European Youth Parliament Czech Republic

National Network
Czech Republic
Address

Kaprova 42/14
11000 Prague
Czechia

Telephone
+420604874948
E-Mail
simacek@eyp.cz
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1998
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Human rights
  3. International/Cultural relations
  4. Youth and education
General Information

The European Youth Parliament Czech Republic is a member of the European Youth Parliament network present in over 40 countries. The organisation is purely run by student volunteers totalling approximately 40 individuals. Partners include Schwarzkopf Stiftung, the European Parliament, the European Commission, UN and private sector companies and non-profit organisations. Our yearly budget runs above EUR 40,000 with the main sources of funding being governmental and private sector Grants. Each year we organise three international sessions attracting over 150 attendees each which are designed to bring together like-minded individuals to discuss current world issues. In parallel, we run year-round projects such as workshops and presentations at schools about the EU, personal development, etc.

Mission and Objectives

The European Youth Parliament is a peer-to-peer educational programme that brings together young people from across Europe to debate the pressing issues of our time. Our mission is to inspire and empower young Europeans to be open-minded, tolerant and active citizens.

Main Projects / Activities

Conferences / sessions - each session brings together over 150 students from across Europe to discuss current topics.
School presentations - designed to be a welcome addition to the curriculum of Czech students and give them the resources and knowledge that their teachers cannot.
Workshops / trainings - over the year we organise tens of activities designed to prepare students for academic and professional careers.

Contact (1) Full Name
Martin Simacek
Job Title
President
Head of the organisation
Martin Simacek