On Friday, 27 November 2015, the EYP Day Tyrol took place in picturesque Kufstein. It was the first session organised by the EYP Austria in the Tyrol. With this event the organisation wished to broaden its horizons and found youngsters from the region that would start with their involvement in EYP.
As usually, for the team of officials, the session started a day before. Organisers had to prepare the venue of the event, which took place in the HLW/FW Kufstein and Chairpersons had their teambuilding and training in a beautiful café called Die Bohne. The team consisted of internationals coming from Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Netherlands and Switzerland. In the evening the officials moved to a local restaurant Auracher Löchl to have a traditional Tyrolean dinner.
On a cold Friday morning, the delegates arrived to Kufstein and shortly afterwards started the general teambuilding in front of the school. Luckily, the teambuilding games involved quite a lot of moving, so everyone warmed up quickly. Later on, the Delegates were introduced to their committees and Chairpersons, who accompanied them to their committee rooms. There, further teambuilding and committee work took place during the rest of the morning. Most of the Delegates were for the first time in their lives able to debate about current European issues with other enthusiasts under a supervision of Chairpersons. Together they identified and offered solutions to given topics.
At midday everyone enjoyed an amazing lunch and dessert prepared and served in the school by local students. As Chairpersons were writing the resolutions, Delegates were preparing for the General Assembly that started early in the afternoon. After a lot of interesting and insightful debates, speeches and voting procedures, both Delegates and Officials were happy to get back energy during an amazingly prepared coffee break. Everyone was able to choose from homemade pies and cupcakes that had EYP written on them, as well as fruits, cereals and much more. Afterwards, the second part part of the General Assembly took place. It was followed by the Closing Ceremony, where, apart from the other distinguished speakers, the mayor of Kufstein, Mag. Krumschnabel, said kind words to the participants and encouraged them to stay interested in current issues.
The goal, that the EYP Austria set before the session, was with no doubt achieved. The EYP Day Tyrol successfully addressed youngsters from the region and, therefore, broaden its horizons. Furthermore, the session will be surely remembered for its great organisations, amazing team of officials, great committees and, last but not least, spectacular Tyrolean cuisine.
by Michal Novotný, Journalist at the EYP Day Tyrol 2015
EYP Day Upper Austria 2015
/in NewsOn 13 November 2015 the EYP Day Upper Austria took place in the city of Linz. It was the session that opened the new Academic Year of the European Youth Parliament Austria.
The officials team already met one day before, on Thursday for a day of training and preparation. The venues for that were the Jugendgästehaus Linz as well as the Akademisches Gymnasium Linz. The Officials team consisted of people from Austria, Belarus, Belgium, the Czech Republic and Sweden. After visiting a local restaurant for dinner, the day concluded when everybody returned to the hotel.
On Friday, after Delegates arrived, group Teambuilding happened and participants were split up into separate committees. After Teambuilding, the Delegates from Upper Austria, Lower Austria and Vienna began with the committee work by defining the problems of their topic.
Lunch was provided by the local restaurant Leberkas Pepi which is known as a culinary highlight in Linz and beyond. Refilled with energy by the delicious Leberkas, the Delegates came back to their committee rooms to now find the solutions to the corresponding problems.
EYP Day Linz came to close in General Assembly in which the phrased resolutions were attacked by other committees, defended and discussed. Resolutions were passed or not passed through the voting procedure and the session was closed. Before everybody headed home, the participants rose one more time for the European Anthem.
EYP Day Tyrol 2015 – the first-ever EYP session in the Tyrol
/in NewsOn Friday, 27 November 2015, the EYP Day Tyrol took place in picturesque Kufstein. It was the first session organised by the EYP Austria in the Tyrol. With this event the organisation wished to broaden its horizons and found youngsters from the region that would start with their involvement in EYP.
As usually, for the team of officials, the session started a day before. Organisers had to prepare the venue of the event, which took place in the HLW/FW Kufstein and Chairpersons had their teambuilding and training in a beautiful café called Die Bohne. The team consisted of internationals coming from Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Netherlands and Switzerland. In the evening the officials moved to a local restaurant Auracher Löchl to have a traditional Tyrolean dinner.
On a cold Friday morning, the delegates arrived to Kufstein and shortly afterwards started the general teambuilding in front of the school. Luckily, the teambuilding games involved quite a lot of moving, so everyone warmed up quickly. Later on, the Delegates were introduced to their committees and Chairpersons, who accompanied them to their committee rooms. There, further teambuilding and committee work took place during the rest of the morning. Most of the Delegates were for the first time in their lives able to debate about current European issues with other enthusiasts under a supervision of Chairpersons. Together they identified and offered solutions to given topics.
At midday everyone enjoyed an amazing lunch and dessert prepared and served in the school by local students. As Chairpersons were writing the resolutions, Delegates were preparing for the General Assembly that started early in the afternoon. After a lot of interesting and insightful debates, speeches and voting procedures, both Delegates and Officials were happy to get back energy during an amazingly prepared coffee break. Everyone was able to choose from homemade pies and cupcakes that had EYP written on them, as well as fruits, cereals and much more. Afterwards, the second part part of the General Assembly took place. It was followed by the Closing Ceremony, where, apart from the other distinguished speakers, the mayor of Kufstein, Mag. Krumschnabel, said kind words to the participants and encouraged them to stay interested in current issues.
The goal, that the EYP Austria set before the session, was with no doubt achieved. The EYP Day Tyrol successfully addressed youngsters from the region and, therefore, broaden its horizons. Furthermore, the session will be surely remembered for its great organisations, amazing team of officials, great committees and, last but not least, spectacular Tyrolean cuisine.
by Michal Novotný, Journalist at the EYP Day Tyrol 2015
Call for Chairpersons, Vice-Presidents and Editors for the NYS Salzburg 2016 open
/in NewsWe are thrilled to announce that the Call for Officials (Chairs, Vice-Presidents and Editors) for the National Youth Summit Salzburg 2016 is now open!
From 8 to 11 April 2016, EYP Austria is organising its annual National Selection Conference 2016. At this event, Delegates selected at EYP Austria’s Regional Sessions will gather to- gether with school delegations and individuals that apply individually to debate current European issues under the theme “Building our future – Bringing together technology and environment”.
Together with the Head-Organisers of the event, Johanna Ebner and Julia Haslauer, and the session President, Giada Benfatto, we are now looking for the first part of the Officials’ Team consisting of 3 Vice-Presidents, 13 Chairpersons as well as 1 or 2 Editors. Please note that Officials will be asked to arrive one day prior to the session for Teambuilding and Training (on 7 April 2016). Detailed information on how to apply and the selection process can be found in the call document
We are looking forward to your applications!
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Call for Head-Organisers for the International Forum Vienna 2016
/in NewsEYP Austria has the pleasure to announce that a 6-day Forum will take place in Vienna from 18 to 23 May 2016 for Delegates. The Forum will gather approximately 100 participants from European and non-European countries in Austria’s beautiful capital to discuss current European issues.
Fundraising for the event will be fully coordinated by the Board of EYP Austria. Head-Organising such an event is both challenging and rewarding. It gives you the chance to shape an event from the very beginning and to plan an extraordinary session. The International Forum Vienna will be supervised by the Board of EYP Austria. However, the Head-Organisers will have the opportunity to creatively shape this Forum with their very own concept and give this event their own personal note.
We are therefore looking for applicants with sufficient experience in organising to work independently and responsibly on such an event. Applications in pairs will be preferred over individual applicants.
With your application, we want to get to know you, understand your motivation to head-organise and get a grasp of your vision for the International Forum Vienna 2016. To apply, fill in the application form and submit your (joint) application to applications@eypaustria.org by Saturday, 5 December 2015 (23:59 CET). Due to practical reasons, only applications submitted as PDF files will be considered. Late applications will not be accepted.
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Regional Sessions 2015/16: Call for Officials open
/in NewsWe are thrilled to announce that the Call for Officials for the Regional Sessions 2015/16 is now open!
Regional Sessions last three days for Delegates and include all typical elements of a ses- sion (Teambuilding, Committee Work and General Assembly). With them, EYP Austria aims to get more young people involved in our organisation by introducing new Delegates to EYP.
All in all, there will be three Regional Sessions taking place in Graz (Styria), Vienna and Villach (Carinthia). Each Regional Session is now looking for an Officials Team consisting of 2 Vice-Presidents, 8 Chairpersons as well as 1 or 2 Editors, 6 Media Team Members, and 2 Jury Members. Please note that Officials will be asked to arrive one day prior to the session for Teambuilding and Training.
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Call for Delegates for the Regional Sessions 2015/16
/in NewsWe are thrilled to open the Call for Delegates for all our upcoming Regional Sessions!
In the academic year 2015/16, EYP Austria is organising a round of three Regional Sessions taking place in December and January followed by the Austrian Youth Summit in April. Students from the age of 16 attending an Austrian school are now welcome to register either as a delegation of four students or as individual Delegates. If you do not live in Austria, you are welcome to register as an international individual Delegate. However, in the allocation of spots, Austrian students will be preferred over international applicants.
Please note the deadlines for registrations, which will be four weeks before the respective session takes place:
Regional Session Styria, taking place in Graz from 18 to 20 December 2015 (registration deadline: 20 November 2015)Regional Session Vienna, taking place in Vienna from 8 to 10 January 2016 (registration deadline: 11 December 2015)At every Regional Session, 16 Delegates will be selected and offered a secure spot at the Austrian Youth Summit, which will take place in Salzburg from 8-11 April 2016.
Please find all further information in the document outlining EYP Austria’s National Selection Process 2015/16. We are looking forward to your applications!
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EYP Days 2015/16: Call for Officials extended
/in NewsThe Call for Officials for this year’s EYP Days has been extended. Don’t miss this opportunity of taking part in one of our three EYP Days in Linz (Upper Austria), Kufstein (The Tyrol) and Neusiedl/See (Burgenland).
More information can be found in the call document. To apply, please answer the questions that are relevant for the position(s) you are applying for and submit the application form to applications@eypaustria.org by 25 October 2015 (23:59 CEST).
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