2008 West Coast Model EU
The European Union Center of Excellence, along with our partners the Center for the Study of Europe at Brigham Young University and The European Union Center of California at The Claremont Colleges, will hold the 2008 West Coast Model EU on February 22-23, 2008, in Seattle. For information about the 2008 West Coast Model EU, please contact the EU Center of Excellence.
Letter of Invitation.
The Model EU is a simulation of a European Council summit. Teams made up of two undergraduate students play the roles of representatives of EU member state delegations. This year, the students will negotiated issues discussed during the German Presidency of 2007. The 2008 Model EU will feature two concurrent summit negotiation sessions focusing on the following issues: the Constitutional Treaty and climate change.
The 2008 West Coast Model EU is sponsored by the European Union Center of Excellence, the Center for West European Studies, and the Ellison Center for Russian, East European and Central Asian Studies at the Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington.
[Above: Participants of the 2006 West Coast Model EU pose for a group photo.]
2008 West Coast Model EU Awards
| Award |
Student |
Country |
School |
| Outstanding Head of Government |
Andrew Walker |
United Kingdom |
Brigham Young University |
| Outstanding Head of State |
Kris Hetherington |
France |
University of British Columbia |
| Outstanding Minister for the Environment |
Stanley Lloyd |
Greece |
University of Utah |
| Outstanding Minister for the Environment |
Spencer Imel |
Luxembourg |
University of Colorado |
| Honorable Mention, Head of Government |
Maranda Skoubye |
Austria |
University of Utah |
| Honorable Mention, Head of Government |
Diana Biller |
Sweden |
Portland State University |
| Honorable Mention, Head of Government |
Jason Gorn |
Romania |
The Claremont Colleges |
Honorable Mention, Minister
for the Environment |
Phil Bristol |
Netherlands |
University of Oregon |
Honorable Mention, Minister
for the Environment |
Alexandra Carswell Engle |
Romania |
The Claremont Colleges |
Honorable Mention, Minister
for the Environment |
Zach Neuhaus |
Italy |
Western Washington University |
Country Assignments
| Country |
School |
| Austria |
University of Utah |
| Belgium |
Brigham Young University |
| Bulgaria |
University of Colorado |
| Cyprus |
Portland State University |
| Czech Republic |
Claremont Colleges |
| Denmark |
University of Victoria |
| Estonia |
Brigham Young University |
| Finland |
Seattle University |
| France |
University of British Columbia |
| Greece |
University of Utah |
| Hungary |
Seattle University |
| Ireland |
University of Washington |
| Italy |
Western Washington University |
| Latvia |
University of Victoria |
| Lithuania |
University of Victoria |
| Luxembourg |
University of Colorado |
| Malta |
University of British Columbia |
| The Netherlands |
University of Oregon |
| Poland |
University of Washington |
| Portugal |
University of British Columbia |
| Romania |
Claremont Colleges |
| Slovakia |
Portland State University |
| Slovenia |
University of Utah |
| Spain |
University of Washington |
| Sweden |
Portland State University |
| United Kingdom |
Brigham Young University |
Model EU Documents
As a delegate participating in the Model EU you are expected to prepare in advance for the Model EU. Adequate preparation before the Model EU will create a better experience for all involved. Students are expected to produce and submit two documents prior to the conference: a position paper, which addresses the Agenda developed by the Presidency, and a proposed resolution, in which students draft a resolution to bring to the negotiations before the conference, and to participate in negotiations during the conference. Submission of these two documents by the due date (February 8, 2007) is required to be eligible for awards. Materials to help prepare for the event, including the Presidency's agenda are posted below.
Official EU Links and Documents
