The Delegation of the European Union to the United Arab Emirates, in collaboration with top UAE universities and institutions in diplomatic affairs, successfully concluded its inaugural Youth Essay Competition as part of its Europe Day celebrations. 

The competition culminated on Europe Day on 9 May 2025, with special recognition of the top three winners during a prestigious reception hosted by H.E. Lucie Berger, EU Ambassador to the UAE. 

The competition was open to university students across the country, inviting young minds to explore and propose fresh ideas on how the EU and UAE can deepen their strategic partnership.

A collection of the Top 10 essay submissions is published here in a special e-book publication. These ten students will also be invited to the EU Delegation offices in Abu Dhabi for an in-depth dialogue with Ambassador Berger.