The #EUinMyRegion Media Trips is a study programme open for local and regional journalists from the European Union. The journalists completing the programme will have a better understanding of EU policies and in particular of Cohesion Policy and connect with fellow journalists from other EU countries and regions.

The programme will include

• an online training (3 hours) two days before the study trip.
• a study trip to Brussels lasting two days and including:
  – sessions about EU institutions,
  – structure and procedures;
  – EU Cohesion Policy;
  – how the EU handles fraud and mismanagement with funds;
  – meetings with European Commission country experts;
  – data tools for journalists and project visits.

When
The first media study trip will take place on 02-03 February 2023, while two more trips will happen on 16-17 March and 27-28 April.
In the application form, applicants will have to specify which of the three study trips they would prefer to join.

Eligibility
Journalists from all the EU Member States.
​​Around 40 journalists are expected to join each study trip.
 

Funding
The European Commission will cover travel and accommodation costs for the journalists participating in the programme. 
 

Deadline: 21 December 2022, 17:00 CET.
 

Read more here.