The Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic is a constitutional institution which, together with the Chamber of Deputies, executes the legislative power. Thus, it fulfills the powers vested in it by the Constitution of the Czech Republic and other laws. Senators, together with Deputies, elect the President of the Czech Republic. The upper chamber also approves the appointment of judges of the Constitutional Court by the President of the Czech Republic.

Senators would like to contribute to cultivation of the Czech political scene by competent and decent discussions. (www.senat.cz)

The final simulation of the European Parliament (EP) plenary meeting is one of the most important and at the same time most remarkable part of the Conference. The IYLC-Prague has been more than happy to use the premise of Senate of the Czech Republic for this event.

The cooperation with the Senate has a long history, starting with former Vice-President of the Senate, Jiří Liška and continuing with Vice-President of the Senate Dr. Alena Palečková, who both have our special thanks for making this event happen under their auspices and providing the participants of the IYLCs with this unique opportunity.

Dr. Palečková is Vice-President of the Senate and former Chairperson  of the Committee on Health and Social Policy. She earned her degree from Charles University, Faculty of Natural Science and prior to her political engagement, she had worked in Prague hospital Na Bulovce – Department of Hematology and Transfusion and Institute of Rheumatology – immunological laboratory. Since 1992, she has been a member of the Civic Democratic Party (ODS) and in 1996 was elected to the Senate. She was re-elected in 2000 and 2006. Her current mandate is 28th October 2006 – 28th October 2012, for Prague 8 constituency.