Lope de Vega International School participates in the VII Autonomous Session of the Model European Parliament

February 6, 2024February 6, 2024 by Noelia Fernandez

Lope de Vega International School participates in the 7th Regional Session of the Model European Parliament. Four high school students from the school, led by teacher Juanjo Romero, took part in this latest edition of the Autonomous Session. This was held from 13 to 15 January at Torent Town Hall. At this event, more than 70 high school students experienced #MEP24.

The Lope de Vega at the European Parliament Model Autonomous Community Session

Under the leadership of Grupo Sorolla Educación, part of the Board of Trustees Board MEP España, this regional session was held in the classrooms of Julio Verne School, with the collaboration of Caixa Popular;

Crucial issues at the Autonomous Session of the Model European Parliament

The European Parliament Model, developed by the San Patricio Foundation, seeks to foster awareness of European citizenship and the culture of parliamentary debate. In this edition, participants discussed crucial issues for the European Union:

The mental health of young people.
The ethics of artificial intelligence.
Water scarcity and sustainable tourism.

Public speaking and languages at the Autonomous Session

These autonomous sessions allow students to put their public speaking and language skills into practice. Through the simulation of parliamentary sessions between students, whether at school, regional, national or European level, students have the opportunity to express their ideas, listen to those of their peers, dialogue, debate and reach consensus on various current issues. It is for them that the Lope de Vega decides to participate year after year in the Autonomous Session Model European Parliament.

Closing ceremony in “Les Corts Valencianes”

The assembly of delegates, together with the closing of the session, took place on Monday 15th January in the hemicycle of “Les Corts Valencianes”; During this event, Mr. Alfredo Castelló, First Vice-President of Les Corts Valencianes, praised the attitude and respect present in the debate; I have stressed the importance of bringing young people closer to politics and the European Union as a supranational entity. He also highlighted parliamentaryarianism as the best approach to finding solutions to society's problems.

Acting for the common good of society

Ramón Rodríguez, President of the MEP (Model European Parliament) Spain Board of Trustees, and Mayte Ramos, General Manager of the Sorolla Education Group cooperative, also spoke. Both stressed the importance of acting for the common good of society, prioritising understanding, dialogue, humility and generosity over individual interests.

The Lope de Vega International School participates in the VII Regional Session of the European Model Parliament

January 18, 2024January 18, 2024 by Noelia Fernandez

Lope de Vega International School participated in the 7th Regional Session of the European Model Parliament. Four students from the school attended. high school of the College who, led by the teacher Juanjo Romero, have participated in this latest edition of the Regional SessionThis event took place from January 13th to 15th at the Torent Town Hall. At this event, more than 70 high school students experienced #MEP24.

The Lope de Vega Theatre at the Model European Parliament Regional Session

Under the leadership of Grupo Sorolla Educación, part of the Board of Trustees of MEP Spain, this regional session was held in the classrooms of Julio Verne School, with the collaboration of Caixa Popular.

Crucial topics in the Regional Session of the European Model Parliament

The European Parliament Model, developed by the San Patricio Foundation, seeks to promote awareness of European citizenship and the culture of parliamentary debateIn this edition, participants discussed crucial issues for the European Union:

La mental health Of the youngs.
The ethics of Artificial Intelligence.
La water scarcity and sustainable tourism.

Public speaking and languages in the Regional Session

These regional sessions allow students to put their public speaking and language skills into practiceBecause, through the simulation of parliamentary sessions among students, whether at the school, regional, national, or European level, students have the opportunity to express their ideas, listen to those of their classmates, engage in dialogue, debate, and reach consensus on various current issues. It is for this reason that Lope de Vega decides to participate year after year in the European Parliament Model Regional Session.

Closing in “Les Corts Valencianes”

The assembly of delegates, along with the closing of the session, took place on Monday, January 15th, in the hemicycle of the Valencian Parliament (Les Corts Valencianes). During this event, Mr. Alfredo Castelló, First Vice-President of Les Corts Valencianes, praised the attitude and respect shown during the debate. He emphasized...The importance of bringing young people closer to the field of politics and to the European Union as a supranational entityFurthermore, he highlighted parliamentarism as the best approach for to find solutions to society's problems.

Acting with the common good of society in mind

Also participating were Mr. Ramón Rodríguez, president of the MEP (Model European Parliament) Spain Board of Trustees, and Ms. Mayte Ramos, general manager of the Grupo Sorolla Educación cooperative. Both emphasized the importance of acting with the common good of society in mind. prioritizing understanding, dialogue, humility, and generosity over individual interests.