Teachers' Welcome Booklet – RSC Litoměřice 2018 by EYP Czech Republic

WELCOME BOOKLET 5th Regional Selection Conference of EYP Czech Republic Litoměřice 2018

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Words of Welcome:

Session President

President of EYP Czech Republic

Head Organisers

Head of Jury

What are Regional Selection Conferences?

A Quick Guide Through the Officials’ Team at the Session

Litoměřice – The Garden of Bohemia

Programme

Session Events

Dress Code Explanation

Venues

Topics of the Session

Role of a Teacher at the Session

Contacts

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WORDS OF WELCOME SESSION PRESIDENT Dear Teachers of Litoměřice 2018, I dare say that for Czech EYP events the purpose of any “words of welcome” is pure formality. It struck me when I first experienced Czech hospitality in 2013, and the feeling got only fortified throughout the years, as I had pleasure to be a part of so many events held in this wonderful country – nothing that I could possibly write here will welcome you more than pure dedication, sincere warmth, and amazing atmosphere produced by the members of Organising team and representatives of EYP Czech Republic. I strongly believe that Litoměřice will not make an exception from that rule, and we will all enjoy the spoils of Czechs welcoming us in a few short weeks. With the session motto – „Overcoming hardship as one – finding strength in unity” – in heart, our activities in Litoměřice will revolve around a simple question: how can we make the best out of that globalised, integrated Europe we live in. While the committees will discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by our reality, the Media Team will strive to enrich our experience by employing the theme in engaging projects. More importantly, if you ask me, the motto will manifest itself not through the committee topics or media products, but by something very essential to the idea of EYP – the fact that once again, in one more place in Europe, young people from a variety of ethnic and national backgrounds will come together to jointly take on that statement; exactly something that makes us so different than any other educational programme out there. With that said, I can only add that I am tremendously excited to meet you in Litoměřice, and I hope that it is going to be a fantastic experience for all of us. Best wishes, Maciej Kuczyński

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PRESIDENT OF EYP CZECH REPUBLIC Dear teachers, It is my honor to welcome you to this year Regional Selection Conferences of the European Youth Parliament in the Czech Republic. These conferences are happening in two interesting cities within the Czech Republic and I promise both of them will have a great success. This year’s recipe is similar to others, when Head Organizers and Organizing teams are ensuring the smooth course of the session, Presidents and their teams contribute with their academic knowledge, and the final taste are bringing Editors and Media Team Members with their media output. However, there is always a difference. Each conference has its unique atmosphere, as the composition of the people is always different. This means that each time, all of the participants are facing different challenges and are learning something completely new. I truly hope this year’s conferences will bring to all of the participants lots of learning, new set of skills and infinite amounts of fun. By these words, I would like to thank you on behalf of the Board of the European Youth Parliament in the Czech Republic for all your help and commitment. We regard you as an inseparable part of our organization and appreciate all your time, effort and feedback you provide us with. Hopefully, we will have time to see each other in person during our conferences! I wish you to enjoy your time at the conference! Best regards, Olga Pexídrová

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HEAD ORGANISERS Dearest teachers, On behalf of the whole Organising Team, let us offer you our warmest welcome to the Regional Selection Conference of EYP Czech Republic Litoměřice 2018! We are delighted that you chose Litoměřice as the next step for your students in the world of EYP and hope that you will enjoy the session together with them as much as possible! We have put a lot of effort into preparations of the session so that you and your students have the best experience possible. You might be asking “Why did we choose Litoměřice?” as the host city for our session. The answer is very simple. There has never been a session of EYP Czech Republic in the Ústí nad Labem region and we wanted to spread the word about our organisation in this part of the Czech Republic too. The second biggest reason for this decision was the beauty of the town, which is also amplified by its moniker “the Garden of Bohemia”. We are looking forward to meeting you all during the conference and hope that your interest in EYP will only grow and encourage you to participate in the future again. Best wishes, Matěj Hrnjica & Sam Týče

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HEAD OF JURY Dear teachers, It is my pleasure to address you ahead of the Regional Selection Conferences in Litoměřice and Ostrava. Both me personally, as well as the entire team behind the sessions are very grateful that you support your students ahead, during and after the session. Without your contribution our work would be significantly more difficult and your students would face more obstacles in preparation for the session. Together with my team of Jury Members we have been tasked with a difficult job to select students that will take part in the National Selection Conference in spring 2019. I can pledge that we will do our best to judge your students fairly and justly, while making sure that their participation is valuable to their personal growth and academic development regardless of the outcome of the selection. Of course we would be more than happy to get in touch with you and explain how and why we made our decision. While we assess the participants we will look into several different criteria. Among those are participation, teamwork, the ability to form and present their opinion as well as to listen to others and develop their thoughts in the debate. As our work during the session will be conducted in English, we want to see the participants use English. However, I want to assure you that we are not looking for proficient English speakers and what really counts is to see that the participants really try and give their best. After all, our work as an organisation is mainly about getting better. I am sure that is a goal we all share. We in the European Youth Parliament are dependent on each other if we want to provide the best possible experience to all our participants. And we count you as part of our wider team, because we all share our passion and commitment. Please continue helping us in this goal and let us know how we can help you. I am looking forward to meet you all in person either in Litoměřice or Ostrava. Yours,

Anar Kučera

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REGIONAL SELECTION CONFERENCES WHAT ARE REGIONAL SELECTION CONFERENCES? The 5th and 6th Regional Selection Conferences of EYP Czech Republic will take place in Litoměřice from 9–11 November and in Ostrava between 30 November and 2 December 2018. During these two sessions, around 180 Delegates, approximately 10 of which are international, will discuss important current matters at pan-european level, improving their soft skills and making use of their academic research.This way the conference is going to provide the Delegates with a wholesome experience and powerful skills, which they will appreciate in their lives afterwards. But that is not all. The Jury will be observing the Delegates’ performance during the whole session and based on these evaluations, the most successful delegations and individual Delegates will be selected to attend the 21st National Selection Conference of EYP CZ, which will be held in the beautiful city of Olomouc. If the participants manage to be so successful as to be selected from there as well, they will have the opportunity to take part in International Fora and International Sessions somewhere in Europe outside of the Czech Republic.

WHO IS WHO: A QUICK GUIDE THROUGH THE OFFICIALS’ TEAM AT THE SESSION Chairpersons Being the closest Officials to the Delegates throughout the session, the Chairpersons’ (or simply “Chairs’”) task is to help them achieve their goals by not only leading the committee but also by providing them with academic background. The Chairs’ Team is overseen by the Session Board which consists of the President and three Vice-Presidents.

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Media Team Members (MTMs) The main task of MTMs will be providing media coverage for the session in its full length. They will be present in all the committees and will contribute to the session with photos, videos, articles and all projects they come up with, capturing all the important and various moments of the session. An Editor guides the Media Team. Organisers The Organisers take care of the organisational aspect of the session. With each having their own portion of duties and responsibilities, the Organisers are led by two Head Organisers who are responsible for the smooth flow of the whole session. Jury The task of the Jurors is to watch over the Delegates and their performance; and to decide according to certain criteria which Delegations and individual Delegates will be selected to participate in the 21st National Selection Conference of EYP Czech Republic in Olomouc. The Head of Jury is in charge of the team. President Head of the Chairs’ Team, the President’s main task is to make sure that the academic side of the session comes through. They chair the General Assembly. The President also chooses the topics of the committees and is part of the leadership of the session. Vice-Presidents The main role of the Vice-Presidents is to help the President and Chairpersons with the academic side of the session. Their tasks are, for example: checking the resolutions, helping Chairpersons with their committees and chairing the General Assembly; they are part of the extended leadership. Head of Jury The role of Head of Jury is almost same as the Jurors’, but Head of Jury is the leader of this team. They will make sure that Jury works as it should. The Head of Jury is part of the leadership of the session. Head Organisers Head Organisers are in charge of the Organising Team. They work on the session the longest, HOs supervise that the Organisers are doing the best they can to make the session as amazing as possible. They are part of the leadership of the session.

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LITOMĚŘICE – THE GARDEN OF BOHEMIA Overlooking the confluence of Labe and Ohře rivers in northern Bohemia, Litoměřice is one of the oldest towns in the Czech Republic, having acquired the royal-town statute in the 13th century. An important port and trading post in medieval ages its population was a mix of German, Czech and Jewish people united in one city, which deeply ties to our session’s topic. Litoměřice was a place of lot of conflicts in the 20th century due to its geographical location and population mixed of Czechs and Germans. These conflicts marked the town for a long time. Our aim with the session is, as the session motto suggests, to embrace the unity inside and outside of the town and everywhere else Thanks to its warm climate Litoměřice was a favourite of 19th century pensioners but today is known mainly as the ‘Garden of Bohemia’, supplying the land with great wine and tasty fruits. The city also hosts an annual wine festival which celebrates the region’s culture and traditions. The town’s centre offers a charming mixture of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque sights, including a high school founded in 1660, and a Gothic castle, which we will visit during the session. Litoměřice is also important to Czech literature, as the famous poet Karel Hynek Mácha lived and died here. Furthermore, the first Czech language lesson in history was held there.

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PROGRAMME FRIDAY Morning Arrival Noon Lunch Afternoon General Teambuilding Teachers’ Welcome Meeting IKEP presentation Exposition at the Mine Richard Free time Evening Opening Ceremony Eurovillage

SATURDAY

SATURDAY Morning Breakfast Leisurely stroll through the streets of Litoměřice Visit of a handmade paper workshop Noon Lunch Afternoon Committee Work visits Visit of a wine cellar with tasting

EYP module Free time Panel Debate Evening Dinner

SUNDAY Morning Breakfast General Assembly Noon Lunch

SUNDAY Afternoon General Assembly Meeting with the NC Board General Assembly Evening Departures

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SESSION EVENTS Teambuilding During this part of session’s programme, Delegates will get to know their respective committee in an entertaining way, breaking their comfort zones a little, playing games, building trust and getting ready to work as a team for the time of Committee Work. Venue: Josef Jungmann Grammar School/ Park Jiráskovy sady Dress code: Casual Opening Ceremony This event marks the official beginning of the session. You will get an opportunity to listen to inspiring speeches by prominent guests, the session President and the Head Organisers. Venue: Litoměřice Castle Dress code: Formal Eurovillage Each delegation will bring meals and snacks typical for a certain country allocated to them and will share them with everyone present. Eurovillage will replace Friday’s dinner so make sure that your Delegates will bring enough food. Venue: Hrad Litoměřice Dress code: Formal (will follow right after Opening Ceremony) Committee Work During Committee Work Delegates will find out the problems of their respective committee topic and work on creating solutions for these issues. These are going to be the main pillars of their resolutions, which they will get to present during the last day. Venue: Josef Jungmann Grammar School Dress code: Smart casual

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Panel Debate An event during which Delegates will get to ask about and discuss European integration. They will talk about its benefits and disadvantages with experts on the topic from both the academic field and politics. Venue: Litoměřice Elementary School Dress code: Smart casual Flower Party Since Litoměřice is known as The Garden of Bohemia, the farewell party is going to keep with the the spirit of everything colorful and blooming – take any clothes with floral pattern you want. Flowers in hair get extra points. Venue: Habanero music bar General Assembly All committees will gather in a magnificent venue and one by one present their resolutions. Each resolution will be discussed between the committees and then voted on. Venue: K.H. Mácha Theatre Dress code: Formal Closing Ceremony As the name suggests, Closing Ceremony is the final part of the session. After it ends, everyone will have some time to say their goodbyes and then happily depart back home. Venue: K.H. Mácha Theatre Dress code: Formal

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DRESS CODES EXPLANATION Casual Informal clothing, everything you feel comfortable in. Smart Casual – Teambuilding, Committee Work, Eurovillage and Panel Debate Informal, yet presentable clothing. No suits, but no flip-flops either. Wear something you feel comfortable in but is not too worn out. Jeans and a shirt or a blouse with longer sleeves will do perfectly. Formal – General Assembly, Opening Ceremony During the Opening Ceremony and General Assembly you are expected to dress formally, that means suits and ties for gentlemen and blazers with trousers or dresses of appropriate length for ladies.

VENUES Josef Jungmann Grammar School The only grammar school in Litoměřice, named after a famous poet and linguist, who some call the creator of modern Czech language. Committee Work will take place here. Teambuilding will take place here in case of bad weather. Svojsíkova 1, 412 01 Litoměřice Litoměřice Elementary School Located near the town centre, this school will host the panel debate. B. Němcové 2, 412 01 Litoměřice Litoměřice Castle Founded in the second half of the 13th century, this Gothic castle now serves as a conference centre. The Opening Ceremony and Eu-

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rovillage of RSC Litoměřice 2018 will take place there. Tyršovo nám. 68/5, 412 01 Litoměřice K. H. Mácha Theatre The city theatre was originally opened in 1822 and only hosted plays in the German language. Czech plays became part of the repertoire in the second half of the 20th century, after the majority of the German population left the region. Máchovy Schody 276/3, 412 01 Litoměřice Hostel U Svatého Štěpána Delegates and teachers will be accommodated in this hostel. Komenského 4, Předměstí, 412 01 Litoměřice

TOPICS OF THE SESSION Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) With the European Parliament election coming up in May 2019 and the Cambridge Analytica scandal of employing data mining to influence public opinion still fresh in everyone’s minds, what measures should the EU take in order to prevent such practices from taking place in future elections? Committee on Climate Change (CLIM) The EU remains the third biggest emitter of greenhouse gases right after China and the USA, contributing to climate change heavily. How can the EU ensure that lowering these emissions and slowing down climate change becomes a priority for all Member States?

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Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety I (ENVI I) The Mental Health Action Plan 2013-2020 emphasises mental health developmental aspects for the youth, for instance, having a positive sense of identity, the ability to manage thoughts and emotions, as well as to build social relationships. How could the EU ensure its educational institutions provide the tools, the setting and the support required to reach the goals of the Mental Health Action Plan? Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety II (ENVI II) Cannabis: from dope to hope. Research suggests that marijuana helps patients battling various diseases, how can the EU help those in need while keeping in mind the controversies caused by cannabis? Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) Single market, double standards: cases of food producers using varying quality of ingredients depending on the country of destination have been catching the spotlight of consumers, media, and decision-makers across the Union. How can the EU ensure that citizens of all Member States have access to food products maintaining the same standards of production? Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) As the European Union treaties set up the framework for European institutions to tackle discrimination based on sex and sexual orientation, bearing in mind legislation varies vastly between Member States, what steps can the EU take to ensure the rights of its transgender citizens, keeping in mind that some of its Member States remain opposed to reforming their legislation? Committee on Security and Defence I (SEDE I) With severe wildfires and natural catastrophes becoming more frequent across Europe, international cooperation in tackling them is more important than ever. Taking into account experiences such as Swedish and Greek wildfires in 2018, how can EU further improve its Civil Protection Mechanism and other measures in order to prepare for catastrophic events in the future? Committee on Security and Defence II (SEDE II) Across the Mediterranean: with the death toll of illegal attempts to cross the Mediterranean Sea with the purpose of immigrating to EU countries outrageously high, what measures can the EU take to prevent the loss of lives while maintaining security of its borders?

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ROLE OF A TEACHER AT THE SESSION Teachers are a crucial part of every Selection Conference. Not only do they support their students at the session, they also help to create the unique atmosphere of the event. Therefore, we prepared a few tips and trick on how you can help your students. HOW CAN YOU HELP YOUR STUDENTS WITH PREPARATION? Motivate them Let them know what the purpose of the session is and what can they learn from this experience. To learn something new, to meet new people, to practise English, to be able to talk to international participants, to have the opportunity to be selected for a conference abroad; all these are reasons they should be motivated. Explain to them how to prepare for Committee Work All the necessary information can be found in the Preparation Kit; tell them they should go through it and try to explain to them that they should be able to understand the problem of their topic and should think about possible solutions. Talk to them during the session Your students will be full of exciting experience during the session and they will most probably want to share it with someone. Give them credit in front of others The best reward for attending the conference is the credit your students get in front of other schoolmates; therefore, publish their participation at the conference on your school’s website, broadcast it in the school radio, or compliment them during a school lesson. For you it might be a small gesture; but they will be very proud of themselves.

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Explain the dress code to them Mainly first-time Delegates often underestimate the importance of dress code; therefore, please explain to them what smart clothes look like and what they should pack for formal parts of the session. Taking photos We are aware that you want to have pictures of your students “in action”. You are free to take pictures of any kind of events with the exception of Committee Work, where you might disturb the work process by photographing. The Media Team, consisting of 8 people with high-quality cameras and photographing skills, will take care of pictures from all the events. The pictures will be put into one online folder and you will be given access to that folder and to the pictures of your students.

CONTACTS Matěj Hrnjica Head Organiser 00420 721 911 860 hrnjica@eyp.cz Samuel Týče Head Organiser 00420 732 151 110 tyce@eyp.cz

Marek Příplata Teachers’ Support 00420 606 937 594 priplatam@gmail.com