'MEC Press' March School News Publication 2020 | Page 15

Photos by B. Corrigan
The European Parliament Ambassador
School Programme (EPAS Programme)
By TY Ruairí Coakley
The EPAS programme
began last September for
several TY students. The
programme is overseen by
Ms. English, and it aims to
educate the students about
the history, goals, and ideals
of the European Union.
As part of the programme,
the students researched the
EU and discussed different
events that had transpired in
the EU each week. They
learned the differences
between the European
Parliament, Commission,
and Council, as well as
which roles they play in the
EU.
On November 28th, the
EPAS class was brought to
the European Commission
Health & Food Audits &
Analysis building in Meath.
While
there,
auditors
explained the rules and
regulations the EU has in
place
for
medical
equipment, eggs, pork and
coffee beans. They showed
the class presentations on
how the EU deals with
issues such as large-scale
egg production, conditions
in pig farms, and other,
similar, situations. The trip
was very informative for
every student involved.