The Model European Union was successfully hosted by the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to the Republic of Korea (RoK) in cooperation with the three Jean Monnet EU Centres of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS), Yonsei University and of Korea University.

This year on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of EU-RoK diplomatic relations, two parallel simulations were organised, one on Climate Action in English and one on Digital Cooperation in Korean. The simulation of the Council of the European Union saw the participation of 48 students from 12 universities across South Korea. A press release of the event is available here in English and in Korean.

In preparation for the simulation, the selected students attended a 10-hour online training programme that provided them with the necessary background information to prepare for the MEU simulation. This unique opportunity represented for students the possibility to learn more about the European Union, its structure, procedures, dynamics and its initiatives in various policy sectors, as well as to improve their negotiation, public speaking and conflict resolution skills. During the training period, participants visited the EU Delegation in Seoul and met with Mr. Fredrik Exfeldt, Head of the Political Section of the EU Delegation. They also exchanged with experts in the topics discussed, as well as with representatives of the country they then represented in the simulation.

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MEU 2023 will be held in Seoul on May 25-26, 2023 (Thursday-Friday) with the support of the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Korea. The overall purpose of the MEU is to provide a framework for a simulation of the decision-making process of the EU Council and Council of the European Union. The preparatory training and the simulation provide all participants with a better understanding of the EU, of its decision-making process, its politics and policies, as well as of major current issues of international relations. Also, the simulation should provide participants with opportunities to develop their skills and techniques at negotiation and conflict resolution, public speaking, debate, expository writing, logic and reasoning, small-group dynamics, leadership, and problem- solving.

The topics of the MEU2023 are ‘Digital Cooperation’ for the session that will be held in Korean and; ‘Climate Action’ for the session that will be held in English.

The roles envisaged for each simulation are:

• 2 EU Commission representatives
• 2 Secretariat representatives
• 27 Ministers of the EU Member States
• 10 journalists

At the end of the simulation, participants will receive a certificate signed by the EU Ambassador. The 3 best students, will win a 2-week summer School in summer 2023 in Brussels, Belgium.

WHO CAN APPLY?

Korean students interested in global issues such as EU, International Organizations, climate and digital agendas.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE?

1. Visit the official Facebook page “MEU KOREA”.

2. Access the Google Form HERE.

3. Submit your application (in English), consisting in the following items:

• An updated CV
• A 2-minutes self-introduction video

WHAT TO KEEP IN MIND?

• Topics: Climate Action (in English) and Digital Cooperation (in Korean).
• Deadline for applications: 14 April 2023.
• Date of MEU: 25-26 May 2023.

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On 30 October the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to the Republic of Korea (ROK) hosted the Model European Union (MEU) 2020, a simulation of the Council of the European Union. The event was co-hosted by the three Jean Monnet EU Centres of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS), Yonsei University and of Korea University.

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