In order to successfully complete your application, you must:
- Fill out the Application form
- Write a short motivation for every role you apply to
- Upload any document required for your application
- Answer ONE essay question (500 words ±10%, no endnotes) depending on your role preference.
Please read the notes of guidance carefully before starting your application.
Notes of guidance
1. General
This document is the official application for the simulation entitled “Model European Union 2012” (MEU 2012) that will take place in Strasbourg between 24 and 31 March 2012. In order to participate, you need to have your application submitted and accepted, be able to cover your travel costs both to and from Strasbourg (at least within the short term) and pay the participation fee. The participation fee covers the accommodation in Strasbourg as well as meals, social events and transportation within the city.
Anyone holding a valid short-term or long-term residence permit in one of the following states is eligible to apply: all 27 European Union member states, Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland, Turkey and Croatia.
Applicants must be between 18 and 26 years of age.
All fields in the application form MUST BE filled in British English, the official language of MEU2012.
Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automatically generated confirmation.
2. Essay
As stated previously, essays MUST be written in English. We strongly advise that you keep a copy of your essay after submitting your application. Note that, because of anti-plagiarism procedures, two identical essays from two different applicants will disqualify them.
Application with no essays or essays on a different topic that those proposed will be automatically rejected.
You must choose one of the following essay questions:
- Should Europe abandon nuclear energy?
- Should the Eurozone form a fiscal union?
- Is immigration a threat or a great opportunity for the European Union?
3. Roles
You may pick up to two different roles from all five proposed. These are:
- Member of the European Parliament (MEP)
- Minister of the Council of the European Union
- Journalist
- Lobbyist
- Interpreter
Once you’ve selected your position, different boxes will pop up. These are:
- Member of the European Parliament: essay (500 words ±10%), motivation (150 words). You may also indicate whether you would be interestedin becoming faction secretary for the pre-conference period and if you wish to be part of the NI (see faction description).
- Minister of the Council of the European Union: essay (500 words ±10%), motivation (150 words).
- Lobbyist: essay (500 words ±10%), motivation (150 words).
- Journalist: essay (500 words ±10%), motivation (1000 words), sample article (one A4 page), letter of recommendation (not required but recommended).
- Interpreter: language overview, motivation (maximum of 1000 words), 2 reference letters (1 for EN = active language and 1 for EN = passive language)
Please note that if you apply to two roles demanding an essay each, you will have to write ONE essay ONLY. If the two roles you selected require a motivation letter each, you will have to write TWO motivation letters.
Before submitting your application, you ought to agree with the Terms and Conditions.
4. File upload
You may upload up to 8MB in total. If you encounter any error, upload a smaller file or contact the Head of Delegate Coordination via e-mail. Please consult the FAQ for more specific instructions or contact the Head of Delegate Coordination (Laurent Mathey,
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