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Given the concerning increase of Covid-19 cases in Switzerland over the past months and based on EYP Switzerland's “COVID-19 Guidelines for the NSC Basel 2020” issued on the 1st of October 2020, the Board of EYP Switzerland and the Head Organisers of the NSC Basel 2020 have decided to cancel the 24th National Selection Conference of EYP Switzerland Basel 2020​. We would like to thank the Head Organisers Valérie Cafaro and Christian Dimitrov and the Organising Team as well as all of the Officials teams for their continuing dedication and work and our partners for their support in these difficult…

It is our greatest regret that we have to inform you that we have to cancel all Regional Sessions of EYP Switzerland 2020 as of right now. This includes the Regional Session Bern, Geneva and La Chaux-de-Fonds. With the further expansion of the COVID-19, the Swiss Confederation introduced new protective measures including the closure of all schools until the beginning of April. Schools are a fundamental part of our Sessions - participants- and infrastructure alike. We also see it as our responsibility to minimise the passing on of the virus. Therefore the cancellation of those events is the only appropriate…

Yesterday, the Members of EYP Switzerland elected the new Board of our organisation. Therefore the Board of the Term 2020 looks as follows: President: Miriam Aitken Vice-Presidency & International Coordination: Jana Bühler Regional Coordination: Xavier Gonzales Communication: Mia van der Merwe Finances & Membership: Nicolas Zazzali National Coordination: Nina Steffen National Events and Member Coordination: Stanislaw Zytynski Congratulations!

We are pleased invite our members to Annual General Meeting (AGM) according to § 18 of our statutes. The AGM will take place on Saturday, 22nd of February 2020 at 14:00 at the Pavillon CEVI Region in Bern (please find details and the registration form here, deadline: 15th of February, 23:59 CET). The AGM is an ideal opportunity to engage with the Board and other Members and ask any questions you might have concerning our work and projects. Furthermore, it is your chance to vote on a new Board of EYP Switzerland in 2020. This year, the elections will be especially interestingas four current Board Members are not running for re-election…

As mentioned here, our members will elect a new national board for our organisation at the AGM. As five current Board Members in total are not running for re-election (portfolios are: Presidency, Vice-presidency, Communication, National Events & Alumni Coordination, National Coordination), we depend on newer members to step up to the task! If you are interested, have a look which portfolio entails which tasks here. Download our manifesto template, write down your ideas and plans and submit your manifesto until Sunday, 2nd February 2020, 23:59 CET to President Patricia Azevedo at patricia.azevedo@eyp.ch! All information can be found in the two documents. Note that this year the Board of EYP Switzerland is…

Dear Members, We are happy to inform you that our Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Saturday, 22 February at 14:00 in Bern. The address is: Pavillon CEVI Region Bern, Rabbentalstrasse 69, 3013 Bern, which is just next to the office of EYP Switzerland. The AGM is the event where our organisation's board provides you with an overview on what we have been working on for the last year, where we display the organisation's financial status as well as answer all sorts of questions regarding our individual portfolio updates. But most importantly, you will get to elect a new Board for EYP Switzerland! This year,…