EUROPEAN MEETING CENTRE - NOWY STAW FOUNDATION
Another celebration of the Europe Day is over. On this occasion we organized a European Information Point, Simulation of European Parliaments` Assembly and the European City Game on 9th May.
Students of secondary schools will take part in the simulation of assembly of the European Parliament which will be held in the Lublin City Hall (City Council Debating Chamber).
The purpose of the simulation is spreading knowledge about the structure and functioning of the European Union, and especially the European Parliament, and developing the skills of discussion, rhetoric and argumentation of young people.
The prize is a trip to the European Parliament, founded by prof. Lena Kolarska-Bobińska.
This year following topics will be discussed:
- Renewable Energy Sources – chances and costs?
- EU Association Agreement - assessment and prospects of development
- EU support for banks
Jury decided to award with the first prize the Fraction Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe. All participants received prices form organizers. There were also 2 individual special prizes. It is worth noting the high level of discussion and preparation of students for the debate. In large part this is due to teachers who also were awarded.
For younger pupils we prepared a city game.
The game took place in the Centre of Lublin. Its participants had to find answers to questions concerning European issues connected to our city. With this aim, teams had to visit institutions, find places, gather stamps and talk with some people.
Participants visited the Museum Piwnica pod Fortuną and had the possibility to enter to the new bus bought with European funds.
In the game participated nine 5-persons teams accompanied by a teacher. Each team found answers to all questions for what they got prizes. Even if it was not important who will be on the meta first, all teams were running to reach the final place as first.
For inhabitants of Lublin and Lubelskie Region we organized an information point where they could get some information about the European Union, get informational materials about EU and take part in a raffle. The point had place close to Lublin City Hall at Plac Łokietka. We were also giving blue balloons to people who visited the information point at this time.
Punkt Informacji Europejskiej Europe Direct – Lublin,
Regionalny Ośrodek Debaty Międzynarodowej w Lublinie
Wydział Funduszy Europejskich Urzędu Miasta Lublin.
