Annual Report 2009 - European Youth Parliament

Avrupa Gençlik Parlamentosu Türkiye
The National Committee of the European
Youth Parliament in Turkey
EYP Turkey has been an active member of the EYP network since 1999. As a volunteer-based
association, it consists of approximately 50 active members and continuously engages in international
cooperation within the EYP by organising and participating in regional, national and
international events and has so far sent delegates to more than 20 International Sessions. EYP
Turkey’s foremost aim is to foster the general EYP goals in Turkey among the 16 to 19 age group.
Other prime objectives include raising awareness of European issues, encouraging active European
citizenship, motivating students to become engaged in European politics, promoting international
understanding, intercultural dialogue and diversity of ideas and practices, contributing to the
personal skills development of European youth and providing a forum in which young people
of Europe can express their own opinions, without reverting to role play. Each year EYP Turkey
organizes two EYP conferences, one national selection and one international forum. The format
of these conferences is like those of most EYP conferences and consist of team building exercises,
committee work and a general assembly. The delegates work in mixed committees with people
they don’t know beforehand. Those working groups are facilitated by moderators, who are alumni
of our European network. They not only provide the participants with a necessary knowledge of
EU institutions and the legislation process but are also able to help the group to get through the
process of writing the resolution. The main objective is to make the group able to work independently,
sensibly and successfuly. The aim is to produce a resolution dealing with current and
important political questions from a European perspective, which will be discussed during the
General Assembly.
Activities in 2009
4th International Istanbul Youth Forum
The 4th International Istanbul Youth Forum
held at Robert College of Istanbul hosted
participants from 20 European countries and
comprised basic EYP methodology and a variety
of social and cultural events. Taking place
from May 15 - 20 in Istanbul, 200 youngsters
took part at the event.
Other Events in 2009
6th National Selection Conference
The 6th National Selection Conference of
EYP Turkey, held at Robert College of Istanbul,
brought together 200 youngsters from
over 15 secondary schools in Turkey, as well
as international alumni of EYP. This National
Session took place from November 20 - 24
in Istanbul and was visisted among others by
Refik Erzan, Sabri Sayari, Inan Ruma and Esra
Hatipoglu.
Contact
Robert Kolej No: 87,
Kurucesme Cad. Arnavutkoy -
Istanbul, Turkey
Contact: Ogulcan Torun
Tel.: + 90 5418152767
Email:
ogulcan.torun@eypturkey.org
Web: www.eypturkey.org
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