Path March - April 2015
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WHO ARE BEHIND I am Tim, soon to be a 21-year-old FinnSwiss lad living in Helsinki, Finland. I am currently not studying anything, just working in the Helsinki Airport as a Security Officer, but hopefully starting my studies at university in the upcoming Autumn. I have been around in EYP for four and half years already, and hopefully not leaving this organisation anytime soon. I have tried basically every role except presidency and Jury, but Media Teams have a special meaning in my heart. Tim Backhaus
I am Jalmari Männistö and part of the Path Media Team. Although my EYP career started just last year at Oulu Regional Session 2014, I am very excited to be onboard this Media Team and the Board of the Regional Committee in Tampere. I am also an active golfer, diver, guitarist and a sailor; all of these hobbies are very dear to me. For me, EYP is a place to expand my knowledge, meet new people and experience unique things. All of this while actually having fun - what could be better?
Jalmari Männistö
Cover Photo featuring Teresa Artjoki (FI). Picture taken at 1st Development Days of EYP Finland. Photo courtesy of EYP Tampere.
PATH? While in this project I am an Editorial Assistant, in real life I most often go under the title Lauri Lahtinen. Ever since graduating roughly a year ago, I have been on a spiritual journey and a voyage, searching for myself and the meaning of everything or the lack thereof. In other words, I have been on a gap year. Having been involved in EYP for some 2,5 years now, I have grown a lot as a person. In sessions My time has mostly been spent in Media Teams, while outside EYP sessions I have been involved in the Board of the Regional Committee in Turku. For this edition of Path, I worked as the Editor-in-Chief and I was mainly responsible for the layout and the illustrations.
Lauri Lahtinen
In This Issue Alumni of EYP Finland Go Abroad Greetings from the Board of EYP Finland Regional Committees Development Days of EYP Finland in Pictures
Expansiva font by NĂŠstor Delgado https://www.behance.net/gallery/EXPANSIVA-FREE-FONT/9724497
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Alumni of EYP FINLAND MARCH-APRIL EDITION
Go Abroad
27 Officials
26 Delegates
Amsterdam2015 – 3rd International Vilnius 2015 – 2nd National Session Forum of EYP The Netherlands of EYP Lithuania Alex Proctor & Hammu Varjonen, Editors Anthony Fedorov, Journalist Saga Eriksson, Vice President Silja Tuovinen, Journalist Ljubljana 2015 – 1st National Session of Delegates: EYP Slovenia Henri Haapanala Eveliina Hannikainen, Journalist Carl-Victor Maximilian Schauman Nelli Vanninen Muntenia Regional Selection Session Ester Holmström of EYP Romania Axel Meyer Verna Lukka, Vice-President Frans Cederlöf EYP-Ukraine Weekend in Odessa 2015 Henriikka Hannula, Chairperson Münster 2015 – Regional Conference of EYP Germany Anthony Fedorov, Journalist Viktor Salenius, Chairperson Luxembourg 2015 – 2nd National Selection Conference of EYP Luxembourg Tuusa Eriksson, Chairperson Aino Röyskö, Journalist Umeå 2015 – 11th National Session of EYP Sweden Lauri Lahtinen, Editorial Assistant Ozolnieki – Riga Regional Session 2015 of EYP Latvia Iina Lappalainen, Chairperson
Austrian Regional Session Traunsee 2015 Teresa Artjoki, Chairperson Austrian Regional Session Graz 2015 Oona Kiiskinen, President Izmir 2015 – 78th International Session of the EYP Oona Kiiskinen, Chairperson Annmarie Kiiskinen, Journalist Delegates: Robin Bucher Olivia Melaranta Saga Smith Jasmin Mylläri Asta Lappeteläinen Miikka Raatikainen Ankara 2015 – 17th National Selection Conference of EYP Turkey Tim Backhaus, Vice-President Niko Lammi, Chairperson
Dublin 2015 – 18th National Session of EYP Ireland Waltter Roslin, Chairperson Hamburg 2015 – Regional Conference of EYP Germany Delegates: Elias Id Magdaleena Lehtinen Joonas Paukkunen Olli Puumalainen Leverkusen 2015 – Regional Conference of EYP Germany Henriikka Hakala, Chairperson Laura Uusitalo, Chairperson Annmarie Kiiskinen, Jury Member Delegates: Kaisa Kotkajärvi Zlín 2015 – 17th National Selection Conference of EYP Czech Republic Silja Tuovinen, Chairperson Delegates: Jalmari Männistö Iina Vahteri Lisboa 2015 – 32nd National Selection Conference of EYP Portugal Henriikka Hakala, Journalist Elina Mäkelä, Journalist Delegates: Linda Turpeinen Anna Anttila Kaisla Richardson Simo Lehtovirta Hermela Nadew
17 Cities Represented
6 Different Positions Covered
14 Countries Visited
Greetings from the Board of EYP Finland The Annual Spring Meeting of EYP Finland During its annual spring meeting, EYP Finland’s board went through its achievements so far in 2015, and announced last year’s financial statement and annual report. The meeting was followed by the first Development Days of EYP Finland (see the next spread).
3rd Alumni Weekend of EYP Finland The 3rd Alumni Weekend of EYP Finland assembled in Helsinki on 28 February – 1 March. This two-day event included teambuilding, chilling and trainings on chairing, journalism and organising. Atmosphere of the event was relaxed and still brought the academic side of EYP in it. The 3rd Alumni Weekend of EYP Finland gathered people from all around Finland together to enjoy time with the EYP spirit.
The European Youth Parliament Finland, 3/2015 1. Recognising the complete organising team of the 79th International Session of the EYP in Tampere 2015, 2. Participated in Nuorten Vaalikone –project, alongside with other youth organisations in Finland, 3. Highlights the upcoming Europe Day on 9th May. 4/2015 1. Noting with satisfaction that the 1st Development Days of EYP Finland was held just before this meeting, 2. Expresses its appreciation towards the Youth Election Panel, which was organised with JEF-Finland (Eurooppanuoret), 3. Notes the upcoming Chairs’ Training, which will be held in Uusikaupunki on 8–10 May and will be led by Christian Macht (DE), 4. Confirms the Regional Committees’ upcoming events, 5. Congratulates the Regional Committees on their fundraising achievements for the upcoming events. The call for organisers for the next round of Finnish Regional Sessions will open shortly. Stay tuned!
All Board Members can be reached at firstname.surname@eypfinland.org.
News from the Regional Committees of EYP Finland EYP Helsinki
EYP Eastern Finland
The board of EYP Helsinki has actively discussed their current state and future in their latest meetings. Upcoming events include a Europe Day event on 9.5., an exciting cultural excursion at the end of May, the soon-to-be-traditional EYP Helsinki Amazing Race event in June, and a speech and rhetoric training, held together with JEF-Finland. The board also welcomes all EYPers to join their Facebook group EYP Helsinki for more updates.
The traditional annual Summer Days of EYP Finland will be held in Kuopio 5-7 June. Save the dates and see you there!
EYP Turku
EYP Northern Finland
The board of EYP Turku has discussed a lot about future events and ways to improve their work in their meetings. Successful events, such as the first Sunday brunch of EYP Turku, were held in March and April. Their next event - this time with a circus theme - will be held on 2.5.,, where some exciting news will be announced. A board meeting (always an event in itself) will follow later in May.
The Journalists’ Training of EYP Finland will be organised in Nortern Finland in the Autumn. Be on the lookout for more information.
EYP Tampere
PSST!
So far, 2015 has been great for EYP Tampere, with a new, enthusiastic board, new active alumni, neat events, and successful fundraising. Upcoming events include a summer event together with EYP Turku, this year’s second interregional Megazone mayhem, InDesign training and of course board meetings and excursions into cafés. Väinö von Tammer, EYP Tampere’s mascot, is also doing well and would like to welcome EYPers to these aforementioned events!
The next issue of Path will be published on June 14th. Stick around!
1st Development Days of EYP Finland Pictures by EYP Tampere
The First Development Days of EYP Finland were held in Tampere from Saturday 25th April to Sunday 26th April. Participants played teambuilding games, participated in training modules, and brainstormed methods for improving EYP activity in Finland and ideas for events, among other things. Additionally, the working groups of EYP Finland had a chance to meet each other and work on their respective portfolios.
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The Academy of Finland is a National Partner of EYP Finland in 2015.