European Youth Debating Competition (EYDC)
EYDC 2017
Based on the successful experience of the 2016
European Youth Debating Competition (EYDC,
www.eydc.eu), where over 500 students (16 -19 years old)
participated across Europe, EYDC is back for 2017.
The
European Petrochemical Association (EPCA) and PlasticsEurope are once again
organizing a series of debating competitions for youngsters in Europe. They
will take place between April and October 2017. Seven countries will be hosting
the National Finals: France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain,
and the UK. Some 50 students between 16 and 19 years old will participate in
each of these events. The European Finals 2017 will take place in Berlin on Sunday
1st of October 2017, during the 51st EPCA Annual Meeting.
Once
again the debating competition is a multifaceted activity to engage young
people with the key issues facing modern society. This year’s debate touches
upon the topic: "People, Planet, Profit
in the Digital Age: With or without petrochemistry and plastics?” To win, students
will need to display public speaking skills with well-informed, logical and
persuasive arguments.
EYDC 2016
On a pan-European basis, PlasticsEurope
2016 launched, together with its partner
EPCA, the European Youth Debating
Competition (EYDC).
"How would you imagine your future – with or without the petrochemical
industry and plastics?”Did you know that petroleum is a big supporter of your
daily lifestyle? No? Let us give you a few examples: Sneakers, smartphones and
toothbrushes – all of these rely on petroleum derivatives and the chemical
industry in one way or another. Science and engineering are crucial to life in
the 21st century and key to solving many of the world’s major challenges. EPCA and PlasticsEurope have initiated the
European Youth Debating Competition for secondary school pupils and first year
university students aged between 16 – 19 years. The aim is to promote the
importance of science, technology, sustainability and diversity.
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National finals took place from April
until September 2016 in nine countries: Belgium (19/09/2016), Croatia
(29/04/2016), France (15/09/2016), Germany (08/05/2016), Italy (27/05/2016),
the Netherlands (22/09/2016),Poland (31/05/2016), Spain (05/05/2016), the
United Kingdom (05/07/2016).
The European final of the European Youth Debating
Competition took place in Budapest on the 2nd of October 2016 during EPCA’s
50th Anniversary Annual Meeting.
04.10.2016
The ten winners of the Final debate of the European Youth
Debating Competition (EYDC) 2016 along with Herman Van Rompuy, Former
President
of the European Council (2009-2014), EPCA President Tom Crotty,
PlasticsEurope Executive Director Karl-H Foerster, and EPCA Anuual
Meeting moderator Nadine Dereza, on
stage at the EYDC awards ceremony during the EPCA 50th Anniversary
Annual Meeting closing lunch.
More information on:
https://epca.eu/education/EYDC