The European Parliament Liaison Offices of the UK, Ireland, and Portugal are delighted to be arranging a transnational event for European Parliament Ambassador Schools (EPAS) in Faro, Portugal, from 26th to 29th October 2026.

We inviting our most active Ambassador Schools to express their interest in participating in this incredible opportunity.

Event Details

• Location: Faro, Portugal
• Dates: 26th–29th October 2026
• Cost: Transport, accommodation, and catering are fully covered by the European Parliament.
• Countries Involved: Portugal, Ireland, and the UK
• Student Age: 14+
• Group Size: 10 students and 2 teachers per school (a different split may be possible for groups containing students with disabilities)
• UK Representation: 3 schools/colleges will be selected from the UK.

Selection Criteria

Schools will be selected based on the activity evidence submitted on epas.org.uk/school-dashboard for the 2025/26 academic year.

• If you have not yet submitted evidence for some or all of your 2025/26 activities, you have until 17:00 on Monday 7th September 2026 to upload it for consideration.
• In the event of a difficult selection decision, priority will be given to schools that did not participate in an overseas EPAS event in 2025/26 (or have not already been selected for Euroscola in 2026/27).

Express Your Interest

• Deadline for EOI: 17:00 – Monday 7th September 2026
• Schools Informed: Tuesday 8th September 2026

We appreciate that these dates fall at a busy time of the school year and that the turnaround for expressions of interest is tight. As you can imagine, coordinating these transnational events across multiple countries is quite a complex puzzle! However, we know firsthand what a transformative and memorable experience this is for the Junior and Senior Ambassadors involved, and we truly appreciate your understanding and prompt responses.