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Call for Young Leaders 2020/2021.

in cooperation with the Eduardo Frei Foundation

basics of democracy
international and security issues
social and economic policy

12

countries involved

The series will be provided for young politicians committed to the values of pluralist democracy in a Christian Democratic / centre-right approach, as represented by the European People’s Party (EPP), who are aiming to become future leaders in the Eastern and South-Eastern European countries (EE and SEE).

For what?

To provide theoretical and practical knowledge on political, social, cultural, economic and civic challenges and developments in Europe
To reflect on the fundamental values of democracy, Christian Democracy, and those of the EPP family, with special emphasis on their practical implementation in concrete policies and decision making
To promote the public roles and careers of young people belonging to parties / organisations of the EPP family in EE – SEE by means of education and training, information exchange and network-building

For who?

Public career – oriented progressive young politicians between 22 – 30 years of age who are actively involved in parties from the EPP family.

(Approximately 20 young people from the above mentioned countries, with leading potential, selected on the basis of individual applications endorsed by relevant parties or organizations.)

Pre-requisites:

Applicants born between 1988-1996 October
High level written and oral proficiency in English
University/college degree (or at least four successfully completed semesters at university / college by the start of the first course)

Course Topics

Basics of a Democracy

basic elements of democracy and civil society
main political ideologies in Europe, main values of Christian Democracy
value-based decision making, Christian Democratic values in concrete policy making
political representation on the local level
international norms for minority protection as collective standards of behaviour
incorruptible conducts by a politician as a basic principle
the importance of a “sustainable lens” in political decision making
religious communities and public life
political education and the role of political foundations

International and Security Issues

the post-Cold war institutional order
crisis management in the international system
functioning and structures of the European Union
integration process, enlargement policy of the EU and Neighbourhood Policy
NATO and EU in the current security architecture, relations with Russia
demography, migration and energy as security factors
international communication, shaping the image of a country

Challenges in the Economic and Social Life

nation states and international financial organisations
globalisation and its impact on everyday policy making
economics for politicians- from the basis to economy policies
financial crisis and the Eurozone
privatisation and foreign direct investments
public private partnership in building regional economic capacity
European economic policies, EU funds
higher education reform: matching education to labour market needs
dilemmas of designing social protection systems
social dialogue, labour relations, trade unions, unemployment
welfare system reform: retirement systems in an ageing Europe, the health sector
women in SEE and EE and the development of democracy

When and Where?

Dates: Three 5-day courses as follows (draft):

Basics of a Democracy (24 – 28 September, 2020)
Budapest, Hungary

International and Security Issues (12 – 16 November, 2020)
Vienna, Austria

Challenges in the Economic and Social Life (21 – 25 January, 2021)
Budapest, Hungary

Note: Arrivals are one day before and departures are one day after the given course dates.

ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES, Parties

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Albania
Democratic Party (DP)
Armenia
Republican Party, Heritage Party
Belarus
Movement for Freedom,
Bosnia and Herzegovina
SDS, SDA, HDZ, HDZ1990, PDP
Lebanon
Kataeb, Lebanese Forces

Financials:

The costs of the course, including lectures, trainings as well as costs of full-board and lodging in double rooms will be covered by RSI. Participants should have their travel costs be paid by their delegating party, or by themselves. The RSI may be able to make a contribution on the official request from the delegating organisation (included in the reference letter) if absolutely necessary. If RSI gives any international travel cost contribution or reimbursement – including visa costs –, it has to be previously requested and agreed. Local transportation in Budapest and in the country of origin as well as health insurance is to be covered by participants.

Before you start check out what you need for the application?

The following documents need to be uploaded to the application form. We will consider complete application packages only.

Video presentation

Create a 1-2 min video presentation in English on the topic “Three Crucial issues for the development of my country: What I can do about them as a young leader” and upload it to the application form

Reference letters

2 letters of reference, signed and stamped with official letterhead (and translated to English when necessary):

one from the delegating party (not a youth organisation!), signed by a responsible official such as a Secretary General, Member of the Board, International Secretary, Foundation Director
one from a person who knows the applicant and his/her activity in public life well (local party branch official, women’s organisation functionary, youth organisation leader, municipal councillor, NGO you work with, local KAS office etc.)

Copy of diploma

Copy of diploma or a certificate issued by university/college (with English translation that can be your own) verifying that by the start of the course the applicant successfully completed at least four semesters at university / college

Passport

Please upload a passport copy (just the main page with your data)

Have a question?

Contact the project manager directly!

Evgenia Jarabik

Project Manager

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