2026 West Coast Model EU

West Coast Model EU

March 6-7, 2026

University of Washington

Seattle, WA

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This event is open to participating, registered universities only. It is not a public event.

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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 2026 Model EU in brief:

• Heads of Government

  • HoG 1 – EU Alignment on Military Procurement – Creating an office to enforce alignment of procurement contracts.

  • HoG 2 – Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia Accelleration – Offering these countries accelerated integration towards rapid accession.

• Economy Ministers

  • Economy 1 – Rare Earths Access Project – Creating both an exploration and access project for rare earths in the Arctic regions of EU member states, and creating an EU Strategic Materials Reserve.

  • Economy 2 – Digital Markets Act Enhancement – Creating new authority for the EU to rapidly and decisively regulate and mitigate impacts of large digital platforms.

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 

 

Registration | Deadline November 16, 2025

• Registration – Closed

 

Hotel – (special event rate)

• Graduate by Hilton Seattle
  4507 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle, Washington, 98105
  Conference Rate: $169/night (single or double occupancy), March 6-7, 2026
  [Link to hotel booking website]
  
• Hotel Roommate Matcher | Coming in fall 2025

 

West Coast Model EU Details | Watch updates in fall 2025

• Communication from the Presidency
• University Country Assignments 
• Model EU Program
• Keynote Speaker | Coming in 2026
• Participating Universities
• Student Award Winners

 

Rules and Guidelines

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

 

Student Paper Submissions

• Submit Draft Resolutions
• Submit Position Papers

 

At the University of Washington

• Model EU Dress Code (Business Formal via McMaster University)
• Seattle Transportation and Maps
• Model EU Venue
• Seattle Restaurants and Activities
• University of Washington Student Conduct Code
• WiFi information | Coming soon

 

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.