Country Profiles
The country profiles provide a broad overview of the histories and economies of every country in the Euro Area (that is, the countries in the European Union that have joined the single currency). The Euro Area includes a diverse array of countries with different strengths and weaknesses, so be sure to choose a country that really illustrates the economic challenge you want to address in your presentation
Orientation Materials
Here you will find all the orientation materials you need to get started. We have created a number of presentations that clearly explain how the competition works; the key economic concepts you will be discussing in the Euro Challenge; a brief history of the European Union and the introduction of the single currency; and an overview of Europe has dealt with the recent economic crisis and the current state of affairs. These materials will provide a good jumping off point as you begin to conduct your own research.
Euro Challenge is a program of the Delegation of the European Union to the United States in partnership with The Moody’s Foundation, Working in Support of Education (W!se) and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. W!se is the national coordinator of the Euro Challenge. The program is also supported by regional partners that coordinate the Preliminary Round of the competition.
For more information or to send comments please contact the appropriate party below:
Delegation of the European Union
Attn: Euro Challenge
2175 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20037
Phone: 202-862-9500
Fax: 202-429-1766
E-mail: delegation-usa-eurochallenge@eeas.europa.eu
Khyla Duarte, Program Manager
Working in Support of Education (W!se)
227 East 56th Street, Suite 201
New York, NY 10022
Phone: 212-421-2700
Fax: 212-980-5053
E-mail: kduarte@wise-ny.org
To contact our current regional partners:
| REGION | CONTACT INFORMATION |
|---|---|
| Florida | Christine I. Caly Sanchez European and Eurasian Studies Program & Miami-Florida Jean Monnet Center of Excellence at Florida International University (305) 348-5949, calyc@fiu.edu |
| Illinois, Indiana & Wisconsin | Sebnem Ozkan European Union Center at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (217) 244-0570, asozkan@illinois.edu Kim Rice European Union Center at the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign (217) 265-4194, kimrice@illinois.edu |
| Massachusetts | Khyla Duarte Working in Support of Education (W!se) 227 East 56th Street, Suite 201, New York, NY 10022 (212) 421-2700, kduarte@wise-ny.org |
| Michigan | Katherine Nelson Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Detroit Branch 1600 East Warren Ave, Detroit, MI 48207 (313) 964-6170, katherine.nelson@chi.frb.org |
| Connecticut, New Jersey & New York | Khyla Duarte Working in Support of Education (W!se) 227 East 56th Street, Suite 201, New York, NY 10022 (212) 421-2700, kduarte@wise-ny.org |
| North Carolina | Charlotte Klopp World Affairs Council of Charlotte UNC Charlotte- 227 CHHS, 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC, 28223 (704) 687-7759, cklopp@worldaffairscharlotte.org |
| Pennsylvania | Samantha Moik European Studies Center, University of Pittsburgh 4216 Posvar Hall, 230 South Bouquet Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15260 (412) 624-5404, Allyson Delnore European Studies Center, University of Pittsburgh 4216 Posvar Hall, 230 South Bouquet Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15260 (412) 624-5404, adelnore@pitt.edu |
| Washington, D.C. | Khyla Duarte Working in Support of Education (W!se) 227 East 56th Street, Suite 201, New York, NY 10022 (212) 421-2700, kduarte@wise-ny.org |
| Northwest | Phil Lyon University of Washington 1410 NE, Seattle, WA 98195 (206) 543-1675, cweseuc@uw.edu Ryan Hauck World Affairs Council of Washington D.C.1200 18th St. NW #902 Washington, D.C. (202) 293-1051, Jessica Meyerzon Center for West European Studies at University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195 (206) 543-4852, |
| Texas | Matthew Rabatin Center for European Studies University of Texas at Austin 158 W 21st St, Mezes 3.126, Austin, TX 78712 (512) 232-4311, ces@austin.utexas.edu |