Participants in the European Youth Parliament have the opportunity to experience the most multifarious days of their school time. At our events they are facing multiple challenges, benefit from each other and can expereince Europe live.

Each session is divided into three parts: Teambuilding, Committee Work and General Assembly. Furthermore there are social activities, a cultural programme, receptions and panel discussions.

Teambuildung

The participants meet here to get to know each other at ease. At the same time, Teambuilding is a group dynamic communication training held by experienced chair persons. Reservations are relieved; trust and team spirit are built through learning by doing. In addition, ways to find consensus and solve common problems are worked out and the participants are made aware of group processes.

Committee Work

During Committee Work the newly-formed committee is facing the challenge to create a resolution about a recent controversial topic with e European dimension. Not only the research work done before the session finds its way into the democratic process but also the points of each individual team member. This process of finding consensus among the team is facilitated by the chair person. Of course, every committee member is responsible for the heated discussions and the content of the resolution.

General Assembly

During General Assembly the delegates discuss their elaborated resolutions according to the parliamentary rules of the European Parliament. Usually those assemblies take place in German parliamentary buildings. The participants provide their points in English and French to the plenum. Here the debating culture demands a great extent of cooperation and communication from each delegation member.