EUropa.S. is a unique opportunity for everyone willing to understand in practice the function of the leading EU institutions: the European Parliament, the European Council, the European Commission, the European Court of Justice, and the European Central Bank. During the simulation, candidates will be invited to play the role of a Member of European Parliament (MEP), a Head of State, a Commissioner, a Judge, or a Stakeholder of the Banking System depending on the institution they participate in. In this framework, they will be given the chance to negotiate on a specific EU policy area, to meet aspects of European legislation and to get involved into the challenge of decision making process.
Apart from gaining knowledge on the function and official procedures of these Institutions, the participants will face the challenge to effectively cooperate with each other, in order to develop their communication and negotiation skills, as well as practice their rhetorical and leadership abilities.
Apart from expanding their knowledge on the procedures of these Institutions, participants will have the opportunity to work effectively in cooperation with each other, to develop their communication and negotiation skills and to exercise their rhetorical and leadership abilities.
The Heads of State or Government of European Union’s member states need to negotiate on the relevant agenda topic by putting forward their party’s policy and country’s interests. In the end, they are required to draw up and vote on a report which will reflect their ideas and conclusions from the discussion.
