THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED.

The winners of this year’s social media competition are Christian and Dana from Bacau, Romania. To read more about our winners click here. To view their winning video click here.

Do you know what it takes to be a European Green Capital? Are you a budding film maker? Would you like an opportunity to visit the 2012 European Green Capital, Vitoria-Gasteiz? If you are then this competition is for YOU!

Now there is even more opportunity to entre as the DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES EXTENDED TO 31ST JULY!!!(NOW CLOSED).

An example of green space in Vitoria-Gasteiz

We are calling all aspiring film makers to produce a five-minute video on the theme “What makes a city a European Green Capital?”*. Get your creative juices flowing and display what you think a European green city is by focusing on at least one of the 12 criteria for the European Green Capital Award. We want to see fresh, imaginative and unique works that will really engage and inspire an audience.

Bring sustainability to life and be in with a chance to win a trip for 2 people and 2 nights stay in the capital of the Basque Country in northern Spain, Vitoria-Gasteiz – this year’s European Green Capital (see Terms and Conditions).

For inspiration click here or check out Vitoria-Gasteiz’s website.

Vitoria-Gasteiz is one of Europe’s cities with the largest proportion of green areas per inhabitant. An active, dynamic and vibrant modern city, it prides itself on its parks and green areas.

Whether it is the city’s nightlife, restaurants, walkways, shopping or green spaces: Vitoria-Gasteiz is green at its heart.

The competition is open to people who are over 18 and who live in European Union Member States, candidate countries (Croatia, FYROM, Iceland, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey) and European Economic Area Countries.

To Read the full Terms and conditions of the Competition click here

To enter the competition click here

*By “Green” we are referring to the Environment and the characteristics of the European Green Capital Award- A European Green Capital provides us with valuable real-life examples of how respect for the environment, excellent quality of life and economic growth can all be successfully combined,”

If you have any questions contact the European Green Capital Secretariat in the following ways:

Telephone: +353 1 4882988
Telefax: +353 1 2835676
E-mail: greencapitalsecretariat@rpsgroup.com