Annual Report 2008 - European Youth Parliament

Europeiska ungdomsparlamentet Sverige
The National Committee of the European
Youth Parliament in Sweden
EYP was introduced in Sweden in 1992 and in 1995 a National Committee was
officially created, joined by an Alumni Association in 2003. In 2005, the National
Committee and the Alumni Association were re-integrated into one organisation.
From 1994 to 2005 the National Committee organised one-day National Selection
Conferences annually. Since 2005 a three-day National Session is organised.
Throughout the years, EYP Sweden has hosted two international sessions (1995
and 2001). The 60th International Session of the EYP in spring 2009 will take place
in Stockholm.
Each year, EYP Sweden reaches approximately 900 youngsters thanks to the selection
process for the participation to the National Session and its other activities.
Activities in 2008
4th National Selection Conference
Participants: Delegations from
21 schools, 17 Swedish and 4 from
abroad, gathered for a very successful
session. Four schools were selected to
participate in the International Sessions
in Prague and Rennes.
Patrons and Guests: Patron was Ms.
Margot Wallström, First Vice President
in the European Commission, who
was present and spoke at the Opening
Ceremony.
Ms. Cecilia Malmström, Swedish Minister
for EU Affairs, also spoke at the
Opening Ceremony.
Other Events in 2008
2nd Baltic Sea Regional Session took
place in Stockholm, April 18 – 22
under the patronage of Ms. Cecilia Malmström,
Swedish Minister for EU Affairs,
and gathered 120 delegates from 16
countries who, together with organisers
and sponsors made this a very successful
event. The General Assembly was held in
the building of the Swedish Parliament
(Riksdagshuset).
5th National Selection Conference
took place in Malmö November 28 –
30 under the patronage of Mr. Carl Bildt,
Minister for Foreign Affairs. 31 schools
from all over Sweden had sent in essays
from their students and 24 schools were
selected to take part in the session. The
delegates and all participants had an
extremely positive experience and the
general opinion was that the session was
of a very high standard. Four schools
were selected to take part in the International
Sessions in Helsinki and Stockholm.
The General Meeting of the EYP
Sweden took place in Stockholm on
May 31.
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