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So what the heck is Europeia anyways? Europeia is a region of NationStates that follows the principles of republicanism, meaning the officials of Europeia are elected by the people, of the people, and usually for the people.
Can I join? Of course. Of course. All you have to do is register an account. Validate said account (it should send an email to the email address you have provided, if it did not pester us about it here). Your account in the beginning will automatically be placed in the non-citizen usergroup. You can change that by applying for citizenship. The application, for security purposes, usually takes a few days to be processed by our forum administrators. But once that is done you can see it all and do it all as a full citizen of Europeia  .
So, I came here representing another region? I do not want to become a citizen. Where should I go? First you have to register an account. Then you have to validate said account (it should send an email to the email address you have provided, if it did not pester us about it here). Your account in the beginning will automatically be placed in the Non-Citizen Usergroup. Then you can apply for diplomatic masking.
What offices are there for people to be elected into? Well, first of all there are three Branches of Government. There is the Executive, the Legislature, and the Judiciary. The Executive is responsible for the day-to-day governance, the Legislative writes and manages the laws of Europeia, and the Judiciary has the Power to review laws to see if they comply with our Constitution as well as hear trials against accused citizens. The Executive is made up of the President, the Vice President and their Cabinet. The President and the Vice President are elected together every 70 days. They then nominate other citizens to fill the Cabinet Posts. Those nominated are then confirmed by the Senate. For more on the Executive click here. The Legislative is made up of the Senate and the Citizens' Assembly. The Senate is made up of a minimum of five citizens who are elected into office every 70 days, exactly 35 after the presidential elections. The Senate writes or repeals laws, confirms Ministers and Judges and can remove any elected official. The Citizens' Assembly writes pre-Legislation, which is then passed on to the Senate for approval. Members of the Assembly are not elected. Instead every citizen is automatically a Member. For more on the Legislature click here. The Judiciary is made up of the High Court, which answers legal questions and hears criminal and civil cases, looking to the laws of the Republic, both statutory and common, to render judgment. It is made up of the Chief Justice and three Associate Justices. The Justices serve for a 120-day term. Instead of being elected, they are nominated by the President and then confirmed by the Senate. For more on the Judiciary click here.
What is there for me to do in Europeia? If the game of high politics is not your cup of tea you can always just hang around doing fun things. Or if you want to put some work in, there is always the Civil Service, the Navy, and the Citizens' Assembly. As citizen, you can join the Civil Service (or CSO). The CSO assigns its Members (called Assistant Ministers or AMs) to the different Ministries to help out the Ministers. As AM you can do many things and garner great accolades. Most of the great politicians of Europeia started in the CSO. Once you become a citizen, you can also sign up to become a Sailor in our Navy, going out on raids, defending Europeia, or helping our allies defend themselves. Or, if reading and creating Law is more your speed, you can always join the Citizens' Assembly. If all of that did not sound like enough fun we have Spam Games, reasoned and less reasoned debate, Newspapers, Roleplays, and so much more.
That answers most of my immediate questions. What if I have any more? You could always check the Newcomer's Handbook to see if the answer to your question is there. It may even be in the FAQ (or Frequently Asked Questions). If neither answer your question, you can ask our admins here.
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Goodnight Europeia; Goodnight Moon, Goodnight Stars...
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Topic Started: Dec 29 2010, 02:29 AM (371 Views)
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Oliver
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Jan 4 2011, 06:53 AM
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RIP Jack Layton
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Well, work continues on our alternate telegram. It's a bit slow-going, I'm working with the desire to go in two different directions, one where the telegram is only nominally different (easier to prove the science with reference to the formatting if I control the variables) and one where the telegram is totally different, just to try something new.
I'm helping Sopo update and rewrite the Newcomer Guides as part of the Welfare Ministry's objectives for the term. I'm sure we'll have a little more on that from Sopo when he comes back on Wednesday, but preparations and work on this front is continuing.
With Culture, we've got a surprise party coming (the surprise is what it's about :P), and we're looking at a fascinating idea for a game as well. As usual, keeping the details on this close to the chest, as Lex works best when he pops up like a jack in the box with surprise culture.
We've started our meetings in LKE; so far CSP has expressed a preference for coffee or whiskey over tea, and we're generally just settling in. I'm sure some more interesting discussions will take place over the next day or two.
Interior is still rolling along. Despite an impressive number of CTEs over the last 48 hours, we're holding steady at roughly 920 nations! Kudos to the recruitment team for overcoming this temporary setback.
With that, goodnight Europeia, and good luck.
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Oliver Marlowe
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We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started, and know the place for the first time.
The Europeian Trifecta
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(former) I've also been Mayor, Grand Admiral, and World Assembly Delegate, but I only get three images for my sig...
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Jan 8 2011, 12:49 PM
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RRAAWWRR INFORM ME OF YOUR DAILY LIFE. :lol:
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Oliver
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Jan 8 2011, 02:49 PM
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RIP Jack Layton
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- Hyanygo
- Jan 8 2011, 07:49 AM
RRAAWWRR INFORM ME OF YOUR DAILY LIFE. :lol:
Decided to get some work done rather than tell you about it.
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Oliver Marlowe
- T.S. Eliot
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We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started, and know the place for the first time.
The Europeian Trifecta
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(former) I've also been Mayor, Grand Admiral, and World Assembly Delegate, but I only get three images for my sig...
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Henry
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Jan 8 2011, 05:29 PM
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- Oliver Dion-Grey
- Jan 8 2011, 06:49 AM
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RRAAWWRR INFORM ME OF YOUR DAILY LIFE. :lol:
Decided to get some work done rather than tell you about it.
Aftermath: Lack of Communication from the President sends cries of outrage throughout the populace.
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Rach
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Jan 8 2011, 05:33 PM
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At Least 5% Sugar
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That's been over for a while now Henry.
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♥ Love and Kindness are never wasted ♥ The 2011 President of the Year Queen of Balder Unofficial Navy Girl
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Henry
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Jan 8 2011, 05:35 PM
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That's been over for a while now Henry.
Oh. So I can't still joke about it?
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Oliver
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Jan 8 2011, 07:05 PM
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RIP Jack Layton
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I thought the joke was funny, but not really the point here. Lots of stuff happening in FA today, stay tuned to hear about the movement.
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Oliver Marlowe
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We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started, and know the place for the first time.
The Europeian Trifecta
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(former) I've also been Mayor, Grand Admiral, and World Assembly Delegate, but I only get three images for my sig...
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Jan 8 2011, 07:07 PM
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Remember when I was famous? Neither do I.
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- Henry
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- Rachel
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That's been over for a while now Henry. Oh. So I can't still joke about it?
You can, but I'm sure the dead horse minds.
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me, basically (click)
A letter to a friend By the Prophetical Blessing of Nethel, Supreme Chancellor of the Republic of Europeia and the states within, Destined Overseer of His rightful yet forgotten realms of Estalcia and Old Europe and Crystal Falls, Defender of the Faith and New Jersey, and Heir to the concept of Sarcasm
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Henry
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Jan 8 2011, 07:24 PM
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- Lethen
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- Henry
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- Rachel
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That's been over for a while now Henry. Oh. So I can't still joke about it?
You can, but I'm sure the dead horse minds.
If it's dead, I'm quite sure it doesn't mind one bit. :lol:
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Oliver
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Jan 8 2011, 07:36 PM
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RIP Jack Layton
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Guys, not this thread, eh?
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Oliver Marlowe
- T.S. Eliot
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We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started, and know the place for the first time.
The Europeian Trifecta
(former)
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(former) I've also been Mayor, Grand Admiral, and World Assembly Delegate, but I only get three images for my sig...
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