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Welcome booklet
EYP-UA Marathon dedicated to
Global Youth Service Day’15
18-19 of April, 2015
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Content
Words of Welcome from the President of EYP-Ukraine ....................................................................... 3
Words of Welcome from the Sessions’ Presidents ................................................................................. 4
Session description............................................................................................................................................. 6
Organisational information ............................................................................................................................. 6
Elements of the session .................................................................................................................................... 7
Division of roles at the session ...................................................................................................................... 8
Preliminary session programme .................................................................................................................... 9
Committee Topics ............................................................................................................................................ 10
Contact information ........................................................................................................................................ 11
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Words of Welcome from the President of EYP-Ukraine
Dear session participants!
It is my utmost please, to welcome you aboard of EYP events.
This is hopefully just a beginning of a wonderful journey for
you.
Participating in EYP conference from the school time will
teach you so many important things that you can’t even
imagine. Gaining friends across the continent will be just as
easy as to acquire knowledge on top issues of Europe.
Engaging in the civil society will always keep you on track of
the most important events and you will be empowered to
create history, break cultural walls and settle peace and
promote mutual understanding around the globe yourself.
Since 2002 “European youth parliament – Ukraine” has been
active in the local civil society providing opportunities for
academic and personal development of Ukrainian youth. By 2014 we have conducted
events in every single region of the country, yet now we are happy to give the chance to
your city!
Let me tell you from the start that EYP is a challenge. It may be as much as it might be
scary. Probably the most important thing you will discover along this journey is yourself.
This opportunity will help you to undercover the hidden talents you’ve always had but
might have been too scared to try them out.
Don’t be afraid to open this curtain of EYP, don’t be afraid to discover new YOU!
Good luck!
Sincerely,
Kristina Chelmakina
President of EYP-Ukraine
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Words of Welcome from the Sessions’ Presidents
Dear delegates,
Time runs fast and soon we will gather in the beautiful city
of Dnipropetrovsk for your first, and certainly not last,
session of the European Youth Parliament Ukraine (EYP).
After a little bit of Teambuilding you will have an
opportunity to develop and confront your opinion on
energy efficiency, corruption, unemployment and even the
governance of your own country. I, as the president of the
session, will be there together with my team of chairs to
guide you through all this.
I hope that participating at this event will not only bring you joy, new friends and
experiences but will also help you develop personally. EYP is a great platform for you to
discuss, debate and exchange ideas with people and I hope you will take the most out of it.
Zuzana Holakovska (Czech Republic)
President of EYP-UA Weekend in Dnipropetrovsk
Good day to all of you,
As I am writing this, I sit at the window and stare into a blue sky.
Somewhere in the background, a television blurs the
commemorations of Maidan into my ears – that's when I come to
realise again that I will be visiting a special country, one that has not
yet found its own way but is still searching to a certain extend.
That is one thing Ukraine, you, the participants, as well as I have in
common – young as we are, we are still trying to find our way, look
for a purpose, set a goal. By getting together in Ternopil for a
weekend, discussing problems of high significance, we will be able to
answer one or two of these or similar questions for ourselves
maybe. While we cannot tell what is to come we should be proud and fierce to celebrate
the Global Youth Service Day! With these thoughts in mind, I am looking forward to
meeting all of you in April to set sail towards our future!
Tobias Satlow (Austria)
President of EYP-UA Weekend in Ternopil
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Good time of the day, dear participants!
A wise man once said you should never leave any path
untaken. In the light of this lyrical background, your decision
to partake in the upcoming Weekend in Chernivtsi organised
by the European Youth Parliament - Ukraine isn’t considered
anything, except the right one. With this note, as a President
of the session, I would like to further welcome you to the
event and express my hopes that the experience you are to
go through will leave a solid step in your youth memories.
Fully comprehending that many of you are, probably, still questioning the yet unfamiliar
concept of organisation, I can assure you that it is indeed one of a kind and maintains a
seemingly perfect harmony of cheerful disposition and time spend wisely. In the meantime,
the words cannot serve even as a decent substitute to challenging yourself in a new role in
a new place. Therefore, it will be my utmost pleasure to share this piece of new with you.
Luckily, there is only a small gap of time that separates us. Looking forward to meeting all
of you, lads!
Dima Kharchenko (Ukraine)
President of EYP-UA Weekend in Chernivtsi
Hello dear delegates,
As this is probably your first EYP event, I welcome you not
only to the session but also to this big organisation called
the European Youth Parliament! In Odessa, you will be
confronted with relevant issues facing Europe and Ukraine,
at present. This entire experience will be a valuable lesson in
what it means to arrive at a solution: the trust that must be
built prior to an intense debate, the compromises that must
be made and the unity that arises from the resolution.
Aside from all that, the world of EYP will open up to you,
offering you very many possibilities to travel, experience and grow as a member of an
international, European community. I've been a member of EYP since 2008 and I have
grown a lot as a person in the process. May this be the first stepping stone for you in that
process!
Sebastian Hosu (Austria)
President of EYP-UA Weekend in Odessa
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Session description
It is the second time for «European Youth
Parliament – Ukraine» to organise Marathon of
Weekends for high school students from
different Ukrainian regions, yet the weekends
are not about relaxing. 4 sessions, structured
according to the European Parliament procedure, will involve more than 240 participants
from all over Ukraine and Europe.
The umbrella topic of the Marathon in all host cities is "Hand in Hand to a Better Ukraine".
The main idea of the of the event is to make participants familiar with the structure of the
European Parliament, provide an English-speaking learning environment and bring up the
discussions around urgent European issues and put our heads together for possible
solutions.
Experienced Ukrainian and foreign moderators will help the committees to discuss
proposed topics, explain main functioning of the various European Union institutions and
facilitate all the process from the beginning till the very end. Among the topics there are
tolerance in the Ukrainian society, 'green' energy, corruption, youth unemployment and
decentralisation.
Organisational information
The working language at the event is English.
Comfortable/Casual dress code is required during
the first day of the event (Teambuilding and
Committee Work). Formal outfit is expected for the
second day (General Assembly). During the event
only Officials’ Teams will be accommodated. The
accommodation for delegates is not provided.
Any special food (e.g. vegetarian, gluten-free,
lactose-free), allergies, and disabilities shall be
articulated with the Organisers’ Team in advance so that we can arrange a satisfactory
alternative. EYP-Ukraine applies a zero tolerance policy for alcohol and drugs throughout
the session. Both delegates and officials who are confronted will be disqualified from the
event and sent home.
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Elements of the session
Although every type of EYP session has its own unique atmosphere and characteristics,
there are a few elements of a session that you will find wherever you go. These are
Teambuilding, Committee Work, and the General Assembly.
Teambuilding is based on the idea that the fastest way to
create a bond between people is to have them solve
problems together. An experienced EYP’er, the Chairperson,
will lead a group of delegates through a series of exercises
and puzzles. Getting to know someone can take years, but
Teambuilding often results in making friends for life. Dress
code: Comfortable.
Committee Work is based on the idea that even the
most difficult process becomes easy to handle if you
break it down in small chunks. Under the guidance of
their chairperson, the committee will try to build a solid
understanding of the topic, brainstorm the problems,
solutions and facts related to the topic, discuss which
direction they want to take, and ultimately agree on
which concrete measures they feel should be taken.
These agreements are compiled in the form of a resolution, such as employed by the
European Parliament. Dress code: Comfortable.
General Assembly is based on the idea that structure is the
key for a fruitful debate. In order to elaborate on and
understand the different Europe related topics, the GA is
structured like a plenary session of the European Parliament.
Under guidance of the
President, all committees
and chairpersons will sit
together. Each resolution is
first defended in a speech, then attacked and debated.
After a short summation, the delegates vote on whether
the resolution should pass. The people involved in the
session go home with a deeper understanding of the EU,
an elevated feeling, improved communicative skills, and many new friends. Dress code:
Formal.
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Division of roles at the session
Even though you as Delegates are the most important people at the session, a proper EYP
session could not happen without the Officials. The Officials Team is divided into different
groups, which are going to work towards the success of the session. So who are these
people and what are their tasks?
The Organising Team
The team consists of the Head-Organiser who leads and guide the Organisers a.k.a. Orgas.
They are the people who provide you with coffee when you are tired and thirsty, with food
when you are hungry, simply with everything that is essential for the session. So in case
you ever need anything, do not hesitate to ask them. They are there to help you.
The Chairs Team
The Chairs Team consists of Chairpersons a.k.a. Chairs. They are the people who will help
you to get to know your fellow committee members. During Committee Work, they will
motivate you, encourage you and support you in order for you to have constructive
discussion and a wonderful resolution. The Chairs Team is led by the President. Together
with the Vice-Presidents, they form the Board which chairs the official events of the
session.
The Media Team
The Editors are in charge of the Media Team. Together with their Journalists a.k.a. Journos,
they produce the session newspaper. They not only write, but also take pictures at the
events to preserve the unforgettable moments of the session. There is also a Video-Editor
on the team who creates videos that document all the interesting and funny things that
happen during the session.
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18th of April
Saturday
9:00–9:20 Participants registration
9:20–10:00 EYP-UA presentation
10:00–10:30 General Teambuilding
10:30–10:50 Coffee-break
10:50–12:50 Committee Teambuilding
12:50–13:30 Lunch
13:30–15:30 Committee Work
15:30–15:50 Coffee-break
15:50–18:00 Committee Work
18:00–19:00 GA preparation
19th of April
Sunday
9:00–9:40 Opening Ceremony
9:40–10:20 GA preparation
10:20–10:40 Coffee-break
10:40–12:00 GA (I and II committees)
12:00–12:20 Coffee-break
12:20–14:00 GA (III and IV committees)
14:00–14:20 Coffee-break
14:20–15:00 Closing Ceremony of the GA
Preliminary session programme
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Committee Topics
‘Hand in Hand to a Better Ukraine’
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)
With the growing importance of energy-saving technologies in households and industries
on the one hand and commercial interests of suppliers of fossil fuels on the other;
What steps should be taken by the government of Ukraine in order to ensure the
implementation of energy efficiency plans and the usage of renewable energy resources?
Committee on Human Rights, Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)
In light of the significant impact of endemic corruption on the economic and political
systems of Ukraine, a continuously low ranking of the country in the Transparency
International Index of Perception of Corruption and an extensive anti-corruption law
package adopted by the Ukrainian Parliament in October 2014;
What further steps should be taken by Ukrainian authorities in order to ensure effective
anti-corruption measures across all spheres?
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL)
Taking into account the growing number of European students graduating without a
sufficient level of knowledge in the fields of foreign languages and soft skills, with an
increasingly negative influence on the youth unemployment rate;
What specific actions should be carried through by European governments in order to
increase the competence level of young graduates in addition to boosting their
professional growth?
Committee on Development (DEVE)
Bearing in mind that the Ukrainian government has declared a course of decentralisation in
the country, while local communities are lacking experience in this field;
How can the EU and European governments assist Ukraine in building stronger self-
governance mechanisms for its municipalities and help with implementing community-
based approaches for urban and rural citizens?
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Contact information
We know this is a lot of information to endure all in once. We hope that this short booklet
has been of utility to you and may help you in the preparation for the session.
Nevertheless, for any questions or curiosities you may contact:
Michael Rozhkov
Vice-President on Regional Development of EYP-Ukraine
Ternopil
Vira, Head-Organiser
(096) 485 82 04
Chernivtsi
Ulyana, Head-Organiser
)093) 537 64 24
Odesa
Nikita, Head-Organiser
(093) 236 44 26
Dnipropetrovsk
Kristina, Head-Organiser
(093) 403 56 07
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