International Seminar Zürich
Daan Pelckmans
Dear members of JEF Belgium,
The Young European Swiss are organizing a seminar on the topic "Europeans meet Swiss Democracy – Pros and Cons of Direct Democracy". This two-day seminar at the University of Zurich is an opportunity for dedicated young Europeans to come together in order to learn more about the Swiss system of direct democracy and to discuss how democracy can be enhanced on a European level. The topics of workshops will be: European Citizens’ Initiative, Political Campaigning, Limits of direct democracy, Federalism and direct political participation and more tools of direct democracy in EU member states.
Interested candidates should send a brief motivation letter (max. 300 words) explaining in short their study and work/internship background and experience and interest with direct democracy. Deadline for applications is 31 January 2012. Please send the application form (see attachement) to semin...@gmail.com and daan.pe...@gmail.com. For general questions you should contact Henry Both, project manager. Questions regarding application and travel should be directed to Christa Preisig and Larissa Meier.
For more information, you can have a look at the Zürich seminar Facebook page and at www.y-e-s.ch.
When? 9th – 11th of March 2012
Where? Zürich (Switzerland)
A Federalist greeting,
Daan Pelckmans
International Officer JEF Belgium