Modelový Parlament Slovenska
National conference
Our flagship event. 150 students from all over Slovakia come together to experience parliamentary democracy first-hand, from drafting a bill to voting on it.
How the conference works
- Day 1
Opening and parties
Opening ceremony, an introductory debate and a walk-through of the rules of procedure. In their parties, delegates go over ideology, positions and tactics, and elect their leadership.
- Days 2–3
Committees
Committee sessions. Participants analyse a problem, discuss its impact and jointly draft their own bill.
- Day 4
Plenary in parliament
The closing session in the National Council: bills are tabled and debated, amendments proposed, and every bill is put to a vote.
Political parties
Every participant joins one of the model political parties. Together they cover a wide spectrum, from conservative and liberal parties to an extremist anti-system party. MPs defend their party's ideology, draft proposals and look for compromise. In party caucuses they learn how political cooperation, strategy, negotiation and collective decision-making work.
Committees
Just like in a real parliament, the detailed policy debate happens in committees. Each committee covers a different policy area, such as education, the environment, the economy, human rights or foreign affairs.
Debate and vote
Once committee work is done, the bills move to the plenary. In open debate MPs can give speeches, table amendments or respond to colleagues. Rules of procedure guarantee equal opportunities and a culture of dialogue. Finally, every bill is put to a vote.
All editions
5. edition · 9–12 April 2026
MPS National Conference 2026
The fifth edition, the first with a two-day plenary in the National Council and five committees.
4. edition · 25–28 April 2025
MPS National Conference 2025
The fourth edition: four days of committee work at the Comenius University Faculty of Law and a closing plenary in the chamber of the National Council.
3. edition · 26–29 April 2024
MPS National Conference 2024
The third edition and the first one hosted at the Comenius University Faculty of Law, with 150 participants.
2. edition · 14–16 April 2023
MPS National Conference 2023
The second edition, with more than 130 students from across Slovakia.
1. edition · 23–24 April 2022
MPS National Conference 2022
The first edition, where it all began: more than 100 students and the first model session in the National Council building.
More at national level
Memorandum with the National Council
A cooperation memorandum with the Office of the National Council of the Slovak Republic, under which MPS is the parliament's official youth parliament.
V4 youth parliaments
Four countries, one chamber. We want young people from Slovakia, Czechia, Hungary and Poland to meet regularly and debate issues that matter for the region, for democratic culture and for the future of Europe.
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