Annual Report 2008 - European Youth Parliament

The Impact of the European Youth Parliament
The 2008 survey amongst former participants of the EYP
Each session of the EYP is evaluated. By means of standardised questionnaires we attempt to assess
the impact our work has on the participants. In 2008, we additionally conducted a survey amongst the
alumni of the European Youth Parliament. 422 young people from all over Europe responded and hereby
helped us to understand the long-term impact of the EYP. It shows that the involvement in our events and
the organisation has for the vast majority a very positive influence on their personal development. The
results also demonstrate that EYP alumni act as multipliers amongst their peers, in schools and universities.
European values and identity
Most of the surveyed alumni stated that, thanks to their EYP experience, they developed a deeper understanding
of European culture (95,80 %). Furthermore, a majority think that their participation increased
their belief in a common European history and common values (69,10 %).
Development of team work and language skills
These graphics show that surveyed alumni consider
that EYP helped them to develop crucial skills such
as international team work skills (94,50 %), negotiating
skills (88,7 %) and language skills (75,30 %).
It is clear that those abilities will be transferrable to
later professional or academic life.
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