2012 Model European Union Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Representing GREECE and CYPRUS
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2007 -- the UK and Netherlands |
2008 -- Estonia |
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2009 -- Ireland |
2011 -- Czech Republic |
Previous RHIT Model EU Countries: Slovakia (2005), Sweden (2006), the United Kingdom and the Netherlands (2007), Estonia (2008), Ireland (2009), Italy (2010), Czech Republic (2011)
Basic Information:
What is the Model European Union? Every April, students from colleges and universities from around the nation meet together in Indianapolis to decide the future of the European Union. Playing the roles of prime ministers & presidents, ambassadors & commissioners, ministers & diplomats, they spend two days haggling over policy, resolving disputes, building compromises, and charting the course of European unity.
When and where is the Model EU? The 2012 Midwest Model EU Conference is on April 5th-7th at Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis (IUPUI). Each school represents one or more of the countries in the European Union. Each "country" consists of 7 students. Rose students have previously represented Estonia, teh Czech Republic, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Slovakia, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Travel, lodging and (most) food expense will be covered by the HSS Department.
What do you do in the Model EU? You will learn how the EU works; learn about the politics and government of the country(s) we will be representing, develop ideas for draft EU directives (laws), and negotiate and debate on the future of the Union with students from around the country and the world.
Midwest Model EU Homepage (IUPUI)
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Week 1 (March 5-9) -- Organizational Session and Research on the EU
Review Europe in 12 Lessons (on Europa website)
Review "A Quick Guide to the Institutions of the EU" (PPT)
Review Midwest Model EU Simulation Guide 2012
Additional References:
(1) How the EU Works
(2) Key Facts and Figures about Europe and the Europeans
Week 2 (March 12-16) -- Research on Greece and Cyprus
Country Position Papers Due by end of the week
Week 3 (March 19-23) -- Work on Draft Directives
First Draft Directives Due by end of the week
Week 4 (March 26-30) -- Finish Draft Directives
Final Draft Directives due on Friday, March 30
Midwest Model European Union, April 5-7
Leave for IUPUI around midday on Thursday, April 5th
Return to RHIT by approximately 6:30pm Saturday, April 7th
RESEARCH RESOURCES: The following web links will be helpful in conducting your research for the MEU --
EU LINKS:
Europa -- Gateway Site to the European Union (includes links to the major EU institutions -- European Council, Commission, etc.)
Delegation of the European Commission to the United States
COUNTRY LINKS:
Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs (in English)
Greek Embassy in the United States
Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Cypriot Embassy in the United States
The Cyprus Dispute (Wikipedia)
NEWS LINKS:
BBC News (Inside Europe page)
Athens News (Greek News in English)
Cyprus Mail (Cypriot News in English)
EUABC -- A Dictionary of the EU
EU Observer (good for up-to-date EU news)