Europe faces a growing number of challenges. The SARS epidemic had a negative impact on the economy; the free movement of citizens and goods came to a very sudden end. The Russian war against Ukraine is a serious threat to the European security. Climate change demands fast actions. Is improving European cooperation the most promising way to respond to the multidimensional crises? The 31th Summer school is a perfect opportunity to discuss challenges as well as solutions.
The 31th European GSI Summer School is an international meeting point for students and young professionals. In 30 years many European students and young professionals had been attending the program. A lot of them built up remarkable careers as journalists, entrepreneurs, ambassadors, scientists and even as ministers for foreign affairs.
Arrival of the participants
Organising, get together
Opening of the European Summer School 2023
Introduction of the team, brief presentation of the program, facts and gures, intentions and methods, The European GSI Summer School Blog
Interactive Workshop: Shaping Europe
Introduction of the participants, ideas, demands and ideals of the young generations
Workshop: The political system of the EU
Institutions and policy elds (The Parliament, The Council, The Commission, The Court, The European Council and other institutions)
Whatever it takes: Security
The new role of the EU concerning military policy and international politics
Let’s have a look on European values
The impact of diversity, gender, LGBTQ+, religion on the mutual understanding of European Countries
Migration: Crossing borders, overcoming frontiers
The debate about a common policy on migration and the role of civil society
Giving Europe a home – A simulation game
Taking roles of representatives of di erent institutions in the EU, the participants initiate a common legal act in the eld of culture.
The European Union – and area of freedom, security and justice
The rules are exempli ed by distinctive law cases.
Schengen an the freedom of travel
Schengen as a historical place of European cooperation
The European Court of Justice
Presentation of the Court‘s work.
The key role of diplomacy in the heart of Europe
Preparing decisions, foster dialogue, promote understanding
The Luxemburg Story
History and development of an European capital.
European Investment Bank
Priorities, projects and of the challenges of today
The European Court of Auditors
The guardian of the nancial interests of the European citizens. The ECA’s role as the EU’s independent external auditor.
The European Commission
The European Commission as the political executive of the EU; green deal/ t for 55, the new tasks of security policy
The House of European History
Interactive tour through the House of European History
Talking about in uence
The position of NGO’s / Non-governmental organization in EU politics
Visit of the European Parliament
The implications of the election, proceedings afterwards, the tasks of the new parliament
Council of the European Union
The European Council’s role in Foreign A airs and international relations
Farewell party with invited guests: Handing over of certi cates
Whatever it takes: shaping Europe
The ideas, wishes, needs of the young generation. Debate on realistic scenarios, designing an international cooperation.
The European Summer Academy Blog / Evaluation of the Summer School
The view of the EU & its politics during the last 8 days, results and re ection of the program.
Ariane Limbach
Organisation
Tel.: +49 228.8107-171
Anne Schulz
Research Manager
Tel.: +49 228 8107-190
E-Mail: summerschool(at)gsi-bonn.de
Regular contribution fees: 690 Euro. The participation fee covers all expenses of the program. The accommodation and catering in the conference hotel at the GSI and in the hotels in Luxembourg and Brussels are included. The travel expenses to Luxembourg and Brussels are included as well. Special conditions are offered for students or sponsored
participation.
