European Youth Parliament - Management

Management

At the international level, the EYP is governed by an international board, the Governing Body. The Governing Body has six members elected by the National Committees and by the alumni of past sessions. A representative of the Heinz-Schwarzkopf Foundation is also a member. The board is largely responsible for the quality assurance of the International Sessions but also takes responsibility for the overall direction of the organisation and the long term sustainability and protection of the Organisation. The day-to-day business of the organisation is administered by a hired manager. Philipp J. Scharff was manager from 2004 until 2008 and Jan Phillip Beck (DE) from 2008 until April 2011. Ville Vasaramäki (FI) took over this role and is currently the Executive Director of the EYP.

At the national level, the National Committees are free to choose how to manage themselves though the form of management must comply with basic democratic principles. It is the responsibility of the National Committees to organize and fund their own national sessions (more about them below). International Sessions can receive limited funding from EYP at the international level but are largely responsible for their economy as well. Sessions are usually funded through sponsorship from various organizations or corporations. Each session must be economically independent.