It was initiated in the spring of 2007 by a group of university students and gathers around 180 young people from across Europe in the Seat of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France annually.

MEPs and Ministers discuss the chosen Directive and Regulation proposing amendments according to their interests, aiming at reaching consensus between the two Chambers.

This is achieved by following the same Ordinary Legislative Procedure that real MEPs adopt in the exact setting and location of the European Parliament.

Model European Union Strasbourg normally takes place in April and lasts around seven days, during which participants simulate the decision-making process of the EU and enjoy a rich social programme.

The scheduled activities include educational events, such as the Workshops Day and the panel discussions with experts on the two chosen topics before the simulation kicks off.

Trips are also organised, including a boat tour of Strasbourg, a reception at the City Hall and a visit to the Hemicycle at the European Parliament.

During "MEUS: Behind the Scenes" a series of workshops and presentations are carried out by the current Team, who introduces its work and shows participants what it means to organise a simulation of the European Union decision-making process.

Students and young professionals between the age of 18 and 27 from any country are eligible to apply to take part in Model European Union Strasbourg.

[8] Furthermore, the conference was and is supported by high-range EU politicians, such as Jean-Claude Juncker, Martin Schulz, José Manuel Barroso, Guy Verhofstadt, Ulrike Lunacek, Hans-Gert Pöttering and Herman van Rompuy.