4th National Selection Conferece - EYP Albania

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Welcome Note

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It is our great pleasure to invite you to the4th National Selection Conference of EYPAlbania, which will take place between the10th and 14th of March 2011. Divided between two of Albania’s biggest cities,Tirana and Durres, we are looking forwardto welcome you all in what is nowconsidered a “New Mediterrean Love” andexperience together an unforgettableexperience under the excitigin spirit of aEYP Session.

The Organising Team

Aleksander, Henri, Tomas, Kristi, Aida,Barbara, Ejona, Jona, Pamela, Ani, Elvisand Shpendi.

CONTENTS

1. Welcome Note

2. Session’s Theme

3. Overview of the Session

4. The Program

5. What makes a session

6. Venues and Accommodation

7. Travel Information

8. Contact Information

4NSC Albania Rocks!



SESSION’S THEME

ANCIENT ROOTS

INNOVATIVE THINKING

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the basics of essay-writing) the first element that comes across as very important, is the introduction. And,

if you have been looking in the right place, you would know that the introduction is the first step towards

a good work and, which is more, in most cases in the last paragraph that you write. Not only because itshould encompass all of your ideas and messages, but first and foremost because it is the most difficult tocome up with.

As the organising team of the 4th National Selection Conference of EYP Albania can tell you, it

is not rare that the same principles that come in so handy in the frustrating essay-writing process, may be

implemented even in everyday life situations . And this exactly how we came with the idea of the session’s

theme “Ancient roots - Innovative Thinking”. After days of planning this event, of creating that rough

guidelines of expectations and ideals, we knew what we wanted to transmit to the participants through this

display of active civic participation. It was not only about choosing that new generation of future Albanian

EYP-ers, it was mostly to convey a strong message to them all.

We knew that we wanted to focus of this session to on the current and jaded problems that the

Balkan has been going through for many and many years. Yet, at the same time discussing is not the sole

aim of a European Youth Parliament session since we gather here youngsters not only to look at the past,

but to rely in it in order for them to have a solid ground from which to start from. And you might just ask

“To start what specifically”? The answer is a little bit cliché, yet the truth it presents is by no means a

lesser one : a change for the matter. So we had it clear that if there was something include in the theme that

would serve as both an umbrella and representation of the work we had done and were about to do, that

would have to incorporate innovative thinking.

The problem was that we couldn’t leave it to just “Innovative thinking”, even merely for the fact

that it was a little bit too short and overused. And because it did not fit our purpose and ,as stated above, it

did not encompass all of our ideas. So one beautiful day, while the organisers had decided to reunited for a

cup of tea and coffee in one of the city’s many bars, the holy spirit of Imagination and Creativity decided

to illuminate our minds and give us the perfect source for an amazing theme where we found the missing

piece of our session’s resolution “Ancient Roots”. Ever heard of a “Eureka”? That was our “Eureka”!

Because you cannot deny the history behind the Balkans, the culture and problems that come with this

same history create a pool of knowledge to exploit.

Ancient Roots - Innovative Thinking is the duo we are going to use during all the session, to tryand give our little contribution to solving the problems that have been hampering the region’s development

and well-being. To forgo already used methods, learn from and avoid past mistakes and build a sustainable

future based on cooperation and multilateral understanding.



Overview of the Session

The 4th National Selection Conference of EYP Albania will be a very

special event, especially for our national committee. This time the session is

prolonged with an additional day of General Assembly in order to give

more space for discussion and debate to all the 140 delegates that are goingto be part of the session. We welcomed and selected delegates from

hundreds of applications and more than six High Schools (and even some

universities) all over Albania. Furthermore, the additional delegates coming

from Greece and Germany will add to the diversity of the session, both

cultural and academic. Hoping that this diversity will help with the solutions

each committee will come up with!

The Program

Click the following link to access the official program of the 4th NSC of

EYP Albania :

http/eypalbania.org/index.php?

option=com_content&view=article&id=19&Itemid=69

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WHAT MAKES A SESSION?

Teambuilding Friday 11.3

Delegates will spend the day in their committees taking part in

challenging activities and

games designed to break the ice, foster team spirit and have some

fun while developing co-operation and mutual respect withintheir individual committees.

The venue of the team building is the beach in front of

Kavalishenca Hotel, which will allow for a great range of funny

games to be made.

Dress code : Comfortable, sports/outside activity clothing .

Eurovillage Friday 11.3

On Friday afternoon, delegates from all over Albania will have a

stand to represent European countries’ culture and products. We

encourage you to bring lots of food and drinks from the country youwill represent. You may also bring the national flag and traditional

costumes of that country. The delegate will be notified of the country

they will represent (and a link to help them to quickly find the easiest

recipes) according to their committee. That would be a great chance

for the delegates to get to know each other prior to the session. This

event will be followed by an amazing outdoor party by the sea,the

same where the EYP’s outstanding Eurovillage is going to take place.

Opening Ceremony Saturday 12.3

The Opening Ceremony will mark the start of the academic part of

the session.

Dress Code: Formal (suit, shirt, tie, dress/skirt. No jeans or casual

wear).

Committee Work Saturday, 12.3

During an intense day of Committee Work each committee will create

a resolution on their respective topic through the help of an

experienced Chairperson. The venue of the Committee Work is one of

the most prestigious universities in Albania : European University of

Tirana.

General Assembly Sunday, 13.3 & Monday, 14.3

Two days of General Assembly will be the perfect setting for

sharing ideas and discussing all the resolutions produced during

previous day of committee work.

Dress Code : Formal (Suits, shirt, tie dress/skirt and formal

shoes).



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VENUES AND ACCOMMODATION

Teambuilding

Kavalishenca (Durres) :

Teambuilding, the essential beginning of every session, will

take part in the most renown coastal city of Albania :

Durres. Close to an ever-shining sun, in the middle of the

fresh air of the sea and whiteness of the sand, is situated the

imposing building of Kavalishenca where the there is

enough space for indoor and outdoor games of every kind.

An impeccable weather and Mediterranean atmosphere will

make for an unforgettable experience.

Committee Work

European University of Tirana (EUT)

Committee Work is the time where all the research and

tactics learned the first day come into play.

Considering its importance, we decided to settle for an

academic environment that would offer the best space

and atmosphere for some tough work. The European

University of Tirana is vast, organised and will grant

you the necessary space and quietness to create the best

of resolutions.

General Assembly

The Albanian Parliament

Considering the structure and aim of the European Youth

Parliament and especially the role the GA has as the

culminating point of the whole session, we decided to stay on

tune and put all the participants in a ‘parliamentary’ mode. This

is why, the General Assembly will take place in the symbol of

Albanian democracy, when all the biggest decisions are made

and the greatest battles are fought : the Albanian Parliament.

Accommodation

For the officials and delegates that do not live in Tirana,

during the whole of the session, they will be accommodatedin Durres, at the “Kavalishenca” Hotel. A formal residence

under the Ministry of Interiors, it disposes of many roomsand a vast space for our use and commodity.



TRAVEL INFORMATION

THE VISA QUESTION

Thankfully for all of you, in order to come to Albania, you do not need a visa. Nevertheless,

considering the fact that Albania is not part of the European Union you need a passport for all types of customs.

Furthermore, for those of you who are under 18 year old, a verification for your parents will probably be required at costumes points here in Tirana.

And even though not required, it would probably be better for you to have a life/health insurance thatwill cover you for the length of your stay.

AIRPORT

Tirana disposes of only one airport “Mother Teresa Airport” located in the small village of Rinas, just

15 minutes from the capital. There are daily and direct flights to Tirana from all over Europe andthough companies like EasyJet, or RyanAir ar e not available, Malev and Austrian Airlines serve you

with cheap tickets.

Therefore, we encourage you to come by plane when possible. We will pick you up, no matter the hour and day that you will arrive.

BUS

For the officials coming from our neighbour countries, a bus-trip is cheaper and sometimes moreconvenient. Nevertheless, even for those of you who come from close distance the journey might take

up to 8 or more hours and the timings are usually ill-suited. Most buses arrive in Tirana by earlymorning or late night and we might find it difficult to find the place where the bus shall stop. This is

why, we discourage you from using such a tiresome method to reach Tirana.

Notice : Albania does not have an international railway system (actually we have no railwaysystem whatsoever), therefore it will be impossible for you to reach us this way. Your only options

are the above mentioned.

Important : After booking your tickets and defining your length of stay, please fill out online ourTRAVEL FORM https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?

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CONTACT INFORMATION

For Officials : [email protected]

For Delegates : [email protected]

EYP Albania : [email protected]

If you have any question, require more information please do not hesitate to contact us. We promise to

get to you within 24 hours.

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