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43RD NATIONAL SELECTION CONFERENCE OF EYP GREECE

WELCOME BOOKLET

Athens 2022 - 43rd National Selection Conference of EYP Greece

@athens43rd

schools@eypgreece.org

CONTENTS 1. Welcome message from the President of the Session 2. Welcome message from the Editress of the Session 3. Welcome message from the Head of Jury of the Session 4. Welcome message from the Event Safe Person of the Session 5. Welcome message from the President of EYP Greece 6. Welcome message from the Head Organisers of the Session 7. The Schedule 8. The Venues 9. General instructions 10. COVID-19 protection measures 11. Checklist 12. In a glance

Welcome message from the President of the Session Dear Participants, it is my utmost pleasure and honor to welcome you all to Athens 2022, the 43rd National Selection Conference of EYP Greece. Based on the principles of personal development and wellbeing, we are all very keen on making this experience as memorable as possible. Through understanding the needs of each and every participant, we intend to foster the event and adapt our approaches to fit all the needs of the session. Me and my team (my lovely vice-presidents and the amazing chairperson) are very determined to create a very good experience for you. Through strong and structured work, we intend to create very good resolutions and have a very strong and good discourse throughout the whole event. On the other hand, we also intend to put heavy emphasis on personal development and on improving yourself as people. Through different methods, we intend to encourage you as much as possible to step out of your comfort zones and to participate at the event to the fullest extent. Set goals for yourself, be it academic goals or more personal goals. Everyone is welcome at the event and we are very well aware that each and every individual has different motivations behind coming to the event, and we intend to understand and support each and every approach. My wish for the session is firstly for us all to have fun. Through fun, the learning experience is very much amplified. By enjoying the work that we do and understanding why we are doing it, the learning experience gets amplified by a very strong factor. You will work closely with your chairpersons and I truly encourage you to take most out of the experience. Each and every one of the chairpersons at the event are motivated individuals who are there to help you and make the experience as memorable as possible. Last but not least, I would like you to think about what you want to take from Athens. Think of your goals, think of your dreams, and try to understand how this event can help you in achieving this. If you come with this, I am sure that your personal development will be more streamlined and more concrete, resulting in better results for not only you, but also for your surrounding. I am looking forward to meeting all of you in Athens in less than a month! Until then, Sincerely yours, Vedad Misirlić President Of Athens 2022

Welcome message from the Editress of the Session

Dear participants, It is my greatest pleasure to welcome you to Athens 2022 - 43rd National Selection Conference of EYP Greece, a session very close to my heart. I have always been interested in the work of EYP because of its main aim; to raise awareness of European issues while motivating young Europeans to become active citizens. Nonetheless, I do believe there is one specific aspect of EYP that overcomes its main aim and makes it so special as an organization; bringing people together. It is true that when young and open-minded individuals get together, there is a chance that extraordinary things will happen. I cannot wait to meet all of you in Athens and to capture the process of the participants’ personal development through fruitful debates and cultural exchange. Alongside with my team, I would love to create heartwarming memories through writing, taking pictures or any other form of art. See you in Athens. Best regards, Anastasia Tsilivakou Editress of Athens 2022

Welcome message from the Head of Jury of the Session Dear participant, It is my utmost pleasure to introduce you the Jury Team of Athens NSC. Composed by 5 individuals from all over Europe, our mission will be to get to know you and your peers better with the aim of providing you with ways of staying engaged in the organization - if you wish to do so - after this event. Whilst we do understand that having us around might make you a bit nervous at first, we truly hope that we can make you feel at home and feel yourself. Our goal as the jury team is not to intimidate anyone, but rather to be able to discover the amazing people that will be taking part in this event. So do not be afraid to be yourself, learn, grow, make new friends and, overall, enjoy the experience! Wishing you a nice day and looking forward to seeing you in Athens, The Jury Team xx

Welcome message from the Event Safe Person of the Session Hello everyone, I am Elisavet, a soon-to-be pre-school teacher from Thessaloniki, and I am more than thrilled to serve as a Safe Person for the 43rd National Selection Conference of EYP Greece! During the event, consider me as an independent contact person for all matters related to welfare and safety. This means that if something has happened to you that has impacted your wellbeing in any possible way or form, me and my Safe Team will be the ones you'll get in touch with and make everyone's experience as pleasant and comfortable as possible. Can't wait to meet you all, Elisavet Roussi Event Safe Person

Welcome message from the President of the EYP Greece Dearest participants, It is my immense pleasure to welcome you to Athens ‘22, the 43rd National Selection Conference of EYP Greece, on behalf of the Executive Board of EYP Greece. Whether this is your first time embarking on the EYP journey as a delegate or your hundredth time as an official, we hope that this session will offer you something unique; that it will allow you to explore different perspectives and create something meaningful. We will always be present to support you and help you make the most out of this exciting experience. For over three months now, our Executive Board – composed of Spyridoula, Maria D., Maria K., Stefanos, Sofia, Elena, and myself– has been working tirelessly to support the Head Organisers as well as all session teams in crafting unique moments for our participants. We hope that in Athens ’22 you will find an event worthy of your hard work and you will have the opportunity to experience and become part of the rich history of our National Committee, coming to love EYP Greece as we have. As a part of the first cycle of National Selection Conferences following the COVID-19 pandemic, Athens ’22 – or ‘the 43rd, as we like to call it – holds a special place in our hearts and would certainly not be possible without the hard work and amazing contribution of you, our passionate participants. We are grateful for all the trust you have placed in our vision, and we are excited to welcome you very soon in Athens! Finally, I want to extend a special welcome to the most important people in this session: our Delegates, who make all our efforts meaningful and worthwhile. Dearest Delegates, thank you for joining us on this journey! Following our session’s theme of ‘one for all, all for one,’ every single participant in this session has poured great care and passion into Athens ’22, working to create a special, unique experience for each one of you. We cannot wait to welcome you in Athens and see you first-hand as you make the most out of this experience. With great excitement and gratitude, On behalf of the Executive Board of EYP Greece Tsiamis Raphael

Welcome message from the Head Organisers of the Session

Dear participants of the 43rd NSC of EYP Greece, It is our outmost privilege and pleasure to welcome you all to this long and delayed journey of the 43rd National Selection Conference of EYP Greece. We view the Organising Team as the backbone of the session. Composed of 15 Organisers, 4 Core-Organisers, and 2 Head-Organisers, the Organising Team in cooperation with its NC board Member, aims to make this experience memorable, while at the same time maintaining the professional and ordered aspect of the session alive. Through hard and consistent pre-session work, with a combination of structured in-session cooperation, we aim to create a welcoming and safe environment for all individuals, but mostly help everyone bring out the better version of themselves. Finally, apart from the organisational aspect of our session, a big part of our vision includes the shaping of determined and motivated individuals, that wish to actively involve in Europe’s most modern problems and become part of the solution. We truly hope that each and every one of you enjoys this experience, just as much as we enjoyed our first experience in EYP. Kind Regards, The Head-Organising Committee of the 43rd NSC of EYP Greece, Kerkoulas Stefanos & Sotiropoulou Drosini

The Programme

Day -2: Tuesday (12/04/2022) Venue: EGG 10:00-20:30: Teambuilding and Training of the Organisers. Throughout the day Officials will be arriving in the city. 20:30: Departure from the training venue to the city centre 21:00-...: Organisers’ dinner

Day -1: Wednesday (13/04/2022) Throughout the day Officials will be arriving in the city. 12:00: Gathering in the city centre and tour of the archaeological sites 21:00-...: Officials’ dinner and welcome drinks

Day 0: Thursday (14/04/2022) - CJO’s Venue: OTE Academy 10:00-10:30: Arrivals 10:30-11:00: Officials’ registration 11:00-12:00: Officials’ teambuilding 11:00-14:00: Officials’ training 14:00-15:00: Lunch 15:00-18:00: Officials’ training 18:00-18:30: Coffee break 18:30-20:15: Official’s training 20:30-21:15: Transfer to Accommodation & Check-in 21:15-22:15: Officials’ & Delegates’ (that are staying in the Hotel) Dinner 22:15-22:25: Transfer to Social Event venue 22:25-...: Social Event

Day 1: Friday (15/04/2022) - Teambuilding Venue: Metropolitan College (Campus Amarousiou) 06:30-07:35: Breakfast 07:45-08:35: Transfer to TB venue 08:35-09:15: Officials’ arrivals & prep 09:15-09:45: Delegates and Teachers’ arrivals 09:45-11:00: Delegates’ registration 11:10-11:45: General Teambuilding 11:45-13:30: Teambuilding 13:30-14:30: Lunch 14:30-16:15: Teambuilding 16:15-16:45: Coffee Break 16:45-18:30: Teambuilding 18:30-18:50: Coffee Break 18:50-20:15: Opening Ceremony 20:40-21:20: Transfer to Accommodation 21:20-22:20: Officials’ & Delegates’ (that are staying in the Hotel) Dinner 22:20-22:35: Transfer to Social Event venue 22:35-...: Social Event Day 2: Saturday (16/04/2022) - Committee Work I Venue: Metropolitan College (Campus Amarousiou) 06:30-07:40: Breakfast 07:50-08:50: Transfer to CW venue 09:00-09:10: Delegates’ arrivals 09:10-11:10: Committee Work 11:10-11:30: Coffee Break 11:30-14:00: Committee Work 14:00-15:00: Lunch 15:00-18:00: Committee Work 18:00-18:25: Coffee Break 18:25-20:15: Committee Work 20:40-21:15: Transfer to Accommodation 21:15-22:10: Officials’ & Delegates’ (that are staying in the Hotel) Dinner 22:10-22:25: Transfer to Social Event venue 22:25-...: Social Event

The Programme Day 3: Sunday (17/04/2022) - Committee Work II Venue: Metropolitan College (Campus Amarousiou) 06:30-07:40: Breakfast 07:50-08:50: Transfer to CW venue 08:50-09:00: Delegates’ arrivals 09:00-11:00: Committee Work 11:00-11:30: Coffee Break 11:30-14:00: Committee Work 14:00-15:00: Lunch 15:00-17:30: Committee Work 17:30-18:00: Coffee Break and EYP event Preparation 17:45-18:30: Transfer to Resolution Typing for Chairpersons 18:00-20:15: EYP Event 20:40-21:25: Transfer to Accommodation 21:25-22:00: Officials’ & Delegates’ (that are staying in the Hotel) Dinner 22:00-...: Drinks at the Hotel’s Roof Bar

Day 4: Monday (18/04/2022) - General Assembly Venue: OTE Academy 06:30-07:30: Breakfast 07:45-08:30: Transfer to General Assembly 08:30-08:50: Delegates’ arrivals 08:50-09:10: Opening Remarks for the General Assembly 09:10-10:30: GA (2 resolutions) 10:30-11:00: Coffee Break 11:00-13:00: GA (3 resolutions) 13:00-14:00: Lunch 14:00-14:30: Introduction to the Mentorship Program of EYP Greece 14:30-16:30: GA (3 resolutions) 16:30-17:00: Coffee Break 17:00-18:20: GA (2 resolutions) 18:20-18:40: Coffee Break 18:40-20:20: Closing Ceremony 20:35-21:15: Transfer to Accommodation 21:40-22:00:Transfer to Monastiraki Square 22:00-23:00: Greek Night for Officials 23:00-23:20: Transfer to Farewell Party venue 23:20-...: Farewell Party 03:00*-...: Transfer to Accommodation

The Venues EGG - Enter Grow Go egg – enter•grow•go is a leading business incubation and acceleration programme. It provides opportunities for suitable startup financing, mentoring, commercial operations, networking and extroversion through 2 platforms: 1. START UP and 2. SCALE UP. Address: 190 Syngrou Avenue, Kallithea, Greece Bus stop: Agios Sostis

ΟΤΕ Academy At the modern facilities of OTEAcademy, services for hosting events, company meetings, conferences, training programs and workshops are provided with flexibility and functionality, transferring in practice OTEAcademy’s experience in customer services. Free Wi-Fi and state of the art audiovisual equipment provided in all areas. Furthermore, high standard catering services and technical support offered throughout the duration of the events. Address: Pelika & Spartis 1, Marousi, Attiki Metro station: Neratziotissa Bus stop: Chalkis, Psaron, Ministry of Education

The Venues

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Students have the opportunity to study in ideal conditions which include state-of-theart labs for each field of study, Libraries, Lecture Theatres, teaching rooms, as well as recreation and sports amenities. All these facilities help students reach academic excellence, but also enjoy a pleasant student life.

Address: Sorou 74, Marousi Bus stop: Scholeio The Athens Stanley Hotel The Stanley, a historic 4 star property and one of the largest hotels conveniently located in the center of Athens. With a total of 380 rooms offering Superior and Standard renovated rooms, Family rooms and Suites, a 24-hour front desk, free high-speed fiber optic WiFi in all areas, indoor parking garage, fitness center, and sauna – here at The Stanley we have you covered. Address: Odysseos 1, Karaiskaki Square, Athens Metro station: Metaxourgeio Bus station: Peroke

General Instructions Session officials must act as role models and behave respectfully towards other session participants. Expected behaviour includes: maintaining a positive and welcoming environment for all participants; not engaging in conduct that is unfair or abusive towards others; respecting cultural, religious, and personal differences; not discriminating any other participant on the basis of their age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disabilities, religion, national or ethnic origin, family status, marital status, or any other status. Bullying or harassment of any kind is not tolerated at any events connected with our organisation. This includes any form of online harassment or bullying. Definitions of harassment and bullying can be found in the Policy on Safeguarding Safety and Dignity in EYP. Recording, or taking screenshots of, any session elements, both taking place in public channels and in private messages between Participants and/or Officials, without the consent of the individuals who appear in those recordings or screenshots, is strictly prohibited. In addition, using any recording or screenshot in a manner hurtful to another Participant or Official, is strictly prohibited. Officials are forbidden to engage in any romantic or intimate activity with another person, when they are in a position of trust in relation to that person (this would include officials in relation to participants (e.g. delegates, trainees), but also officials in a leadership position in relation to the officials where there is a hierarchical position and/or involvement in one’s evaluation process. No Session Official should put themselves in a position in which they are unable to fulfil their duties or participate in the session programme due to overindulgence. The consumption or use of any drugs, whether legal or not in the country in which the participant is located, is strictly forbidden throughout the duration of the event. All Officials of the Session are obliged to abide by their respective national legislation pertaining to illegal activity taking place in cyberspace. In the opposite event, criminal or civil liability might ensue.

COVID-19 protection measures The following instructions must be followed for the duration of the Session: 1. Maintaining the mandated distance for the duration of the session, 2. Upholding the hygiene directives, such as but not limited to, hand washing, disinfecting, and sneezing on the elbow, 3. Supplying -whenever possible- enough protective gloves, protective masks, and antiseptic fluid, 4. Informing the Organising Team and/or the Safety Team in case of tiredness, weakness or developing symptoms, 5. Mandatory use of protective masks for the duration of the session (including on Team Building Day). It will be mandatory for all participants to wear masks (type KN95) indoors as well as outdoors, where there may be even minimal overcrowding.

Don't Forget Things you should have with you: Passport or ID. Laptop or tablet. Protection masks KN95 or FFP2. Vaccination Certificate or Certificate of Recovery (within 3 months) or PCR test (performed 72 hours before).

In a glance

Contact

Τι; 43rd National Selection Conference of EYP Greece

Stefanos Kerkoulas | Head Organiser (+30) 690 956 1724 Drosini Sotiropoulou | Head Organiser (+30) 694 777 3915 Xanthi Agoraki | Participants' Support (+30)6981307283 Spyridoula - Iris Vasilakopoulou | NC Representative (+30) 690 764 3943 Elisavet Roussi | Event Safe Person (+30) 6984339248 Email: schools@eypgreece.org

Πότε; 14 - 18 April 2022 Πού; Athens, Greece Θεματική Συνδιάσκεψης: One for all, all for one: Youth-initiated advocacy shaping tomorrow's Europe