Brussels, 04/11/2010 (Agence Europe) - The selection procedure for the 2011 European Charlemagne Youth Prize was launched on Thursday 28 October. The prize is awarded to young people aged between 16 and 30 who have been involved in projects to promote understanding between people from different European countries. Youth exchange programmes, artistic and internet projects with a European dimension are amongst the projects selected. The deadline for submitting projects for next year's prize, the fourth since it came into being in 2008, is 23 January 2011. The three candidates who submit the best projects will win €5,000, €3,000, and €2,000 respectively. They will also be invited to visit the European Parliament. (I.L./transl.rt)