Simulation Topic:
European Council Summit- Slovenian Presidency
January 3-6, 2008
Thanks for a terrific SUNY Model EU in İzmir, Turkey! The Director, Kathleen M. Dowley, and her student Co Directors, Holly Wood and Natalie Annesi, would like to thank everyone for their hard work in making this year’s Model EU such a success.
| Participating Schools: | Delegation(s) |
| Drake University | Italy, Hungary, Press Corps |
| Buffalo State College | European Commission, Germany |
| University at Buffalo | Great Britain, Denmark |
| SUNY Fredonia | Poland, Press Corps |
| SUNY Cortland | Bulgaria |
| SUNY New Paltz | Slovenia, Secretariat, Romania, Press Corps |
| American University Bulgaria | France |
| Pultusk School of Humanities | Ireland |
| Manchester Metropolitan University | Cyprus |
| İzmir University of Economics | Greece, European Commission, Turkey |
| Timosoara “Tibiscus” University | Germany |
You are all cordially invited to next year’s Model European Union Simulation, to be held at SUNY New Paltz, April 2-5, 2009, simulating the Czech Presidency of the European Council. Stay tuned for further details regarding registration, hotel arrangements and country assignment requests!
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The SUNY Model European Union (SUNYMEU) is an annual simulation of the European Union organized by the Institute for European Union Studies at SUNY (IEUSS), the host campus (SUNY New Paltz), and the SUNY MEU Council (includes representatives from all participating SUNY campuses). Over 150 students from within New York State and partner universities in Europe regularly participate in Model EU. We think this is an exciting opportunity for all students, and thus, even if you're school has never participated, we highly encourage new schools to join in this year.
While the Model EU was inspired by the many successful Model UN programs, it is organized differently; for example, students assume real roles (alter egos) of member countries' prime minister, foreign minister, and Coreper ambassador, as well as members of the European Commission. This year we will be simulating the June 2008 Slovenian Presidency European Council summit. There is no minimum number of students required to form a campus delegation. We can accommodate country delegations or a single student from your school.
This year offers students from New Paltz and other SUNY schools a unique oppportunity. In addition to the MEU simulation (for which New Paltz students can register for a single credit as part of their spring registration process), students may also register for a 3-credit spring course, "Turkey and the EU," offered through Buffalo State's Office of International Programs, which includes the 3-day Model EU in Izmir, plus a 10 day study tour throughout Turkey. The course will be taught by New Paltz Professor of Political Science, Ilgu Ozler.
Students who are planning to attend the study tour need to fill out both registration forms:
» SUNY Student Study Abroad Registration Form * - Please complete Application and Academic Reference 1 Due November 2, 2008
» Model EU Registration Form * - Registration due November 2, 2007
» Brochure *
» Model EU Study Guide and Program *
***************************» Agenda Items *
» Syllabus for Turkey and the EU *
» Newsletter *
Interested students are encouraged to join the SUNY MEU Facebook site as well!
