Internal General Assembly 2017 European Youth Parliament Club
26 Nov. 2017
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On Saturday the 25th of November at The Hall our delegates had a fruitful Internal General Assembly,
The session was presided by Despina Demetriadou and Aris Messios from year seven and chaired by Andrea Kiliari, Andreas Zachariadis, Constantina Stavrou, Karolina Panayiotou, Nayialena Avraam and Maria Pieridou, Michalis Kypridemos from year six.
Seventy-five delegates from years four and five were divided into the following Commitees:
- THE COMMITTEE ON WOMEN’S RIGHTS AND GENDER EQUALITY (FEMM)
- THE COMMITTEE ON INDUSTRY, RESEARCH AND ENERGY (ITRE)
- THE COMMITTEE ON EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS (EMPL)
- THE COMMITTEE ON SECURITY AND DEFENCE (SEDE)
- THE COMMITTEE ON INTERNAL MARKET AND CONSUMER PROTECTION (IMCO)
- THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL LIBERTIES, JUSTICE AND HOME AFFAIRS (LIBE)
For the duration of the school Session (September to December), the participants of the Club at The English School are divided into working groups (committees) that draft resolutions on their respective topics. In these groups, the task of our delegates is to come up with their own suggestions and ideas for Europe’s most pressing challenges. The results are then presented and debated in a parliamentary assembly at the end of the Session.
Since 1987, the European Youth Parliament supports the development of young people into politically aware and responsible citizens by involving them in European political thinking and promoting intercultural understanding.
Through its sessions the EYP aims at promoting active European citizenship, intercultural dialogue and European values. Sessions increase the participants’ knowledge about Europe’s cultural diversity, prepare them for active participation in society, contribute to the development of their personal skills and provide a forum for debate and reflection on current topics of European politics.
Congratulations to The Board, Chairs and Delegates for their hard work and a great debate full of enthusiasm!
On Saturday 2nd of December, all delegates of the English School will participate in the Inter-School Session in Larnaca.
Special thanks to Anna Efthymiou (3R) for her support and assistance during the Internal General Assembly.
Photos courtesy of Maria Pericleous