VUF FIFTH UNIVERSITY FORUM OF THE EUROPEAN YOUTH PARLIAMENT ESTONIA
THE CALL BOOKLET FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANISERS
THE V UNIVERSITY FORUM OF EYP ESTONIA The V University Forum of EYP Estonia will take place from the 19th to the 23rd April in Tallinn, Estonia. The Forum will focus on economic problems that Europe is currently facing. Therefore, the Forum will take place under the theme: “Shaping our Future - Shaping the Economy”.
VUF FIFTH UNIVERSITY FORUM OF THE EUROPEAN YOUTH PARLIAMENT ESTONIA
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ABOUT THE FORUM ARRIVAL TIME All the Officials (except organisers) are expected to arrive on the 18th April at 9AM the latest and can depart after 8PM on the 23rd April. Organisers (local and international) are expected to arrive on the 17th April at 9AM to for the organisers’ training.
PROGRAMME The programme of the Forum includes all of the traditional parts of an EYP events: Teambuilding, Committee Work and General Assembly. Next to these events, the Forum will include open lectures, which will be open to the public. With those lectures we are aiming to make our Forum more inclusive and to promote active citizenship.
PARTICIPANTS The Forum will gather around 100 delegates from all around Europe. The delegates of the Forum will be university students aged 18-26.
CALL FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANISERS THE APPLICATION The application form can be found http://bit.ly/VUForganisers The deadline for submitting the application is October the 2nd, 23:59 CEST. Filled in application form in PDF format has to be sent to vuf@ten.ee. The Selection Panel will consist of the Head Organisers of the Forum and a representative of the board of EYP Estonia. If you have any questions or concerns you should contact one of the Head Organisers (see next page) or contact us on the official e-mail of the Forum: vuf@ten.ee
ANNEMARI SEPP annemari.sepp@ten.ee +372 56219418
ELINA UDEKJUL elina.udekjul@ten.ee +372 53947332
ABOUT ESTONIA Estonia is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Lake Peipsi and Russia. Across the Baltic Sea lies Sweden in the west and Finland in the north. Estonia has a maritime temperate climate with all four seasons - warm summers and snowy winters. Estonia is a country that holds technological development and innovation in high regard. For years now it has used e-elections and now offers e-residency to people all over the world. The country has been regained independence in 1991 and since then has developed into one of the most technologically advanced societies in the world. • vvwEstonia has a population of just 1.3 million but is larger than Denmark and Holland. • Almost 50% of Estonia is covered by forest. • Estonia is the world’s least religious country. Only 14% of the population profess any religious beliefs. • The Estonian language is a finno-ugric language – resembles most to Finnish and is different from Latvian and Russian language. • Estonia has two Independence Days. It first achieved independence from the Soviet Union on February 24, 1918 and again on August 20, 1991 after 51 years of occupation. The second date is known as the “Restoration of Independence Day”.
Read more: www.visitestonia.com/en
ABOUT TALLINN First established in the early medieval era, today’s Tallinn is an exciting mix of old and new. Being the capital, it has about 400,000 inhabitants and yet it is home to the most intact, and UNESCO protected, medieval city centre in the world. A stone’s throw away you’ll find the city’s business centre with modern towers and luxurious hotels, trendy neighbourhoods and large shopping centres. Tallinn’s luring coastline dotted with promenades and sandy beaches is especially rewarding during the summer but offers scenic views of the iconic cityscape throughout the year. Tallinn is the first point of entry to Estonia for most visitors, and if you’re the kind of person who likes to jump right in, then you’re in luck, as Tallinn city centre is never more than 15-minutes drive away regardless of if you happen to arrive by plane, train, coach or ferry.
Read more: www.visitestonia.com/en/where-to-go/tallinn
VUF FIFTH UNIVERSITY FORUM OF THE EUROPEAN YOUTH PARLIAMENT ESTONIA
THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANISERS CALL BOOKLET THE FIFTH UNIVERSITY FORUM OF EYP ESTONIA