EUROPEAN YOUTH PARLIAMENT FINLAND
Report of the Selection Panel Head-Organisers of the Regional and National Sessions of EYP Finland, 2020-2021
The Selection Panel, composed of Matti Lötjönen (as the President of EYP Finland), Aarni Rantanen, Martin Örn, Amanda Häkkinen, Alexandra Salo, and Maisa Kankkunen (as Board Members of EYP Finland) convened on Wednesday, the 22nd of January 2020 to select the Head-Organisers for both the Regional Sessions in Autumn 2020 and Spring 2021 as well as the National Session in 2021 of EYP Finland. The call for Head-Organisers to organise the second Regional Session in Spring 2021 will be opened later. The Selected Head-Organisers Pilvi Kilpeläinen and Monica Ratinen Laura Barry and Oona Haapanen Essi Lievetmursu and Iida Salonurmi Mira Engström and Topias Laitinen Reetamari Pesonen and Wilma Summanen Karoliina Kondylis and Eveliina Kyllönen (National Session) After thorough discussion of each individual application and careful consideration, the Selection Panel agreed to invite the above-mentioned applicants to Head-Organise the Regional and National Sessions of EYP Finland in Autumn 2020 and Spring 2021, based on the following criteria:
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Organising experience in both EYP and other organisations, with an emphasis on large-scale events.
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Motivation and commitment to the project reflected in the application.
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The preliminary schedule of the Head-Organisers, with an emphasis on the applicants’ own schedules and their possible implications for time-management.
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The originality and relevance of the Session vision.
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The feasibility of the preliminary plan.
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Team dynamics and the previous experience of the applicants working with each other, if relevant.
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The regional balance of the Sessions.
Remarks from the panel The panel received a high number of seven applications in total and was impressed by their general quality. The panel guarantees that all applications were thoroughly discussed and considered based on the
Report of the Selection panel for European Youth Parliament Finland
abovementioned criteria. The panel congratulates all selected applicants and thanks all applicants for the interest expressed in EYP Finland and work put into the applications. On behalf of the Selection Panel, Amanda Häkkinen 09.02.2020
Report of the Selection panel for European Youth Parliament Finland