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Resolution!Booklet!

Kuopio&2013&–&Regional&Session&of&EYP&Finland&

25–27&October&2013&!

Kuopio&2013&–&Regional&Session&of&European&Youth&Parliament&Finland&

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European! Youth! Parliament! (EYP)& –& The& EYP,& founded& in& 1987,& is& one& of& the& largest& European&platforms& for& intercultural& encounters,& political& educational&work& and& the& exchange&of& ideas& among&young&people.& Its&mission&is& to&support&the&development&of&young&people& into&politically&aware&and&responsible& citizens& by& involving& them& in& European& political& thinking& and& promoting& intercultural&understanding.& Each& year,& the& EYP& involves& thousands& of& young& people& in& voluntary& roles& in& 41&European&countries.&The&EYP&is&a&programme&of&the&Schwartzkopf&Foundation.&

European!Youth!Parliament!Finland!(EYP!Finland)&–&EYP&Finland,&founded&in&2001,&is&the&National&Committee& of& the& EYP& in& Finland.& The& Regional& Sessions& are& part& of& EYP& Finland’s& annual& Your&European&Citizenship&campaign,& funded&by& the&Ministry& for&Foreign&Affairs&of&Finland&and&various&other&local&and&national&partners.&



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Programme!of!the!General!Assembly!

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09:00& Opening&of&the&General&Assembly&&09:00& Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Employment&and&Social&Affairs&&09:50& Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Regional&Development&I!10:40& Coffee&break&11:10& Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Development!12:00& Lunch&break&12:45& Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Regional&Development&II!13:35& Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Human&Rights!14:25& Coffee&break&14:55& Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Security&and&Defence!15:45& Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Industry,&Research&and&Energy&16:45& 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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Voting!Results!of!the!General!Assembly!

!Motion!for!a!Resolution!by!the!Committee!on!Employment!and!Social!Affairs!!

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With&23&votes&in&favour,&14&votes&against,&no&abstentions&and&one&absent&delegate,&the&motion&passed.&&Motion!for!a!Resolution!by!the!Committee!on!Regional!Development!I!

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With&24&votes&in&favour,&14&votes&against,&no&abstentions&and&no&absent&delegates,&the&motion&passed.&!

Motion!for!a!Resolution!by!the!Committee!on!Development!

&With&19&votes&in&favour,&17&votes&against,&no&abstentions&and&two&absent&delegates,&the&motion&passed.&!

Motion!for!a!Resolution!by!the!Committee!on!Regional!Development!II!

&With&25&votes&in&favour,&12&votes&against,&no&abstentions&and&one&absent&delegate,&the&motion&passed.!&Motion!for!a!Resolution!by!the!Committee!on!Security!and!Defence!

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With&32&votes&in&favour,&5&votes&against,&no&abstentions&and&one&absent&delegate,&the&motion&passed.!&Motion!for!a!Resolution!by!the!Committee!on!Industry,!Research!and!Energy!

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With&12&votes&in&favour,&25&votes&against,&no&abstentions&and&one&absent&delegate,&the&motion&did!not!pass.!&Motion!for!a!Resolution!by!the!Committee!on!Human!Rights!

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With&20&votes&in&favour,&13&votes&against,&no&abstentions&and&five&absent&delegates,&the&motion&passed.!! !



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MOTION!FOR!A!RESOLUTION!BY!

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

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The!challenge!of!dramatically!high!youth!unemployment!rates:!How!should!the!

European!governments!best!offer!opportunities!to!those!aged!16R24!to!ensure!that!the!

current!generation!of!European!youth!does!not!become!irresversibly!excluded!from!the!

labour!market?!!

Submitted&by:& Amanda&Abdelhamid&(Kuopion&Lyseon&lukio),&Uchenna&Emelonye&

(Kuopion&Lyseon&lukio),&Maria&Lamazhapova&(RU),&Jade&Jiménez&Salgado&(Kuopion&Lyseon&lukio),&Susanna&Tenhonen&(Savonlinnan&Taidelukio),&Sara]Maria&Turkki&(Mikkelin&lukio),&Ayda&Jodayri&Hashemizadeh&(Chairperson,&FI),&Anna&Pusa&(Chairperson,&FI)&

The!European!Youth!Parliament,!

A. Keeping&in&mind&that&the&current&youth&unemployment&rate&in&the&European&Union&(EU)&is&23.4%,&

B. Deeply&regretting&early&school&leaving&due&to&the&lack&of&quality&of&education,&

C. Believing&a&skills&mismatch&in&the&labour&market&is&a&consequence&of&early&school&leaving,&

D. Noting&with&regret&that&young&people&tend&to&choose&career&tracks&with&low&employability,&

E. Fully&alarmed&by&the&differences&in&youth&unemployment&rates&between&Member&States,1&&

F. Noting&with&deep&concern&that&job&mobility&within&the&EU&leads&to&a&brain&drain&in&Member&States&with&unstable&economic&conditions,&&

G. Recognising&that&there&is&a&lack&of&financial&support&for&young&people&from&family&and&governments&when&entering&the&labour&market,&&

H. Alarmed&by&the&tough&competition&on&the&labour&market&resulting&from&a&high&age&of&retirement,&&

I. Deeply&regretting&both&the&difficulty&for&young&people&to&gain&their&first&job&experience&as&well&as&employers’&lack&of&open]mindedness&and&tolerance&towards&young&jobseekers&lacking&experience,&&&

J. Bearing&in&mind&that&a&high&level&of&education&does&not&guarantee&finding&a&job;&

1. Recommends&using&quality&education&systems&such&as&Finland’s&that&have&been&recognised&

worldwide&as&models&to&improve&education&in&other&Member&States;&&

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2. Approves&the&making&secondary&education&compulsory&in&order&to&ensure&that&all&young&people&get&relevant&skills&for&a&future&professions;&

3. Encourages&the&facilitation&of&the&transition&from&school&to&work&by&creating&training&systems&and&vocational&education&with&a&focus&on&practical&experience;&

4. Supports&providing&young&people&with&professional&orientation&services&and&information&about&the&latest&trends&in&the&labour&market&through&establishing&campaigns,&youth&forums&and&seminars;&

5. Encourages&the&introduction&of&interactive&programs&as&a&part&of&education&by&inviting&professionals&to&share&their&working&experiences&in&schools;&

6. Invites&national&governments&to&enhance&partnerships&with&international&companies&as&well&as&simplifying&the&process&of&setting&up&businesses&in&order&to&increase&the&number&of&job&opportunities;&

7. Calls&for&enhanced&cooperation&between&companies&and&youth&organisations&as&well&as&the&introduction&of&Diversity&Management2&&into&companies;&

8. Urges&companies&to&reserve&a&special&quota,&dependant&on&the&size&of&the&company,&for&exclusive&recruitment&of&young&people;&&

9. Further&recommends&all&Member&States&to&implement&the&“Youth&Guarantee”3.&

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THE!COMMITTEE!ON!REGIONAL!DEVELOPMENT!I!!

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Reviewing!the!Catalan,!Scottish!and!Flemish!experience:!with!breakaway!regions!

sending!the!EU!into!legally!and!politically!unmapped!territory,!what!should!be!the!

EU’s!stance!towards!secession!movements!within!its!borders!and!the!potential!of!

newly!emerging!states!within!EU!territory?!

Submitted&by:& Brian&Uptegrove&Hernández&(ES),&Mariah&McCarron&(Kuopion&Lyseon&

lukio),&Susanna&Paakkinen&(Kuopion&klassillinen&lukio),&Tom]Henrik&Sirviö&(Kallaveden&lukio),&Isa&Tuuri&(Mikkelin&lukio),&Alex&Coates&(Chairperson,&UK),&Anastasia&Lvova&(Chairperson,&EE)&


A. Bearing&in&mind&that&the&current&issue&of&secession&in&regions&such&as&Flanders,&Catalonia&and&Scotland,&is&unprecedented&and&thus&lacks&a&standardised&procedure,&

B. Worried&that&in&the&case&of&economically&prosperous&regions,&secession&could&lead&to&destabilisation&of&the&common&currency,&

C. Deeply&concerned&that&the&loss&of&affluent&areas&could&affect&the&country&of&origin’s&coming&stream&of&wealth,&jeopardising&sustainable&growth&in&the&EU,&

D. Observing&reluctance&from&countries&of&origin&to&be&open&to&calls&for&referenda&from&significant&political&movements&of&separatist&regions,&

E. Noting&with&concern&the&lack&of&fruitful&contact&between&the&political&authorities&of&the&country&of&origin&and&the&instigator(s)&of&the&secession&movement;&

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1. Urges&the&European&Council&the&consistent&use&of&the&Copenhagen&criteria&(1993)4&as&a&requirement&

for&EU&membership&applications&by&the&emerging&states&in&the&case&that&they&occur;&

2. Calls&for&an&assembly&of&independent&expert&opinions&to&advise&politicians&of&the&secessionist&areas&on&the&potential&joining&of&the&Eurozone&in&the&case&of&separation&from&the&country&of&origin;&

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!4!!Copenhagen&criteria&(1993)&are&the&criteria&used&for&EU&membership&eligibility.&They&are&:&a)&political:&stability&of&institutions&guaranteeing&democracy,&the&rule&of&law,&human&rights&and&respect&for&and&protection&of&minorities;&b)&economic&existence&of&a&functioning&market&economy&and&the&capacity&to&cope&with&competitive&pressure&and&market&forces&within&the&Union.



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3. Demands&the&support&of&sustainable&growth&initiatives&as&described&in&the&EU’s&2020&plan5,&for&regions&experiencing&economic&trouble&adhering&because&of&secession&in&the&case&that&it&occurs;&&

4. Recommends&the&EU&to&encourage&and&support&concerned&Member&States&to&hold&referenda;&

5. Calls&for&increased&political&communication&and&mediation&through&independent&initiatives&set&up&by&the&EU&analogical&to&the&preventative&activities&of&CMI6.&

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!5&Europe&2020&is&the&European&Union’s&ten]year&growth&strategy.&It&is&about&addressing&the&shortcomings&of&our&growth&model&and&creating&the&conditions&for&a&different&type&of&growth&that&is&smarter,&more&sustainable&and&more&inclusive.&6&CMI&(Crisis&Management&Initiative)&is&a&Finnish]based&non]governmental&organisation,&giving&expertise&in&conflict&prevention&among&other&aims.&



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THE!COMMITTEE!ON!DEVELOPMENT!

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Dead!aid?!Combined,!the!European!Commission!and!the!EU!Member!States!constitute!

the!single!largest!donor!of!development!aid,!but!the!effectiveness!of!development!aid!

is!frequently!questioned.!How!should!the!EU!make!sure!that!European!efforts!secure!a!

better!economic!and!political!future!for!the!developing!world?!

Submitted&by:& Frida&Ahonen&(Tampereen&yhteiskoulun&lukio),&Saskia&Kiiski&(Kuopion&lyseon&lukio),&Paavo&Koivistoinen&(Kuopion&Lyseon&lukio),&Sara&Laurikainen&(Kuopion&Musiikkilukio),&Oona&Liimatta&(Kuopion&lyseon&lukio),&Beatrice&Reichel&(Chairperson,&SE),&Rebecca&Smith&(Vice]President,&FR)&


A. Noting&with&deep&concern&that&certain&developing&countries&have&become&dependent&on&development&aid,&

B. Recognising&that&providing&universal&primary&education&in&accordance&with&the&Millennium&Development&Goals7&(MDGs)&is&essential&to&securing&a&better&economic&and&political&future,&

C. Keeping&in&mind&that&Gross&Domestic&Product8&(GDP)&is&not&an&appropriate&measure&of&development&as&it&does&not&include&important&indicators&such&as&literacy&rates&and&life&expectancy,&

D. Alarmed&by&the&lack&of&information]sharing&between&the&European&Union&(EU)&and&recipient&governments&regarding&the&use&of&development&aid,&

E. Recalling&that&EuropeAid9&is&the&primary&channel&of&development&aid&from&the&European&Commission,&and&follows&three&different&strategies:&

i) The&project]based&approach&to&support&initiatives&outside&the&public&sector,&

ii) The&sector]based&approach&in&cooperation&with&partner&countries,&

iii) Budget&support&for&strengthening&country&ownership&in&case&of&good&public&management;&

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!7&The&Millenium&Development&Goals&(MDGs)&are&eight&goals&that&outline&the&strategy&for&improving&living&standards&across&the&developing&world&in&the&first&15&years&of&the&21st&Century.&The&MDG’s&include,&the&eradication&of&extreme&hunger,&the&provision&of&universal&primary&education&and&the&promotion&of&environmental&sustainability.&8&Gross&Domestic&Product&(GDP)&is&the&value&of&all&goods&and&services&produced&within&the&borders&of&a&single&country&in&a&given&year.&9&EuropeAid&is&the&Directorate]General&in&charge&of&shaping&and&coordinating&development&policies.&They&act&as&a&liaison&between&Europe,&partner&countries&and&other&stakeholders.&&



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1. Calls&for&the&Human&Development&Index&(HDI)10&to&be&used&instead&of&GDP&as&a&measure&of&development&as&it&better&reflects&socio]economic&progress;&

2. Encourages&EuropeAid&to&adopt&sector]based&approaches&to&development&in&the&short&term&as&partner&countries&diversify&and&strengthen&their&economies;&

3. Recommends&that&EuropeAid&simultaneously&provide&short]term&support&to&project]based&development&initiatives&that&promote&the&provision&of&public&services&such&as&education,&infrastructure&and&safety&whilst&creating&local&employment&opportunities;&

4. Further&recommends&that&EuropeAid&adopt&a&budget]based&approach&in&partner&countries&that&have&demonstrated&careful&management&of&sector]oriented&aid;&

5. Invites&the&European&Commission&to&initiate&legislation&in&order&to&increase&supervision&of&development&aid&in&partner&countries&for&all&types&of&partnerships.&

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THE!COMMITTEE!ON!REGIONAL!DEVELOPMENT!II!

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Building!the!periphery:!mechanisms!such!as!the!Structural!Funds!and!the!Cohesion!

Fund!play!an!important!role!in!developing!the!peripheral!areas!of!Europe,!but!they!are!

also!costly.!Keeping!in!mind!that!metropolitan!areas!are!the!primary!motors!of!growth,!

how!should!the!EU!best!support!its!peripheral!areas!to!suit!the!needs!of!their!

population?!

Submitted&by:& Uliana&Belonogova&(Kuopion&Lyseon&lukio),&Sanna&Jääskeläinen&

(Kallaveden&lukio),&Laura&Kosonen&(Savonlinnan&taidelukio),&Ioana&Pop&(RO),&Tim&Backhaus&(Chairperson,&FI),&Onur&Can&Uçarer&(Chairperson,&TR)&


A. Fully&aware&that&€700&billion,&which&accounts&for&36%&of&the&European&Union&(EU)&budget,&is&being&used&for&the&Structural&Funds11&and&the&Cohesion&Fund12,&

B. Bearing&in&mind&that&81.5%&of&the&Structural&Funds&is&being&used&to&build&basic&infrastructure&in&countries,&whose&GDP&per&capita&is&less&than&75%&of&the&EU&average,&

C. Alarmed&by&the&high&level&of&migration&caused&by&the&lack&of&opportunities&in&peripheral&areas,&

D. Deeply&concerned&by&the&inefficient&allocation&of&the&Structural&Funds&and&the&Cohesion&Fund,&which&leads&to&economic&dependency&in&developing&Member&States,&

E. Noting&with&concern&that&centralised&allocation&of&the&funds&has&become&detached&from&regional&decision]making,&

F. Taking&into&account&that&economically&developed&countries,&e.g.&Germany,&claim&that&funds&are&allocated&unfairly,&using&as&their&main&argument&the&effects&macroeconomic&imbalances&such&as&employment&rate&and&public&death&ratio&across&the&Eurozone,&

G. Highlighting&the&lack&of&public&transportation&connecting&metropolitan&areas&with&peripheral&areas&in&Member&States;&

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11&The&Structural&Funds&are&divided&into&two&different&funds.&The&Regional&Development&Fund&(ERDF)&provides&support&for&the&creation&of&infrastructure&and&productive&job]creating&investment,&mainly&for&businesses.&The&European&Social&Fund&(ESF)&contributes&to&the&integration&of&the&unemployed&and&disadvantaged&into&the&job&market&mainly&by&funding&training&measures&12&The&Cohesion&Fund&contributes&in&the&field&of&environment&and&Trans]European&Networks&(TEN]T).&&



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1. Encourages&economic&development&in&peripheral&areas&by&supporting&small&and&medium&enterprises;&

2. Calls&for&curtailing&the&distribution&of&funds&for&countries&which&have&shown&improper&use&of&them&the&past;&

3. Calls&upon&the&European&Commission&to&explore&the&possibility&of&changing&the&mandate&of&the&European&Court&of&Auditors13&to&directly&manage&the&distribution&of&the&Structural&Funds&and&the&Cohesion&Fund;&

4. Requests&a&proportional&increase&of&the&allocation&of&the&Structural&Funds&and&the&Cohesion&Fund,&to&focus&on&the&development&of&public&transportation&in&Member&States;&

5. Recommends&the&prevention&of&bureaucratic&obstacles&by&monitoring&the&peripheral&areas&facing&potential&problems&in&respective&Member&States.&

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THE!COMMITTEE!ON!HUMAN!RIGHTS!

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With!the!number!of!asylum!seekers!and!illegal!immigrants!steadily!increasing!in!the!

EU,!how!should!the!EU!better!control!its!external!borders!whilst!respecting!human!

rights?!

Submitted&by:& Valerie&Berger&(AT),&Hanna&Katajamäki&(Mikkelin&lukio),&Verna&

Laamanen&(Kuopion&Musiikkilukio),&Annastiina&Miettinen&(Kuopion&Lyseon&lukio),&Linnea&Määttänen&(Tampereen&yhteiskoulun&lukio),&Minna&Pulsa&(Siilinjärven&lukio),&Nikke&Varis&(Kuopion&klassillinen&lukio),&Nina&Väänänen&(Kuopion&Musiikkilukio),&Laure&Steinville&(Chairperson,&FR),&Anna&Turunen&(Chairperson,&FI)&&


A. Fully&aware&of&the&increasing&number&of&asylum&seekers&and&illegal&immigrants&inside&the&European&Union&(EU)&borders,&

B. Alarmed&by&the&amount&of&deaths&of&asylum&seekers&and&illegal&immigrants&in&their&efforts&to&enter&the&EU,&&e.g.&the&“Lampedusa&tragedy14”,&

C. Bearing&in&mind&that&the&EU&has&to&respect&human&rights&in&accordance&with&the&European&Human&Rights&Convention&(ECHR),&which&all&Member&States&(MS)&have&signed,&

D. Deeply&regretting&the&lack&of&coordination&between&MS&concerning&migration&policies&and&legislation,&

E. Observing&differences&in&percentages&of&asylum&seekers&and&illegal&migrants&in&MS,&varying&from&high&to&low&depending&on&their&geographic&location,&

F. Concerned&by&the&lack&of&resources&provided&by&the&EU&to&tackle&these&problems,&

G. &Recognising&that&the&EU&is&unable&to&fully&control&all&of&its&external&borders,&

H. Endorsing&EURODAC15&and&EUROSUR16&legislation&from&the&European&Commission;&&

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!14&The&«&Lampedusa&tragedy&»:&130&migrants&died&when&their&raft&sank&near&the&island&of&Lampedusa&at&the&beginning&of&October&2013,&which&started&a&debate&on&the&situation&of&migrants.&&&&15&EURODAC&is&the&European&fingerprint&database&for&identifying&asylum&seekers&and&irregular&border]crossers.&16!EUROSUR&is&a&communication&system&designed&to&protect&the&EU’s&external&borders&by&detecting,&preventing&and&combating&illegal&immigration&and&cross]border&crime.&&



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1. Encourages&quota&and&relocation&to&be&implemented&in&order&to&balance&out&the&number&of&illegal&immigrants&and&asylum&seekers&in&different&MS;&

2. Further&invites&the&EU&to&guarantee&respect&for&basic&human&rights&for&illegal&immigrants&and&asylum&seekers&by:&

a) Providing&a&test&year&during&which&&illegal&immigrants&need&to&prove&to&the&MS&their&willingness&to&&integrate&into&society&by&learning&the&language,&the&culture&and&demonstrating&a&capacity&to&work,&

b) Supporting&non]governmental&organisations&that&aim&to&ensure&respect&for&basic&human&rights&and&in&other&ways&aid&the&immigrants&concerned;&

3. Requests&the&EU&allocate&more&funds&to&helping&MS&dealing&with&large&numbers&of&illegal&immigrants&and&asylum&seekers&such&as&&Italy&and&Greece;&

4. Strongly&urges&the&creation&of&an&EU]wide&asylum&application&system;&

5. Calls&for&better&sharing&of&information&between&the&EU&and&the&governments&of&the&countries&of&origin,&concerning&the&current&status&of&asylum&seekers;&

6. Proposes&better&cooperation&between&the&embassies&in&non]EU&countries&and&the&EU&in&order&to&facilitate&the&asylum&application&process.&&

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THE!COMMITTEE!ON!SECURITY!AND!DEFENCE!

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In!the!aftermath!of!the!NSA!spying!scandal!it!has!become!clear!that!largeRscale!

electronic!surveillance!is!a!global!phenomenon.!How!should!the!EU!and!its!Member!

States!respond!to!the!threat!foreign!surveillance!poses!to!information!security!of!

European!organisations!and!citizens?!

Submitted&by:& Teresa&Artjoki&(Helsingin&Suomalainen&Yhteiskoulu),&Charlotte&

Boniteau&(FR),&Karoliina&Kalliolahti&(Rantasalmen&lukio),&Markus&Rohtla&(Kuopion&Lyseon&lukio),&Linnéa&Rostang&(FR),&Milla&Rytkönen&(Kuopion&lyseon&lukio),&Ruxandra&Ioanitescu&(Chairperson,&RO),&Saga&Eriksson&(Vice]President,&FI)&


A. Alarmed&by&the&illegal&exchange&of&personal&information&between&non]EU&companies&even&if&the&subject&specifically&consented&to&providing&such&information&for&the&exclusive&use&of&one&company,&

B. Acknowledges&that&according&to&the&European&Human&Rights&Convention&(ECHR),&Article&817,&all&EU&citizens&have&the&right&to&privacy,&

C. Expressing&its&concern&about&the&existence&of&permanent&records&containing&personal&information,&which&can&be&exploited&by&foreign&surveillance&systems,&

D. Deeply&disturbed&by&Member&States&acting&in&violation&of&the&right&to&privacy&under&the&pretext&of&national&security,&&

E. Noting&with&regret&the&ineffectiveness&of&the&Data&Protection&Directive&in&current&circumstances,18&

F. Welcoming&the&proposition&for&a&new&regulation&called&the&General&Data&Protection&Regulation&(GDPR)&by&the&European&Commission&Directorate&General&for&Justice;&

1. Urges&the&European&Parliament&(EP)&and&the&European&Council,&in&accordance&with&the&ordinary&

legislative&procedure,&to&vote&in&favour&of&GDPR;&&

2. Affirms&measures&taken&in&the&GDPR,&such&as:&

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!17 In&Article&8&of&the&ECHR&there&is&a&three]part&test&for&assessing&the&legality&under&the&Convention&of&a&governmental&measure&affecting&individual&privacy:&first&the&Court&asks&whether&a&right&protected&by&Article&8&has&been&interfered&upon;&next,&it&asks&whether&the&interference&was&in&accordance&with&law.&Finally,&the&Court&asks&whether&the&interference&was&necessary&in&a&democratic&society.&18&DIRECTIVE&95/46/EC,&24&October&1995:&on&the&protection&of&individuals&with&regard&to&the&processing&of&personal&data&and&on&the&free&movement&of&such&data.&



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a) Establishing&a&single&set&of&rules&for&all&Member&States&in&terms&of&data&protection,&

b) Granting&jurisdiction&to&hold&non]EU&companies&accountable&for&a&violation&of&the&right&to&privacy,&

c) Requiring&data&collectors&to&prove&subject&consent;&

3. Emphasises&the&importance&of&individuals&being&able&to&withdraw&consent&to&the&use&of&private&information&as&stated&under&“The&right&to&be&forgotten”&in&the&GDPR;&

4. Calls&upon&the&Committee&on&Civil&Liberties&and&Home&Affairs&of&the&EP&to&further&specify&the&conditions&under&which&the&pretext&of&national&security&can&be&used&to&disclose&personal&information;&

5. Further&requests&for&all&information&irrelevant&to&national&security,&acquired&under&the&aforementioned&circumstances,&to&be&erased.&&

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

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The!postRFukushima!Europe:!with!the!challenge!of!balancing!environmental!

sustainability,!security!and!the!need!for!cheap!energy,!what!role!should!nuclear!energy!

play!in!the!EU!Member!States’!energy!strategies?!

Submitted&by:& Zamzam&Elmi&(Kuopion&Lyseon&lukio),&Anniina&Könönen&(Kuopion&

Lyseon&lukio),&Inga]Maria&Launonen&(Kuopion&Lyseon&lukio),&Saana&Pulkkinen&(Savonlinnan&taidelukio),&Mari&Sulonen&(Tampereen&yhteiskoulun&lukio),&Tuulia&Karvinen&(Chairperson,&FI),&Anamaria&Olaru&(Chairperson,&RO)&


A. Expecting&liquid&fossil&fuel&supplies&to&run&out&by&the&end&of&the&twenty]first&century,&

B. Fully&aware&of&the&safety&and&security&risks&of&nuclear&power&plants,&such&as:&

i) Being&prone&to&natural&catastrophes,&

ii) Likelihood&of&radioactive&leaks,&

iii) Outdated&safety&measures&and&technology&in&certain&older&power&plants,&

iv) Being&possible&targets&of&terrorist&attacks,&

C. Recognising&the&difficulty&of&storing&nuclear&waste&in&a&secure&and&long]lasting&manner,&

D. Realising&that&renewable&energy&sources&such&as&wind&and&solar&power&are&not&viable&at&an&industrial&level,&

E. Taking&into&account&that&certain&EU&Member&States&are&currently&dependent&on&imported&energy&sources&from&non]EU&countries,&which&grants&the&energy]exporting&country&considerable&political&influence,&

F. Taking&into&consideration&the&contrasting&views&of&energy&usage&amongst&EU&Member&States;&

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1. Emphasises&the&need&for&stronger&safety&policies&which&include:&

a) Continuing&the&regular&ENSREG19&stress]tests&of&power&plants&conditions&and&its&employees,&

b) Safe&location&of&power&plants,&away&from&areas&with&a&high&risk&of&natural&catastrophes,&

c) Solid&construction&which&is&able&to&resist&external&factors,&

d) Routine&checks&of&nuclear&plants&and&prohibition&of&the&use&of&unsafe&ones;&

2. Urges&the&use&of&reliable&underground&deep&geological&repository&systems20;&

3. Encourages&the&use&of&breeder&reactors,&which&reuse&nuclear&waste&and&thus&reduce&the&amount&of&nuclear&waste&that&has&to&be&stored;&

4. Calls&for&EU&countries&currently&importing&fossil&fuels&from&non]EU&countries&to&opt&for&nuclear&energy,&in&the&goal&of&gaining&political&independence&from&the&energy]supplying&country;&

5. Requests&an&increase&of&share&in&the&EU’s&budget&for&the&development&of&more&sustainable&energy&forms&such&as:&

a) Renewable&energy,&

b) Fusion&based&nuclear&energy;&

6. Encourages&the&use&of&nuclear&energy&as&a&fallback&for&renewable&energy&sources&such&as&wind&and&solar&power;&

7. Further&resolves&that&the&EU&Member&States&which&are&phasing&out&nuclear&power&from&their&national&energy&strategy,&may&do&so&provided&that&they&meet&the&sustainable&energy&goals&of&the&Europe&2020&targets21.&

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