Thanks to a continuous increase in the number of participating schools in the last few years, EYP Switzerland is launching its first round of Regional Sessions in the Spring of 2012.
Each Regional Session will welcome eight to ten schools from the area, who have the opportunity to spend a day debating their resolutions on current European issues. In the run-up to the session, each school delegation will receive a committee topic and two resolutions on the topic. They are then free to choose which of the two solutions they would like to defend in the parliamentary debate of the Session.
On arrival, the delegates will briefly get to know their chair through a teambuilding session and a refresher of the parliamentary procedure and order of debate. Over the course of the day, each committee/delegation will in turn have an opportunity to present their resolution to the general assembly with speeches and throughout an open debate. Each resolution is voted on by the general assembly.
Participating in a Regional Session will provide delegates with a chance to debate with like-minded students on current political issues of international relevance. In addition, they will catch a glimpse of EYP Switzerland’s activities and are encouraged to take part in our four-day National Session in September 2012. Whilst the Regional Sessions are not selection-events for participation in the National Session, one school who has performed particularly well at each of the four Regionals will be invited to take part in the National Session without applying.
Register here!