We are pleased to announce that the Art Contest Europe Day, launched in celebration of Europe Day 2025, has officially come to a close.
Organized by ASSEDEL – The European Association for the Defense of Rights and Freedoms, the contest invited individuals from across Europe to express their vision of a united and diverse continent through drawings, photographs, and videos. The response was inspiring — we received a wide range of heartfelt, original, and thought-provoking submissions.
We extend our sincere thanks to all participants who took part in this initiative. Your creativity and passion helped bring to life the core values that define the European project: democracy, peace, human rights, and unity through diversity.
In an era marked by social polarization, democratic challenges, and growing intolerance, this contest aimed to reaffirm our shared commitment to human dignity and inclusion. It was a space to remind ourselves — and each other — that Europe is not just a place, but a purpose: a collective mission rooted in respect, equality, and freedom.
Each submission served as a powerful reminder that our differences do not divide us — they strengthen us.
Through your work, you helped us draw, photograph, and film the soul of Europe.
Thank you for standing with us, and for making visible what truly unites us.
Congratulations to our top three winners:
First place: Madeleina Kay
Second place: Giorgia Notarnicola
Third place: Mario D’urso
You can find the whole photo gallery below.
You can watch the videos recorded by our participants to the following links:
1) Interrail Berlino (Giorgia Notarnicola)
2) A celebration of humanity (Gaia Esposito)
3) Pas encore (Atilla Rashidli)
4) Barcelona Erasmus (Mario D’urso)
