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About European Youth Parliament Slovenia - EYP SI

The European Youth Parliament (EYP) is a politically independent educational project tailored specifically to the needs of the young European citizens. The EYP encourages independent thinking and socio-political initiative in young people and facilitates the learning of crucial social and professional skills. The way it works, is unique: every year young people from over 30 European countries meet at one of more than 100 national and international events. Over the past twenty years the organisation has become one of Europe's largest platforms for political debate, intercultural encounters, political educational work and the exchange of ideas among young Europeans. The EYP grew from a small school project in 1987 in Fontainebleau, France. The fundamental idea is that young people experience a simulation session of the European Parliament during one or more days. This way they get the chance to briefly feel how it is like to be a real MEP. Delegates are divided into committees which each handle a specific topic. They write a draft for a European bill or resolution and defend it towards their colleagues during the General Assembly. An important characteristic of the EYP is that youngsters defend their own views and not those of a particular political party or a country. The EYP covers topical issues and does not avoid controversial topics. Through the activities independent thinking and personal development are stimulated.