MEUS In Focus

In this last episode of this year's season of MEUS in Focus, we once again hear Director General Rhys and Organisers' Coordinator Andrea. This time, they talk about a very common path in MEUS: From Participant to Organiser. The MEUS Organising team consists of around 50 young people - and many of them have previously participated in the simulation. What are the steps to become an organiser? Why is it such a common path? Listed in and find out!

There is nothing that makes MEUS as special as our participants. In this episode, Kasia and Artemis, our Interpreters Coordinators at MEUS 2021 get together with some past interpreters at MEUS! They talk about their time at MEUS, how interpreting feels like, and how they feel about their experience looking back! Tune in to learn about their unique perspectives.

In this episode, our Director General, Tamara, and our Organisers' Coordinator, Andrea, discuss a very special topic: Friendships!  MEUS is the foundation of many, long lasting friendships, and some say even marriages!    How does this come about? How can a political simulation be the cause of such intense relationships?   Tamara and Andrea discuss how the structure of MEUS can help causing friendships and share their own experiences with it!

In this episode, we talk about a very special topic: Chairing! A chair is the referee of the debate during MEUS - they take over the role of the president of each of the institutions we simulate. Our Chairs Coordinator, Yogam, and one of our Chairs, Gregor, will explain the special system of the Council presidency, how it plays out during Model European Union Strasbourg, and what makes chairing such a special task!

At Model European Union Strasbourg we simulate real politics, and nothing is as important in politics as debating. But what is debating? What are the rules in debating, what skills are needed? In this episode of MEUS in Focus, Director General Rhys Nugent and Photographers Coordinator Joao Pedreda talk about Debating, and what it means in the context of MEUS. They both have plenty of experience in the topic, and prepared this podcast to share a bit of their knowledge with you!

In this episode of MEUS in Focus, the interpreters coordinators of MEUS 2021, Kasia and Artemis, talk about the intricacies of interpreting at Model European Union Strasbourg 2021. Interpreting is a key aspect of MEUS 2021, and as every year, we want to offer an opportunity for young interpreters to exercise their craft. Kasia and Artemis are both interpreters and have been interpreters in MEUS before - the perfect hosts for this episode!

Cars, vans and the like. How to make them less environmentally-polluting? Selin, Giuliano and Jorinde, Content Officers at MEUS 2020, talk about the Sustainable Mobility topic that will be discussed in Strasbourg.

What does the Commission propose to safeguard the rights of consumers in the Online Sales Directive? Štefan and Jorinde, Content Officers at MEUS 2020, talk about the E-Commerce topic that will be discussed in Strasbourg.

What else is new? Jimmy and Irina talk about what makes MEUS 2020 special and what participants can expect from their evenings in Strasbourg.

How did MEUS start out? Jimmy interviews the inventor of the MEU concept, Ines, about the first years of the conference and how it has influenced her personal life in the long term.

Is video killing the newspaper star? 2020 Participants Coordinator Rhys interviews Journalist Coordinator Lucile about what is changing for journalists at MEUS 2020 and what it will be like to report on the events in Strasbourg through video news segments.

What does organising a youth conference in the European Parliament entail? 2020 Organisers Coordinator Julius talks with Participants Coordinator Rhys about the difference between participants and organisers, as well as the opportunities offered to alumni of the project.

How does interpreting work at a political simulation? 2020 Secretary Annika interviews Interpreters Coordinators Andrea and Artemis about the ins and outs of interpreting at MEUS.

Do you have to study political science to be invited to MEUS? Jimmy interviews 2019 participant and 2020 organiser Maira about her experience as a student of environmental engineering at a political simulation like MEUS.

How do advocates influence policy-makers? Irina interviews 2017 Lobbyist Coordinator and real-life lobbyist Claudia about what it takes to be a great Interest Representative at the simulation and her experience with EU lobbying in Brussels.

What will be discussed at MEUS 2020? Jimmy interviews 2020 Head of Content Michal about next year’s topics, EU skepticism and what makes MEUS a unique political simulation.

What’s so special about MEUS? Irina interviews MEUS veteran and real-life MEP Assistant Max about his experience of being an MEP at the conference and how he then became an MEUS organiser and alumnus.

What is this podcast about? Your main hosts, Directors General of MEUS 2020 Jimmy and Irina, introduce the podcast “MEUS in Focus” and give an outlook on the contents of each episode.