Registration

HOW TO PARTICIPATE ?
Your application must include : - a letter of motivation ; - a CV. Applications must arrive before 22 April 2012>28 may 2012 by e-mail to europe@cluny.ensam.fr or by post, to Institut Europen

Information and Registration

I n s t i t ut E ur o p e n d e C lun y - C C I C Ar t s e t M t i e r s P ar i s T e ch R ue P or t e de Pa r i s 7 12 5 0 C L UN Y - F R A NC E Tl. : (00 33) (0) 3 85 59 53 60 Fax : (00 33) (0) 3 85 59 53 66 e ur op e @ c lu ny . e ns a m. f r h t t p : / / w w w . e - u r op e . n e t

de Cluny, rue Porte de Paris, F 71250 CLUNY .

The selected candidates will be informed by email before 10 May 2012 > 12 june 2012 For more details, consult the website www.e-urope.net Apart from language skills, no other academic or professional qualifications are required

CANDIDATES SELECTION
Candidates must be born before 1st January 1992. Working languages are French and English. The Committee of Organisers will establish a list of participants on the basis of personal motivation and according to countries : - 3 to 4 participants per country from EU Member States and candidate countries (Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey) - 1 participant per country from outside Europe countries

Partnership and support

Since 2001, 700 young people from over 50 countries have participated in the Convention of Young European citizens. French Laureate of the Prix Charlemagne pour la jeunesse europenne 2011 .

REGISTRATION CONDITIONS
Registration fees : The selected candidates must confirm their participation by transfering the sum of : 200 for citizens of : Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, Sweden. 120 for citizens of : Bulgaria, Cyprus, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Portugal, The CzechRepublic, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, and third countries. 120 200 depending on the country of origin --> contact us for more details During your stay, the costs for accomodation, working materials and meals will be paid for by the European Institute. Travel costs will be at the expense of the candidates. The summer school can grant ECTS credits (a certificate of participation is sent to the participants after the approval of a final report).
Graph ics : CC IC

Convention of Young European Citizens

Cluny Abbey, Burgundy, France
Initiative supported by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council

5th-15th July 2012

Since its creation, many well-known personalities have supported the Convention of Young European citizens : Philippe Lamberts, MEP, Jean-Franois Trogrlic, Director of the French International Labour Organisation, Jan Sokol, former Minister of Education in the Czech Republic, Vladimir Spidla, European Commissionner, Bronislaw Geremek, MEP, Michel Rocard, former French Prime Minister, Rolands Lappuke, Latvian Ambassador in Spain, Pavel Fischer, Czech Ambassador in France, Viviane Reding, European Commissionner, Pascal Lamy, member of the WTO, Vaclav Havel, former President of the Czech Republic, Elmar Brok, MEP, Pervenche Bers, MEP

Programme
Join us for a unique European experience !
We are not forming coalitions of states,
we are uniting people Jean Monnet

Programme
Thursday 5th July 2012 Arrival (from 2 p.m. onwards) and welcome Meet and greet the team of organisers of the European Young Citizens convention Presentation of Cluny working method -Ice breaking games and team building. Friday 6th July 2012 Seminar : History and workings of the European institutions Round table: Europe : what is working and what is not ? with Philippe Lamberts, Jan Machacek and Claude Fischer - Open to the public Visit of the Abbey Saturday 7th July 2012 Presentation of the OPEN SPACE methodology - Work in commissions In parallel : european institutions seminar (small group work) Introduction to the simulation of the European Council Round table: What future scenarios for Europe with Sandrine Blier, Christian Timmermans, Frank-Walter Steinmeier - Open to the public Sunday 8th July 2012 Simulation of the European council European night : Presentation of european countries by the participants -

Together with participants from all over Europe and beyond

Exchanging ideas and sharing experiences Debating and proposing solutions in a multi-cultural environment

The Europe of Jean Monnet was based on the idea that integration would gradually lead to the emergence of a political Europe. The European integration had a finality. In the spirit of the founding fathers of the European Union, it was federalist: a United States of Europe . European integration has however been put to the test with the financial crisis. The crisis has not only lead to the necessity of emergency adjustments, but more fundamentally, it has called into question the very idea of European integration. But what good is Europe if it is only there to impose austerity plans? What model should we work towards? What major projects can Europe work upon to bring member countries together without betraying national and regional sensibilities ? What should the political connections be both at a European level and the national or regional levels? Which reforms should we make to the institutions ? How can we make Europe more democratic ? The chosen theme of 2012 : Europe, the forgotten finality ? invites participants to reflect upon, exchange ideas, debate and propose solutions

BUFFET - Open to the public

... using a stimulating and rewarding approach

Open space a collaborative method based

on non hierarchical mutual learning Workshops : The workings of European institutions, prospective module...

Monday 9th July 2012 OPEN SPACE sessions - feedback and further group work In parallel : european institutions seminar (small group work) Tuesday 10th July 2011 Dialogue and exchange day with the the citizens of South Burgundy : day out, visiting companies, associations and cultural sites of the region in small groups accompanied by local residents. Wednesday 11th July 2011 Prospective module Work in commissions Thursday 12th July 2011 Feedback from OPEN SPACE sessions in plenary - Presentation of the mind map for the Standing commissions Work in commissions Friday 13 th July 2011 Presentation of the Groups' proposals in a Plenary assembly - working towards a "final declaration" Presentation of all proposals in view of adopting a final declaration Evening : Fireworks and local celebrations for Bastille Day

... with key players from political life and associations

Conferences Panels of experts

New challenges ahead!

... Working in Cluny Abbey, a place steeped in history

Discovering French cultural heritage Meeting local people

Arts et Mtiers ParisTech Centre de Cluny Burgundy

Saturday 14th July 2011 Approval and preparation of the Declaration Presentation of the results of the Convention of European Young citizens to the public and invited guests - Open to the public
Sunday 15th July 2011

Departure from Cluny

This programme is subject to last minute changes