What can I expect?

I have never taken part in EYP. What can I expect from Mini-session in my city?

For the majority of Ukrainian students the word “session” is usually associated with rather dark prospects. However, there is a group of young people from different cities of our country, for whom the word “session” has become a symbol of freedom, fun, friendship and communication.

You think it’s strange? Not at all, if we are talking about members of the European Youth Parliament. For them, the “session” is associated not with the student’s record-book and exams, but with exciting trips, fun parties, serious disputes, solving important problems and, of course, socializing!

So, what you can expect:

intense English practise - 2 days at all stages of the conference you will communicste exceptionally in English.
innovative approach - we believe you will remember your first Teambuilding forever.
cultural exhange - all dicsussions will be moderated by EYP memmers from different European countries.
friendly atmosphere and ability to express yourself.
opportunity to get selected to the National Conference in Zaporishya, aimed at forming 2 delegations to International Sessions in Munich and Tbilisi.

Every session consists of following parts:

a. Teambuilding

Which is an informal activity aimed at close acquaintance of participants and their preparation to further challenges of the conference. Though some games might seem random and unnecessary, there is an important plan behind it. Group moves from ice-breaking to complicated problem-solving. We have a great variety of games, developed by professional psychologist, and tested by 25 years of experience.

b. Committee work

The committee work is the most European activity you could possibly imagine, as it is entirely built on cooperation and consensus from its members. The delegates have on forehand been given a committee topic about a regional, European, global or moral issue which they have prepared and analysed before arriving at the session. Guided by the chairpersons, they go through an intense workshop including brainstorming, debating and finalising. The purpose is to produce a resolution that is a political statement often used in international organisations. There are often many disagreements to overcome, and the task often seems unsolvable; yet by compromising, a common ground is always found.

c. General Assembly

At the General Assembly, all participants are gathered, and the committee proposes its resolution. Others are invited to attack it, there is an open debate, and at last the assembly casts its votes. It follows a strict parliamentary procedure, enforced by the board of the session. The activity is formal, and parliamentary language is to be used.

I will take part in InterRail, but what's next?

Mini-session in your city --> Membership in EYP-Ukraine --> National Session in Zaporizhya (February, 14-17) --> Interantional Session in Munich (March 2013)

--> several trips abroad every year

International Session in Tbilisi (October 2013)

--> free trainings on PR, HR, Teambuilding

--> opportunity to volunteer in the one of the biggest organisations in the EU

--> monthly job offerings

--> career prospects in such organisations as EU Delegation in Ukraine, IOM, Schwarzkopf Foundation and others.

--> loads of genuine friends in different European countries