EU Press is embedded within the educational offer of participating schools and universities as an educational initiative designed to strengthen European citizenship education, enhance understanding of EU institutions and policies, and promote critical media literacy. Through a combination of curricular, extracurricular, and cross-cutting learning activities, the project enriches existing educational pathways while fostering transversal competencies relevant across different academic fields and levels.
Learning objectives
EU Press educational activities aim to:
- strengthen knowledge of EU institutions and policies;
- promote understanding of press freedom and media pluralism;
- develop critical skills for evaluating information sources;
- encourage the responsible use of digital tools in contemporary journalism;
- foster active student participation in European democratic processes.
Thematic modules and content
The EUPress educational offer includes modules and activities focused on:
- European journalism and information sources;
- multimedia journalism and digital storytelling;
- fact-checking and countering disinformation;
- press freedom and media pluralism across EU countries;
- key EU policy areas (economic governance, social pillar, digital and green transition).
Modules can be adapted to different teaching contexts and learning levels.
Teaching and learning methods
EU Press activities are based on innovative and participatory teaching methods, including:
- interactive workshops;
- collaborative labs;
- simulations and role-playing activities;
- case study analysis;
- discussion-based and group-oriented learning.
These methods support the development of practical and transversal skills.
Target groups
The EU Press educational offer primarily targets:
- students from secondary schools involved in the network;
- teachers and educators interested in European journalism and civic education.
Added value for the schools
Integrating EU Press into the educational offer contributes to:
- strengthening the European dimension of teaching;
- promoting media literacy and democratic citizenship education;
- enhancing shools participation in transnational educational networks;
- ensuring sustainability and long-term uptake beyond the project’s duration
