West Coast Model EU

March 7-8, 2025

University of Washington

Seattle, WA

University registration now open!

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University of Washington Wi-Fi info coming in 2025

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The West Coast Model European Union is an annual simulation of a European Council summit, bringing together undergraduate students from across the United States and Canada. Students, in teams of two, play the roles of representatives of European Union Member State delegations. Participants negotiate two issues of concern for the country holding the Presidency.

Topics for the 2025 Model EU in brief:

• Heads of Government

  • HoG 1 – Proposal to establish a European Information Integrity Office to combat disinformation

  • HoG 2 – Proposal to create an approval framework for Artificial Intelligence similar to prescription drugs

• Energy Ministers

  • Energy 1– Proposal to create a program to accelerate progress towards 2050 Climate-Neutral EU goals

    Energy 2 – Proposal for grants to support rural development and green energy outside cities

For a detailed description of these topics, please view the Communication from the Presidency below.

 

About the Model EU

• Model EU Event Description and FAQs 

 

University Registration and Fees

• University Registration and Country Request Form 2025  NOW OPEN!

• Registration Fees and Hotels – NEW FOR 2025 
  • There is no registration fee for students or faculty at the West Coast Model EU.
  • There is no hotel reimbursement for students or faculty at the West Coast Model EU.
  • This change recognizes that registration fees and hotel reimbursements were approaching the same amount, making them no longer sensible. Additionally, the payment process was imposing administrative costs and staff burdens on both attending universities and UW.

 

Hotels and Reimbursement

• Hotel Information – Graduate Seattle Hotel – 2025 INFORMATION COMING IN NOVEMBER
  
• Hotel Roommate Matcher

 

2024 West Coast Model EU Details

• Communication from the Presidency 2025 NEW!
  
• University Country Assignments 2025
• Model EU Schedule 2025
• Keynote Speaker: COMING IN 2025
  

 

Rules and Guidelines

• Official Rules and Procedures 2024
• Guidelines for Draft Resolutions 2024 
• Guidelines for Position Papers 2024
• Judging Criteria 2024

 

Student Paper Submissions

• Submit Draft Resolutions – Due February 26, 2025
• Submit Position Papers – Due February 26, 2025

 

At the University of Washington

• Model EU Dress Code (Business Formal via McMaster University)
• Travel to UW and Campus Parking
• Event Venue, UW Campus Maps, and Seattle Tips (Including Restaurants)
• University of Washington Student Conduct Code

 

Resources on the European Union

• European Parliament Youth Hub Learning Resources
• European Union Governance & Policy Challenges Online Training
• European Union Principles, Countries, History webpage

 

This event is supported by: The Erasmus+ funded Jean Monnet Center of Excellence at UW, the Foster School of Business’ Global Business Center, the Jackson School of International Studies, the Center for European Studies, the UW EU Jean Monnet Center of Excellence, the Ellison Center for Russian, East European and Central Asian Studies, the UW Center for Global Studies, and attending universities.

For information on previous West Coast Model EU competitions, please click here.