[university-l] EYS conference update

[Jurate Motiejunaite]

EYS: Eyes on the Future!


 

 


European Youth Speak Conference:


IDEA Model European Youth Parliament


 

Amsterdam

March 16th  - 17th, 2007

The future of Europe is built by today's Youth,

By YOU!

 

APPLY NOW!

 

 

A Fun Learning Opportunity:  Are you interested in international politics?
Would you like to see how the European Parliament operates?  Would you like
to discuss your vision for the future of Europe?  Can you help to make a
difference? Can you advise the EU?

If so, then come to this conference, because at the EYS Conference - IDEA
Model European Parliament, you will have a chance to become a European
Parliament official -  it's a great way to experience the way the European
Parliament works, to learn new skills, and discuss important issues with
youth from different countries. The debates will lead to advices for the EU
and will be presented to the European Commission in Rome. 

 

When? Friday March, 16th and Saturday March, 17th, 2007 

 

Who?  EYS conference is for university students, secondary school students,
youth workers, and educators, who care about the future of Europe.  

 

Conference Costs?  There is no conference fee!  We even provide lunch,
dinner and an exciting cultural evening for free.  However, participants
will have to pay for their own travel and accommodation costs. 

 

Location 

Friday 16 March                 KHL Amsterdam and Lloyd Hotel

Registration starts at 10.00 at KHL: Oostelijke Handelskade 44, Amsterdam

 

Saturday 17 March             University of Amsterdam

                                           Be present at 10.00 at
Oudemanhuispoort 4-6, Amsterdam

 

How to register? Registration opens on January 15th.  There is a limited
number of spaces, so please register quickly!

 

For Dutch participants - You can register by filling in the application form
for Dutch participants, which can be downloaded at www.idebate.org/eys.  

E-mail your completed form to Sanne de Kieviet at sdekieviet at idebate.org 

 

For other participants - You can register by filling in the application
form, which can be downloaded at www.idebate.org/eys.  

E-mail the completed form to Jurate Motiejunaite at
jmotiejunaite at idebate.org

 

More information? please contact:

EYS-NL Project Coordinator:                 Sanne de Kieviet at
sdekieviet at idebate.org 

EYS-International Project Coordinator: Jurate Motiejunaite at
jmotiejunaite at idebate.org 

 

Suggested accommodation: 

 

Hostels:

http://www.hostelamsterdam.com/

http://www.ichep02.nl/MainPages/BudgetHotelAdam.html

http://www.amsterdam.info/hostels/

 

Hotels:

http://www.booking.com/city/nl/amsterdam.en.html?aid=303947;label=amsterdam-
qTKw21jbf0CMjhnOiKQC5gS244237477

http://www.hotels.nl/indexen.html

 

 

 

 

Program of the EYS conference

 

 

Friday 16 March 2007

 

10.00-10.30  Registration + Coffee

 

10.30-11.00    Opening by Jurate Motiejunaite (Executive Director IDEA NL),
Representative of the University of Amsterdam, representative of the
National Youth Council

 

11.00-11.30  Welcome by the Alderman of Amsterdam, Ahmed Aboutaleb. 

 


11.30-13.00  Training for Model European Youth Parliament

 

13.00-14.00  Lunch

 

14.00-15.30    Working groups in 4 European Parliament Committees,
discussing the proposals      

 

15.30-18.00    Working groups in 4 European Parliament Committees,
discussing the proposals

 

18.00-22.00  Dinner + European Salon 'Hope4Europe'

 

 

Saturday 17 March 2007

 

 

10.00-11.00  Working groups in 4 European Parliament Committees, discussing
the proposals 

 

11.00-11.30  Coffee break

 

11.30-13.00  Working groups in 4 European Parliament Committees, discussing
the proposals

 

13.00-14.00  Lunch

 

14.00-15.30     Plenary session

 

15.30-17.00    Final plenary session: Preparation of the joint European
Youth Resolution

                        Closing by Jurate Motiejunaite

                          Closing by the European Commission representative

 

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