Model European Union Athens 2019
2019-1-EL02-KA347-004890

Summary

A Model European Union (MEU) simulation in Greece that will have participants from Greece and the rest of Europe. In the last 10 years, MEU simulations have gained great popularity amidst youth in various European countries and cities. In Greece itself, there are a few simulations that aim to simulate the EU and its institutions’ policy-making process but have not been extremely successful in attracting participants from all over Europe to make it a true European event. When discussing matters of the European Union such as European integration and to promote it, it is important, in our opinion, to have contribution and ideas from all over Europe and even outside of Europe to help us widen our perspectives to the benefit of everyone.

Objectives:
- To educate, engage and empower youth.
- To educate and engage youth on important European affairs by giving them the opportunity to understand and take on roles as Member of the European Parliament or Ministers in the Council of the European Union.
- By putting into theory into action during the simulation of MEU Athens 2019, to equip participants with a deep and all-rounded understanding of the legislations and EU legislative procedure
- To further engage and inspire youth to even pursue an advanced education or career in European affairs
- To empower youth by giving them the platform and opportunity to be a part of organizing future editions of MEU Athens

Number and profile of participants:
- 100 youths from 23 countries including Greece
- ages ranging from 18 to 30 years
- various educational and career backgrounds (university students to early career professionals)
- various social backgrounds

Description of activities:
- A series of activities which include promotional workshops at the universities, training sessions for the various teams and a mock simulation in addition to MEU Athens 2019

Methodology:
- For MEU Athens 2019 itself, the main methodology will be that of a debate that is materialized in the format of a Model European Union simulation that models after the European Parliament, Council of the European Union and the European Commission and the legislative procedure that is followed by these three European institutions. 2 Working legislations of the European Commission will also be adopted over the course of MEU Athens for participants to debate on, propose amendments and eventually vote on.
- 2 legislations will be introduced in the European Parliament and Council of the European Union by the respective Commissioners
- The chairs for both chambers will open the debate, allowing for participants to debate on the legislation and produce amendments on the texts
- The legal team will be available for consultation to all participants preparing amendments
- The participants will submit the amendments via a unique Google form link provided to them
- Amendments will be debat