As part of the UEF’s membership development plan, and as mandated by the UEF Federal Committee, the European Secretariat has developed a draft programme for the first edition of the Federalist Academy. The Academy, a three-day residential course, will be hosted in the Flemish city of Bruges and look to repeat the success of previous Debate and Training Weekends but with a greater focus on the practical elements of activism.

The event will begin on Friday 26th June and finish on Sunday 28th of June and offer places to a maximum of 25 participants, selected from across the UEF’s national sections. Potential participants should be current or future leaders of UEF sections, looking to develop the theoretical and practical skills required to help spread Federalist ideas and grow the organisations’ membership.

The Academy will include both optional theoretical and practical seminars alongside central taught elements covering both essential practical skills and essential knowledge of EU decision making and Federalist policy. Practical workshops will help activists identify the most important skills required for political action and then enable them to develop those skills, with a focus on: actions, communication, advocacy and membership.

The course will include facilitator-led project groups where participants, divided into small teams, will be given a scenario and asked to design a response to the problem it presents.

The weekend will empower participants to renew their effort as political actors and activists and enable them to apply newly developed knowledge and skills in an effective manner.

You can find more details on the agenda and how to register here: Federalist Academy_EVENT OUTLINE

Further info can be found on the UEF website.