European Youth Parliament - Shaping the Future

James O'Reilly Start Date: Jan 26, 2017 - End Date: May 25, 2017
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Leadership/Training Program
  • Professional Development
  • Trondheim, Norway
  • Røros, Norway

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by: James O'Reilly Start Date: Jan 26, 2017 - End Date: May 25, 2017
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Leadership/Training Program
  • Professional Development
My name is James O'Reilly. I am 17 years old and I am a member of the European Youth Parliament. I have been selected to represent Ireland in the 84th International Session of the European Youth Parliament in Trondheim and Røros in Norway. It is a 9 day event, from the 21st of April to 29th of April, during which myself and other members of EYP, who were selected to participate at this session will discuss a multitude of topics, and form resolutions on these topics, that will impact my generation and future generations to come. All of these resolutions and ideas will then be passed onto the European Parliament for discussion and, if passed in the parliament, implementation.

The European Youth Parliament (EYP) is a unique educational programme which brings together young people from all over Europe to discuss current topics in a parliamentary setting.  As a network of independent associations, EYP is present in 40 European countries and organises almost 600 events every year. The EYP network organises almost 1.500 days of EYP activity every year, involving close to 35.000 participants. Thousands of young people are active as volunteers all over Europe, making EYP a programme truly for young people, by young people. 

The European Youth Parliament’s mission is to inspire and empower young Europeans to become open-minded, tolerant and active citizens. Today the EYP is one of the largest European platforms for political debate, intercultural encounters, European civic education and the exchange of ideas among young people in Europe.

It has been my dream to shape the future for my generation and the generations following us. I have always wanted to make a difference. I have been involved in politics since an early age at both national and international level. Unfortunately, it is difficult for a student in secondary school like myself to fund a trip to Norway, so donations would be extremely appreciated. I implore you, to help make this once in a lifetime opportunity a reality.
  • Trondheim, Norway
  • Røros, Norway

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