Le dossier bilan du Forum

Here, you will find the final report (mostly in French)  of the 9th summer Forum, with pics !

The resolution booklet

The resolution booklet of the 9th EYP Reims Summer forum.

The Forum in the media

First of all
on the Prefecture site
and once more on this site
an article in l'Union
in RCA, n°74, (p.32)
and in Matot Braine
radio interviews on RCF, NRJ, France Bleu, Champagne FM
some pics
and others
a diaporama
a video

The 9th EYP-France Summer Forum in a few words

The Champagne-Ardenne Regional Committee organizes the EYP-France Summer Forum, in Reims, from July, 9th to July, 16th. It will be an occasion to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the founding of the first structures of our association in the region. The topic will be ""Variable geometry" Europe: what problems? what solutions?". This event will bring together nearly 130 young students and workers from across Europe to participate in a simulation of parliamentary sessions, cultural exchanges and an organized tour of Reims.
 It will take place in Lycée Arago : http://www.lyceearago-reims.fr/menu/presentation/
The committee topics are available here  :  http://www.pejfrance.org/2010/06/les-sujets-du-forum-europeen-deja-disponibles/

Presentation

The 9th Summer Forum of European Youth Parliament will take place in Reims from July the 9th to July the 16th . Reims is the most important city in Champagne-Ardenne with an affirmed European vocation. This forum will provide the opportunity to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the development of EYP-France in our region ten years after the first edition of this event at Epernay in Champagne-Ardenne in 2000.

This event which is organized by the Comité Régional Champagne-Ardenne will gather more than one hundred young people aged from 18 to 25 coming from all over Europe for one week.For 8 days these young Europeans will learn about each other and will work together in 7 committees of 15 participants to prepare resolutions on topics related to "Variable geometry Europe: what problems? what solutions?". The resolutions will be debated and voted in accordance with the rules of the European Parliament at the general assembly.

As soon as the participants arrive, they will be proposed some ‘’ communication games ‘’(teambuilding). These activities will help to make contacts easier and will create a team spirit in the group and its different committees.Emphasis will be placed on the discovery of regional heritage both historical and cultural or culinary.Tours of the city of Reims and its monuments will be organized . It also will be offered to the participants to be involved in local events : Flâneries musicales, fireworks of July 14th ‘’ a French national holiday ‘’….Meetings and conferences will be held with the participation of local, regional an European politicians.

Draft Programme

Friday, July 9th:
12-17: Arrival of the CJOs (Chairs, Journalists and Organizers).
17-20 : Presentation of the Forum
20-23.30 : CJOs welcome party

Saturday, July 10th:
9-18 : CJOs Team building. 
12-18 : Arrival of the delegates.
20-23.30 : Eurovillage. 

Sunday, July 11th :
9-16 : Delegates Teambuilding.
17-18.30 : Opening Ceremony.
19-23.30 : Improvisation evening

Monday, July 12th :
9-12: Committee Work
14-16 : Visit of the city of Reims
17-19 : Reception at the Town hall
19-20 : Committee dinner
20-23 : European party

Tuesday, July 13th:
9-19 : Committee Work
21 : Concert and fireworks

Wednesday, July 14th:
9-12 : Committee Work
14-19 : Committee Work
21 : Sketch party

Thursday, July 15th:
9-18 : General Assembly.
18-19 : Closing ceremony
20-23.30 : Farewell party

Friday, July 16th:
All day: Departure of participants

Highlights

Team Building:

The purpose of this first part is to build well-functioning committees, based on mutual respect, sharing and trust. The young parliamentarians will get involved in various creative or cultural activities and sports to form a future working group.

The committee work:

The young parliamentarians are divided into committees to discuss a topical issue on Europe. The objective of this activity is to draft a resolution on the given topic. The draft resolution will be discussed during the General Assembly.

The General Assembly:

All participants take part in the plenary session. Each committee presents and defends their resolutions which are then debated by the Assembly. At the end of each debate, the young parliamentarians are called upon to vote. All resolutions are afterwards sent, for information, to the European Parliament, the French government and other institutions. Although the EYP discusses significant issues on the EU agenda, its main aim is not the exercise of political influence, but the offering of a unique educational experience to participants.

Social and cultural events:

Many events are organized to facilitate mutual acquaintance and the discovery of the cultures of other EU countries. Eurovillage is an opportunity to showcase the culinary specialties of an EU country. Trips and visits are also organized to enable participants to discover the local heritage and enjoy the cultural offerings of the hosting city.