Activities and school trips

EPAS

Our school, the ES LUX II in Mamer, was officially and solemnly awarded the title of the European Parliament Ambassador School on 28 September 2018 in the Hemicycle of the Robert Schuman building on the Kirchberg

What is Ambassador School Program?

The European Parliament Ambassador School (EPAS) Program is a network of schools across the EU raising awareness of European parliamentary democracy and European citizenship values.

What is the aim of the EPAS?

To promote the idea of European parliamentary democracy and their values more strongly in schools through various projects

Who and what‘s involved in the Ambassador School Program?

• Junior Ambassadors are selected by their teacher for showing enthusiasm and involvement in the program throughout the year and receive a Junior Ambassador Certificate. All other students completing the program receive a Certificate of Participation.

• Teachers receive training and an EPAS Handbook that introduces them to the role. The training day is an opportunity to network with other teachers in the program.

Jasmin Azizi-Stemper (Senior Ambassador of the European Parliament)

European Youth Event

European Youth Event 2018 (EYE 2018)

“Through the EYE, the European Parliament gives an opportunity to young people from all over Europe to get involved in the European project and to play an active role in shaping its future.”

On June 1, 2018, 19 students from the EES LUX II History and Economics classes of S6 set out to join the 8,000 young participants who were able to attend the European Youth Event 2018 in Strasbourg. In total, participants from 50 nationalities, representing every member state of the European Union, as well as attendees from Asia, Africa, and other parts of Europe, took part in this political event over the course of two days. Together, they had one common goal: to gather ideas for the future of Europe! The European Parliament asked young people for their suggestions on Europe's future. It needed concrete, problem-solving ideas!

How could stability and peace in Europe be threatened in the future? What can we do to protect ourselves and our continent?

One of the highlights for the students was the opening of the plenary session by the President of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani. In the hemicycle of the EU Parliament, the President authentically and critically faced the questions of the participants in a two-hour debate.

Another topic, which surprisingly took an interesting turn, was "Safe and Dangerous, Stormy Times – Europe's Fight Against Terrorism." This discussion included proposals on the best ways to stop terrorists and how to combat hatred and violence in order to defend our free and tolerant way of life. Further questions addressed the options and limitations for fighting enemies in order to protect the citizens of our open society, or how European countries could improve their cooperation and take joint action.

Researchers from King's College London, members of the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation (ICSR), as well as journalists, allowed for a heated debate, which was fueled, among others, by members of the far-right parties of the French FN.

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In addition to discussions, debates, and seminars, the EYE2018 also offered a range of artistic performances, such as dance, theater, and interactive events.

The overall conclusion of our students was a positive one – "a worthwhile political event that we would gladly repeat

Jasmin Azizi-Stemper

(Senior Ambassador of the Project EPAS)