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2nd Youth Summit of the European Youth Parliament Cyprus What is EYP? The European Youth Parliament (EYP) is a non-partisan and independent educational project which is tailored specifically to the needs of the young European citizen. It encourages independent thinking and socio-political initiative in young people and facilitates the learning of crucial social and professional skills. Since its inauguration, many tens of thousands of young people have taken part in regional, national and international sessions, formed friendships and made international contacts across and beyond borders. The EYP has thus made a vital contribution towards uniting Europe.
Today, the EYP is one of the largest European platforms for political debate, intercultural encounters, political educational work and the exchange of ideas among young people in Europe. The EYP consists of a network of multiple European associations and organisations in which thousands of young people are active in a voluntary capacity. The entire network organises about 350 events every year and involved 28.000 young people in 2014. What’s happening in Cyprus? Under the umbrella organisation of the EYP International, the EYP Cyprus has as its main focus to expand the work of the organisation on the island and engage as many individuals as possible in its yearly events and conferences. EYP Cyprus has been organising events in the country since 2006 which include eight National Sessions with over 180 participants each, two Youth Summit conferences of 120 participants, four Preselection Procedures and numerous other training events. To date, EYP Cyprus has reached over one thousand young students from different secondary schools all over Cyprus schools (both public and private).
Mikaela Kantor President of EYP Cyprus Tel. (UK): +44 787 1595 092 Email address: president@eypcyrpus.com
Katerina Stavri Head Organiser Tel. (UK): +44 7477 000 363 Email address: youthsummit@eypcyprus.com
2 What is the 2nd Youth Summit of EYP Cyprus? Following the 1st Youth Summit’s outstanding success held in July 2014 which welcomed 53 Cypriot delegates and 18 national and international officials, this year we aim to give even more young people the EYP experience by organising the 2nd Youth Summit of EYP Cyprus. EYP Cyprus's Youth Summit targets young Cypriot residents aged 18 - 23 who did not have the opportunity to take part in EYP during their time in school. It is a unique experience for students and young professionals to participate in full EYP activities and be integrated into the network of EYP Cyprus. The 2nd Youth Summit of EYP Cyprus will take place from 24th-26th July 2015, in Nicosia. The Summit will last three days and will host 90 participants, including officials from various European countries.
What will the Summit include? The 2nd Youth Summit of EYP Cyprus will include all three traditional parts of an EYP Session:
Teambuilding: Delegates get acquainted with each other and start improving the group dynamics of the committee. They play different games which are meant to bring the delegates from an initial shyness stage to a comfortable, open atmosphere optimal for efficient Committee work.
Committee Work: During this time the delegates discuss an unsettled topic on current European political matters and jointly draft a resolution on how to deal with the issue.
General Assembly: All committees come together to debate their resolutions and approve them through a voting procedure.
In addition, the Summit will include a workshop on the workings of the European Youth Parliament and advice on how to apply for sessions abroad. When can I apply? The application procedure will open on 1st April 2015 and will remain open for approximately 4 weeks.
The application form will be published on our website www.eypcyprus.com . We encourage you to keep an eye out on our website as well as our Facebook pages at EYP Cyprus and 2nd Youth Summit of EYP Cyprus. The application form will be available on both platforms and should you have any further questions or clarifications please do not hesitate to contact us.
Mikaela Kantor President of EYP Cyprus Tel. (UK): +44 787 1595 092 Email address: president@eypcyrpus.com
Katerina Stavri Head Organiser Tel. (UK): +44 7477 000 363 Email address: youthsummit@eypcyprus.com
3 Selection Procedure Applicants will be selected based on the content of their application. The selection panel is made up of the President of the Session, members of the National Committee of EYP Cyprus and the Head-Organiser of the Session. We are looking for highly motivated young people with a keen interest in politics and current European affairs. Please read the criteria that participants must meet in order to attend the session, which can be found attached as ″2nd Youth Summit of EYP CY - Terms of Participation″.
What is the Participation Fee? All session participants are required to pay a participation fee of approximately 40 euros (final price to be confirmed at a later stage) that will cover all general costs for the three days, those including accommodation at a hotel in Nicosia (for Friday & Saturday night), all meals and coffee breaks, venue costs and transportation expenses between venues.
Please note that participants need to be present during all days of the session and that they are required to stay at the accommodation arranged by EYP Cyprus. Failure to do so will not allow them to participate at the event.
I want to know more! For any further information about EYP Cyprus or specifically about this event please visit our website, www.eypcyprus.com and join us on Facebook. Please do not hesitate to contact us on the email addresses or phone numbers provided for any further information or clarifications.
We look forward to receiving your applications!
On behalf of the National Committee of EYP Cyprus,
Katerina Stavri Head Organiser of the 2nd Youth Summit of the EYP Cyprus
Mikaela Kantor President of EYP Cyprus Tel. (UK): +44 787 1595 092 Email address: president@eypcyrpus.com
Katerina Stavri Head Organiser Tel. (UK): +44 7477 000 363 Email address: youthsummit@eypcyprus.com