Formed in 1993 by the Maastricht Treaty, the European Union (EU) is one of the most powerful economic and regional unions in the world. It has 27 member states and many institutions from all over the gubernatorial spectrum, like the European Parliament, the European Court of Justice, and the European Commission. The European Union’s goal is to expand as much as possible, until one day it hopefully includes every European state, while promoting strong economic and political relations between its countries. Its mandate is to pool together the sovereignty of its members, most of which were once global superpowers that have now individually diminished, and create a powerful European confederation with a say in the goings-on of the highest echelons of international politics and diplomacy.
This committee is specifically designed for intermediate and experienced delegates. Position papers, although strongly recommended, are not required. However, delegates who wish to be considered for an award must submit their position papers by January 22, 2027, at 23:59 PST. More information about position papers can be found in the Position Paper Guide, on the Delegate Resources Page.
Topic A: Reviewing Drug Policy (Click to show summary)
EU drug policy concerns the balance of criminal justice, public health, harm reduction, drug use and trafficking. While the EU has organizations to aid the issue, such as the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA), individual member states still retain significant control over their national drug laws and regulations. This current situation has created major turmoil between countries that focus on harm reduction and those that focus on decriminalization. Currently, the EU must focus on balancing national interests and sovereignty on their drug policy with greater cooperation from all member states, while also addressing both the health, security and societal consequences of drug use in countries.
Topic B: EU involvement in world Conflicts (Click to show summary)
The EU’s current involvement in world politics is solely focused on strengthening the security and defence of Europe and its citizens. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has exposed weaknesses in immediate response to crises, readiness, defence production, and cooperation of member states. Although the EU has taken steps because of this, it still struggles in many areas, such as refugee crises and growing tensions with world powers. The prospect of an EU military or greater EU force in global conflicts has become a key topic of discussion recently. The EU must consider these factors as it strengthens all facets of its defence and security and reduces its dependence on external defence, with the potential for future conflict on the horizon.
Holden Williams | Director
Holden Williams is a Grade 11 student at Collingwood School. Since starting MUN in Grade 8, with his first conference being that fateful VMUN, he has developed a strong passion for debate, public speaking, and social justice. Outside of that, Holden frequents local theatres for any show in sight, or even begs at the backstage door to act in one. Outside of theatre and MUN, Holden enjoys writing, filmmaking, travelling, music, and pretty much any creative project he can get his hands on. He also enjoys meeting new people and scrolling Letterboxd for new films to watch, and maybe Instagram Reels too. Holden is excited to be returning to VMUN and looks forward to meeting everyone and making this year’s conference an absolutely marvellous one!
Lily Liu | Chair
Beyond ecstatic to be serving as the Chair of the EU at VMUN 2027, Lily Liu is a senior at Fraser Heights Secondary whose MUN journey began as a thoroughly confused little delegate in a very big room. Now, with many years of placard waving under her belt, Lily finds herself entering her last year of high school MUN, but this time trading the placard for a gavel. Outside of the committee room, Lily is likely to be found clutching a Cherry Sakura or Wild Berry RedBull (the two flavours she will fiercely defend), passionately giving flavour recommendations to not-yet RedBull drinkers, or calculating how many cans she’ll need to get through the day. Lily wishes all delegates nothing short of an unforgettable weekend of organized chaos!
Erwin Mok | Assistant Director
Going into Grade 10, Erwin is excited to be serving as the Assistant Director of the EU at VMUN 2027. Since his first MUN conference three years ago where he spoke a grand total of twice, he has come to enjoy the endless debates and political practices of Model UN. Some of his favourite memories include hauling a 24 pack of water bottles back to his hotel room and playing Coup past midnight with friends. Outside the committee room, one can find him playing bullet chess, card games with friends, or practicing his trumpet. Erwin is keenly looking forward to experiencing the engaging debate and unforgettable moments.
You can contact the Director at eu@vmun.com. Any questions regarding the committee or its debate procedures will be answered by email. Position papers must also be submitted to this address.