2018 Project Management and Networking board members: Iida Kalliokoski (today: Mikonmaa, president), Amir Abdelamir (vice-president), Tuomas Alm, Ida Eerola, Aleksanteri Kekonen, Matti Lötjönen, Anni Niemelä, Paula Närvänen
This year was again busy at home and abroad. Many board members spent at least some part of the year studying or working outside of Finland, which also meant some changes in portfolios and deputy members taking over to become full board members. The Secretary General also changed for the first time, as Maiju Tuomainen left the role after two years. We successfully organised the National Session in Turku, and Regional Sessions in Salo, Kuopio, Tampere and, for the first time ever, in Vaasa. EYP Finland also took
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over the role of lead coordinator in the long-standing parliamentary simulations project, Nuorten Eurooppa, organised in collaboration with the European Parliament Information Office in Finland. Countless people have had their first contact with EYP through these school visits organised in primary and upper secondary schools. EYP Finland again sent a delegation to the European Youth Event in Strasbourg, coordinated by the board member for international affairs Ida Eerola. Ida also represented us in Aachen, where we cele-
