Conference: Diversity, Regionalism and Youth
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Diversity, Regionalism and Youth

Comparison between Central, Eastern and Western Europe
Conference in Brno (CZ) in English and Czech language
For participants between 17 and 27 years of age organized by
European Free Alliance
Youth themes: Rreality of regionalism in Central, Eastern and
Western Europe, youth view of the subject.

Conference and Debate
Brno, 20- 25 October 2004
1. Main aims:
Getting to know the reality of regionalism awareness in Central,
Eastern and Western Europe, as well as the youth view of the
subject.
Getting to know the role of regionalism in Europe and how to
improve the promotion of regional culture and specific
characteristics. Analysis and comparison of the positive and
negative issues of regionalism by young people.
2. Objectives:
1.Awareness of the idea of Regionalism and Diversity in Central,
Eastern and Western Europe.
2. To increase participation among young people.
3. Integration between young people coming from different
minorities, regions and nations from all around Europe.
4. Exchange of good regionalism practices.
3. Methodology:
The organisation team will design and carry out the programme of
the activity.
1. Conferences given by experts from the Czech Republic
universities.
2. Round tables and workshops among the participants. Main topics
concerning the activity will be discussed:
The idea of Regionalism, different connotation in different
European countries.
What can youth do to give a boost to the debate?
Positive and negative aspects of regionalism.
The role of Europe for regionalist organisations.
3. Role-plays
4. Most of the activities in small and multicultural groups of 6
people approximately, underlining active participation,
group-work and teamwork.
5. Integration activities between the participants and visits to
main institutions in Czech Republic, with a special focus in the
Moravian community.

4. Programme: Departure of the participants
5. Profile of the participants and recruitment procedure:
The selected participants will be young people as students,
politically involved or part of a youth organisation. Interested
individuals not belonging to a youth organisation will be also
taken into account. >From the 40 participants, 30 are going to be
selected from EFAY organisations.
Candidates should be:
Between 17 - 27 years of age,
Committed to attend the entire duration of the activity,
Highly motivated,
Be able to work in one of the working languages of the activity,
Acceptance of the participation fee and a part of their trip.
All candidates must send the application form to
emendoza@europarl.eu.int.
Each EFAY organisation can propose three candidates; one and
maximum two of them will be selected. The selection will take
into account geographical balance between regions, ages,
organisations that have never participated in an exchange and
personal interest of the participants.
A balance between women and men will be also taken into account.
The selection of candidates will take place in June. Selected and
not selected participants will be informed in the first 10 days
of July 2004. A waiting list will be established, in the case of
cancellations. If a selected candidate cannot attend, he/she
should inform as soon as possible EFAY or Young Moravians, in
order to be able to invite others.
The deadline will be the 15 June 2004.
6. Languages:
The working language will be English. The candidates who apply
for this course must be able to fill in the application form
without assistance from another person. Translation from Czech to
English/English Czech will be provided during the conferences.
Participants may indicate all the languages they are able to work
in. Possible translation for other languages if necessary.

7. Financial and practical conditions of participation:
Travel expenses (most economic fares) will be reimbursed only to
participants who attended the entire activity. The reimbursement
will be in a 70% and in a maximum of 225 Euro. Payment will be
made by bank transfer after the course. Possibilities, if
necessary, to reimburse in cash at the end of the activity. It is
recommended to arrive directly to Prague, as better connections
to Brno will be found (instead of the possibility of Vienna).
Accommodation:
Accommodation will be provided and paid by the organisers.
Enrolment fee: An enrolment fee of 60 Euro is payable by each
participant. This amount will be deducted from the amount to be
reimbursed for travel expenses or paid at the organisers during
the activity.
Organisation team:
Yvona Sabacka: International Relations Young Moravians
Jiri Novotny: President Young Moravians
Jonas Dutordoir: President of EFAY
Eva Mendoza: EFAY Co-ordinator
Contact information:

Young Moravians
Starobrnenska 20
602 00 Brno, Czech Republic
Tel 0042 0721563026
Fax 0042 0542215276
ysabacka@hotmail.com
EFAY
Rue Wiertz, PHS 02C26
1047 Brussels, Belgium
Tel 0032 22841711
Fax 0032 22841771
emendoza@europarl.eu.int
Location: Czech Republic
Deadline: 15.06.04
More information at website: www.efa-dppe.org