Ermitage Model United Nations 2026

About the Conference

ErMUN is the Model United Nations conference of Ermitage International School in Maisons-Laffitte, near Paris. It is organised by the school's student run MUN club with the support of teachers, and it is aimed at both beginners and experienced delegates. The 2026 edition is a single day conference on Saturday 28 November 2026, running from 8:20 to 18:20. The opening and closing ceremonies take place at the Ermitage Gymnasium and the committees meet in the school's college building. The theme is Europe and Its Complexity, and delegate registration costs 17 euros online with food included, rising to 20 euros on the day. Six committees look at Europe from different angles, from security and Brexit to climate, trade, refugees and cultural heritage. The Security Council and the Historical Security Council are reserved for experienced delegates, while the other rooms suit first time delegates. Committees 🛡️ Security Council (The Russia Ukraine war as a threat to European security and the stability of the European Union) 🏛️ Historical Security Council (Brexit and Northern Ireland: preserving peace and managing the British and Irish place in the EU) 🌍 United Nations Environment Programme (Climate change in Europe: causes, consequences and the growing heatwave crisis) 💼 Economic and Social Council (Europe between global powers: protecting European trade amid US and China rivalry) 🕊️ Human Rights Committee (Protection of refugees in Europe and the unequal distribution of responsibility among European states) 📚 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Cultural heritage and repatriation in Europe: who should own, preserve and access it)

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