BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//MEP Western European Region - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:MEP Western European Region X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://we.mepeurope.eu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for MEP Western European Region REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Vienna BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20150329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20151025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20160327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20161030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20170326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20171029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20180325T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20181028T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20190331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20191027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20200329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20201025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20210328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20211031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260131 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260207 DTSTAMP:20260506T103203 CREATED:20250513T151242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T151607Z UID:1676-1769817600-1770422399@we.mepeurope.eu SUMMARY:WEMEP Luxembourg 2026 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://we.mepeurope.eu/session/wemep-luxembourg-2026/ LOCATION:Luxembourg\, Luxembourg City\, Luxembourg CATEGORIES:WE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://we.mepeurope.eu/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2025/05/pexels-hellochemo-29241707-scaled-e1747149444246.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250226 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250304 DTSTAMP:20260506T103203 CREATED:20240929T122529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T084448Z UID:1661-1740528000-1741046399@we.mepeurope.eu SUMMARY:WEMEP Brussels 2025 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://we.mepeurope.eu/session/wemep-brussels-2025/ LOCATION:Brussels\, Belgium CATEGORIES:WE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://we.mepeurope.eu/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/09/pexels-pauldeetman-2960887-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240222 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240228 DTSTAMP:20260506T103203 CREATED:20240526T141014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240530T081012Z UID:1593-1708560000-1709078399@we.mepeurope.eu SUMMARY:WEMEP Lier 2024 DESCRIPTION:Accommodation\nThe partcipants will stay with host families during the session\, and they’ll visit many locations during stay. WEMEP Lier 2024 will mainly be hosted by the Sint-Gummaruscollege (Lisperstraat 112\, 2500 Lier)\, but we will visit a lot of different sites during the session.​ \nFor privacy reasons Google Maps needs your permission to be loaded.I Accept \nPersons\nPresidency\nViktor VandeghinstePresident Wout PlaumPresident Committee Presidents\nSara SabetaCULT - Committee President Sien VetsCULT - Committee President Gijs GrooteDROI - Committee President Ruben SmetDROI - Committee President Isidora RilakJUST - Committee President Chloé SylveransJUST - Committee President Roman DietzeLIBE - Committee President Luca MaessenLIBE - Committee President Erlandino DodaENVI - Committee President Xander VerniersENVI - Committee President Guests\nAt WEMEP Lier 2024\, various guests will deliver speeches and participate in debates. Here\, you can see who will be joining us for our sessions. \nDr. Isabel VerniersMTI² - Partner (MTI²)\nProfessor Marketing\, Innovation & Organisation at Ghent University Peter Van HumbeeckSERV - Public Administration & Management Research Group Bea CantillonUAntwerpen - Professor\, vice-rector of Universiteit Antwerpen\, Expert DROI Majd KhalifehVRT - Writer\, journalist Marc VermylenDe Wielewaal - Expert ENVI Anuna De WeverYFC - Climate activist Downloads\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Order By:\n Publish Date\n Title\n Update Date\n Downloads\n Views\n \n \n \n \n Order:\n Descending\n Ascending\n \n \n \n Apply Filter\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Committees - Fact sheets\, Preparation modules - WEMEP Lier 2024 | 1.82 MB\n \n Download\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Programme - WEMEP Lier 2024 | 329.41 KB\n \n Download\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\nPartners\nStad LierSint-Gummaruscollege Lier URL:https://we.mepeurope.eu/session/wemep-lier-2024/ LOCATION:Belgium\, Lier\, Belgium CATEGORIES:WE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://we.mepeurope.eu/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/05/d47537_8edc0f3e7a7e488b83853e9747b62badmv2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230119 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230125 DTSTAMP:20260506T103203 CREATED:20240526T112235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240526T113604Z UID:1498-1674086400-1674604799@we.mepeurope.eu SUMMARY:WEMEP The Hague 2023 DESCRIPTION:The 5th session of the WEMEP 2023 takes place in The Hague (NL) from January 19 to January 24. \nYou can find the themes of discussion on the website of MEP The Netherlands. \nParticipants\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBelgium\n\n\n\nGermany\n\n\n\nIreland\n\n\n\nItaly\n\n\n\nLuxembourg\n\n\n\nThe Netherlands\n\n\n\nSpain\n\n\n\nUnited Kingdom\n\n\n\n\nDownloads\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Order By:\n Publish Date\n Title\n Update Date\n Downloads\n Views\n \n \n \n \n Order:\n Descending\n Ascending\n \n \n \n Apply Filter\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Handout committee DEVE - WEMEP The Hague 2023 | 150.08 KB\n \n Download\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Handout committee ENVI - WEMEP The Hague 2023 | 237.44 KB\n \n Download\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Handout committee AFCO - WEMEP The Hague 2023 | 142.35 KB\n \n Download\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Handout committee ITRE - WEMEP The Hague 2023 | 196.35 KB\n \n Download\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Handout committee LIBE - WEMEP The Hague 2023 | 168.34 KB\n \n Download URL:https://we.mepeurope.eu/session/wemep-the-hague-2023/ LOCATION:Netherlands\, The Hague\, Netherlands CATEGORIES:WE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://we.mepeurope.eu/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/05/the-hague-890698_1280.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200118 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200125 DTSTAMP:20260506T103203 CREATED:20240526T112003Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240526T135725Z UID:1493-1579305600-1579910399@we.mepeurope.eu SUMMARY:WEMEP Luxembourg 2020 DESCRIPTION:The 4th session of the WEMEP is 2020 takes place in Luxembourg City from January 18 to January 24. \nYou can find the program\, the committees and the presidents’ names\, the delegations and other valuable information on this webpage. \nFor more information use the #wemeplux20 and follow us on social media. \nFor privacy reasons YouTube needs your permission to be loaded.I AcceptWatch more videosProgram\nSaturday 18/01/2020 \n10 am – 3 pm : Arrivals at the Lycée Aline Mayrisch Luxembourg\n3 pm – 6 pm : Teambuilding\n6 pm – 7 pm : Pick up Host Families \nSunday 19/01/2020\n9:30 am – 12 am : Opening Ceremony (Conservatoire de Luxem-\nbourg)\n1 pm – 6 pm : Committee Meetings \nMonday 20/01/2020\n8:15 am – 4:45 pm : Committee Meetings\n7 pm – 9 pm : Fishbowl Discussion (Forum Geesseknäppchen) “70 years after the Schuman Declaration- a united ‘organised and living’ Europe?” \nTuesday 21/01/2020\n8:15 am – 12:45 pm : Committee Meetings (LAML/Forum)\n2 pm – 3:30 pm : Sightseeing\n6 pm – 9 pm : Cultural Evening \nWednesday 22/01/2020\n9 am – 12 am : Delegation Meetings\n1 pm – 5:30 pm : Lobbying \nThursday 23/01/2020\n8 am – 4 pm : General Assembly\n4 pm – 5:30 pm : Closing Ceremony\n7 pm – midnight : Goodbye Party (Melusina) \nFriday 24/01/2020\nDepartures \nCommittees\n1. ECON: Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs\nCommittee presidents: Jacquie Linden (LUX)\, Paul O’Brien (LUX) \nCryptocurrency and especially the use of blockchain technologies as a means of decentralized public transaction ledgers are currently booming with many saying it could decrease institutional weaknesses and increase financial inclusion in developing countries. Facebook’s newly announced\ncryptocurrency Libra has faced many critics\, and tech giants such as Amazon and Google are yet to follow in their footsteps. Which precautions can be taken by the EU in order to benefit from Blockchain technology without harming the European economy? How will these decentralised platforms be able to offer the same services and infrastructure without a central database? \nExperts: Wlim Stalmans (Founder of the Blockchain Academy)\, Felix Weis (Freelance Developer and Bitcoi Traveller) \n2. AFET/DROI:Committee on Foreign Affairs/ Human Rights\nCommittee presidents: Janne Nys (BEL)\, Evan Duval (LUX) \nWith gender equality being a fundamental human right\, there should be equal ease of access to resources and opportunities to provide for a peaceful\, prosperous and sustainable world. However\, citizens with other sexual orientations and gender identities are still not treated equally\nas trafficking and violence\, hostility at the workplace\, and underrepresentation in decision making still prevail. How can these issues be addressed within the European Union and should the latter intervene when human rights are violated on both a national and international level? \nExpert: Skerdilajda Zamaj (Associate Professor at the University of Luxembourg) \n3. AFET/SEDE: COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS/ON SECURITY AND DEFENSE\nCommittee presidents: Fiona Morrison (GER)\, Peter Tumulty (IRE) \nThe question of an EU army and EU foreign policy: should the EU play an important and intervening role in international conflicts only after the cessation of hostilities\, or should the EU assume a prominent role in situations whilst violence continues\, not leaving that task to individual member states or other international players? \nExperts: Dhiraj Sabharwal (Deputy Director at Tageblatt) \n4. JURY: Committee on Legal Affairs\nCommittee presidents: Nathali Machool (NED)\, Cédric Gunsing (B) \nA new directive on copyright in the digital single market has recently been passed\, which consists\, among other elements\, of the controversial Draft Article 11\, known as the “link tax”\, and Draft Article 15. It requires social media companies to take more responsibility for copyrighted material\nbeing illegally shared on their platforms. Many critics fear the introduction of these articles will lead to the implementation of strict upload filters\, which may limit and ultimately censor the Internet. Which measures could be taken to counter a restraint in social media use? \nExpert: Iris Depoulain (Commissioner for Copyright at the Ministry of Economy Luxembourg) \n5. ITRE: COMMITTEE ON INDUSTRY\, RESEARCH AND ENERGY\nCommittee presidents: Elena Morselli (ITA)\, Tom Hegarty (UK) \nConcerned by the impact of climate change and the total conversion to renewable energy not being an immediate solution\, which measures can be taken by the EU member states? How can EU countries secure sustainable energy supplies and independence from foreign fossil fuel imports? Which policies and reforms should the EU pursue to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions whilst trying to maintain global competitiveness? \nExpert: Claude Turmes (Minister for Energy and Spacial Planning Luxembourg) \nAbout Luxembourg City\nLuxembourg is a small European country bordering with Belgium\, France and Germany. Its capital of the same name is a centre for European institutions such as the European Court of Justice\, the European Commission\, and the European Investment Bank. Luxembourg is also well-known for its qualified financial services. The Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE)\, with its sustainability-focused Luxembourg Green Exchange (LGX)\, has global leadership in green bond insurance and green finance development. In addition\, Luxembourg has a very international community with 3 official languages and more than half of the 614.000 citizens originate from various other countries. Luxembourg is multicultural and it is also the only sovereign Grand Duchy in the world with its Grand Duke Henri. \nFurthermore\, Luxembourg will soon offer free public transport and give both its residents and visitors the opportunity to explore its exceptionally preserved fortifications and old quarters which were declared a UNESCOWorld Heritage Site in 1994. To give you a first impression of this small but fascinating European country\, enjoy these beautiful images of Luxembourg City. \nParticipants\nBelgiumDenmarkFranceGermanyIrelandItalyLuxembourgNorwaySpainThe NetherlandsUnited KingdomPersons\nPresidents\nMathilde Alves Araujo (LUX)\nMathilde Alves Araujo \nMy name is Mathilde Alves and it is my great pleasure to be one of the presidents of the fourth WEMEP session. Being a politically interested 17-year-old student has let me to embark on my three-year-long MEP journey as well as to become a UNICEF Youth Ambassador. In my free time\, I like dancing\, reading and spending time with friends. I cannot wait to meet you all in our small Grand Duchy and spend an unforgettable week full of fruitful debates and amazing moments!Oscar Ramsden (LUX)\nOscar Ramsden \nHello \, my name is Oscar James Ramsden and I will be one of the three presidents leading this years MEP. Apart from being politically active\, my hobbies include football\, cricket and going out with friends on a Friday night. I am looking forward to meeting everybody on the 18th of January and showing you what our small but great country has to offer.Eoghan Conway (IRE)\nEoghan Conway \nMy name is Eoghan. I’m an 18 year old Irish lad living just outside Dublin in the county of Meath. I’m delighted to be a president here in Luxembourg and hope to have as much fun as I did as a delegate in Toledo last year. I have a passion for politics and all things current affairs. I’m also a keen runner and love interacting with young people my own age from across Europe. I’m looking forward to a great week with plenty of debate and discussion! \nPress Team\nLaura Diderrich (LUX)\nLaura Diderrich \nHey there\, I am Laura Diderrich and I am 17 years old. I live in Luxembourg and I love photography and filming. This is going to be my third MEP session as a member of the press team. This year I am going to be the head of the team. I am very excited to be part of this MEP and I am looking forward to having a great time with my team and sharing the best moments through photos and clips!Emma Betry (LUX)\nEmma Betry \nHello\, my name is Emma Betry and I am 17 years old. I am from Luxembourg and this is my second MEP as a member of the press team. In my free time I do gymnastics and I like editing videos. I am eagerly awaiting filming and sharing these moments with all of you!Joyce de Jonge (NED)\nJoyce de Jonge \nHey\, I am Joyce\, I am 16 years old and I am from the Netherlands. Things I like to do are photography\, travelling\, meeting new people and partying with my friends ! I can’t wait to meet all of you in Luxembourg soon.Colm Nicholl (IRE)\nColm Nicholl \nHey\, my name is Colm. I’m 16 years old and I’m from Dublin\, Ireland. This is the first MEP I’ll be attending\, but I have done a few MUNs before. I am looking forward to everything in general; all the experiences. It will be fun !Partners\nDownloads\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Order By:\n Publish Date\n Title\n Update Date\n Downloads\n Views\n \n \n \n \n Order:\n Descending\n Ascending\n \n \n \n Apply Filter\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Final Resolution Booklet - WEMEP Luxembourg 2020 | 950.07 KB\n \n Download URL:https://we.mepeurope.eu/session/wemep-luxembourg-2020/ LOCATION:Luxembourg\, Luxembourg City\, Luxembourg CATEGORIES:WE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://we.mepeurope.eu/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/05/luxembourg-1164656_1280.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190331 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190407 DTSTAMP:20260506T103203 CREATED:20240526T094529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240526T124738Z UID:1392-1553990400-1554595199@we.mepeurope.eu SUMMARY:WEMEP Koblenz-Bonn 2019 DESCRIPTION:Read the daily reportsProgram\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday\n\n\n\n3:00 PM\nArrival of Delegations (Koblenz Main Station)\n\n\n4:00 AM\nCity Tour Koblenz\n\n\n6:00 PM\nDelegates meet host families\n\n\nMonday\n\n\n\n8:00 AM\nOpening Ceremony (at Koblenz Castle)\n\n\n11:00 AM\nCommittee Meetings (Brainstorming)\n\n\n1:00 PM\nLunch (Buffet at Hilda-Gymnasium)\n\n\n2:00 PM\nCommittee Meetings (with experts)\n\n\n4:00 PM\nCommittee Meetings\n\n\n6:00 PM\nDinner (in different restaurants in Koblenz with committees\, 15€ support for students)\n\n\nTuesday\n\n\n\n8:00 AM\nCommittee Meetings\n\n\n1:00 PM\nLunch (Buffet at Hilda Gymnasium)\n\n\n2:00 PM\nCommittee Meetings\n\n\nWednesday\n\n\n\n8:00 AM\nCommittee Meetings (Assignment of speeches and submission of resolutions until 12:30 am)\n\n\n1:00 PM\nLunch (Buffet at Hilda Gymnasium)\n\n\n2:00 PM\nCity tour in Koblenz\n\n\n4:00 PM\nReading Resolutions (at Hilda-Gymnasium)\n\n\n5:30 PM\nLobbying and auditorium\n\n\n7:00 PM\nDelegation Dinner (at own expense)\n\n\nThursday\n\n\n\n8:00 AM\nMeeting at the car park Weindorf\, Rhein-Mosel-Halle\n\n\n8:15 AM\nTransfer to Bonn by bus\n\n\n10:15 AM\nOpening of the GA\n\n\n10:45 AM\n1st resolution\n\n\n12:00 AM\nLunch at City Hall Bonn\n\n\n1:00 PM\n2nd resolution\n\n\n2:25 PM\n3rd resolution\n\n\n4:00 PM\nTransfer to Koblenz by bus\n\n\n6:00 PM\nBuffet at Eichendorff–Gymnasium\n\n\n7:30 PM\nCultural evening at Eichendorff-Gymnasium\n\n\nFriday\n\n\n\n8:00 AM\nMeeting at the car park Weindorf\, Rhein-Mosel-Halle\n\n\n8:15 AM\nTransfer to Bonn by bus\n\n\n10:00 AM\n4th resolution\n\n\n11:30 AM\nFishbowl-discussion “Internet\, copy right law\, digital society” with Julia Reda\, MEP (Piraten) and Axel Voss\, MEP (CDU)\n\n\n12:45 PM\nLunch at City Hall Bonn\n\n\n1:30 PM\n5th resolution\n\n\n3:00 PM\nClosing ceremony\n\n\n5:00 PM\nTransfer to Koblenz by ship (with Dinner)\n\n\n10:00 PM\nArrival at Koblenz\n\n\nSaturday\n\n\n\nDeparture\n\n\n\n\n\nLocations\nThe opening ceremony on monday\, will take place at Koblenz Castle\, you can find the location here. \nThe committees AFCO and ENVI will be located at Eichendorff Gymnasium. Here is the exact location. \nThe committees EMPL and AFET/SEDE will be located at Hilda Gymnasium. Here is the exact location. \nThe committees ITRE will be located at Max-von-Laue Gymnasium. Here is the exact location. \nCommittees\n1. AFCO: COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS\nCommittee presidents: Juliane von Steinaecker and Daniël Spierings\nAssistant: Finnegan Hoffmann \nThe issue of increasing lobbyism in the EU: \nConsidering the growing social injustice and established power structures\, how can the EU control lobbyism in a more effective way and ensure a democratic balance of interests for the sake of the public good? \n\n2. EMPL: COMMITTEE ON EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS\nCommittee presidents: Marie Kremer and Sanne van Kessel\nAssistant: Noah Heuser \nThe issue of a more social and fair EU: \nHow can the EU implement the decisions made by the social summit in Göteborg on 17th November 2017\, especially those principles with concern for young Europeans? \n\n3. AFET/SEDE: COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS/ON SECURITY AND DEFENSE\nCommittee presidents: Linh Poth and Sarolta Szatmari\nAssistant: Jack Ellison \nThe issue of relations between the EU and Russia: \nIn the light of the ongoing Ukraine conflict\, how should the EU position itself towards Russia? \nWhich political consequences need to be taken into consideration and how can the EU avoid jeopardizing its position in other global conflicts? \n\n4. ENVI: COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT; PUBLIC HEALTH AND FOOD SAFETY \nCommittee presidents: Ynys Convents and Victoria Schein\nAssistant: Lisa Dang \nThe issue of rising natural disasters due to climate change: \nHow can the EU establish a European disaster management to prevent and counteract natural catastrophes like forest fires\, avalanches and floodings? \n\n5. ITRE: COMMITTEE ON INDUSTRY\, RESEARCH AND ENERGY\nCommittee presidents: Julia Rozenberg and Oscar Ramsden\nAssistant: Anne Barth \nThe question of dealing with CRISPR/Cas9: \nFacing the latest advances in the field of genetic engineering\, how should the EU position itself towards the use of CRISPR/Cas-9 in regard to agricultural and medical possibilities? \nWhat measures need to be taken in order to take full advantage of its medical and agricultural benefits\, simultaneously avoiding humanitarian harm and uncontrollable risks? \nAbout Koblenz\nKoblenz is a german city situated on both the rivers Rhine and Moselle. The city is located in the german federal state Rhineland-Palatinate and was established as a Roman military post around 8 B.C. \nIts name originates in the Latin (ad) cōnfluentēs\, meaning “(at the) confluence” of the two rivers. The actual confluence is today known as the “German Corner” \nAbout Bonn\nThe federal city Bonn is\, like Koblenz\, situated at the border of the river Rhine. It is in the federal state North-Rhine Westphalia. With about 325 thousand inhabitants it is one of the 20 largest cities in Germany. Bonn’s dated history goes back until 40 B.C to 20 B.C where Teutons started to build settlements. \nBonn became between 13 and 9 B.C. a roman military post with the name “Bonna”. In 1989 the city celebrated its 2000th anniversary. \nAfter the second world war\, Bonn became the provisional capital of Germany. This temporary arrangement lasted 41 years. Then\, in 1990\, after the reunion of the BRD and DDR and the “Einigungsvertrag”\, Berlin became the capital. But still\, Bonn stayed an important political city as many federal ministries have her main- or at least second seat in the city. Bonn is the main-seat for two important international company’s (Telekom and Deutsche Post) and a UN-city. It is the only German city with the title “federal city” which is a reminder and tribute at the city’s past as capital. \nBonn is also known as the native town of Ludwig van Beethoven\, a famous musician and composer. \nParticipants\nBelgiumFranceGermanyLuxembourgThe NetherlandsUnited KingdomGuest delegations\nDenmarkItalyNorwayRussian FederationPersons\nPresidents\nEmil Schaefer\nEmil Schaefer \nDear Delegates\, Committee Presidents\, Teachers\, and Guests\, Welcome on our WeMEP III Koblenz/Bonn 2019 website. My name is Emil Schaefer and I will be part of the Presidency for this years’ conference\, which I am already really much looking forward to. The MEP project is a simulation of a Conference week of the real European Parliament\, mainly organized by and entirely for the European Youth. Young and enthusiastic europeans have the chance to meet and discuss pressing political issues\, but also to broaden their own horizon in terms of cultural and personal perspectives – In short\, MEP lets young people experience what the European Union means\, and exactly this is\, what makes it so valuable. For this years conference\, we have chosen five pressing and controversial topics\, including domestic policy\, environmental and scientific policy as well as issues on security and the structure of the European Union. The cool thing here is\, that most of these issues have not been as prominent amongst the previous MEPs which guarantees that we will face fresh\, creative ideas – another key aspect of MEP. Following the idea of giving Europe’s Youth a sense of what the EU means\, we have decided to have this conference in two cities. Now\, it is not Strasbourg and Brussels\, but Koblenz and Bonn will do their part – I am sure. For many MEP alumni\, this project has had a sustainable impact on their future lives and careers. Irrespectively of whether they actually choose to pursue a political career or not\, MEP teaches us young europeans transferable\, invaluable skills and attitudes. The eagerness to raise one’s voice\, stand up for what is important to oneself\, intercultural understanding and cooperation\, the persistence to keep going to find the best possible solution\, even after hours of Committee meeting\, or the ability to speak in front of large crowds\, just to name a few ones. For me personally MEP has done the same. I finished High School and the confrontation with opposing and controversial opinions that I have first experienced at MEP has motivated me to go abroad and work in a totally different cultural environment\, as well as to study a Politics related course. I wish us a great MEP conference\, and you\, dear delegates and Committee Presidents\, that this MEP conference may have the same impact on you\, as previous ones had on me. \nInês\nInês \nMy name is Inês and I am an 18-year-old Portuguese living in Luxembourg.\nI have been a delegate three times\, I am going to be a committee president on the next national MEP session in Luxembourg\, and finishing my journey with being a part of the presidency leading the WEMEP in Koblenz.\nI am not only interested in politics but also fascinated by science. Hence I have decided to choose a scientific section at school and to study chemistry or physics afterwards.\nIn my free time\, I concentrate on activities stimulating creativity\, like playing the piano\, which I do for 12 years now. I also try to find time to continue my art projects and especially to go climbing.\nTo conclude\, although I have my flaws\, I am a very open person and I am looking forward to participating to this WEMEP. \nLasse Lutgen\nLasse Lutgen \nWelcome everybody!\nMy name is Lasse Lutgen and I will be one of the presidents of the WE-MEP III. I live in Koblenz in Germany and I am 18 years old.\nHaving been delegate and committee president on a regional and national level several times as well as president here in Koblenz\, I will do my best to contribute to the success of this international MEP.\nSince I was on a high school exchange year in Texas in 2017/18\, I am even more excited to meet so many new people my age from all over Europe.\nI am really looking forward to an awesome WE-MEP and to exciting debates and conversations!\nWith this in mind\, I hope we will have an amazing week here in Koblenz and Bonn\, or how you’d say in Texas: see y’all!Press Team\nTue Tran\nTue Tran \nHello\, I’m Tue Tran and 18 years old.\nThis WE-MEP session is my second one\, but this time I’ll be the Head of the Press.\nNext year I’m going to graduate from high school and planning to work and travel to a few countries\, especially Asian ones\, afterwards.\nSince this session will be my very last MEP session\, I’m even more excited to work with all of you! \nChristine\nChristine \nHello there!\nMy name‘s Christine (But I prefer Chrissy :)\, I am 17 years old and from Bonn. I enjoy writing\, photography and have many more hobbys. (Even when the photography-part comes a bit short with school and horse). I‘m excited to be part of this years pressteam for the We-MEP and hope for a good and fun time with you all!Sarah\nSarah \nHey\, my name is Sarah and I am 17 years old\, I live in Liverpool (England) and I am currently studying\nMaths and Science – In particular chemistry and biology. In my spare time\, I enjoy reading fiction\nbooks as well as watching TV shows and movies. I also enjoy spending my time playing netball. This\nwill be my first MEP-session so I am really looking forward to meeting and spending the week with\nyou all. \nPhilipp\nPhilipp \nHi I am Philipp!\nI am 18 years old and one of the members of this year’s pressteam.\nI live in Koblenz and like to write as well as to read. I am also interested in photography\nand video editing.\nThis will be my 6th MEP and 3rd in a pressteam.\nIt is about to become an spectecular time. \nLaura\nLaura \nHello !\nMy name is Laura and I am from Luxembourg. I’m 16 years old and I have been interested in the audiovisual domain for a few years already. I have been part\, amongst others\, of the Media team at my school and now take a photography course once a week.\nI am happy to say that this year I will be part of the press team at the WE MEP in Koblenz\, Germany. I am looking forward to having a lot of fun and meeting nice new people.Committee Presidents\nJuliane von Steinaecker (AFCO)\nJuliane von Steinaecker \nMy name is Juliane von Steinaecker\, I am the German CP and in collaboration with Daniel Spierings I will lead the committee on constitutional affairs.\nIn my spare time\, I do gliding and mountain biking.\nI am looking forward to a week full of fruitful discussions between all the delegates.Daniël Spierings (AFCO)\nDaniël Spierings \nHi!\nMy name is Daniël\, I’m sixteen years old and I’m from the Netherlands. When I graduate from middle school\, I plan to study Law and Economics. My hobbies are going out with friends\, sailing and debating. This MEP-conference\, I will be committee president of AFCO. I really look forward to having a great time in Germany!Marie Kremer (EMPL)\nMarie Kremer \nHi everyone! My name is Marie and I am 17 years old. I am part of the German delegation and I live in Bonn.\nInteresting to know about me is that I also lived in Brussels until I was 8 years old. That is why I see French as my second language.\nIn school I have arts and French as major subjects and I also do the French baccalaureat. I am currently in the 12th grade which means for me that this is the last school year of my life!\nUntil today\, I participated in 5 MEPs of which my WEMEP as delegate last year was by far the best of all! This is why I am already looking forward to be the CP for Employment this year.Sanne van Kessel (EMPL)Hi\,\nmy name is Sanne van Kessel. I am 18 years old and I live in the south of The Netherlands.\nThe first time I joint MEP I was a student in Secundairy Education.\nIt was then when I had the opportunity to join a regional\, national and international MEP-conference. I also participated as a female President.\nThose experiences where very special to me; I learned al lot then.\nNow I am a first-year student in a bachelor’s programme\, training to become primary school teacher.\nLearning from each other’s views and taking part in a debate are interesting learning objectives for young students too!\nI am very happy with the opportunity to join the International MEP-conference in Bonn and looking forward to meet you all.Linh Poth (AFET/SEDE)\nLinh Poth \nHey\, my name is Linh Poth and I’m one of the CPs this MEP session. I’m 19 years old and grew up in Koblenz\, Germany.\nBesides being into politics\, I’m also interested in painting\, writing\, and traveling. \nSarolta Szatmári (AFET/SEDE)\nSarolta Szatmári \nHi\, I’m Sarolta Szatmári and I am one of the CPs in the AFET/SEDE committee.\nI live in Luxembourg but I have Hungarian and Russian origines.\nI dance and do a lot of yoga in my free time. I am thinking about studying architecture later but I am not really sure so maybe I will take a gap year and do some volunteering. I have participated in three other MEPs as a delegate before so I am excited to be a CP this time. \nYnys Convents (ENVI)\nYnys Convents \nMy name is Ynys and I’m very pleased to be your Committee President this Conference together with Victoria.\nI’m 18 years old and I live in Belgium. I’m in my last year of high school\, where I study Greek and Latin. I’m interested in culture\, politics and current affairs\, but also in art\, literature and movies.\nI obviously enjoy MEP a lot and I think it is very educational.\nThe reason why I chose ENVI as my committee\, is because the topic strongly sparks my interest. I think that it is very important to be conscious of the current climate situation in Europe and the rest of our world. It is a quite a task for our generation to face all the problems accompanying climate change. That’s why I’m excited to see your solutions and ideas around this topic!\nI’m very much looking forward to meet you! \nVictoria Schein (ENVI)\nVictoria Schein \nHi! My name is Victoria Schein and I am 17 years old. I study geophysics and engineering in England at Imperial College London but I am originally from France. As a first-year undergraduate student\, I am also part of my university rowing team. In 2017\, I participated in the MEP in Maastricht as a delegate which was a rewarding and enriching experience. This year\, I will be a CP for the ENVI committee. Climate change is real and requires immediate and ambitious action to prevent the worst effects it can have on people and biosphere in general all over the world. It is time for our generation to set clear targets for a safer Earth as we are facing the direct consequences of anthropogenic activities on the environment. \nJulia Rozenberg (ITRE)\nJulia Rozenberg \nMy nameʼs Julia Rozenberg and Iʼm 18 years old. Iʼm from Rotterdam\, the Netherlands. Currently\, Iʼm in my final year of high school and next year I will start my studies at the Faculty of Technology\, Policy and Management located at the Delft University of Technology. I will be the chairperson for the committee on industry\, research and energy together with Oscar. Iʼve participated in quite a few Model European Parliament projects already and I canʼt seem to get enough of them. I hope everyone will enjoy this project as much as I have in the past! \nOscar Ramsden (ITRE)\nHi\, my name´s Oscar Ramsden\, I´m 17 years of age and I will be working with the committee on Industry\, research and energy. I was born in Luxembourg and have lived there all my  life\, in a small rural village in the countryside. My parents on the other hand both grew up in the U.K. and English is my mother tongue. I am currently in my second to last year of my secondary school career.  In my spare time \, I like to play football and a spot of cricket as well as taking part in MEP sessions of course. I am thoroughly looking forward to meeting you all at this year´s session and I wish everybody good luck with their preparation until then. \nPartners\nHilda GymnasiumEichendorff GymnasiumMax-von-Laue GymnasiumFriedrich-Ebert-Gymnasium URL:https://we.mepeurope.eu/session/wemep-koblenz-bonn-2019/ LOCATION:Koblenz-Bonn\, Germany CATEGORIES:WE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://we.mepeurope.eu/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/05/altstadt-koblenz-moselseite-gauls.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180125 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180131 DTSTAMP:20260506T103204 CREATED:20240526T091830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240526T131410Z UID:1368-1516838400-1517356799@we.mepeurope.eu SUMMARY:WEMEP Lier 2018 DESCRIPTION:The second WEMEP session will take place in Lier from 25 – 30 Januari 2018. Lier is a small city in the province of Antwerp\, Belgium. The city is home to approximately 35 thousand inhabitants. Beneath you can find a video that takes you on a tour through Lier. \nRead and watch the daily reportsFor privacy reasons YouTube needs your permission to be loaded.I AcceptGuest speakers\nOn friday every committee will be visited by an expert\, this will give them the opportunity to ask some questions about the topics they will be discussing during this session. \nThe experts are: \n\nBart Martens: He’s a specialist in energy and durable development. He’s also a former member of the European Parliament. [ITRE]\nElhasbia Zayou: She works for ‘Vluchtelingenwerk Vlaanderen 11 11 11’. [LIBE]\nRolf Falter: He’s an author and principal of the Bureau European Parliament. [CULT]\nJeroen Van Ranst: He works for the ACV\, the biggest trade union of Belgium. [ECON]\nSophie Raeymaekers: She’s a Police Superintendent for Lier. [SEDE]\n\nLocations\nArrival\n\nSint-Gummaruscollege\, Polyvalent room (L027)\, K. Davidlaan 10\, 2500 Lier\n\nOfficial Opening WEMEP 2018\n\nAuditorium Thomas More Campus Lier\, Antwerpsestraat 99\, 2500 Lier\n\nCommittee meetings on friday\n\nStadskantoor Dungelhoeff\, ‘Pallieter’\, Paradeplein 2\, 2500 Lier [ITRE]\nStadskantoor Dungelhoeff\, ‘Symforasa’\, Paradeplein 2\, 2500 Lier [LIBE]\nYouth Center Mouvement\, Aarschotsesteenweg 1\, 2500 Lier [CULT]\nWezenkapel\, Margarethastraat Pompstraat 4\, Begijnhof\, 2500 Lier [ECON]\nPolitiebureau\, Paradeplein 1\, 2500 Lier [SEDE]\n\nCommittee meetings on saturday and Sunday\n\nSint-Gummaruscollege\, \, K. Davidlaan 10\, 2500 Lier\n\nRoom 104 [ITRE]\nRoom 109 [LIBE]\nRoom 115 [CULT]\nRoom 213 [ECON]\nRoom 215 [SEDE]\n\n\n\nLobby evening\n\nSint-Gummaruscollege\, Polyvalent room (L027)\, K. Davidlaan\, 2500 Lier\n\nGeneral Assembly\n\nFormer Jesuit Church\, Berlaarsestraat 12\, 2500 Lier\n\nOrganisation\nThis is Paul Van Turenhout. He is the organizer of this WEMEP session. From the start of the first conference\, in November 2016\, Paul was there to coordinate all the things that had to be done so that the participants can enjoy a carefree WEMEP session this year. It has been a busy year for Paul\, so now he is glad the session can finally start. \nHere you have Emma Hanegraef. During this session she will be the head of presidency. MEP is a project for and with adolescents\, so why not by them? Therefore Paul switched Emma in to help him with the organisation of the session. And she didn’t only do the things Paul asked her to. The youth is full of creative ideas and good advices\, and Emma is a perfect example of that. \nAnother important person is Sofie De Wachter. Normally she teaches geography in the Sint-Gummaruscollege\, but since the summer she has been busy to put every one of the delegates in one of 63 guest houses. This job is always a big puzzle\, but she did it. \nAlso important are Erasmus+\, who wasn’t only a sponsor for the project\, but also made the exchange of the participants to Belgium possible\, the province of Antwerp\, the city of Lier and the Sint-Gummaruscollege\, because without them the session would have been practically impossible to realize. And last but not least are the 63 guest families\, who exist of students of the Sint-Gummaruscollege\, old students\, teachers\, the people of the school basketball team\, citizens of Lier and politicans. \nDownloads\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Order By:\n Publish Date\n Title\n Update Date\n Downloads\n Views\n \n \n \n \n Order:\n Descending\n Ascending\n \n \n \n Apply Filter\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Programme - WEMEP Lier 2018 | 454.71 KB\n \n Download URL:https://we.mepeurope.eu/session/wemep-lier-2018/ LOCATION:Belgium\, Lier\, Belgium CATEGORIES:WE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://we.mepeurope.eu/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/05/pexels-markus-winkler-1430818-17826889-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161117 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161123 DTSTAMP:20260506T103204 CREATED:20240526T083244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240526T130114Z UID:1336-1479340800-1479859199@we.mepeurope.eu SUMMARY:WEMEP The Hague 2016 DESCRIPTION:Daily reports and newspapers\nWe have prepared a series of videos to give you an insight into The Hague 2016 session. Click through the following YouTube links. \n\nDaily Report: Day 1\nDaily Report: Day 2\nDaily Report: Day 3\nDaily Report: Day 4\nDaily Report: Day 5\n\nDownload the daily newspapers\nThe Press Team of 2016 also made daily newspapers. You can read them below! \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Order By:\n Publish Date\n Title\n Update Date\n Downloads\n Views\n \n \n \n \n Order:\n Descending\n Ascending\n \n \n \n Apply Filter\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n WEareMEP Day 6 - WEMEP The Hague 2016 | 2.30 MB\n \n Download\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n WEareMEP Day 5 - WEMEP The Hague 2016 | 865.19 KB\n \n Download\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n WEareMEP Day 4 - WEMEP The Hague 2016 | 1.44 MB\n \n Download\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n WEareMEP Day 3 - WEMEP The Hague 2016 | 846.15 KB\n \n Download\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n WEareMEP Day 2 - WEMEP The Hague 2016 | 892.89 KB\n \n Download\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n WEareMEP Day 1 - WEMEP The Hague 2016 | 615.32 KB\n \n Download\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\nGuest speakers\nWe are pleased to announce that the following speakers will address the participants of the 1st WEMEP session in The Hague: \nMr. Piet Hein Donner\, vice-president of the Council of State\nPiet Hein Donner is a Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA). He is de vice-president of the council of state since 2012. He also was minister of interior and kingdom relations\, minister of social affairs and employment\, and minister of justice. \nMrs. Ingrid van Engelshoven\, member of the executive board of the City of The Hague\nIngrid van Engelshoven is a Dutch politician of Democrats ‘66 (D66). She is a city council member of The Hague and after the next national elections she will leave the city and serve in the Dutch parliament. \nMrs. Marietje Schaake\, member of the European Parliament\nMarietje Schaake has been serving as a Member of the European Parliament for the Dutch Democratic Party (D66) with the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) since 2009. She is Coordinator on the International Trade Committee and is the spokesperson for the ALDE Group on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). Marietje Schaake also serves on the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Subcommittee on Human Rights. She is the founder of the European Parliament Intergroup on the Digital Agenda for Europe. Furthermore\, Marietje Schaake is the Vice-President of the US Delegation and serves on the Iran Delegation and the Delegation for the Arab Peninsula. She is a Young Global Leader with the World Economic Forum and serves on its Global Future Council on the Future of Digital Economy and Society. Schaake serves on the Supervisory Board of Free Press Unlimited and is a Member of the European Council on Foreign Relations. \nMr. Ton Elias\, first vice-president of the Dutch House of Representatives\nTon Elias is a Dutch politician and a former journalist. As a member of the People’s party for freedom and democracy (VVD) he has been the MP since 2008. \nMore to follow \nPartners\nDownloads\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Order By:\n Publish Date\n Title\n Update Date\n Downloads\n Views\n \n \n \n \n Order:\n Descending\n Ascending\n \n \n \n Apply Filter\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Program teachers as of 11/11/16 - WEMEP The Hague 2016 | 233.87 KB\n \n Download\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Program as of 11/11/16 - WEMEP The Hague 2016 | 245.02 KB\n \n Download URL:https://we.mepeurope.eu/session/wemep-the-hague-2016/ LOCATION:Netherlands\, The Hague\, Netherlands CATEGORIES:WE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://we.mepeurope.eu/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/05/architecture-1006884_1920.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR