POLITICAL CSI: OPERATION BRUSSELS – How to Profile an MEP in 2 Hours?

Join the Express Advocacy Training & Live Zoom Strategy Game

Are you tired of boring Zoom webinars where you just sit, listen, and stare at a screen? So are we. That’s why we are filipping the script! We are turning political advocacy into a live, high-energy detective game.

We officialy invite young change-makers, activists, students, youth and anyone else who feels that way from across Europe to join us for an intensive, practice-based online workshop.

Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Time: 18:00 – 20:00 CET

Platform: Live on Zoom (Link provided upon registration)

Free: 100% free, but registration is mandatory.

What is “Political CSI”?

In the real world of advocacy, politicians are not robots – they are human beigns with specific interests, backgrounds, and hobbies. Before you send a single email to a policymaker, you need to map their power and find their “hook”.

Guided by first-hand insights from a former core team member of the well known European Citizens’ Initiative (guess which one?), you will step into the shoes of political detectives.

The Mission:

Participants will be automatically divided into small international “CSI Units” in Zoom Brekout rooms. Each team will receive a classified case file of a real Member of the European Parliament (MEP). Your job? Cyber-stalk their profiles, investigate their public voting records, find their secret passion and craft the perfect “Golden Message” to hack your way into their office.

What you will get in 2 hours:

• Real insights: Hear first-hand from a former core member of a massive European Citizens’ Initiative
• Real Skills: Master the art of background research, power-mapping, and concise diplomacy under pressure.
• International Networking: Connect with peers from all over Europe.

Important Notice: To maintain a high-quality strategic environment, we have a strict “cameras ON, no slacking” policy.  

Click here to register and secure your dossier. 

A note before you enter the investigation: This is a game, and the language of this invitation is intentionally playful. The purpose is not to “hack” politicians, invade anyone’s privacy, or promote political manipulation. It is a hands-on exercise designed to let you experience advocacy in practice: researching public information, understanding decision-makers, identifying relevant connections, and developing a strategic advocacy message. All research will be based on publicly available information and conducted within the boundaries of responsible and ethical advocacy.

The project “Mobilizing Citizens for the Future of European Democracy through Data-driven Advocacy, Engagement, and Mobility” (ENGAGEUROPE, Project No. 101253265) is led by the Center Science and Innovation for Development (SCiDEV), Albania, and implemented in partnership with University of Shkodra “Luigj Gurakuqi” (Albania), Youropía Cultural Association (Spain), Center for Comparative and International Studies – CCIS (Albania), Association of Youth with Disabilities of Montenegro – AYDM (Montenegro), Balkan Center for Constructive Policies – SOLUTION (North Macedonia), Youth Initiative for Human Rights – YIHR Croatia, Youth Educational Forum – YEF (North Macedonia), and Youth Initiative for Human Rights – Serbia.  

Funded by the European Union under the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) Programme. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.