resolution booklet of Évora 2016
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Évora 2016 - 34th NSC of EYP PT
Programme - Sunday, April 17th
08.45–09.00 Settling in09.00–09.50 Motion for a Resolution by the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs09.50–10.40 Motion for a Resolution by the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety10.40–10.50 Coffee-break10.50–11.40 Motion for a Resolution by the Committee on Legal Affairs11.40–12.30 Motion for a Resolution by the Committee on Culture and Education12.30–12.45 Transfer to lunch venue (on foot)12.45–13.25 Lunch13.25–13.40 Transfer to GA venue (on foot)13.40–13.50 Settling in13.50–14.40 Motion for a Resolution by the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs14.40–15.30 Motion for a Resolution by the Committee on Industry Research and Energy15.30–15.40 Coffee-break15.40–16.30 Motion for a Resolution by the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs16.30–17.20 Motion for a Resolution by the Committee on Budgets17.20–17.35 Break17.35–17.40 Settling in17.40–19.00 Closing CeremonyFrom 19.00 Delegations’ Departures
Table of Contents
2 Programme3 General Assembly Procedure 4 Committee on Employment and Social Affairs6 Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety8 Committee on Legal Affairs12 Committee on Culture and Education14 Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs18 Committee on Industry, Research and Energy20 Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs24 Committee on Budgets
General Assembly Procedure
Reading of the Operative Clauses
Defence Speech (3min)
Attack Speech(es) (2 x 2 min)
Response to the Attack Speech(es) (1,5 min)
Open Debate
Summation Speech (3 min)
Voting
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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE
Committee on Employment and Social AffairsEqual opportunities or equality of result: In how far should Europe make an effort to reduce the growing wage and income inequality whilst keeping in mind its aim of lifting 20 million
people out of risk of poverty and social exclusion?
Submitted by: Afonso Bernardes (PT), Bruno Alves (PT), Bruno Rebelo (PT), Inês Silva (PT), Laura Kieffer (LU), Lynn Jacobshagen (CH), Maria Carlota Martins (PT), Marta Santos (PT), Laura Teixeira (Chairperson, PT)
The European Youth Parliament,A. Regretting that underinvestment in education leads to unequal opportunities, as observed by the 50% difference
between the number of low and high income earners who graduate,
B. Taking into account that lack of security in potentially dangerous neighbourhoods intensifies social exclusion,
C. Recalling that economically unequal societies have higher criminality rates,
D. Keeping in mind that growing unemployment rates contribute to economic and social inequality,
E. Concerned about the consequences of racial, religious, gender, age and sexual orientation discrimination on wages and income,
F. Profoundly concerned that between 2008 and 2014 the number of people at risk of poverty and social exclusion in Europe has increased by 5 million,
G. Alarmed by the fact that social transfers provided by Member States did not significantly affect inequality in eight of them;
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Social and cultural exclusion
1. Requests the European Investment Bank (EIB)1 increase funding for governmentally regulated education facilities, according to the needs of each Member State;
2. Calls upon the EIB to finance community and cultural projects for low income communities;
3. Invites Member States to restore the infrastructure of economically deprived neighbourhoods;
4. Encourages Member States to re-socialize and avoid recidivism2 of ex-convicts by offering them job positions;
5. Emphasises the importance of improving security and surveillance measures in neighbourhoods with high criminality rates;
Workforce protection
6. Suggests Member States increase the scope of their employment services by providing more specific guidance directed towards citizens who are unemployed or unfulfilled in their work position;
7. Requests that the European Commission establish an evaluating organisation that reviews companies’ employment contracts based on the criteria of fairness and non-discrimination;
8. Invites Member States to introduce a set of public insurances for every citizen at an affordable price;
9. Recommends Member States introduce child benefits in family households.
1. European Union' bank and its mission is to promote EU's objectives by providing long-term financing2. A person's relapse into criminal behaviour, often after receiving sanctions or undergoes intervention for a previous crime 5
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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE
Committee on Legal AffairsInvesting in a knowledge society: How should the EU balance upholding intellectual property rights with the access to knowledge for education, culture and research?
Submitted by: Adam Westlake (CZ), Ana Filipa Correia (PT), Ana Isabel Pinto (PT), Anabela Bastos (PT), Beatriz Gapo (PT), Carlos Carvalho (PT), Laura Seguro (PT), Luise Locher (CH), Tarik Lazouni (Chairperson, CH)
The European Youth Parliament,A. Viewing with appreciation the fact that Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) protect corporate and individual creations
during knowledge transfer,
B. Observing that IPRs provide authorisation to withhold discoveries, inventions and innovations,
C. Noting with satisfaction that IPRs protect cultural and regional heritage,
D. Taking note of Art. 27 II of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights that states: “Everyone has the right to the protection of the moral and material interests resulting from any scientific, literary or artistic production of which he is the author.”,
E. Noting with deep concern the lack of harmonised patent legislation across the EU,
F. Deeply disturbed by the inequality between large and small companies as well as between Member States in accessing IPRs,
G. Fully alarmed by the general acceptance, and the high occurrence of IPR infringement by EU citizens,
H. Taking into account that IPR-intensive industries account for 90% of the EU's external trade and provide 26% of employment within the EU,
I. Acknowledging the fact that IPRs can promote progress and economic growth by encouraging investment in creative and innovative industries,
J. Recognising the consequences of IPR infringement, such as:
i. the loss of employment and revenue,
ii. health and safety risks;
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Agreements
1. Expresses its hope for the World Intellectual Property Organisation to update limitations and exceptions to copyright in the Berne Convention1, such as including fair use2 or adapting them to the digital world;
2. Emphasises that EU standards on IPRs should be preserved when negotiating international trade agreements;
3. Urges the remaining 13 Member States to ratify the Unified Patent Court Agreement, thereby allowing for the implementation of the unitary patent package as proposed by the European Commission, in order to ensure:
a. lower fees for patent filing,
b. the harmonisation of legislation regarding IPRs,
c. the protection of Intellectual Property throughout all participating Member States;
Support
4. Has resolved to maintain the current European standard of the intensive use of IPRs by subsidising IPR-intensive companies within the EU;
5. Expresses its appreciation for the TRIPS agreement3, part II, “Standards concerning the availability, scope and use of Intellectual Property Rights”, section 3, on Geographical Indications, as presented by the World Trade Organisation;
Law enforcement and public awareness
6. Encourages Member States to be more consistent in enforcing their IPR policy and prosecuting those who infringe it;
7. Designates the European Commission to set up an informative campaign regarding IPRs, the virtues of upholding them and the dangers of infringement.
1. The Berne Convention is an international agreement governing copyright, first accepted in Berne in 1886.2. Fair use is a legal doctrine that permits limited use of copyrighted material without acquiring permission from the rights holders.3. Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) is an international agreement administered by the World Trade Organization (WTO) that sets down minimum standards for many forms of intellectual property (IP) regulation as applied to nationals of other WTO Members. 7
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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE
Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Sustainable growth on global markets: After the agreements of the COP21 Summit in Paris have paved the way for a global climate deal, how can Europe push for a global emission
trading scheme?
Submitted by: Ana Filipa Barbosa Ferreira (PT), Maria Inês Coelho Freitas (PT), Henrique Galhardo (PT), Benedetta Minniti (IT), Hélder David Ribeiro Amorim (PT), Ana Camila Ribeiro de Babo (PT), Ana Sofia Rosa (PT), Marsel Szopinski (CH), Kira Lange (Chairperson, DE)
The European Youth Parliament,A. Deeply convinced that countries are not achieving their established goals on reducing carbon emissions because
they are not committed enough,
B. Taking into account that some countries have not yet chosen a specific policy to follow and that it may be difficult to reach consent on a global Emission Trading System (ETS)1 due to heavy sanctions,
C. Approving of the global cooperation in spite of various political conflicts,
D. Emphasising that the existing ETS may not be the only solution, but currently serves as the best possibility,
E. Contemplating the success of COP212, which proposes:
F. to keep the global temperature rise below 2 °C compared to pre-industrial times,
G. a revision of the submitted goals in 2025, followed by revisions every five years,
H. Further noting that the current system is prone to corruption,
I. Bearing in mind that countries are facing financial difficulties in participating in an ETS,
J. Congratulating Asia, Canada and Mexico for regional as well as international cooperation and for showing efforts to contribute to a global ETS,
1. A limit (cap) is set on the total amount of Greenhouse gases that can be emitted by the factories, power plants and other installations in the system to lower emissions in the long run.2. The COP is the supreme decision-making body of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.8
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Global Perspective
1. Urges the United Nations (UN) to establish a Global Emission Trading System (GETS), following the example of existing emission trading systems, to be fully implemented and functioning by 2050;
2. Suggests the UN implement:
a. a system where Member States submit their individual targets which are then reviewed and consulted on by the UN,
b. financial sanctions if a Member State exceeds the cap by less than 10%,
c. financial and political sanctions if a Member State exceeds the cap by more than 10%,
d. monetary benefits if a Member State stands out positively from other reviews;
3. Encourages all Member States of the UN to participate in the GETS despite political conflicts;
4. Supports other projects with the goal of lowering emissions on the way to an ETS;
5. Calls for public reports by the UN on the progress of the Paris Agreement and unannounced revisions of companies by the state;
6. Calls for all UN Member States to support the implementation of green technology in developing countries to encourage renewable industrialisation;
Raising Awareness
7. Requests the UN establish Green Helmets who:
a. form a proactive community that advertises and sensitises the society about basic environmental issues,
K. Pointing out that Europe and the US could increase efforts in fighting climate change and recognise their position as role models,
L. Deeply concerned about the common population’s lack of knowledge and negligence of environmental issues which ought to be of higher priority,
M. Fully alarmed by the constant threat to flora and fauna caused by careless human behaviour,
N. Noting with regret that there is little investment in expensive clean and green technologies, thus leading to delays concerning their usage,
O. Aware of the lack of funds to finance renewable energy and moderating uses of natural resources;
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b. write reports on the current environmental status for local authorities,
c. give seminars and classes in schools and workplaces;
8. Encourages local communities to organise cultural events within the context of environmental awareness;
Preserved Nature
9. Supports existing projects such as “The Seabin Project”3;
10. Encourages cities all over the world to implement green urban planning;
11. Appreciates existing ocean and forest patrols;
12. Welcomes the existing nature reserves as well as the appointing of new ones;
Renewable Energies
13. Calls upon the UN to implement a transition programme which uses the technology and infrastructure of conservative energy facilities for the establishment of renewable energy facilities;
14. Discourages funding research on non-renewables and encourages investment in renewables research world-wide;
15. Invites investors to look into renewable energy as a safe and sustainable investment by considering statistics and previous reports by role models.
3. We have designed and made an automated rubbish bin that catches floating rubbish, oil, fuel and detergents. (Founder of The Seabin Project)10
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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE
Committee on Culture and EducationBroadening European exchange: How can the flagship initiative "Youth on the Move"
be made more accessible to young people with limited financial capacity and from less advantaged educational backgrounds?
Submitted by: Emilien Faucon (FR), Henrique Lima (PT), Inês Marques (PT), Inês Cunha (PT), João Miguel Sousa (PT), Kevin Giorgis (IT), Micaela Esteves (PT), Patrícia Carvalheira (PT), Mafalda Rodrigues (Chairperson, PT)
The European Youth Parliament,A. Deeply alarmed by the fact that the overall costs of education such as transportation and materials are too high
for it to be accessible to everyone,
B. Pointing out that early school leaving affects 10.9% of European youngsters,
C. Believing that this phenomenon is caused by students coming from disadvantaged social economic backgrounds, and peer discrimination against minorities,
D. Concerned by the fact that Early Childhood Education and Care, a cornerstone in education, is not free in all Member States therefore not reaching every child,
E. Convinced that higher education is considered a privilege since tuition fees in some Member States are too high to be affordable to all,
F. F. Convinced that some foreign-born youngsters, who make up 23.2% of early school leavers, drop out due to language barriers,
G. Recognising that access to mobility programmes requires language certificates which are obtained through expensive exams,
H. Noting with regret that youngsters lack appropriate funding to access mobility programmes,
I. Aware of the lack of data on the reasons why youngsters cannot access mobility programmes;
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Accessibility
1. Invites the European Commission to create an educational book sharing platform to be managed on a national level that would allow second-hand school books to be shared among students through schools;
2. Suggests that the European Commission funds Early Childhood Education and Care through the European Social Fund to ensure that it is available, free and efficient in all Member States;
3. Recommends that Member States with high tuition fees introduce a system of a sliding scale fee based on total household income and size, with a limit on the maximum fee;
4. Requests the creation of a host family platform for tertiary education students under the Erasmus+ programme to minimise their costs of accommodation;
5. Encourages Member States to allocate a psychologist to every school who will run individual sessions and collective workshops with students in order to tackle discrimination and social exclusion;
Language Skills and Mobility
6. Suggests the creation of online language courses that would give diplomas certified by the EU;
7. Suggests that the EU creates an exam that certifies students’ English skills to replace the currently available expensive language proficiency exams;
8. Encourages Eurostat to conduct a study on what is preventing young people from participating in mobility programmes.
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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
The future of Schengen: How can Europe safeguard its principle of free movement while adequately reacting to the new challenges of the migration and refugee crisis?
Submitted by: Aurel Gautschi (CH), Eduardo Conceição (PT), Elias Lindvall (SE), Joana Freitas (PT), José Agostinho (PT), Maria Beatriz Pinto (PT), Mariana Pereira (PT), Rita Laranjeira (PT), Arman Gasparyan (Chairperson, AM)
The European Youth Parliament,A. Recognising that several states have closed their borders within the Schengen area recently,
B. Noting with regret that these acts have caused a violation of internationally recognised treaties such as, but not limited to:
i. Dublin III,
ii. Schengen Agreement,
iii. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR),
iv. European Convention on Human Rights,
C. Alarmed by the sensationalist international media and the negative consequences its speculations have on both refugees and European citizens,
D. Regretting the parallel communities and segregation caused by the lack of integration of refugees into their host society,
E. Deeply concerned by the rapid growth of xenophobia in Europe, manifesting itself in particular in the rise of far-right parties,
F. Taking note of the economic migrants disguised as refugees,
G. Concerned by disproportional distribution of refugees in Syria’s neighbouring countries, which has not been adequately taken care of due to a lack of resources,
H. Further alarmed by the lack of solidarity by the Gulf countries in regards to asylum seekers,
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Violation of internationally recognised treaties
1. Condemns the actions of those EU Member States that do not follow the terms of Schengen Agreement and proposes subjecting them to temporary loss of voting power in the European Parliament, which might be followed by stricter measures;
2. Calls upon the European Commission to propose and the Schengen Member States to comply with the extension of the Dublin regulation, equipping it with a refugee distribution mechanism which would be proportional to their GDP, population number, unemployment rate and proportion of successful asylum applications per citizen;
Protection of victims of hate speech in the European Union
3. Authorises the European Commission and individual Member States to address the negative effects of sensationalist media on European citizens through:
a. organising campaigns to promote critical thinking amongst the European citizens and educate them on the main reasons humanitarian crises occur and why they should welcome people who flee from such crises,
b. penalising and fining media outlets that spread misinformation, especially concerning the migrant situation;
4. Instructs the Council of the European Union on Education, Youth, Culture and Sport to invite experts representing the intellectual community and host regular meetings with them in order to educate the citizens of each Member State on the matters of religious, cultural and racial diversity and tolerance;
5. Calls upon the European Commission to propose increased regulations and punishments for xenophobic or discriminatory crimes and the EU Member States to adjust these based on their specificities;
located in the Middle Eastern, Central Asian and African countries which has resulted in unpreparedness among receiving countries,
J. Taking into consideration the irregular and unfair distribution of the refugees caused by inconsiderate clauses of the Dublin III,
K. Emphasising that, by signing the EU-Turkey agreement on the migrant crisis, the European Union put the refugees' dignity and well-being at risk, as sending them back to Turkey without ensuring their safety would be a violation of their human rights,
L. Fully alarmed by the lack of legal and safe routes to Europe which force refugees to opt for different solutions;
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6. Recommends the European Council assess the rise of xenophobia and far-right parties and establish a general guideline upon which the European Commission would establish its strategy;
Efficient border control and asylum affairs
7. Directs Frontex, the European Asylum Support Office (EASO), European Police Office (Europol), Eurojustice and European Defence Agency (EDA) to establish an active collaboration and coordination between them in order to ensure the protection of the European external borders, the safety of the Mediterranean area and that of the refugees arriving through it;
8. Urges the European Police Office (Europol) and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) to fortify international co-operation concerning the protection of the Mediterranean Sea;
9. Recommends the European Commission and the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) to launch and coordinate a process through which Member States’ municipalities would task social workers with providing them with education in local languages, job counselling and acquainting them with their responsibilities;
10. Endorses the prioritisation of war refugees over economic migrants, by proposing a change in definition of the word “refugee” according to the Geneva Convention in order to distinguish economic migrants from war refugees;
11. Requests all Member States provide the citizens of countries that are experiencing a humanitarian crisis with opportunities to apply for asylum without leaving the country in order to have the opportunity to travel legally and safely;
External Affairs and Relations with partners
12. Further recommends the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, together with the political support of the United States, push Gulf countries to sign the Geneva Convention of 1951 and develop legal processes to accept refugees;
13. Suggests more regular contact between European ambassadors in the Middle East, Africa and Central Asia to regularly exchange information concerning that country and the possibility of a humanitarian crisis there, which shall then be reported to their authorities;
14. Trusts the European External Action Service (EEAS) to champion finding a global solution to tackle the refugee crisis involving not only European states but also states such as but not limited to the United States of America, Canada, United Arab Emirates and Japan;
15. Encourages the European Commission to apply diplomatic and economic pressure on Turkey to enhance the living conditions of refugees that are sent back to Turkey, while also offering full support in Turkey’s efforts;
16. Designates European Asylum Support Office (EASO) and/or the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and/or the Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) officials be sent to Turkey in order to ensure that the international law is being respected with regard to refugees and that they have proper living conditions.16
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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE
Committee on Industry, Research and EnergySmart cities for smart growth: How can innovative urban development meet the challenges of increasing urbanisation and sustainability within and beyond the scope of Europe 2020?
Submitted by: André Balsa (PT), Chiara Giaccone (IT), Eduardo Lousinha (PT), João Rodrigo Marques (PT), Letícia Lawrence (PT), Luís Gonçalo Pinto (PT), Mariana Antunes (PT), Tuomas Alm (FI), Evgeny Sukhov (Chariperson, PT)
The European Youth Parliament,A. Fully aware of the fact that funding is one of the major problems of Smart Cities’ Research and Development (R&D),
B. Deeply alarmed by the fact that environmentally-friendly technologies are more expensive than their polluting alternatives,
C. Taking into account that only 28% of European cities which are considered ‘Smart Cities’ have fully launched one or more smart initiatives,
D. Alarmed by the fact that the current 73% of Europe’s urban population is expected to rise to 80% by 2050 if the current urbanisation pace is not controlled,
E. Noting with deep concern that 60% of the urban area that is projected by 2030 is yet to be built,
F. Expressing its sympathy for initiatives promoting smart building and architecture,
G. Regretting that in 2013 the primary production of renewable energy among all sectors in the EU had a total share of only 24.3%,
H. Aware of the fact that the transportation sector accounts for 24.3% of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions,
I. Concerned about the fact that energy imports make up for more than 20% of total imports of the EU,
J. Further concerned that the EU imports 53% of all the energy it consumes, costing more than 1 billion Euro per day,
K. Observing that around 70% of the EU’s total energy consumption is coming from urban areas,
L. Conscious about the fact that the household sector makes up 29% of the final energy consumption1 in the EU,
M. Observing with appreciation systems such as the Swiss Waste Disposal and Recycling System, which makes recycling a more viable option than landfills;
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Improving Smart Cities
1. Proposes the redefinition of ‘Smart Cities’ to the cities which have implemented more than one smart initiative;
2. Welcomes municipal initiatives aiming to improve urban space management to accommodate its citizens through:
a. building vertically instead of horizontally,
b. creating cluster management in needed areas;
Environment and Energy
3. Suggests all the Member States increase their support in promoting recycling among the citizens, enterprises and industries and adopt a similar system to Swiss Waste Disposal and Recycling System;
4. Further suggests European municipalities and private mass transportation companies invest in environmentally friendly means of transport;
5. Calls upon the European municipalities to restrict the movement of older vehicles within their city centre to reduce GHG and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions;
Taxation and Funding
6. Invites Member States to provide tax reliefs to companies whose production contributes to the Smart City projects;
7. Strongly affirms the need for EU Member States to impose higher taxes to companies that use non-renewable energy and increase public investment in the development of smart initiatives;
8. Further encourages funding and investments in public and private programmes such as “Smart Cities & Sustainable Development” by the European Investment Bank (EIB);
9. Urges the Member States to allocate funds to universities and private enterprises that conduct research on saving energy and increasing efficiency, as well as to its further implementation in European urban areas.
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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE
Committee on Economic and Monetary AffairsA new industrial revolution: With the industrial sector forming the backbone of many
European economies, how can Europe and the different economies of its Member States achieve renewed investment and growth in industry?
Submitted by: Cesare dela Pierre (IT), Henrique Branquinho (PT), João Alberto Pinto (PT), João Ferreira (PT), João Silva (PT), Marcelo Ribeiro (PT), Nila Amed (PT), Noel Lessinger (LU), Weronika Betta (Chairperson, PL)
The European Youth Parliament,A. Taking into account the diversity of Member States’ economies, especially the varying importance of industry as
can be seen in sector compositions,
B. Observing that the recent financial crisis resulted in private and public actors being less likely to provide loans for projects, such as start-ups, that bear a certain risk,
C. Reaffirming the role of research and development (R&D) as a sustainable and inclusive path to economic growth and job creation,
D. Keeping in mind the need to strengthen links between education, business, and R&D in order to meet the demands of the market,
E. Fully alarmed by the migration of highly specialised workforces away from the European Union, known as the brain drain phenomenon,
F. Emphasising the importance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in boosting competitiveness and job creation, and thus the need for creating an environment facilitating their development,
G. Noting with regret that the complex regulatory framework concerning setting up a business may pose a barrier for entrepreneurs that could otherwise benefit the European economy,
H. Aware of the influence that high electricity and gas prices have on final products’ prices and thus on their competitiveness,
I. Noting with concern the presence of corruption in public contracting, which results in inefficient allocation of financial resources,
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1. Considers different goals Member States may have concerning industrial strategy at national level;
Promoting entrepreneurship
2. Welcomes efforts by the European Investment Fund in providing seed capital for promising start-ups;
3. Encourages the Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs to conduct an EU-wide survey among business representatives in order to determine main obstacles to entrepreneurship,
4. Suggests the results of this survey be presented to a board of impartial experts who would evaluate legal, social and economic consequences of possible changes to the current regulations and issue recommendations for Member States;
5. Urges for the creation of a common EU-wide regulatory approach to founding a company by:
a. reducing the number of required documents and financial resources, as well as introducing a one stop shop procedure1,
b. creating an EU-wide webpage aggregating the information concerning starting a business in different Member States,
c. providing an online alternative to completing the process of setting-up a company;
Driving innovation
6. Urges Member States to comply with the public R&D spending goal of 3% of GDP before 2020;
7. Proposes the creation of networks of European companies sharing a single R&D facility in order to ensure knowledge transfer as well as fair competition, especially for SMEs,
8. Calls for a better coordination between education and the demands of the industrial sector, which will be achieved by the European Commission through:
K. Having considered that progress achieved may be insufficient in terms of reaching goals outlined in the Europe 2020 strategy, in particular in the areas of R&D spending, employment, and smart use of resources,
L. Recognising the need for a new long-term industrial policy strategy applicable for beyond 2020;
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a. EU-sponsored scholarships for European students who excel in fields applicable to the industrial sector for their studies in or outside Europe, provided that a student obliges to work in the EU for the minimum of five years following graduation,
b. the provision of grants for the development of infrastructure necessary to raise the standards of teaching in crucial fields applicable to industry (e.g. laboratories) at European universities, where projects will be evaluated and supervised at all stages;
9. Recommends that Member States introduce five year tax breaks for enterprises that take part in a process of transition to clean energy, with reporting required at all stages;
10. Calls upon Member States to strengthen efforts to combat corruption in the allocation of public contracts;
Next steps
11. Invites Member States to contribute to the European Fund for Strategic Investment2 in order to ensure the success of the Investment Plan;
12. Expresses its belief that the Investment Plan will be continued after 2020, while requesting the introduction of following changes:
a. The implementation of region quotas in the allocation of funding from the European Fund for Strategic Investment,
b. The automatic inclusion of rejected projects with their evaluation reports on the European Investment Project Portal (EIP).
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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE
Committee on BudgetsBeyond Europe 2020: What key points should the European Commission propose as targets
of a European Strategy package after 2020?
Submitted by: Anaïs Stary (CH), Bruna Correia (PT), Catarina Noro (PT), Diogo Pereira (PT), Henrique Pereira (PT), Maria João Branco (PT), Matilde Santana (PT), Nicholas Graffino (IT), Seraina Petersen (CH)
The European Youth Parliament,A. Alarmed by the fact that the current strategy is not flexible enough to adapt its priorities to crises and new
challenges,
B. Observing that the European Commission does not give priority to matters that are connected to the Europe 2020 Strategy,
C. Conscious that the European Commission, when observing the Member States’ progress according to the Europe 2020 Strategy, is not able to enforce their goals because of a lack of competences accorded to the European Union (EU) and because the goals set by some Member States are less ambitious than the Europe 2020 targets,
D. Fully aware that some of the targets of the Europe 2020 Strategy will be met by the Union as a whole but will not be met by individual Member States, which leads to discrepancies between Member States (for example, the employment rate of Spain and Germany differs by almost 20 percentage points),
E. Profoundly concerned by the lack of promotion of tolerance and respect between all population groups in Europe and hence the failure to address social exclusion and discrimination,
F. Recognising that the unemployment rate within the EU has remained high, far from the proposed target of 75%,
G. Realising that education is still not accessible and attractive for all, due to the lack of support from the EU as well as Member States,
H. Observing that energy is not produced in the most sustainable way throughout the EU, using fossil fuels rather than renewable energies;
I. Deeply concerned by the fact that development is measured by economic growth, namely GDP per capita, disregarding social aspects such as education, life expectancy and quality of life,
J. Emphasising that the economic crisis and the ensuing austerity measures, which unsuccessfully try to resolve the crisis, hinder the fulfilment of the Europe 2020 Strategy goals, and instead result in:24
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i. low levels of demand, including low job demand,
ii. cuts in public services and social security;
Improving implementation, oversight and enforcement
1. Has resolved that the timeframe of a new strategy should be ten years, with the European Commission to adapt the goals to unforeseen events after five years;
2. Endorses bi-annual meetings of the European Commission with the exclusive purpose of discussing the progress of the strategy;
3. Recommends that those Member States that have progressed the most in achieving their goals are rewarded with further funds to invest on targets of the strategy;
4. Requests setting minimum and country-specific goals for each Member State by the European Commission, which will allow the State concerned to continue its development and which will also permit the EU to reach its common goals;
New Strategy priorities
5. Encourages Member States to raise awareness on tolerance and respect with various means and to implement stricter policies relating to discrimination;
6. Urges for the increase in the public investment levels within Member States to promote the foundation of domestic companies, thus creating new job opportunities;
7. Calls for the Member States to promote, support and invest in not only academic, but a wide range of educational paths such as schools that also offer artistic or technical curricula and vocational training in order to create a more appealing and inclusive educational environment;
8. Suggests that the Member States apply higher taxes to companies that do not explore renewable energies that would be available in the respective country;
Strategy priorities with regards to the economic crisis
9. Requests the measure of growth to be by the Human Development Index (HDI);
10. Urges Member States to lower taxes for companies and other profit organisations that engage in youth employment, for example by cooperating with schools.
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PartnersUnder the patronage of Instituto Português do Desporto e da Juventude and the Municipality of Évora.
With the support of Universidade de Évora, Associação Académica da Universidade de Évora and Gabinete de Informação do Parlamento Europeu em Portugal.