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More and more delegates would like to take part in our sessions. Therefore, the Board of EYP Switzerland has worked on a proposal to enlarge our Regional Sessions to full EYP sessions of two days. However, we would like to hear your opinion on it! Read the proposal and make your voice heard by using this form by the 20th of August. Thank you! Speaking of Regional Sessions: You already noticed the call for Board Department Members - this includes the Regional Coordinators, who are going to organise the new Regional Sessions in 2015! Have a look and apply by the 15th of…

Would you like to significantly contribute to the further development of EYP Switzerland? If yes, we would like to remind you of two great opportunities that deserve your attention: the call for several Board and Department Members is open! With interesting positions such as Board Member on Communication, Board Member on Finances and Membership, Member of the Communication Department, Alumni Officer and Member of the National Coordination Department, there is something for every type of talent! Find the call for Department Members and Regional Coordinators here and apply by 15th of August: http://bit.ly/calldepartments Interested in becoming a Board Member? Then fill…

During the five days of the National Selection Conference, the delegates will be split up into a total of ten committees, each dealing with a different political issue. The majority of the committee topics hereby centre on the general theme of the session: ''Civil rights in a diverse Europe'. The different topics can be found under the following link.

Have you always wanted to visit the country of chocolate, cheese and mountains? Here is your chance to attend an EYP Session in Fribourg, the bilingual city where French and German meet. The 18th National Selection Conference of EYP Switzerland, presided by Mr. Niall Murphy from Ireland, has now officially opened the call for Vice-Presidents, Chairs, Editors and Journalists. The different committee topics are constructed around the general theme of 'Civil rights in a diverse Europe' . Find all information you need to know in the Call for Officials and find the Application Form here. Application deadline  for VPs, Chairpersons and Editors is  June 8, for Video Editors…

The registration deadline for our 18th National Selection Conference is coming closer! If you are a high school student and would like to apply, make sure to gather a group of 4-6 people, go to http://eyp.ch/fribourg2014/ and follow our step by step application guide. You have until May 23 to send in your application, so better hurry up! Don't miss this great opportunity to debate current European issues with young people from all over Switzerland!

Are you an active EYP Alumni who thinks his days as delegate are definitely over? Or are you perhaps an interested University student who missed the opportunity to join EYP in high school? Then don't miss this amazing opportunity! The Academic Forum in Marburg in Germany is precisely for people over 18 that have wanted to be a delegate again in an academically highly stimulating experience. Take the opportunity to relive the most enjoyable position in EYP and apply to attend this session! Further information and the application form can be found  here.

The delegation registration for our 18th National Selection Conference is now officially open! Don't know how to register? Gather a delegation of 4-6 students and send in your application to applications@eyp.ch before the 23rd of May and you will be notified about the selection results by the end of May. For further information visit http://eyp.ch/fribourg2014/to find a step by step guide and all necessary material for your application. We wish all delegations the best of luck with writing their application and are much looking forward to reading them!

Do you like the feeling of the warm spring sun and having brunch on a lazy Sunday? Or do you simply enjoy meeting up with other EYPers and catching up on who has been to what sessions across the continent? Then don't miss out on our next event! EYP Switzerland warmly invites its alumni to the Easter Brunch 2014 taking place in Aarau on April 27. If you would like to attend our Easter Egg hunt and spend the day with us in Aarau,  don't forget to register until April 25 using this form. We are really looking forward to seeing you there!

At the Annual General Meeting the new board for the year to come was elected. It now consists of following people: Nora Wilhelm - President Delia Berner - Vice President & International Coordination Lukas Bock - National Events & Regional Groups Seraina Petersen - National Session Support Kian Hunziker - National Coordinator Yannick Weber - External Affairs & Fundraising Julie Huissoud - Finances & Membership Nicole Goetz - Communications We are looking forward to a productive and successful year with the new people on the board!

Thank you to all members of EYP Switzerland who submitted their manifestos to run for the board 2014-2015. The full agenda, including candidate manifestos, is now available at http://eyp.ch/downloads/AGM2014/EYP_Switzerland_AGM_2014_final.zip. With so many excellent candidates, your attendance naturally is much welcomed. The Annual General Meeting 2014 will take place on 25 January, 2014 at 14:00 at: MZA, Teuchelweiher, Filmsaal, Zeughausstrasse 65-69, 8400 Winterthur. Please sign up until 23 January using this form. Also consider signing up to the Chairs' Training taking place on the same weekend with the fantastic Harm van Leeuwen (NL).