European scratch card promotion winners receive prizes in Dessel

Today the winners of the Pop up Europa Dessel scratch card campaign received their prize. Participants had a chance to win various prizes, including a bright blue Europa bike. Throughout February and early March, the municipality of Dessel was all about Europe with free Europe activities for young and old.

Pop up Europe Dessel

Visitors to the administrative center De Plaets, the library and the local service center ‘t Scholeke in Dessel received a scratch card and if they scratched the correct answer they had a chance to win a prize. Kristel Mijnendonckx from Dessel was the lucky winner because she won the main prize: the blue Europa bike.

Seven other winners went home with one of the other prizes: a book package from the local history circle, a Dessels gift voucher worth 25 euros, a family subscription to the Provincial recreational area Het Zilvermeer or a guided walk through a provincial green area of ​​your choice.

Pop up Europe regularly travels around the province of Antwerp. And this time it was Dessel’s turn. The program included various activities for young and old. Starting with the wheel of Europe on the market to scratch card competitions, a lecture from VRT journalist Rob Heirbaut, activities for schools to visit it European parliament.

Pop up Europe brings Europe to the municipalities

“The awards ceremony is always a nice ending to our Pop up Europe programme. The scratch card campaign is a very accessible campaign to bring the residents of a municipality into contact with the European Union. We reach many residents through the combination of various original activities. Our local authorities are crucial to build the bridge between “distant Europe” and the citizen. Because the EU has an impact on all of us and it is important to be aware of that. Especially in a year with European elections,” says representative for European cooperation Helsen.

Alderman Barbara Rommens adds: “The passage of Pop up Europe created a pleasant atmosphere in Dessel. The schools, participants of all ages and even municipal staff were completely immersed in the European theme. It generated nice reactions. The entire campaign gets 12 stars from us!”

Pop up Europe travels further to Wijnegem

The next stop of Pop Up Europa is the municipality of Wijnegem. It promises to be a very varied Pop up. Belgium is currently in the role of chairman in the Council of the EU and elections will be held soon. That means lots of fun and informative activities around the elections and the EU. For more information, please visit www.popupeuropa.be.

About Europa Direct

Europa Direct Province of Antwerp is an information center about the EU, founded by the Province of Antwerp in collaboration with the European Commission and FPS Foreign Affairs. An important pillar of this service is the offer for schools with workshops, training and teaching materials. There are 400 Europa Direct information centers in the EU. They answer questions and organize actions to raise European awareness and involve citizens in the future of the EU.