.
#EUandME Thanks to the EU, Ivona was able to train abroad as part of an Erasmus+ internship, which enabled her to find a job soon after graduating.
#EUandME Thanks to the EU, Iva is able to make big data analysis more accessible to non-specialists around the world.
#EUandME Thanks to EU support, Iliana is able to combine her love of surfing with reducing plastic waste in the sea, reusing it in her workshop for her designs.
#EUandME Thanks to the EU, Sophie finds it easy to travel or do business abroad in order to broaden her social media company's horizons.
#EUandME Thanks to EU support, Natalja was able to receive medical treatment, using her EHIC card, for an injury she got whilst studying abroad.
#EUandMe Thanks to the EU, Max is able to work on protecting the privacy of EU citizens when they go online, helping uphold EU data protection laws.
Finding a career after travelling to another country sounds like the plot of a fairy tale. However, for journalism student Berta Tilmantaitė, studying in Denmark for an Erasmus...
Since 2001, Kata Mohos has participated in 14 exchange and educational programmes under the auspices of the EU Youth in Action programme, followed by 6 months in Vietnam with...
Emese Pancsa, a student in product design wants to help others and give something back to the community through design. She is currently studying in Holland under the auspices...
This was a wish 21-year-old Julia fulfilled when she left her comfort zone and the rural tranquillity of her native Vorarlberg in Austria, and spent a year volunteering in the...
