kauniainen 2015 – resolution booklet

Resolution Booklet

Kauniainen, Finland

23th - 25th October 2015

Kauniainen'2015'–'Regional'Session'of'European'Youth'Parliament'Finland'

General'Assembly,'25'October'2015'

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Programme!of!the!General!Assembly!!08:00'–'08:15' Opening'of'the'General'Assembly''08:15'–'09:00' Motion'for'a'Resolution'by'the'Committee'on'Human'Rights''09:00'–'09:45' Motion'for'a'Resolution'by'the'Committee'on'Industry,'Research'and'Energy'09:45'–'10:15' Coffee'Break'10:15'–'11:00' Motion'for'a'Resolution'by'the'Committee'on'Women’s'Rights'and'Gender'

Equality'11:00'–'11:45' Motion'for'a'Resolution'by'the'Committee'on'Employment'and'Social'Affairs''11:45'–'12:45'' Lunch'12:45'–'13:30' Motion'for'a'Resolution'by'the'Committee'on'Culture'and'Education'II'13:30'–'14:15'' Motion'for'a'Resolution'by'the'Committee'on'Security'and'Defence'14:15'–'14:45' Coffee'Break'14:45'–'15:30' Motion'for'a'Resolution'by'the'Committee'on'Culture'and'Education'I'15:30'–'16:15' Motion'for'a'Resolution'by'the'Committee'on'Civil'Liberties,'Justice'and'Home'

Affairs'16:15'–'17:00' Closing'Ceremony''!!

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Procedure!of!the!General!Assembly!

General!rules!

The'wish'to'speak'is'indicated'by'raising'the'Committee'placard.'Each'committee'may'use'only'one'Committee'placard.''

The'authority'of'the'Board'is'absolute.'

Procedure!and!time!settings'

1.'Presenting'of'the'Motion'for'a'Resolution'

2.'Presenting'of'the'Friendly'Amendments'

3.'Reading'of'the'operative'clauses''

4.'Three'minutes'to'defend'the'Motion'for'a'Resolution'

5.'Three'minutes'to'attack'the'Motion'for'a'Resolution'

6.'One'minute'to'respond'to'the'Attack'Speech'

7.'General'debate'

8.'Three'minutes'to'sum'up'the'debate'

9.'Voting'procedure'

10.'Announcing'the'votes'

Friendly!Amendment!

A'last]minute'modification'to'the'Motion'for'a'Resolution'by'the'Proposing'Committee.'Amendments'are'to'be'handed'in'to'the'Board'at'least'two'Resolutions'before'the'Resolution'in'question,'or'as'soon'as'possible'for'the'first'Resolutions'of'the'General'Assembly.!

Point!of!Personal!Privilege!

Request'for'a'Delegate'to'repeat'a'point'that'was'inaudible.'Failure'to'understand'the'language'being'spoken'does'not'make'for'a'Point'of'Personal'Privilege.'

Direct!Response!

Once'per'debate,'each'Committee'may'use'the'Direct'Response'sign.'Should'a'Delegate'raise'the'sign'during'the'open'debate,'he/she'will'immediately'be'recognised'by'the'Board'and'given'the'floor'as'soon'as'the'point'being'made'is'concluded.'A'Direct'Response'can'only'be'used'to'refer'to'and'discuss'the'point'made'directly'beforehand.'If'two'or'more'Direct'Responses'are'requested'at'once,'the'Board'will'decide'which'Committee'to'recognise.'In'this'case,'the'second'Direct'Response'shall'only'be'held'if'it'can'be'referred'to'the'first'Direct'Response,'so'on'and'so'forth.'



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Point!of!Order!

These'can'be'raised'by'the'Chairperson'if'a'Delegate'feels'the'Board'have'not'properly'followed'parliamentary'procedure.'Ultimately,'the'authority'of'the'Board'is'absolute.'

Defence!Speech!

One'member'of'the'Proposing'Committee'delivers'the'Defence'Speech'from'the'podium.'It'is'used'to'explain'the'rationale'of'the'overall'lines'of'the'Resolution'and'convince'the'Plenary'that'the'Resolution'is'worthy'of'being'adopted.'This'speech'can'last'a'maximum'of'three'minutes.'

Attack!Speech!

An'individual'Delegate'from'a'Committee'other'than'that'proposing'the'Resolution'at'hand'delivers'an'Attack'Speech'from'the'podium.'It'reflects'an'individual'opinion'and'is'used'to'point'out'the'flaws'of'the'approach'taken'by'the'Proposing'Committee'and'should'propose'alternative'solutions.'This'speech'can'last'a'maximum'of'three'minutes.'

Summation!Speech!

One'or'two'members'of'the'Proposing'Committee'deliver'the'Summation'Speech'from'the'podium;'the'microphone'can'only'be'passed'once.'It'is'used'to'summarise'the'debate,'respond'to'main,'selected'criticism'and'to'once'more'explain'why'the'chosen'approach'is'the'most'sensible.'This'speech'can'last'a'maximum'of'three'minutes.!'



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MOTION&FOR&A&RESOLUTION&BY&

THE&COMMITTEE&ON&HUMAN&RIGHTS&

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A&graveyard&at&sea:&Taking&into&consideration&the&tightened&refugee&and&migration&

situation&due&to&poltical&and&humanitarian&crisis&in&the&Middle&East&and&North&Africa,&

as&well&as&internal&EU&differences&regarding&migration&and&management,&how&should&

the&EU&reconsider&its&migration&policy&in&order&to&adequately&respond&to&new&demands&

and&challenges&of&both&legal&and&illegal&immigration&into&Member&States?&&

Submitted'by:' Kairan'Descoutire'Anaïs'(European'School'of'Helsinki),'Valter'Enlund'

(Gymnasiet'Lärkan),'Maria'Flygare'(Luostarivuoren'lukio),'Margarida'Frango' (Deutsche' Schule' Helsinki),' Meri' Frantti' (Luostarivuoren'lukio),'Oona'Huttunen'(Jyväskylän'lyseon'lukio),'Vilma'Kallio'(Vaasan'lyseon'lukio),'Sini'Kovero'(Helsingin'suomalaisen'yhteiskoulun'lukio),'Jon' Lizarraga' (ES),' ' Renata' Rouvinen' (European' School' of'Helsinki),'Jenna'Ruokostenpohja' (Sammon'keskuslukio),' Lilian' Serrano' (Ekenäs'gymnasium),' Teea' Weckström' (Järvenpään' lukio),' Sara' Hoxhaj'(Chairperson,'FI),'Barry'Philip'(Chairperson,'FI)'

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The&European&Youth&Parliament,&

A.! Acknowledging'the'immense'political'and'economic'strain'placed'by'the'Dublin'III'Regulation1'on'the'Member'States'used'as'migrants’'primary'point'of'entry,'such'as'Italy,'Greece'and'Hungary,'

B.! Realising'that'due'to'the'Schengen'Agreement'the'registration'of'asylum'seekers'becomes'ineffective'and'inconsistent,'with'some'countries'refusing'to'conduct'the'registration'process,''

C.! Noting'with'deep'regret'the'lack'of'an'EU`wide'approach'to'the'European'migrant'crisis'having'led'to'an'imbalanced'distribution'of'the'burden'due'to'socio`political'disparities'between'Member'States,'

D.! Noting'with'deep'concern'the'abuse'of'the'right'to'asylum'granted'under'the'UN'Declaration'of'Human'Rights'by'migrants'who'are'clearly'not'entitled'to'claim'refugee'status,'

E.! Alarmed'by'increasing'human'rights'violations''as'well'as'exploitation'of'refugees'by'human'traffickers,''

F.! Deeply'concerned'by'the'rising'of'anti`immigration'sentiment'stemming'from'mistrust,'consequently'leading'to'hostilities'towards'refugees'in'Europe;'

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1'The'Dublin'III'Regulation'establishes'that'the'Member'State'through'which'the'asylum'seeker'first'entered'the'EU'is'responsible'for'filing'and'examining'the'asylum'application.''''

1.! Invites'the'European'Parliament'and'the'European'Commission'to'amend'the'Dublin'III'

Regulation'by'shifting'the'responsibility'of'filing'and'examining'asylum'applications'from'the'EU'Member'State'entry'country'to'the'EU'destination'country;''

2.! Further'invites'the'Department'of'Nationals’'and'Foreigners’'Affairs'of'EU'Member'States'to'allot'asylum'in'destination'countries'for'refugees'according'to'their'preference'list'as'well'as'states’'national'capacity;'''

3.! Strongly'requests'the'Ministries'for'National'Economies'of'Member'States'to're`evaluate'economic'policies'and'make'budget'changes,'allocating'more'funds'to'camps'and'support'programmes'for'refugees;''

4.! Expresses'its'appreciation'for'some'of'the'Member'States,'most'notably'Germany,'for'their'exemplary'initiative'in'not'abiding'by'the'ineffective'Dublin'III'Regulation;'

5.! Further'encourages'Member'States'to'cooperate'with'overseas'local'authorities'and'regional'unions'in'crisis'areas'in'order'to'aid'with'the'registration'of'immigrants'in'refugee'camps'abroad;''

6.! Requests'the'EU'to'build'safer'legal'means'of'transportation'for'refugees'fleeing'from'their'countries'of'origin'to'Europe'in'order'to'decrease'human'trafficking'across'the'Mediterranean;''

7.! Urges'Member'States'to'increase'awareness'and'knowledge'about'the'migrant'crisis'amongst'EU'citizens'by:'

a)! establishment'of'non`formal'educational'and'volunteering'traineeships'and'programmes,'

b)! urging'political'leaders'to'publicly'address'migrant'issues'before'local'audiences.'



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THE&COMMITTEE&ON&INDUSTRY,&RESEARCH&AND&ENERGY&

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With&current&geopolitical&events&serving&as&a&worrying&reminder&of&the&EU’s&heavy&reliance&on&fossil&fuels&and&natural&gas&imports,&how&should&the&EU&balance&upholding&existing&energy&trade&relations&with&the&development&of&selfMsustainable&means&of&

energy&production?!

Submitted'by:' Markus' HallaIaho' (Vaasan' lyseon' lukio),' Osmo' Jarvi' (Turun'normaalikoulun' lukio),' Aatu' Jäntti' (Jyväskylän' lyseon' lukio),' Daniela'Kietz'(Mattlidens'gymnasium),'Roosa'Laakso'(Hyvinkään'yhteiskoulun'lukio),'Sofia'Laaksonen'(Kauniaisten' lukio),'Lilian'Luo'(Ressun' lukio),'Jahan'Malik'(European'School'of'Helsinki),'Simo'Mykkänen'(European'School' of' Helsinki),' Telma' Peura' (EteläITapiolan' lukio),' Johan'Söderström' (Ekenäs' gymnasium),' Rinna' Väre' (Helsingin' suomalaisen'yhteiskoulun'lukio),'Pieta'Salonen'(Chairperson,'FI),'Katerina'Zejdlova'(ViceIPresident,'CZ)'


A.! Acknowledging'the'heavy'reliance'of'the'European'Union'(EU)'on'imported'fossil'fuels,'

B.! Fully'aware'of'fossil'fuels'representing'one'of'the'main'causes'of'greenhouse'gas'emissions,'eventually'accelerating'the'climate'change,'

C.! Emphasising'the'vulnerability'of'the'EU’s'energy'imports'from'Russia,'caused'by'the'current'unstable'political'situation'in'Ukraine,'

D.! Deeply'concerned'by'the'possibility'of'disruptions'in'imported'energy'supply,'further'exacerbated'by'lack'of'unified'EU'strategy'as'well'as'coherent'and'cooperative'energy'infrastructure'in'Europe,'

E.! Fully'believing'in'the'EU’s'will'to'become'a'global'role'model'with'regard'to'environmental'issues,'



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!F.! Expressing'its'concern'regarding'the'incapability'of'Member'States'to'fulfil'the'aims'of'the'existing'

EU'strategies,'such'as'the'Europe'2020'targets1,'

G.! Taking'into'account'the'factors'complicating'the'largeIscale'implementation'of'renewable'energy,'such'as:''

i)! large'initial'costs,'

ii)! persisting'inefficiency,'

iii)! unpredictability'of'natural'resources,'

H.! Having'considered'both'the'benefits'and'the'disadvantages'of'nuclear'energy,'as'well'as'its'great'significance'in'the'EU'energy'mix,'

I.! Noting'with'regret'the'unequal'distribution'of'energy'resources'between'the'Member'States,'

J.! Recognising'the'incomplete'integration'of'the'EU'Internal'Energy'Market2'due'to'both'regulatory'and'technological'barriers,'

K.! Bearing'in'mind'the'oblivious'attitude'of'some'EU'citizens'towards'EU’s'energy'issues;'

1.! Emphasises'the'need'for'the'EU'to'gradually'become'selfIsustainable'through:'

a)! investments'in'renewable'energy'and'environmentally'friendly'technologies'as'a'longIterm'solution,'

b)! diversification'of'energy'imports'in'the'short'term,'with'the'aim'of'their'substantial'reduction'in'the'long'term;'

2.! Approves'the'prospect'of'the'supply'disruption'response'solidarity'mechanisms,'as'outlined'in'the'EU'Energy'Security'Strategy3,'as'well'as'of'the'efforts'to'achieve'a'free'flow'of'energy'on'the'EU'Internal'Energy'Market;'

3.! Recommends'the'Member'States'to'create'individual'national'plans'on'development'of'renewable'energy'based'on'specific'assets'of'the'country;'

4.! Approves'of'the'EU’s'neutral'stance'on'the'use'of'nuclear'power;'

5.! Encourages'the'national'governments'to'reduce'the'EU’s'overall'energy'consumption'in'order'to'achieve'a'more'environmentallyIfriendly'continent,'through'measures'such'as:'

1'The'2020'targets'are'a'strategy'of'the'EU,'mainly'aiming'at'covering'20%'of'EU’s'overall'energy'consumption'from'renewable' resources,' 20%' energy' efficiency' increase' as'well' as' a' 20%' reduction' in' greenhouse' gas' emissions,' to' be'achieved'by'2020.'2'The'EU'Internal'Energy'Market’s'main'aim'is'to'ensure'free'flow'of'energy'across'the'EU'without'disruption'by'technical'or'regulatory'barriers,'in'order'to'establish'a'freely'competitive'energy'market'as'well'as'to'aid'the'EU'to'fully'develop'its'renewable'energy'potential.'3'The'EU'Energy'Security'Strategy'aims'at'ensuring'stable'energy'supply'for'the'EU'through'a'series'of'shortIterm'and'longIterm'measures,'including'the'construction'of'missing'infrastructure'links'as'well'as'strengthening'the'cooperation'between' the'Member' States,' striving' towards' the'development' of' solidarity'mechanisms' to' be'deployed' in' cases' of'energy'supply'disruptions.'



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!a)! development'of'public'transportation'using'alternative'fuels,'

b)! the'introduction'of'subsidies'for'ecoIfriendly'housing,'

c)! support'for'further'development'of'smart'grids'usage'in'accordance'with'the'Smart'Grid'European'Technology'Platform'recommendations.'



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THE&COMMITTEE&ON&WOMEN’S&RIGHTS&AND&GENDER&EQUALITY&&

With&the&appalling&results&of&the&EU’s&Agency&for&Fundamental&Rights’&study&into&violence&against&women,&how&can&the&EU&encourage&Member&States&to&make&a&marked&

reduction&in&physical,&mental,&and&sexual&abuse&of&women?&

Submitted'by:' Maider' Azkarate' (ES),' Melissa' Linsa' (Vaasan' lyseon' lukio),' Savanna'

Lujan' (Turun' normaalikoulun' lukio),' Sonja' Marjanen' (Hyvinkään'yhteiskoulun' lukio),' Aada' Sanelma' Orava' (Helsingin' suomalaisen'yhteiskoulun'lukio),'Vilma'Sofia'Ovaskainen'(Järvenpään'lukio),'Okeme'Oziwo'(Mattlidens'gymnasium),'Pauliina'Siekkinen'(Jyväskylän'Lyseon'lukio),' Miina' Elina' Virtanen' (Ressun' lukio),' Joonas' Elmeri' Vuola'(Munkkiniemen' yhteiskoulun' lukio),' Julia' Westerholm' (Gymnasiet'Lärkan),'Piotr'Cichocki'(Chairperson,'PL),'Lucie'Mérelle'(Chairperson,'FI)'


A.! Recognising'the'existence'of'abuse'towards'women'in'the'world'and'its'different'forms'such'as:'

i)! sexual'abuse'including,'but'not'limited'to,'sexual'harassment'and'sex'slavery,'

ii)! physical'abuse'with'the'use'of'force,'e.g.'domestic'violence,'

iii)! psychological'abuse'including'manipulation'and'trauma,'

B.! Noting'with'regret'the'persistence'of'traditions,'including'extreme'cultural'norms'and'old\fashioned'stereotypes'regarding'women'as:'

i)! the'stereotypical'roles'women'are'expected'to'play'in'society,'

ii)! forced'marriages,'

C.! Alarmed'by'the'sexualisation'and'objectification'of'women'arising'in'everyday'social'situations,'further'facilitated'by'the'media,'

D.! Realising'that'a'large'magnitude'of'women'experience'discrimination'against'women'in'their'workplaces,'

E.! Deeply'disturbed'by'the'insufficient'and'unsatisfactory'actions'taken'by'the'authorities'regarding'the'punishment'of'the'perpetrators'of'violence'and'abuse,'

F.! Bearing'in'mind'the'lack'of'awareness'about'the'mistreatment'of'women,'

G.! Acknowledging'that'survivors'of'abuse'fear'reporting'their'traumatic'experiences,'thus'unintentionally'protecting'the'perpetrator;'



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1.! Encourages'the'Member'States'to'adopt'a'positive'approach'towards'the'survivors'and'whistle\

blowers'of'violence'against'women'through:'

a)! social'support'for'the'victims'in'helping'them'establish'a'new'life'path,'

b)! establishing'projects'such'as'ABAD'(Apni'Beti,'Apna'Dhan)1;'

2.! Requests'the'Member'States'to'adopt'regulations,'such'as:'

a)! a'scheme'of'paid'maternity'leave'of'26'weeks,'followed'by'an'optional'paid'parental'leave'of'another'26'weeks'that'can'be'taken'by'either'of'the'parents,'

b)! banning'dress'code'in'schools,'

c)! restricting'sexualisation'in'media;'

3.! Recommends'the'European'Commission'to'introduce'draft'legislation'on'combating'gender\based'discrimination'including,'but'not'limited'to:'

a)! balance'of'the'gender'ratio'at'work,'

b)! equal'salary'for'the'same'job;'

4.! Calls'upon'the'national'government'bodies'to'increase'available'assistive'measures'for'victims'of'abuse,'including:'

a)! psychological'aid,'

b)! shelters'and'help'centres,'

c)! financial'and'legal'aid;'

5.! Calls'upon'the'Member'States’'Ministries'for'Education'to'introduce'school'curricula'to'educate'new'generations'of'Europeans'about'the'violence'against'women'and'procedures'combating'it;'

6.! Requests'the'national'governments'to'introduce'enhanced'security'features'to'public'spaces,'such'as:'

a)! illumination'of'unlit'areas,'

b)! increase'in'police'presence'to'ensure'safety,'

c)! self\defence'course'opportunities.'

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1'ABAD'is'a'conditional'cash'transfer'programme'in'India'dedicated'to'delaying'young'marriages'by'providing'a'government'paid'bond'in'a'woman’s'name,'in'the'amount'of'25,000'Indian'rupees'payable'to'her'parents'after'her'18th'birthday'if'she'is'not'married.'



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MOTION!FOR!A!RESOLUTION!BY!

THE!COMMITTEE!ON!EMPLOYMENT!AND!SOCIAL!AFFAIRS!!

!“Out!with!the!old,!in!with!the!new”:!What!measures!can!the!European!Union!take!to!facilitate!the!inclusion!of!the!youth!in!the!labour!market,!without!merely!passing!the!

problem!to!other!age!groups?!

Submitted'by:' Miguel' Adan' (European' School' of' Helsinki),' Sarah' Christina' Bliss'(Ressun'lukio),'Leevi'Mäkikallio'(Luostarivuoren'lukio),'Aarne'Nykänen'(EteläQTapiolan' lukio),' Ella' Nyström' (Mattlidens' gymnasium),' Anna'Pasonen' (Kauniaisten' lukio),' Elmo' Primmer' (Turun' normaalikoulun'lukio),' Titta' Marianne' Savela' (Järvenpään' lukio),' Leila' Turpeinen'(Helsingin'suomalaisen'yhteiskoulun' lukio),'Aava'Vuojärvi' (European'School' of' Helsinki),' Saga' Smith' (Chairperson,' FI),' Halyna' Virt'(Chairperson,'UA)''

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The!European!Youth!Parliament,!

A.! Alarmed'by'the'increase'in'youth'unemployment'rate'in'Europe'from'15%'to'23%'since'20071,'

B.! Bearing'in'mind'that'the'disengagement'of'youth'in'the'labour'market'results'in:'

i)! a'significant'reduction'in'economic'and'social'progress'of'Member'States,'

ii)! the'inefficient'use'of'human'resources'in'Member'States,'

C.! Recognising'the'lack'of'cooperation'between'employment'agencies'and'potential'employers,'

D.! Concerned'by'the'mismatch'between'the'skills'young'people'have'and'positions'available'in'the'labour'market,'

E.! Noting'with'regret'that'the'youth'is'not'duly'informed'and'counselled'about'the'possibilities'in'the'labour'market'resulting'in:'

i)! poor'motivation'of'young'people'to'seek'a'job,'

ii)! decreasing'productivity'of'young'employees,'

iii)! decreasing'profits'of'employers,'

F.! Taking'into'account'that'young'Europeans'consider'entrepreneurship'to'be'risky,'

G.! Aware'of'companies’'indifference'in'tackling'youth'unemployment'when'clashing'with'their'own'selfQinterest,'

H.! Acknowledging'that'senior'professionals'are'potentially'more'valuable'employees,'

1'International'Monetary'Fund'Youth'Unemployment'in'Advanced'Economies'in'Europe:'Searching'for'Solutions'



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I.! Deeply'alarmed'by'the'negligible'differences'between'low'wages'and'unemployment'benefits'discouraging'to'seek'for'employment'in'the'low'income'sector;'

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1.! Advises'Member'States'to'improve'employment'prospects'for'young'people'by'altering'the'

structure'of'employment'agencies;'

2.! Encourages'the'restructured'employment'agencies'to'provide'tax'incentives'to'companies'in'order'to'foster'cooperation;'

3.! Recommends'Member'States'to'provide'incentiveQbased'subsidies'to'efficiently'working'employment'agencies;'

4.! Suggests'employment'agencies'to'organise'internships,'programmes,'and'trainings'aimed'to'inform'young'people'about'the'possibilities'available'in'the'labour'market;'

5.! Requests'the'National'Governments'to'promote'the'organisation'of'presentations'and'workshops'aimed'at'giving'young'people'the'possibility'to'excel'in'areas'which'are'missing'in'the'labour'market;'

6.! Encourages'National'Governments'to'support'young'entrepreneurs'by:'

a)! providing'them'with'monetary'aid'through'low'interest'rate'loans,'

b)! implementing'the'Consult'a'Specialist'programme2;'

7.! Proposes'Member'States'to'enable'youth'to'reach'their'full'potential'by'increasing'the'number'of'student'exchange'programmes;'

8.! Further'proposes'the'introduction'of'a'wider'labour'market'by'presenting'employment'opportunities'in'other'Member'States;'

9.! Urges'Member'States'to'influence'the'creation'and'upholding'of'internships'for'young'people'by'providing'companies'through'economic'incentives;'

10.! Suggests'the'EU'to'implement'a'tenQyear'plan'of'gradual'decrease'in'unemployment'benefits'if'the'unemployed'individuals'do'not:'

a)! actively'seek'for'employment;'

b)! regularly'attend'stateQorganised'workshops'for'the'unemployed.'

2'Encourage'companies'to'designate'management'specialists'to'consult'young'people'on'the'matter'of'creating'new'businesses,'provided'the'future'cooperation'of'the'companies.'



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Education&comes&first:&With&the&Pisa&Report&2012&revealing&a&worrying&disparity&between&educational&performance&across&Europe,&how&can&the&EU&support&its&Member&

States&in&providing&the&highest&possible&standard&of&school&education?&

Submitted'by:' Borbala' Barna' (European' School' of' Helsinki),' Paula' Fritze' (Deutsche'

Schule'Helsinki),'Sofia'Grünwald'(Ekenäs'gymnasium),'Jone'Heriz'(ES),'Riikka' Keskitalo' (Järvenpään' lukio),' Eemeli' Laine' (Hyvinkään'yhteiskoulun' lukio),' Anna' Rapinoja' (Järvenpään' lukio),' Emmanuel'Sahebi' (Turun'normaalikoulun' lukio),'Anna' Sjöblom' (Luostarivuoren'lukio),' Timofey' Surmonin' (European' School' of' Helsinki),' Lukas'Tenikaitis' (Jyväskylän' Lyseon' lukio),' Tuukka' Tervo' (Ressun' lukio),'Niall'Buckley'(Chairperson,'IE),'Alma'Vänttinen'(Chairperson,'FI)'


A.! Fully'aware'that'the'status,'value'and'skill'of'teachers'fluctuates'significantly'between'the'Member'States,'

B.! Noting'with'deep'concern'that'teachers’'perceptions'and'bias'towards'their'students'negatively'influence'the'academic'performance'of'the'aforementioned'students,'

C.! Emphasising'that'educational'systems,'academic'focuses,'and'value'attached'to'education'differ'greatly'between'the'Member'States,'

D.! Alarmed'by'the'fact'that'education'is'often'more'focused'on'teaching'raw'information'rather'than'transferable'skills,'

E.! Noting'with'regret'that'digital'tools'have'not'been'utilised'to'their'full'potential'as'educational'support,'

F.! Taking'into'account'that'the'Member'States'allocate'different'resources'to'education,'

G.! Taking'into'consideration'that'parental'influence'has'in'the'majority'of'cases'a'remarkably'underestimated'impact'on'the'academic'career'of'a'student;'

1.! Invites'the'Member'States'to'hold'regular'seminars'hosted'by'educational'psychologists'to'

reacquaint'teachers'with'teaching'strategies'and'techniques'in'addition'to'familiarising'them'with'latest'developments'in'these'fields;'

2.! Further'invites'the'Member'States'to'organise'exchange'programmes'for'teachers'so'as'to'have'them'benefit'from'experiencing'successful'educational'systems;'



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3.! Reaffirms'the'importance'of'educators'as'valuable'and'necessary'members'of'societies;'

4.! Requests'the'Member'States’'Ministries'for'Education'to'raise'awareness'about'the'importance'of'education'by'inviting'guest'speakers'in'schools'presenting'their'experiences'of'the'European'Commission’s'Erasmus+'and'similar'educational'and'mobility'programmes;'

5.! Urges'Member'States'to'compare'their'OECD'PISA1'study'results'and'contrast'their'educational'policies,'subsequently'adopting'superior'and'compatible'methods;'

6.! Calls'upon'the'Member'States:'

a)! to'spend'a'higher'percentage'of'their'Gross'Domestic'Product'(GDP)'in'the'educational'sector,'

b)! to'distribute'these'funds'in'an'evermore'efficient'manner;'

7.! Encourages'teachers'to'utilise'technology'as'a'teaching'tool'with'the'aim'od'advancing'students’'Information'Communications'Technology'(ICT)'skills'by'offering'more'advanced'optional'courses;'

8.! States'its'preference'for'teaching'critical'thinking'and'problem'solving'over'extensive'teaching'of'raw'information;'

9.! Supports'the'establishment'of'active'parenthassociations'within'the'schools'of'the'Member'States'to'promote'prohactive'parental'involvement'in'their'child’s'education.'

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1'Organisation'for'Economic'Cohoperation'and'Development’s'(OECD)'Programme'for'International'Student'Assessment'(PISA)'is'a'worldwide'study'of'15hyearhold'school'pupils’'scholastic'performance'on'mathematics,'science,'and'reading.'



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Beyond&cloud&nine:&with&64%&of&organisations&in&the&EU&using&cloud&services&in&2012&

and&the&demand&for&public&and&private&cloud&services&expected&to&increase,&how&should&

the&EU&adequately&support&these&services&and&safeguard&the&data&therein&from&potential&

digital&threats,&while&remaining&globally&competitive?&

Submitted'by:' Ada' AlaFHärkönen' (EteläFTapiolan' lukio),' Anton' Eklund' (Ekenäs'

gymnasium),' Jasmin' Haukka' (Järvenpään' lukio),' Mira' Kallioinen'(Vaasan' lyseon' lukio),'Pietari'Kokko' (Hyvinkään'yhteiskoulun' lukio),'Ville'Kivistö'(EteläFTapiolan'lukio),'Rachel'Müller'(European'School'of'Helsinki),'Heidi'Mänty'(Ressun'lukio),'Tushar'Nazrul'(Munkkiniemen'yhteiskoulun' lukio),' Rita' Ristimäki' (Ressun' lukio),' Vera' Saavalainen'(Mattlidens' gymnasium),' Iiris' Tuohimaa' (Helsingin' suomalaisen'yhteiskoulun'lukio),'Aino'Röyskö'(Chairperson,'FI),'Tom'Wolfskämpf'(Chairperson,'DE)''


A.! Noting'with'regret'that'the'current'EU'legislation'is'not'sufficiently'enforcing'data'security'within'public'and'private'online'data'storage,'

B.! Recognising'that'cloud'computing'is'highly'costFeffective'and'thus'very'attractive'for'public'and'private'customers,'

C.! Alarmed'by'the'amount'of'blackFhat'hackers1'who'act'with'malicious'intent,'

D.! Noting'with'concern'the'fact'that'most'online'data'storage'services'deny'liability'for'dataFleaks'in'their'terms'of'service'agreements,'

E.! Viewing'with'appreciation'that'Free/Libre'and'Open'Source'Software'(FLOSS)'projects'exist,'allowing'individuals'to'encrypt'their'personal'data'before'uploading'it'to'online'storage'services,'

F.! Being'aware'of'already'existing'personal'FLOSS'cloud'solutions'such'as'OwnCloud,'Pydio'and'SeaFile,'which'easily'allow'anyone'to'set'up'their'own'private'online'data'storage'service'in'their'home,'

G.! Regretting'that'lack'of'information'amongst'online'data'storage'service'users'prevents'widespread'use'of'the'abovementioned'personal'data'encryption'and'personal'FLOSS'cloud'solutions,'

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1'BlackFhat'hackers'is'a'term'for'hackers'with'malicious'intent,'generally'using'the'data'breach'caused'to'earn'illegal'income.'If'these'decide'to'use'their'skills'to'earn'income'legally'via'employment'as'e.g.'security'auditors'in'firms'and'institutions,'they'are'called'whiteFhat'hackers.'



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H.! Noting'with'satisfaction'the'European'Commission’s'progress'on'the'General'Data'Protection'Regulation'(GDPR)'extending'the'scope'of'the'EU'data'protection'law'to'all'foreign'companies'storing'EU'residents’'data,'

I.! Approving'of'the'European'Commission’s'statement'that'fully'utilising'cloud'computing'technology'could'create'2.5'million'new'jobs'in'the'EU,'as'well'as'add'around'1%'per'year'to'the'EU’s'GDP'by'20202,'

J.! Taking'into'account'that'already'existing'organisations,'such'as'the'Electronic'Frontier'Foundation'(EFF),'actively'defend'EU'residents’'rights'to'privacy,'free'expression'and'innovation'through'policy'analysis,'grassroots'activism'and'technology'development,'

K.! Emphasising'that'the'revenue'generated'from'cloud'computing'will'double'to'€80'billion'by'2020'according'to'a'statement'by'the'European'Commission3,'

L.! Recognising'that'the'European'Union'Agency'for'Network'and'Information'Security'(ENISA)'undertakes'various'tasks'aiding'online'security,'such'as:''

i)! improvement'of'the'digital'security'cooperation'between'Member'States,'

ii)! security'issues'advice'for'the'European'Commission'and'the'Member'States,'

iii)! risk'analysis,'

iv)! security'cooperation'guidelines'creation,'

M.! Deeply'convinced'that'the'usage'of'online'data'storage'services'is'the'most'effective'and'timeFsaving'way'of'transferring'and'sharing'data'throughout'the'globe;'

1.! Encourages'the'European'Commissioner'for'Communications'Networks,'Content'and'

Technology,'currently'Günter.'H.'Oettinger,'to'develop'a'directive'draft,'enforcing'measures'such'as:'

a)! the'usage'of'the'latest'encryption'and'attack'prevention'technologies'in'all'digital'economic'areas,'especially'in'online'data'storage'services,'

b)! mandatory'regular'security'audits,'

c)! restriction'of'the''online'data'storage'providers’'ability'to''prevent'EU'residents'from'seeking'litigation;'

2.! Endorses'the'adoption'of'the'General'Data'Protection'Regulation'(GDPR)'being'currently'negotiated;'

3.! Strongly'recommends'the'cloud'computing'companies'to'offer'more'security'auditing'job'positions'to'turn'blackFhat'hackers'into'whiteFhat'hackers'by'letting'them'legally'earn'money'with'their'skills;'

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!2'European'Cloud'Computing'Strategy,'European'Commission'3'Unleashing'the'Potential'of'Cloud'Computing'in'Europe'F'What'is'it'and'what'does'it'mean'for'me?,'European'Commission,'European'Commission,'2012'



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4.! Reminds'the'EU'residents'to'encrypt'their'personal'data'using'Free/Libre'and'Open'Source'Software'(FLOSS)'such'as'VeraCrypt,'preventing'data'breaches'even'in'cases'of'successful'attacks'on'online'data'storage'services;'

5.! Calls'upon'companies'and'organisations'offering'online'data'storage'services'to'promote'the'use'of'additional'independent'encryption'facilitated'by'the'users'themselves;'

6.! Supports'the'Electronic'Frontier'Foundation’s'(EFF)'continued'search'for'justice'in'the'realm'of'digital'rights.'



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The&depressing&reality&of&bullying&in&cyberspace:&What&should&be&done&to&combat&the&dark&side&of&the&Internet&and&the&consequences&of&cyberbullying?!

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Submitted'by:' Kairan' Fernandes' (Turun' normaalikoulun' lukio),' Tia' Flöjt' (Vaasan'lyseon' lukio),' Csenge' Forrai' (Deutsche' Schule' Helsinki),' Patrick'Haponen' (Helsingin' suomalaisen' yhteiskoulun' lukio),' Hicham' Rahali'(European'School'of'Helsinki),'Ella'Huttunen'(Kauniaisten'lukio),'Ninni'Issakainen'(Jyväskylän'lyseon'lukio),'Miriam'Sánchez'(ES),'Erika'Sirola'(Mattlidens' gymnasium),' Max' Smith' (Ressun' lukio),' Noora'Westermarck' (Ressun' lukio),' Alina' Kastsiukevich' (Chairperson,' BY),'Krister'Sepp'(Chairperson,'EE)'


A.! Acknowledging'the'increasing'rate'of'cyberbullying'acts'in'Europe'among'youth,'

B.! Keeping'in'mind'the'distinction'between'free speech'and'hate'speech'among'Member'States,'

C.! Deeply'alarmed'by'the'lack'of:'

i)! preventive'measures'towards cyberbullying,'

ii)! awareness'of'cyberbullying'consequences,'

D.! Noting'with'regret'parents^'and'teachers^'insufficient'knowledge'in'the'field'of'online'communication'and'surveillance,'

E.! Aware'of'the'weak'control'over'authenticity'of'social'media'profiles,'

F.! Further'noting'the'inefficiency'of'Member'States^'law'enforcing'mechanisms'with'regard'to cyberbullying'and'online'hate'speech,'

G.! Concerned'by'the'lack'of'accessible'measures'to'overcome'the'psychological'consequences'of'cyberbullying;'

1.! Calls'upon'the'European'Commission'to'promote'a'_Stop'Cyber`bullying'Day_'campaign1'in'cooperation'with'non`governmental'organisations'(NGOs)'at'schools;'

1'"Stop Cyber-bullying Day" campaign is a movement for action against online bullying, which aims to create a safer and more enjoyable environment for children.'



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a)! prevent'cyberbullying,''

b)! resolve'consequences'of'cyberbullying;'

3.! Encourages'the'European'Commission'to'closely'cooperate'with'NGOs'to'increase'the'amount'of'age`appropriate'shock`factor'media'campaigns'in'order'to'promote'bystander'intervention;'

4.! Recommends'the'European'Commission'to'establish'a'research'group'of'experts'consisting'of'NGOs'and'Member'States^'representatives'in'order'to'create'innovative'strategies'in'the'field'of'cyberbullying;'

5.! Proposes'to'improve'the'conditions'of'registration'on'social'platforms'by'including'mobile'or'ID'numbers'as'a'means'of'identification;'

6.! Suggests'the'European'Commission'present'a'draft'of'a'legislative'act'comprehensively'and'directly'regulating'cyberbullying'issues;'

7.! Recommends'the'expansion'of'the'European'Commission’s'Better'Internet'for'Kids'Programme2'by'creating'an'online'support'platform'available'in'all'EU'official'languages'for'cyberbullying'victims,'as'well'as'by'improving'hotline'service'efficiency'of'aforementioned'programme.'

2'European Commission's Better Internet for Kids Programme proposes a series of actions to be undertaken by the European Commission and Member States, promoting safe, responsible use of the internet and mobile devices to young people.'



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HOME&AFFAIRS&

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Same9sex&marriage&will&become&legal&in&Finland&starting&in&2017.&The&Finnish&Parliament&approved&a&bill&legalising&same9sex&unions&in&November&2014,&and&

Finland’s&president,&Sauli&Niinistö,&signed&the&measure&into&law&in&February&2015:&given&member&states’&autonomy&in&family&law,&what&measures&should&be&taken&by&the&EU&to&fulfil&its&non9discrimination&commitment&with&respect&to&sexual&orientation&in&

the&Charter&of&Fundamental&Rights?!

Submitted'by:' Miina'Heikkinen'(Helsingin'suomalaisen'yhteiskoulun'lukio),'Amanda'Hertzberg' (Mattlidens' gymnasium),' Sara' Jääskeläinen' (Kuninkaantien'lukio),'Joseph'Khomyak'(European'School'of'Helsinki),'Emilia'Koivisto'(Deutsche' Schule' Helsinki),' Anni' Niemelä' (Jyväskylän' lyseon' lukio),'Malin'Nyberg'(Gymnasiet'Lärkan),'Julia'Ollila'(Mattlidens'gymnasium),'Essi' Pajari' (EteläSTapiolan' lukio),' Danina' Santalahti' (Munkkiniemen'yhteiskoulun' lukio),' Viivi' Vauhkonen' (Ressun' lukio),' Déjà' WilliamsSLappi' (Ressun' lukio),'MariaSAlexandra' Cezar' (Chairperson,' RO),' Joel'Juntunen'(Chairperson,'FI)'


A.! Deeply'concerned'by'the'misconception'of'the'LGBT'community'regarding'family'life'being'negatively'influenced'by'the'media'and'traditional'and'religious'values,'

B.! Noting'with'regret'that'only'13'Member'States'allow'joint'adoption'and'16'allow'stepchild'adoption'for'LGBT'couples,'

C.! Taking'into'account'that'while'19'Member'States'legally'recognise'sameSsex'unions1,'only'12'have'legalised'sameSsex'marriage,'

D.! Keeping'in'mind'that'one'in'five'LGBT'individuals'has'experienced'discrimination2,'

1'A'legally'sanctioned'relationship'between'two'people'featuring'many'rights'and'responsibilities'of'marriage.''2'Study'done'by'the'EU'Agency'for'Fundamental'Rights'(FRA)'in'the'EU'Lesbian,'Gay,'Bisexual'and'Transgender'survey.'



!E.! Reminding'of'the'Article'21'of'the'Charter'of'Fundamental'Rights'of'the'European'Union'

prohibiting'any'discrimination'based'on'any'ground'of'sexual'orientation,''

F.! Taking'into'consideration'Article'16'of'The'Universal'Declaration'of'Human'Rights'(UDHR)3,'

G.! Bearing'in'mind'the'discrepancies'between'family'laws'in'Member'States'affecting'the'freedom'of'movement'for'LGBT'parents;'

1.! Encourages'the'European'Commission'to'sponsor'campaigns'in'Member'States'with'conservative'culture'majority'in'order'to'promote'equal'human'rights;'

2.! Calls'for'a'closer'cooperation'between'the'European'Commission'and'the'International'Lesbian,'Gay,'Bisexual,'Trans'and'Intersex'Association'(ILGA)'in'order'to:'

a)! provide'LGBT'individuals'with'legal'protection,'

b)! support'antiSdiscriminatory'behaviour,'

c)! educate'European'societies'about'the'LGBT'community'and'their'rights;'

3.! Urges'Member'States'to'consider'legalisation'of'adoption'for'recognised'sameSsex'couples;'

4.! Expresses'its'appreciation'towards'the'Adoption'and'Children'Act'of'20024'in'the'United'Kingdom;'

5.! Suggests'the'Member'States'to'hold'referenda'on'legalising'sameSsex'marriages'and'unions;'

6.! Encourages'the'Member'States'to'create'a'consulting'service'for'LGBT'couples'that'have'experienced'discrimination'in'family'law;'

7.! Requests'the'Member'States'to'increase'sanctions'on'discriminatory'crimes;'

8.! Demands'that'sameSsex'couples'are'granted'legal'rights'such'as:'

a)! the'decisionSmaking'power'on'behalf'of'a'spouse,'

b)! inheritance;'

9.! Asks'all'the'Member'States'to'respect'the'parental'status'of'LGBT'parents;'

10.! Further'requests'all'legally'contracted'relationships'and'marriages'to'be'recognised'in'every'Member'State.'

3'Article'16'of'the'Universal'Declaration'of'Human'rights'states'that'”Men'and'women'of'full'age,'without'any'limitation'due'to'race,'nationality'or'religion,'have'the'right'to'marry'and'to'found'a'family.'They'are'entitled'to'equal'rights'as'to'marriage,'during'marriage'and'at'its'dissolution.”'SameSsex'couples'in'the'United'Kingdom'have'had'the'right'to'adopt'since'2002,'following'the'Adoption'and'Children'Act'2002.'

Partners of Kauniainen 2015the Regional Session of EYP Finland

European Youth Parliament Finland - EYP - Finland ryUudenmaankatu 15 A 5, 00120 Helsinki

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