Aarau 2012 officially opened
The 16th National Selection Conference of EYP Switzerland was officially opened today at the Alte Kantonsschule Aarau. The participants had the pleasure of welcoming Mrs. Pascale Bruderer Wyss, Councillor of State and patron of the session, as a guest speaker to their Opening Ceremony. "I like EYP for three reasons. Firstly it is by young people for young people, secondly it is based on the work of volunteers, and, finally: young people are so talented at debating", said Mrs. Bruderer Wyss. She pointed out that direct democracy is based on an informed electorate – a goal which the EYP can…