EUfrasie vzw is a Belgian non-profit organisation, aiming to raise awareness on European issues and to encourage active EU citizenship of the Belgian youth. Using methods that have been developed within our organisation and in cooperation with the international EYP network, the organisation uses a unique approach to stimulate both the personal development and independent thinking of the participating youngsters by involving them in a simulation of the European Parliament. This way we aim to provide them with a platform to express their opinion, develop their persona and get involved in European policy without reverting to role-play. During 3 multiple day-simulations of the European Parliament in the European Parliament itself, the ca. 100 participants (per simulation) get introduced to the very principles of European democracy. After having created their own resolution about a certain European topical issue, the simulation reaches its climax when the youngsters get the opportunity to debate about several statements with Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). The panel of 2 to 4 of MEP's is invited to our projects, in cooperation with the Information Bureau of the European Parliament in Belgium. The main theme of discussion during our 3 events will be in parallel with the European year theme which will be the 'European Year for Development'. This way we want to raise awareness of the position Europe and the EU in the grand order of things and the external impact of our region in the developing world. Next to this umbrella theme, which will make up the main topic for the panel discussions with MEP's, some 20 other very topical issues will be discussed by our participants.