As part of the parliamentary dimension of the Dutch EU Presidency, the Senate and House of Representatives are running an essay competition for higher education students aged 18 to 25. The competition consists of writing an essay on the future of the Dutch Parliament in the European Union (EU) for parliamentarians from all EU member states and the European Parliament. Submit your essay to before Wednesday 1 June.
What will be the role of the Dutch parliament in the European Union in 25 years’ time?
Would you like to share your vision of the future of the Dutch Parliament in the European Union (EU) with parliamentarians from all EU member states and the European Parliament? If so, write an interesting essay of no longer than 2,500 words, in which you share your knowledge and views on Dutch parliamentary democracy and how the EU works. We are looking for an inspiring, fresh vision of the Dutch parliament’s position in the EU of the future.
Prize
The winner will be given a unique opportunity to present his or her vision to parliamentarians from all EU member states and the European Parliament at a conference in the Hall of Knights in The Hague. The conference takes places from 12-14 June. If necessary, we will arrange to have your essay translated into English. It will also be submitted to the International Spectator magazine and you will be invited to attend an interparliamentary conference in Bratislava as a VIP during the Slovakian EU Presidency. In addition, the writers of the best five essays will also have an opportunity to discuss the role of the Dutch parliament in the EU with Dutch Members of Parliament.
How to enter
To have a chance of winning one of these prizes, submit your essay before 1 June 2016. Your essay must be no longer than 2,500 words and the use of footnotes and a bibliography is not permitted. The judging panel will include the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
