Demyc prague presentation_final
- 1. Tuesday, June 22, 2010
- 2. DEMYC • was founded in 1964 by political youth organisations of Christian democratic, conservative and centre-right parties • was called COCDYC; name change in 1975 to allow for a more broader ideology Tuesday, June 22, 2010
- 3. DEMYC (continued) • represents over one million members • brings together people from Iceland to Cyprus, Portugal to Armenia • is a founder of IYDU and EYF Tuesday, June 22, 2010
- 4. In DEMYC we promote • democracy, freedom and human rights • the role of young people in politics • the importance of centre-right ideology and human dignity • European cooperation and integration • the exchange of experience and information Tuesday, June 22, 2010
- 5. The role of DEMYC has always been to • create a forum for interaction, dialogue, experience-sharing and partnership • between like-minded organisations • to discuss and develop European policies • and to openly touch even delicate issues Tuesday, June 22, 2010
- 6. Since 1964... • Until the fall of the Berlin wall, we focused on the development of the EU against dictatorial regimes in Eastern Europe • Today we are active as a political youth organisation with a focus on training centre-right political leaders for the future Tuesday, June 22, 2010
- 7. Study Sessions •are one-week seminars in cooperation with the Youth Directorate of the Council of Europe •that deal with current topics through • training in use of rhetoric and soft skills • non-formal education e.g. simulation games • discussion of non-partisan issues Tuesday, June 22, 2010
- 8. Examples of DEMYC training events: • Winter School Estonia 2006 • Strasbourg 2009 • Prague 2010 Tuesday, June 22, 2010
- 9. Famous DEMYC Chairmen: • Elmar Brok (MEP) • Fredrik Reinfeldt (PM of Sweden) • Gunnar Hökmark (MEP) Tuesday, June 22, 2010
- 10. Tuesday, June 22, 2010