NUR-SULTAN / ex ASTANA (KazInform) — The Delegation of the European Union to Kazakhstan together with the Centre of enhancing media competence with the support of the Ministry of Information and Social Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan is announcing a media contest for professional study tour for Kazakhstani journalists EU-Kazakhstan: strengthening media partnership.

The contest aims to enhance people-to-people links and raise awareness of the European Union among the media community in Kazakhstan.

Following the contest results, 4 winners will be selected to take part in a week-long study tour to get acquainted with the EU institutions (the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union, the European Commission, the European External Actions Service) and the media pool in Brussels.

The winners will also attend the midday press briefings of the European Commission and will get the opportunity to get the insider view on the EU institutions mechanism. In addition, the winners will visit Bishkek, Republic of Kyrgyzstan, to attend the EU-Central Asia Ministerial meeting. Moreover, all winners after the completion of the study tour will receive the recommendation letters and certificates on behalf of the EU Delegation to Kazakhstan, Information and Social Development Ministry and Kazmedia School.