WELCOME BOOKLET FOR DELEGATES
“bridging the divide between me & europe, europe & i”
10th national session of eyp sweden
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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session theme
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note from the president
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note from the head organisers
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officials team
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organisational information
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what to bring
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session programme
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contact information
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session partners
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SESSION THEME
“Bridging the divide between me & Europe, Europe & I”, the 10th National Session of the European Youth Parliament (EYP) Sweden, will be the final step of the national selection process, consisting of four Regional Sessions across the country and one National Session in Gothenburg. Altogether they will cover a combined period of 16 days and involve over 300 youths from 60 schools. During each session delegates will debate, trade ideas and exchange viewpoints with each other, national politicians and policy makers on a number of current European political issues. “Bridging the divide between me & Europe, Europe & I” aims to raise awareness of European issues, while encouraging an active European citizenship, intercultural practices amongst young people, and a constructive dialogue between the youth of today and the policy makers who are building Europe for them. A dialogue between the participants of the session and these decisionmakers puts these questions, and the influence of the youth, higher on the political agenda. The issues the delegates will be dealing will focus on an array of topics, such as the crisis and grave human rights violations in Syria, the authoritarian regime and controversial assertion of Putin’s Russia, as well as Germany’s position in the EU after their national elections. Other current affairs which will be discussed include unemployment, the environment, human rights and social inclusion. By creating a more efficient dialogue between these policy makers and youth, the fresh and innovative ideas of the youth can be made a reality, and it is the hope that this sense of being heard will encourage a continued involvement in the European society.
Photo: Michelle Fihn
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NOTE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Dear reader,
If you’re reading this because you have been chosen to attend the session: congratulations! If you are just interested in the event, well done – because the European Youth Parliament is a very special project. Through our events we are able to inspire, engage, and nonformally educate over 20.000 youngsters a year all over the continent of Europe. The 10th National Session of the European Youth Parliament Sweden will be held with a similar idea: the session in Götenburg will bring together Swedish youngsters to discuss eight wide-ranging topics under the theme of “Bridging the divide between Me & Europe, Europe & I”. We aim at bringing all participating youngsters together to get them thinking about the EU, and get closer to something that might seem very far away from us, but in fact, couldn’t be closer: take the European elections coming up this spring, the economic crisis that is still lingering around Europe, youth unemployment. All of these topics are so very much connected to Europe, the EU, and European decision-making. And just like any other group, Europe’s youth deserves a say in the direction we are taking with each of these topics, and many more. Unfortunately, most of us cannot vote (yet), and are not in influential positions (yet), but that does not mean we don’t deserve a say. To make informed decisions, we will start looking in-depth at eight topics during the session, which hopefully will get everyone excited to get more into European politics. I hope you will join me and all the chairpersons, journalists and organisers present at the session to try to get change starting, make this a few unforgettable days and an experience you will never forget. Yours sincerely,
Zahra Runderkamp President of the Session www.gothenburg14.com
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note from the head organisers
Dear delegates,
We hope that you, upon reading this, feel your pulse start to race and your palms begin to sweat; the excitement that we have all felt at the prospect of an EYP session will soon creep up once again. The 10th National Session of EYP Sweden will be your second EYP step, and the final one before you enter international waters. It is indeed a reason for excitement, not least from our side. The session was officially born on the 22nd of April this year, when we received what at first looked like a very ordinary email. All changed when we realised that this was more or less the EYP equivalent of a Hogwarts acceptance letter.
The story of how the session took shape will have to wait for another time, likely when we meet again in some distant part of Europe, once again convening to do what we do best: influence our societies. This is perhaps particularly important for this session, which is organised under the theme “Bridging the divide between Me & Europe, Europe & I”. Our aim is to encourage and enable you to become active in regional, national and European spheres, and to inform and prepare you to the greatest possible extent in time for the European elections next year. Remember that your contribution, big or small, matters. The EYP welcomes all, and so take the opportunity to make your voice heard. With this said, on behalf of the organising committee, we wish you a very warm welcome to the 10th National Session of EYP Sweden! Yours sincerely,
Maya Moss Head Organiser
Hugo Dürr Head Organiser
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OFFICIALS TEAM
THE BOARD
JOURNALISTS
Christina Abdulahad (SE) PRESIDENT Sabrina Ariana (DE) Zahra Runderkamp (NL) Daria Balatsky (SE) Zephyr Bruggen (NL) David Soler Crespo (ES) VICE-PRESIDENTS Helena Pierides (CY) Anar Kucera (CZ) Caley Routledge (UK) Franziska Maier (DE) Louis Wouters (BE) Victoria Wilkinson (NO)
ORGANISING TEAM
CHAIRS TEAM
Hannes Ahlvin (SE) Dan Brown (UK) Yasmin Dinar (SE) Sarah Ek (SE) Emil Juslin (SE) Maximilian Kiehn (DE) Love Lyssarides (SE)
Hans Maes (BE) Jonathan Piepers (BE) Teresa Stadler (AT) Oliver Stenbom (SE) Emilie Tilstam (SE) Astrid Vikstrรถm (SE)
MEDIA TEAM
HEAD ORGANISERS Hugo Durr (SE) Maya Moss (SE)
ORGANISERS Klara Andersson (SE) Leonard Bagiu (SE) Linnea Dahlen (SE) Lars Neuenschwander (SE) Kristen Rosario (SE)
EDITRESS & EDITOR Sally Andersson (SE) Desiree Hermann (SE) Celia Poncelin (FR) Maja Karlsson (SE) Simona Koria (SE) Erdem Osman Topcu (TR) Anna Lefering (DE) Anna Malmberg (SE) EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Alice Moradian (SE) Fahad Saher Fahad (NL) Anette Piirsalu (EE) Amadeus Qfvarnstrรถm (SE) VIDEO EDITOR Josefine Wallenรฅ (SE) Sebastian Hojas (AT) www.gothenburg14.com
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VENUES
GOTHENBURG CITY HALL (BÖRSEN)
Photo: Wikipedia
The Gothenburg City Hall was originally designed as a mercantile exchange, with a majestic ballroom in the Neoclassical style of the time. It is known as “the building of Gothenburg” and stands on Gustav Adolfs square, the city’s political centre since the 1600s; where better to hold our General Assembly.
IHGR
Gothenburgs international school, set in the heart of the city. With an incredibly multicultural profile, the walls echo with diversity, ideal for an EYP event. The session’s Teambuilding and Committee Work will take place within these inspired walls.
Photo: Gothenburg City
OSCAR FREDRIKS
Oscar Fredrik Church is considered the most beautiful church in Gothenburg. It was drawn by Helgo Zetterwall, inspired by the Neo Gothic churches of continental Europe, and stood complete in the 1893, boasting tremendous grandeur and magnificence, perfect for any Opening Ceremony. Photo: Anna
FRILAGRET
Frilagret is a house of culture where the youth are in charge of the content at their own initiative. Encouraging youth participation and involvement in the city’s arts and cultural community, this venue is ideal for the Culture Evening setting of the session.
Photo: Frilagret
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organisational information
PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME
For the preliminary programme – see page 10 “Preliminary programme”. Please note that delegates and teachers have different programmes. After the Opening Ceremony, delegates will be in their respective committees where each chair has the overall responsibility for the delegates.
TRAVELS
Please note that all participants, delegates as well as teachers, are expected to arrive at IHGR no later than 10:00. On Monday, we suggest that departures are booked after 18:00.
LANGUAGE
The working languages at the national session of EYP Sweden are English and French.
ACCOMMODATION
During the session, all participants will stay at Slottskogen Vandrarhem. Bed linen and towels are provided for. Accompanying teachers will have the option to be accomodated in single rooms.
SPECIAL NEEDS
Any special food (e.g. vegetarian food), allergies, and disabilities shall be mentioned in the registration form. Please give us this information correctly and as soon as possible so that we can arrange a satisfactory alternative.
DRESS CODE
At the session there are some requirements connected to dress codes:
- During The Welcome Ceremony on Saturday morning and General Assembly on Monday, all participants are expected to wear formal clothes (suit for boys and suit/skirt for girls). Please, bring a smaller bag to keep these clothes in during team building. - During Team building we recommend you to bring comfortable clothes. - During all other times delegates can wear normal clothes.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
EYP Sweden applies a zero tolerance policy for alcohol throughout the session. Delegates who are confronted drunk will be disqualified from the selection and sent home. www.gothenburg14.com 8
organisational information/ what to bring CUPS/MUGS Keeping with the constantly increasing awareness of our impact on our surroundings, the organising team has made the decision to try and reduce session consumption by not using plastic cups during the session. We ask instead that all participants bring their own cup/ glass/mug to use during coffee breaks.
ESSENTIALS: - Warm clothes
- Pocket money
- Cup/glass/mug
- School competition/EuroDisney materials - Yourself
COMMITTEE WORK - Committee Topic Overview
- Your own research material GENERAL ASSEMBLY - Formal clothing
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preliminary programme Please do keep in mind that this programme is preliminary and might change as the session approaches. Sunday 2nd
Friday 31st
Delegate arrival & check-in Welcome General Teambuilding Committee Teambuilding Lunch Committee Teambuilding Coffee Break Committee Teambulding The MIFI Workshop (part 1) Transfer Dinner Culture Evening
0630 Wake-up 0630-0800 Breakfast 0815-0830 Transfer Committee Work 0900-1200 00 45 12 -12 Lunch 1245-1600 Committee Work 00 00 16 -18 Debate Training with Lund’s Debate Society 1800-1845 Transfer & Set up EuroDisney 00 00 19 -21 EuroDisney 2100 Transfer
0630 Wake-up 0630-0800 Breakfast 0815-0830 Transfer Opening Ceremony & 0900-1100 Panel Debate 1100-1130 Transfer 1130-1330 Committee Work 30 15 13 -14 Lunch Committee Work 1415-1615 15 45 16 -16 Coffee Break 45 15 16 -18 Committee Work 15 00 18 -19 The MIFI Workshop (part 2) 00 19 Transfers Committee Dinners 2000-2200
0630 Wake-up 0630-0800 Breakfast 0815-0845 Transfer Opening of General Assembly 0900-0920 20 50 09 -10 Debate 1 & 2 50 10 Coffee Break 10 -11 10 40 11 -12 Debate 3 & 4 40 20 12 -13 Lunch Debate 5 & 6 1320-1450 50 10 14 -15 Coffee Break 10 40 15 -16 Debate 7 & 8 40 20 16 -17 Closing Ceremony
-1000 1000-1030 1030-1100 1100-1300 1300-1345 1345-1545 1545-1615 1615-1745 1745-1830 1830-1900 1900-2000 2000-2200 Saturday 1st
Monday 3rd
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eurodisney Did you watch Disney movies when you were younger? Do you still watch them now? Do you wish you were one of the characters in the movie? Well, the organising team present to you, for the first time in any EYP Sweden Session, EuroDisney!
What is EuroDisney? EuroDisney is a fun social event that will bring back the memories and help you relax after two intense days of committee work. It is a great way to let your personality shine even more and your inner child run free. What do you have to do? Each school will be assigned a disney movie that they will dress up as and bring food in relation to the movie. Please keep in mind that since this will be held during the evening, the food will serve as your dinner. DisneySchools Here are the assigned movies for each school. Please note that this was chosen at random!
Bäckängsskolan - Snow White Malmö Borgarskola - Cinderella Dragonskolan - Sleeping Beauty Franska skolan - Little Mermaid
Hersby gymnasium - Lady and the Tramp Ingrid Segerstedts gymnasium - Tarzan Katedralskolan Linköping - Rapunzel Kungsholmens Gymnasium - 101 Dalmatians Umeå Internationella Gymnasium - Peter Pan
Bladins skola - Beauty and the Beast Donnergymnasiet - Pocohontas Elof Lindälvs gymnasium - Aladdin Göteborgs Högre Samskola - Mulan
IHGR - Alice in Wonderland St. Petri skola - Hercules Klippans gymnasieskola - Lion King Sigrid Rudebecks gymnasium - Dumbo Viktor Rydberg Gymnasium - Narnia
Gymnasieskolan Spyken - Robin Hood Internationella Engelska Skolan Södermalm - Hunchback Jämtlands Gymnasium Wargentin - Mickey Mouse Sundsvalls Gymnasium Hedbergska - Jungle Book UK delegation - Mary Poppins Luxembourg delegation - Lilo and Stitch
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contact information
Do not hesitate to contact us through any of the information provided below. We will reply as soon as possible. HEAD ORGANISERS HUGO DĂœRR MAYA MOSS hugo.durr@eup.se maya.moss@eup.se +46768779803 +46768605983
ns2014@eup.se www.facebook.com/Gothenburg2014 www.twitter.com/Gothenburg2014 www.gothenburg14.com
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SESSION PARTNERS
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