18/05/2026 (Agence Europe) – On Monday 18 May, the European Commission launched a call for entries for the first edition of the Simone Veil Prize, a new annual European award to celebrate Jewish cultural heritage, funded by the EU’s Creative Europe programme. “This prize seeks to highlight how cultural heritage can promote civic engagement and social cohesion, while also reflecting the important contribution of Jewish cultural heritage to Europe’s identity”, said the Commission in its press release. The prize will recognise up to 25 finalists, five of whom will receive the €10,000 Grand Prix, one in each category: shared histories; heritage for dialogue; living heritage; cross-border cooperation and shared narratives; next generation, youth engagement and education. The prizes will be awarded in December. The deadline for applications is 31 July. Further information: https://aeur.eu/f/lxw (CG)