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22.11.2011
During the last Meeting of the Governing Body (GB), held from 19th to 20th of November 2011 in Berlin, the recognition of Azerbaijan as the 36th National Committee of EYP was officially confirmed. We are happy to have them onboard and looking forward to ...
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Resolution Booklet of the 68th International Session in Zagreb now available 24.10.2011
The 68th International Session of EYP was a complete success. It gathered around 250 young people from 30th September – 9th October in Zagreb to discuss solutions to the challenges Europe is currently facing.The young delegates – aged 16 to 22 ...
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The 68th of European Youth Parliament in Zagreb starts
28.09.2011
  Croatia is currently on the brink of becoming the 28th member of the European Union. Already now, the 68th International Session of the European Youth Parliament (EYP) will gather 300 young people 30th September – 9th October in Zagreb to ...
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EYP partner with the Dahrendorf Symposium 2011 28.09.2011
Rethinking Europe: the international Dahrendorf Symposium 2011 brings leading academic and political minds to Berlin. On ninth and tenth November 2011, leading figures from academia, politics, industry, civil society and the media will attend the ...
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Latest News on the 68th International Session of the European Youth Parliament 18.08.2011
The 68th International Session of the European Youth Parliament in Zagreb will be held from 30th of September till 9th of October. More than 250 young people from 33 countries will come together in Croatia for the event. The session will take place under ...
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Press coverage of the 67th International Session of the EYP in Rhône-Alpes 12.08.2011
The International Session in Rhône-Alpes was covered extensively by the media. All French national newspapers as well as regional and international media covered the events of the session. You can download the full coverage here.
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67 th EYP international session: resolution booklet now online 27.07.2011
The 67th International Session of the European Youth Parliament in Rhône-Alpes was a complete sucess. Thanks to all the amazing organizers, officials and of course delegates for beeing part of it.  The final resolution booklet is now available ...
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The 67th International Session of the European Youth Parliament is about to kick off 12.07.2011
Under the slogan ‘Growing, giving, receiving’ the 67th International Session of the European Youth Parliament (EYP) will gather 300 young people from 15th to 24th July in the Rhône-Alpes region in France to discuss solutions to the ...
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Resolutions of the 66th International Session Published 03.05.2011
The 66th International Session of the European Youth Parliament gathered in Athens, Greece from Friday April 1st to April 10th 2011. More than 250 young people came  together  for the event to discuss 15 current European topics in different ...
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Slovakia joins the EYP family 07.03.2011
The EYP initiative from Slovakia was granted the status of a national committee at the meeting of the Board of National Commitees of the EYP in Berlin 4-5th March. The EYP now has 35 recognised national committees.
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Commissioner Damanaki to address the General Assembly of the EYP 01.02.2011
Member of the European Commissioner., Ms Maria Damanaki will address the General Assembly of the 66th International Session of the European Youth Parliament. The Session, which will gather more than 250 delegates from 30 European countries will take place in ...
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EYP France has won AXA as one of the main partners for the International Session in Grenoble 23.12.2010
We have the pleasure to inform you that the French National Organizing Committee was able to win AXA as their main partner for the 67th International Session in Grenoble. We are sure the cooperation will be very fruitful, ensuring a great European ...
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The Extraordinary International Session of the EYP to start in Lillehammer, Norway 07.12.2010
For eight intensive days, the delegates will participate in a unique educational programme, at the site of the 1994 Winter Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway. The Session theme is Green Light for Great Ideas. By providing a platform for discussions based on ...
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Resolutions of the 65th International Session Published 16.11.2010
The 65th International Session of the European Youth Parliament gathered in Lviv, Ukraine from Friday 22nd to Sunday 31st of October 2010. More than 250 young people came  together  for the event to discuss 15 current topics in different ...
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Lviv International Session started 24.10.2010
The International Session of the EYP in Lviv has now started. More than 200 young delegates from all over Europe came to Lviv, Ukraine. The groups have divided into 15 international committees. The first weekend of the session is devoted to Teambuilding. ...
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The 65th International Session to begin in Lviv next week 15.10.2010
The 65th International Session of the European Youth Parliament in Lviv will begin next week on Friday 22nd October 2010. More than 250 young people will come together in Ukraine for the event. For more information, please visit: www.lviv2010.com.ua
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Press coverage of the International Session in Frankfurt 12.08.2010
The International Session in Frankfurt was covered extensively by the media. All German national newspapers as well as regional and international media covered the events of the session. You can download the full coverage here.  
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Frankfurt Internation Session successfully started! 02.08.2010
The International Session in Frankfurt started successfully. Today, the session was officially opened. At the following "World Café" the delegates debated current issues of Europe´s role in the world with more than 15 experts from NGOs, academia, ...
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Press Release: International Session in Frankfurt 2010 (DE) 19.07.2010
In less than one week the International Session of the EYP in Frankfurt will start. A first press release can be found here: http://www.frankfurt2010.eu/presse/ More up to date information on the event can be found here: http://www.frankfurt2010.eu/  
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Charlemagne Youth Prize 05.07.2010
This year´s national winners of the Charlemagne Youth Prize are known! Three National Committees of the EYP are among them - congratulations EYP Finland, EYP Sweden and EYP Poland!The Award Ceremony took place on 11th May in Aachen, Germany. At the ...
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Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič joins Comité d´Honneur of the EYP 05.06.2010
The Vice-President of the European Commission joins Comité d´Honneur of the EYP. Mr Šefčovič wrote that it is of his "utmost interest to support and encourage young Europeans to come closer to ´European affairs´, to the European ...
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The General Assembly of the 4th National Selection Conference of the EYP Georgia 03.06.2010
4th National Selection Conference of EYP Georgia was held with the participation of almost 120 representatives of various academic institutions of Georgia.David Bakradze, the Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia welcomed the members of EYP Georgia at the ...
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Denmark now part of the EYP 29.05.2010
The Board of the National Committees of the EYP officially welcomed Denmark to the EYP family on May 29, 2010. EYP Denmark has in the past year alreay begun to involve pupils in sessions of the EYP. We are happy to have them on board!
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27.05.2010
The Annual Report of the EYP for 2009 is public. The EYP organised 105 events in 2009 - this is a new record. Hundreds of young volunteers helped to make this possible. We reached almost 20,000 young people with our activities. The report can be downloaded ...
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European Forum in Essen started 08.05.2010
The European Forum of the EYP in Essen has started. About 70 young people from more than 10 countries have come to Essen to discuss current European topics with a focus on climate change as well as structural change and innovation. The session is part of the ...
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Video stream from the National Selection Conference of EYP Netherlands 11.02.2010
This weekend the 10th National Selection Conference of EYP the Netherlands will take place in Amsterdam. On Sunday, the results of a weekend´s work on resolutions will be presented in the Amsterdam City Hall ("Stopera") during the General Assembly. For ...
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New event of EYP Ukraine - East International Forum! 08.02.2010
East International Forum is welcoming its participants at the city of Kharkiv, the first capital and one of the largest industrial and scientific centres of Ukraine. The Forum will take place between 21st and 25th of April, 2010, and will bring together ...
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03.02.2010
The preparations for the 63rd International Session of the EYP are in full swing! Among others, the head organizers just launched the brand new homepage of the Session which you might find under www.highnorth2010.no! All participants of the Session can find ...
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First EYP Forum in Schwerin, Germany 29.01.2010
Pupils in Schwerin organised a two-day forum of the European Youth Parliament. With the aim to reach out to pupils locally, the EYP involved almost 100 students from four schools of the city. After one day of Teambuilding and Committee Work, a full day of ...
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05.01.2010
EYP Poland decided to develop a new session concept that will be implemented at the 13th Regional Session of EYP Poland in Wrocław between 4-7 March 2010. The aim of the concept is to inspire and encourage participants to be more creative and co-operate ...
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Post-Interail Conference in Kyiv concluded 06.12.2009
106 young people from 15 different countries came together for an EYP session to conclude the "Inter-Rail Tours" of EYP Ukraine. In more than 10 cities in all regions of Ukraine, mini EYP sessions had taken place in autumn 2009. This international EYP event ...
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1st International Forum of EYP Albania concludes 01.12.2009
Today saw Mrs Jozefina Topalli, Chairman of the Albanian Parliament and session patron, attend the closing ceremony of the AdriaForum ´09, the 1st International Forum of EYP Albania. With the national media on hand to record the occasion, Mrs Topalli ...
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Successful German EYP delegates awarded Bavarian Constitution Prize 2009 01.12.2009
The Bavarian Constitution Prize for the Youth in 2009 was awarded to the delegation of the Dalberg-Gymnasiums Aschaffenburg which has successfully taken part in this year’s National Selection Conference of EYP Germany. Prime Minister Horst Seehofer ...
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EYP New Year´s Eve 2009 18.11.2009
EYP Germany hosts New Year´s Eve 2009 in Berlin! December 30th 2009 to January 1st 2010. PARTY, EXCITEMENT AND YOU!The best way to spend the very last minutes of 2009 is among your beloved fellow EYPers from all over the continent. Therefore we ...
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01.11.2009
The General Assembly of the EYP was - for the first time - broadcast live on the web. At peak times, more than 400 young people from all over Europe followed the debates on October 30 and 31 in Helsinki.
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International Session of the EYP in Helsinki opened 26.10.2009
Today the 62nd International Session of the EYP in Helsinki was opened in the main hall of the University of Helsinki. The 250 young people from 31 European countries were, amongst others, welcomed by Esko Aho, former Prime Minister of Finland.
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2nd Tour of the Inter-Rail 2009 – Almost There! 17.08.2009
10 Ukrainian cities divided into 5 regions are preparing to host EYP 2-day mini-session – Rivne, Lutsk, Kirovograd, Zhytomyr, Khmelnytskyi, Chernivtsi, Kherson, Sevastopol, Sumy and Chernihiv.We already have the full team of officials, which consists ...
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European Commissioner László Kovács to visit EYP Session 14.07.2009
The European Commissioner and member of the Comité d’Honneur of the EYP, László Kovács, will speak at the opening of the General Assembly of the European Youth Parliament in the European Parliament, Brussels on July 24th. The ...
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European Commissioner Leonard Orban to attend Opening Ceremony of the EYP 14.07.2009
The European Commissioner Leonard Orban will attend at the Opening Ceremony of the 61st International Session of the European Youth Parliament in Leuven, Belgium on July 20th. The session will bring together more than 220 young people from 32 European ...
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Three National Committees of the European Youth Parliament were awarded the European Charlemagne Youth Prize in Aachen 19.05.2009
The European Youth Parliament in Belgium, Czech Republic and Finland have been chosen as national winners in this year´s Charlemagne Youth Prize competition. The prizes were awarded today in a cermony involving the President of the European Parliament, ...
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60th International Session of the EYP closed 25.04.2009
The 60th International Session of the EYP was officially closed today after the last debate in the Swedish Parliament had ended. More than 220 young people had come together in Stockholm to debate current issues of European politics.
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ZDF reports on the 60th International Session in Stockholm 21.04.2009
In its news show "heute in Europa" the German major TV channel ZDF covered the 60th International Session of the EYP in Stockholm. The item can be viewed here: http://www.zdf.de/ZDFmediathek/content/738900
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60th International Session officially opened by Crown Princess Victoria 20.04.2009
The 60th International Session of the EYP was officially opened on Monday by the Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden. Also, Commissioner Wallström, the Swedish Minister Malmström as well as the Director for Youth and Sport at the Council of Europe, ...
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H.R.H. Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and European Commissioner Margot Wallström to attend 60th International Session of the EYP in Stockholm 27.01.2009
H.R.H. Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and European Commissioner Margot Wallström will visit the Opening Ceremony of the 60th International Session of the EYP in Stockholm on April 20th, 2009. Between the 17th and 26th of April 2009 over 300 young ...
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Resolutions of the 59th International Session in Rennes 05.11.2008
The resolutions of the 59th International Session of the EYP which took place from October 24th – November 2nd are now online. They have been drafted in 15 international committees at the session and were finally debated by the General Assembly. English ...
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Jacques Barrot and Jean-Pierre Jouyet visit International Session in Rennes 30.10.2008
Jacques Barrot, Vice President of the European Commission, and Jean-Pierre Jouyet, State Secretary for European Affairs, have visited the International Session in Rennes and engaged in a debate with the young delegates at Rennes´s Institut ...
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International Session of the EYP in Rennes officially opened 27.10.2008
On Monday, October 27th, the International Session in Rennes was officially opened. The ceremony at Rennes´ Champs Libre was attended by the French Minister for Education, Xavier Darcos, MEP Jean Lambert and the Mayor of the City of Rennes, Daniel ...
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Rennes International Session started! 24.10.2008
Today, the 59th International Session of the EYP in Rennes officially started. More than 200 young people from 30 countries are arriving today in the city in the Bretagne. On Monday, the session will be officially opened. The EYP will be honoured by, amongst ...
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Patrons of the International Session in Leuven, Summer 2009 23.10.2008
Mr. Lodewijk De Witte, Governour of the province Flemish Brabant, and Mr. Louis Tobback, Mayor of the City of Leuven, have granted their patronage to the International Session of the EYP in Leuven in July of 2009. The session will bring together more than 200 ...
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European Youth Week - Be part of it! 23.10.2008
With the "European Youth Week" the European Commission aims at gathering young people from all over Europe to discuss youth policy and the future European agenda for young people. Visit www.youthweek.eu to learn more about the event and what is ...
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EYP Georgia establishes permanent cooperation with Tbilisi school 22.10.2008
The only recently established EYP in Georgia signed the first Memorandum of Understanding with the public school, Tbilisi, Georgia. According to the agreement,  the school will host National Sessions of EYP Georgia and will assist the young people with ...
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International Session in Rennes to begin in 14 days 10.10.2008
The 59th International Session of the European Youth Parliament will begin in 14 days in Rennes, France. We are expecting 220 young people from 30 European countries. The topics that the young delegates will be debating can be downloaded here. The ...
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EYP Session in Gori cancelled 11.08.2008
The regional session by EYP Georgia in the city of Gori which is just 25 Km south of South Ossetia has been cancelled due to the outbreak of war in the region. The city has been bombed several times in the past few days. Also some of the male EYP organisers ...
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Resolutions of the International Session in Liverpool now online 31.07.2008
The Resolutions of the International Session in Liverpool which took place from July 18 - 27 are now online. The fifteen resolutions were drafted by the international committees at the session and have been debated in General Assembly.
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58th International Session of the EYP in Liverpool opened 21.07.2008
On Monday, July 21st the 58th International Session of the EYP was officially opened in the City Hall of Liverpool. The EYP was honoured by the presence of several speakers who welcomed EYP to the great City of Liverpool: The Councillor Steve Rotheram, Lord ...
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EYP Albania organises first National Session: July 22 - 24, 2008 18.07.2008
EYP Albania will host its first National Session in Tirana. 60 students will take part and debate issues of European Politics. EYP Albania expects EYP Alumni from Greece, France, Czech Republic and Croatia who will chair committees at the event. The event is ...
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58th International Session starts on Friday in Liverpool 16.07.2008
The 58th International Session of the European Youth Parliament will begin this Friday on July 18th. About 250 young people from 30 European counries are expected to spend 10 days in Liverpool and the Lake District debating current topics of European ...
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57th International Session of the European Youth Parliament officially closed - Resolutions online 14.04.2008
The 57th International Session of the European Youth Parliament was officially closed on Saturday, 12 April, 2008. During the final two days of the Session the delegates debated the drafted resolutions. Those resolutions that have been passed by the young ...
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The European Youth Parliament welcomes Georgia 14.04.2008
Georgia is now officially part of the EYP network. Committed young people have founded a National Committee and will from now on send delegates to the EYP´s International Sessions.
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The 57th International Session of the European Youth Parliament in Prague has succesfully started 09.04.2008
The 57th International Session of the EYP was officially opened on Monday, April 8. the delegates are presently working on the resolutions which will address current issues of European politics. These will be debated in the General Assembly in the Chamber of ...
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Mr Nicolas Sarkozy, President of French Republic, grants patronage. 04.04.2008
Mr Nicolas Sarkozy, President of French Republic, grants his patronage to the 59th International Session of the European Youth Parliament in Rennes.
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Mr Jacques Barrot, Vice-President of the European Commission, grants patronage. 30.03.2008
Mr Jacques Barrot, Vice-President of the European Commission, grants patronage to the 59th International Session of the European Youth Parliament in Rennes.Mr Barrot is also a member of the EYP´s Comité d’Honneur.  
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President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso becomes member of the “Comité d’Honneur” of the European Youth Parliament 20.03.2008
We are proud to announce the President of the European Commission, Mr José Manuel Barroso, has joined the Comité d’Honneur of the European Youth Parliament.
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President of the European Parliament acknowledges results of the 2nd Think Tank of the European Youth Parliament 10.03.2008
The 2nd Think Tank of the EYP, which took place from November 30 – December 1 in Berlin in 2007, produced a policy paper on the issue of “The future of the European Neighbourhood Policy in the MEDA region”. Now the President of the ...
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07.03.2008
Mr Xavier DARCOS, Minister on Education and Mr Jean-Pierre Jouyet, Secretary on European Affairs, grant their Patronage to the 59th International Session of the European Youth Parliament in Rennes.
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Vice President Margot Wallström becomes member of the “Comité d’Honneur” of the European Youth Parliament 05.03.2008
We are proud to announce that Vice-President Margot Wallström has joined the Comité d’Honneur of the European Youth Parliament. In her letter to the EYP Ms Wallström remarked that the “European Youth Parliament’s ...
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European Commissioner László Kovács becomes member of the “Comité d’Honneur” of the European Youth Parliament 05.03.2008
We are proud to announce that European Commissioner László Kovács has joined the Comité d’Honneur of the European Youth Parliament. Mr Kovács stated that he is “convinced that the European Youth Parliament ...
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57th International Session in Prague in April 2008 – Topics now published 04.03.2008
The 57th Session of the European Youth Parliament will take place in Prague from April 4 – 13, 2008. The preparations for the Session are in full swing. The Session will bring together 250 young people from 29 countries. The topics that the committees ...
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European Commissioner Spidla grants patronage to EYP Conference 25.02.2008
The Member of the European Commission for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, Mr Vladimir Spidla, has granted his patronage to EYP Conference "Youth Connections" in Brasov-Romania. The Session takes place from March 24 – 27, ...
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20.01.2008
The Governing Body of the EYP has broadly welcomed the initiative of EYP Belgium and EYP Finland to host International Sessions in 2009. The 61st Session will take place in Leuven in from July 17 - 26 and the 62nd Session will happen from October 16 – ...
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European Parliament supports the International Sessions in Liverpool and Rennes 15.01.2008
The European Parliament will fund the 58th International Sessions in Liverpool this summer and the 59th International Session in Rennes in autumn of this year. The grant is of immense value for the work of the European Youth Parliament and will contribute ...
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EYP Sweden hosts the 60th International Session of the European Youth Parliament 15.12.2007
The 60th Session of the EYP will take place from April 10 – 19 in the city of Stockholm. The preparations have already begun and the organising team is working to turn ambitious plans into reality. Among other topics, the delegates will focus on ...
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15.12.2007
The results of the 2nd Think Tank of the EYP which took place from November 30 - December 2, 2007 in Berlin are now online. The EYP alumni drafted a policy paper on “The future of the European Neighbourhood Policy in the MEDA region”. The event ...
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Mary McAleese, President of Ireland opens the General Assembly of the 56th International Session of the European Youth Parliament 16.11.2007
The President of Ireland opend the General Assembly of the 56th International Session of the European Youth Parliament in Dublin. She addressed the young European delegates before these started debating their resultions.
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56th International Session in Dublin officially opened 12.11.2007
Today, the 56th International Session of the European Youth Parliament in Dublin was officially opened. The opening ceremony took place in Dublin Castle and the young European delegates were amongst other addressed by the Irish Minister of State Dick Roche ...
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59th International Session in Rennes 06.11.2007
The 59th International Session of the EYP will take place from October 10 – November 9 in the city of Rennes, France. The preparations have already begun and the organising team is working to turn ambitious plans into reality. Among other topics, the ...
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56th and 57th International Sessions of the European Youth Parliament supported by the European Commission 02.11.2007
The European Commission has agreed to support the 56th International Session of the European Youth Parliament in Dublin (November 07) as well as the 57th International Session in Prague (April 08). The funds are coming from the Lifelong Learning Programme and ...
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Organisers of International Session in Dublin meet with Irish Prime Minister, Bertie Ahern 01.11.2007
Organisers of Dublin 2007, EYP´s International Session met today with An Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern T.D. (Prime Minister) and the Ceann Comhairle (Speaker of the House), John O´Donoghue T.D. to present the programme for the Session. The Taoiseach congratulated ...
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European Commissioner Peter Mandelson is the patron of the International Session in Liverpool 22.10.2007
The Rt Hon. Peter Mandelson, P.C., Member of the European Commission for Trade, has granted his patronage to the International Session in Liverpool which will take place in July 2008.
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European Commissioner Jan Figel has granted his patronage of the EYP East-European Forum 17.09.2007
The European Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture and Youth, Mr Jan Figel, has granted his patronage for the East-European Forum, organised by EYP Romania. Besides Mr Figel, Mr Laszlo Kovacs, European Commissioner for Taxation and Customs Union, has ...
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British Foreign Secretary´s seal of approval 06.09.2007
The Rt.Hon David Milliband MP has today become the new patron of EYP in the United Kingdom. Following on from the support in the past of Ministers for Europe Douglas Alexander and Geoff Hoon, EYP UK is delighted to now receive the support of the new ...
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The President of Ireland, Mary McAleese is to address the 56th International Session of the European Youth Parliament in Dublin this November 28.08.2007
The President of Ireland, Mary McAleese is to address the 56th International Session of the European Youth Parliament in Dublin this November. President McAleese will address the 300 core participants partaking in “Dublin 2007” which will run from ...
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President of the European Parliament opens celebration of 20 years of EYP National Committees 09.07.2007
The President of the European Parliament, Hans-Gert Pöttering, who is also the patron of the European Youth Parliament, opened the celebration of 20 years of EYP National Committees in Berlin on July 7th. In his speech, the President said : "I also ...
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54th International Session - Results now available 21.06.2007
The 54th International Session of the EYP in Potsdam is history now - but here you can read about all that happened there! The Official Report and the Resolution Booklet are ready for download.
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The EYP National Committees turn 20! 19.06.2007
The EYP National Committees turn 20 this year - and we will celebrate this with a huge party in the courtyard of the EYP/Heinz Schwarzkopf Foundation in Berlin on 07/ 07/07!Every single EYPer is invited to attend this celebration! So please: block this ...
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Speaker of the Finnish Parliament grants patronage to the 14th National Session of EYP Finland 08.06.2007
The recently elected Speaker of the Parliament of Finland, Mr. Sauli Niinistö, has granted his patronage to the upcoming 14th National Session of EYP Finland. Mr. Niinistö is one of the most renowned politicians in Finland, having served as the ...
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54th International Session of the EYP officially closed 03.04.2007
On Saturday, March 31st, the 54th International Session was officially closed. For the General Assembly on March 30th and 31st, the participants had gathered in the Berlin House of Representatives where they were greeted by European Commissioner for Taxation ...
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54th International Session of the European Youth Parliament successfully opened! 27.03.2007
The 54th International Session of the European Youth Parliament has been successfully opened on Monday, 26th of March. Amongst others, the Vice-President of the European Commission, Franco Frattini, the Federal Minister of the Interior of Germany, Dr. ...
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Newly elected President of the European Parliament has granted his patronage to the EYP 23.03.2007
The newly elected President of the European Parliament, Prof. Hans-Gert Pöttering, has granted his patronage to the European Youth Parliament. He reaffirmed his ongoing support for any initiative striving to contribute to the dialogue between young ...
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Commissioner Frattini to discuss with European youth at the Opening of the 54th International Session in Potsdam 22.03.2007
After the official Opening Ceremony of the 54th International Session of the European Youth Parliament, Vice-President of the European Commission Franco Frattini is going to enter into direct discourse with European Youth by taking part in face-to-face talks ...
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Survey on the future of Europe - click and participate! 21.02.2007
The European Youth Parliament France currently organises a big survey among young people about the future of Europe, and invites you to give your opinion - before the 18th of March. To participate, you just need to go to the online survey (in French) and ...
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Topics of the 54th International Session now available 15.02.2007
The committee topics of the 54th International Session of the European Youth Parliament are now available online. The participants of the International Session in Potsdam, coming from 30 European countries, will debate these topics and will suggest their own ...
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Vice-President of the European Commission, Franco Frattini, the German Federal Minister of the Interior, Dr. Wolfgang Schäuble and the Prime Minister of Land Brandenburg, Matthias Platzeck will open the 54th International Session of the European Youth Par 09.02.2007
The Vice-President of the European Commission, Franco Frattini, the German Federal Minister of the Interior, Dr. Wolfgang Schäuble and the Prime Minister of Land Brandenburg, Matthias Platzeck have confirmed their participation in the Opening ...
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EYPtalk launches Tuesday 19th December 14.12.2006
EYPtalk is the new online interactive discussion forum for young people in the UK and the whole of the EU. It is an opportunity for people from all over Europe to contribute to the ongoing debate on the future of the EU and to share their ideas with ...
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Think Tank results handed over to President of the European Commission 01.12.2006
Today, the results of the first EYP Think Tank have been officially handed over to José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission.The ceremony took place in Hamburg at the venue of a panel discussion organised by the Körber Foundation ...
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Results of the Think Tank of the European Youth Parliament 12.11.2006
From November 10th to November 12th, the European Youth Parliament has invited 30 former participants of the European Youth Parliament aged between 17 and 31 and coming from 16 different European countries to meet in Berlin. The aim was to develop their ...
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53rd International Session of the EYP officially opened 16.10.2006
The 53rd International EYP Session has been officially opened today. The National Philharmonics Building of Kyiv hosted the Official Opening Ceremony that meeted a very interested media coverage - it even made it to Ukrainian News. Ten TV stations and a ...
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Javier Solana grants patronage for the 53rd International Session in Kyiv 27.09.2006
The Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union and High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, Javier Solana has agreed to be patron of the 53rd International Session of the European Youth Parliament in Kyiv. Mr Solana ...
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British Prime Minister and the European Commissioner for Trade grant their support to EYP UK
14.09.2006
The Rt Hon Tony Blair, British Prime Minister and The Rt.Hon Peter Mandelson, European Commissioner for Trade will be sending their messages of support to this years National Session of EYP in the United Kingdom.Both the Prime Minister and the Commissioner ...
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Press conference held for the 53rd International Session in Kyiv 07.09.2006
EYP Ukraine held a very successful press conference today in Kyiv. 35 journalists and 8 TV channels came to the conference. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ukraine thanked EYP Ukraine for organising the first ever International Session of the European ...
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Start of the General Assembly of the 52nd International Session of the European Youth Parliament 28.07.2006
The General Assembly of the 52nd International Session of the European Youth Parliament started today. The Assembly was opened by László Kovács, European Commissioner for Taxation and Customs Union as well as André Schmitz-Schwarzkopf, President of the ...
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52nd International Session of the European Youth Parliament officially opened 24.07.2006
Today, the 52nd International Session of the European Youth Parliament was officially opened in the castle of Ventspils in Latvia. Viviane Reding, European Commissioner for Information Society and Media sent a video message to the participants of the Session. ...
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European Commissioner for Enlargement grants patronage for Finnish National Session 11.07.2006
The European Comissioner for Enlargement, Olli Rehn, has granted his patronage to Tampere06, the first baltic sea regional session and the 13th Finnish National Session. The event takes place from 18th till 22nd of October 2006.
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Commissioner Kovács opens the General Assembly of the 52nd International Session of the European Youth Parliament 25.06.2006
The European Commissioner for Taxation and Customs Union, László Kovács confirmed his participation in the 52nd International Session of the European Youth Parliament. Commissioner Kovács will open the General Assembly on Friday, 28th of July. We are looking ...
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52nd International Session in Ventspils and Riga ahead - and some last places available 30.05.2006
The 52nd International Session of the European Youth Parliament will take place from July 21st to July 30th in Ventspils and Riga, Latvia. Around 150 delegates have confirmed their participation so far and a few places are still available. If you are a ...
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Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe grants patronage to Swedish National Session 24.05.2006
Today Mr Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe, informed that he would be delighted to be patron of the National Session 8-10th September 2006 of EYP Sweden.
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Secretary General of the Council of Europe grants patronage to the EYP 07.04.2006
The Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Mr Terry Davis has agreed to grant his patronage to "this important organisation, aiming at raising young people´s awareness of current European issues, which is of course very close to the Council of ...
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51st International Session of the European Youth Parliament officially closed 01.04.2006
On Saturday, 1st of April, the 51st International Session of the European Youth Parliament was officially closed. The patron of the session, Vice-President of the European Commission Jacques Barrot addressed the Assembly on this occasion. Please find his ...
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President of the European Parliament discusses with European Youth Parliament 31.03.2006
The President of the European Parliament, Josep Borrell Fontelles discussed today with the delegates of the 51st International Session of the European Youth Parliament on the future of Europe. At the occasion of the Opening of the General Assembly of the 51st ...
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51st International Session of the European Youth Parliament officially opened 27.03.2006
On Monday, 27th of March, the 51st International Session of the European Youth Parliament was officially opened at the French National Assembly. Student ambassadors from the 32 participating countries addressed the Assembly as well as several invited guests, ...
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Commissioner Figel´ discusses with European Youth Parliament 23.03.2006
On Thursday, 23rd of March, participants of the European Youth Parliament had the occasion to discuss with Commissioner Figel´ and the French Minister of Culture de Vabres. The discussion took place in the French Ministry of Culture. In 1.5 hours, ...
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Vice-President of the European Commission, Jaques Barrot becomes patron of the 51st International Session of the European Youth Parliament in Paris 20.03.2006
Vice-President Barrot just expressed his agreement to become the patron of the 51st International Session of the European Youth Parliament. Commissioner Barrot will be present at the session on Saturday, 1st of April, where he will speak to the young ...
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Commissioner Figel’ discusses with European Youth Parliament
17.03.2006
The European Youth Parliament is honoured to welcome Ján Figel’, Member of the European Commission at its 51st International Session in Paris. The Commissioner responsible for Education, Training, Culture and Multilingualism has accepted to discuss with ...
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President Borrell Fontelles enters into discussion with the delegates of the European Youth Parliament 17.03.2006
It is not easy to understand Europe. The same applies to the Europeans:  According to current inquiries only 38 per cent of all citizens believe that their voice in the European Union counts. The European Youth Parliament is therefore looking forward to ...
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Website of the International Session in Ventspils and Riga launched 20.02.2006
The website for the International Session in Ventspils and Riga (July 2006) is online. you can have a look at http://www.veri2006.lv/ !Ve-Ri will take you on a journey like never before. First stop EYP, second stop – Cultural Cocktail. These ...
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Topics for the 51st International Session are ready 13.02.2006
The topics for the 51st International Session of the European Youth Parliament are ready. Three of the topics have been suggested by Chairmen of the European Parliament, others have been worked out in cooperation with the Council of Europe and other ...
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International Session in Paris approaching 19.01.2006
The International Session in Paris is approaching and the selected school delegations have been invited to register for the session. We are looking forward to a great event!More information on the 51st International Session of the European Youth Parliament ...
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Training for Trainers 03.01.2006
The European Youth Parliament Sweden and With Vision are organising a Training for Trainers from April 14th to April 23 in Gothenburg/Sweden.Putting it shortly, the aim of this training is to create a safe space of self-growth, learning and exchange regarding ...
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Merry Christmas 24.12.2005
The European Youth Parliament wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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Resolutions of the 50th International Session now online 13.12.2005
The resolutions of the 50th International Session of the European Youth Parliament are now online. Please click on the link below. Out of 15 resolutions, 14 have passed the General Assembly and are now sent to the European Parliament, the European Commission, ...
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50th International Session in Bari successful 26.11.2005
On November 19th, the 50th International Session of the European Youth Parliament was officially closed. The session had gathered more than 200 young participants from over 30 European countries. Fifteen current European issues were discussed and debated ...
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Founder of EYP-France receives 24.11.2005
The founder of EYP-France, Laurent Grégoire, will receive the honours of the "Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur" during a ceremony that will be held in Paris on December 16th. The regalia will be handed out by Michel Barnier, ...
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Important guests at the 50th International Session of the European Youth Parliament 23.11.2005
The delegates of the 50th International Session of the European Youth Parliament were welcomed and addressed by a number of illustrious guests: Dr. Ralf-René Weingärtner, Director of Youth and Sports at the Council of Europe; Mr. Enzo Lavarra, ...
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Speech of André Schmitz-Schwarzkopf at the Opening of the General Assembly of the 50th International Session of the EYP 20.11.2005
Mr. Weingärtner, Ms. Pisulla, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great honor and pleasure for me to be here in Bari opening the 50th session of the European Youth Parliament. Holding this anniversary session of the EYP in Italy was a wise choice, since Italy ...
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Speech of Vincenzo Lavarra, Member of the European Parliament at the Opening Ceremony of the 50th International Session of the European Youth Parliament 14.11.2005
Mr. President, dear delegates, distinguished guests and authorities, I am honoured and pride to welcome you in Apulia for this very special occasion of the session of young European parliament. I am sure that my feelings are the same of all apulian citizens; ...
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Website of the 51st International Session in Paris launched 09.11.2005
At http://www.si-paris2006.org you can from now on find information on the 51st International Session in Paris, that will take place from March 24th April 2nd 2006.
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High Patronage for the 50th International Session of the European Youth Parliament 07.11.2005
Franco Frattini, Vice President of the European Commission, responsible for Justice, Freedom and Security agreed to become the patron of the 50th International Session of the European Youth Parliament in Bari.
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National Session in Sweden 25.10.2005
Under the patronage of Vice President of the European Commission, Margot Wallström, the European Youth Parliament in Sweden held its National Session in Gothenburg from October 6th to October 9th. 104 delegates from all over Sweden and an international ...
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National Session in Bulgaria successful 24.10.2005
From the October 18th to 21st, the first Bulgarian National Session took place in Sofia. The Bulgarian National Session was attended by 230 participants from all over Bulgaria. International guests came from Kosovo-UN administered territory, Macedonia/FYROM ...
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UK selects delegates for the International Session of EYP 28.09.2005
From September 21st to 25th, 140 students from all over UK came together in Hatfield College, Durham for the National Session of the European Youth Parliament UK. All participants had already one a regional pre-selection and were now competing to represent UK ...
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Vice-President of the European Commission grants patronage for the Swedish National Session 05.09.2005
Vice-President of the European Commission, Margot Wallström has accepted to be the patron of the first Swedish National Session. 120 delegates and 15 teachers from 15 different upper secondary schools all over Sweden will come together in Gothenburg, the ...
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President of the European Parliament grants patronage for the European Youth Parliament 05.08.2005
The European Youth Parliament is very pleased to announce that the President of the European Parliament, Mr Borrell Fontelles has kindly agreed to give his patronage for the European Youth Parliament. In his letter to the European Youth Parliament, the ...
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49th International session successfully completed. 02.08.2005
On Saturday, 30th of July, the 49th International Session of the European Youth Parliament was officially closed. 220 young students from 30 European countries had come together to discuss current European issues, such as the Constitutional Treaty, Employment ...
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Opening Speech of Commissioner Kovács 30.07.2005
Ladies and Gentleman, When I was at your age Europe was a sharply and deeply divided continent. Cold war and hostility prevailed between the western democracies and the Soviet bloc countries. There was no real communication between the countries with ...
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Former President of the European Parliament becomes member of the Board of Trustees of the EYP in Germany 05.07.2005
Former President of the European Parliament, Dr. Klaus Hänsch agreed to become member of the Board of Trustees of the European Youth Parliament in Germany.
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First bilateral EYP – Ukraine and EYP – Belarus regional session 25-27 February 2005 27.02.2005
On 25-27 February 2005 in the western city of Ukraine, Lviv, the first bilateral reginal session of the EYP – Ukraine and EYP – Belarus took place. Amongst the participants there were 38 Belarusian young people as well as EYPers from Lviv, Ukraine. The event ...
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07.02.2005
Late evening Monday, February 7th and through the early hours of Tuesday morning, representatives of the Ukrainian and Belarusian delegations to the Latvian-Belarusian Regional Session of the European Youth Parliament were interrogated by Belarusian border ...
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EYP revival in Latvia 04.02.2005
After organising the first EYP National Conference in summer, Latvian Youth Movement "Tellus" is up to its next goal - EYP session at an international level. Latvian - Belarusian session in Riga, which is going to gather almost 150 people from more than 10 ...
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01.01.2000
Vice-President of the European Commission, Ms. Margot Wallström has accepted to become the patron of the Ist National Session of the European Youth Parliament in Sweden. 120 delegates and 15 teachers from 15 different upper secondary schools all over Sweden ...
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01.01.2000
It is not easy to understand Europe. The same applies to the Europeans:  According to current inquiries only 38 per cent of all citizens believe that their voice in the European Union counts. The European Youth Parliament is therefore looking forward to ...
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01.01.2000
The results of the 2nd Think Tank of the EYP which took place from November 30 - December 2, 2007 in Berlin are now online. The EYP alumni drafted a policy paper on “The future of the European Neighbourhood Policy in the MEDA region”. The event ...
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01.01.2000
The European Youth Parliament in Belgium, Czech Republic and Finland have been chosen as national winners in this year´s Charlemagne Youth Prize competition. The prizes were awarded today in a cermony involving the President of the European Parliament, ...
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Participants of the International Session in Athens