RESOLUTION BOOKLET 6th Regional Selection Conference of EYP Czech Republic Ostrava 2018
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CONTENTS 4
Procedure of the General Assembly
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Programme
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Committee on Employment and Social Affairs II (EMPL II)
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Committee on Regional Development I (REGI I)
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Committee on Employment and Social Affairs I (EMPL I)
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Committee on Culture and Education (CULT)
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Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)
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Committee on Regional Development II (REGI II)
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Committee on Human Rights (DROI)
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Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET)
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Notes
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PROCEDURE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY GENERAL RULES The wish to speak is indicated by raising the committee placard. The authority of the Session Board is absolute.
PROCEDURE AND TIME SETTINGS Presentation of the Motion for a Resolution The Session Board reads out the topic of the Motion for a Resolution. One member of the proposing committee reads out the Operative Clauses from the stage. Defence Speech (3 minutes) One member of the proposing committee presents a speech explaining the rationale behind the motion for a resolution in a first attempt convince other delegates to vote in favour of the resolution. 2 Position Speeches (2 minutes each) A member of another committee present a speech stating their personal opinion on the direction of the Motion for a Resolution from the stage. A position speech, whether it is in favour or against the ideas put forward by the proposing committee, has to address the general approach of the discussed resolution, and not individual points. It should be constructive through either proposing a different direction than the one chosen by the proposing committee or further developing or adding to the argumentation and ideas raised by the proposing committee. Response to Position Speech (1.5 minutes) A member of the proposing committee responds to the points raise in the Position Speeches from the floor. Open Debate (4 rounds) Members of other committees voice their opinions on different aspects of the Motion for a Resolution from the floor. After the two first rounds, a member of the proposing committee responds to the points raised from the floor. Summation Speech (3 minutes) After the last round of Open Debate up to two members of the proposing committee sum up the debate from the stage, responding to the points raised during the last round of Open Debate and making their final case for voting in favour of the Motion for a Resolution. If two members of the proposing committee present the Summation Speech they may only pass on the microphone once. Voting Procedure Announcement of the Votes
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Committee Placard – The committee placard is to be raised when a member of the committee wishes to have a point. It must also be raised when using the following placards. Point of Personal Privilege – This placard is to be raised when a fellow delegate makes a point that is inaudible for technical reasons. If accepted by the Session Board, the delegate is requested to repeat their point. Point of Order – This placard is to be used when a Delegate or a Chairperson feels that the Session Board has not properly followed the above procedure or not recognised a committee they had previously announced. Direct Response – This placard may be used by each committee twice per debate. Should a Delegate raise the Direct Response together with the committee placard, the Session Board will recognise them immediately. A Direct Response can only be used to respond to the very last point made by a fellow delegate.
PROGRAMME PROGRAMME PROGRAMME
Sunday, 2nd December 2018 08:30–08:45 Opening of the General Assembly 08:45–09:30 Motion for a Resolution by the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs II (EMPL II) 09:30–10:15 Motion for a Resolution by the Committee on Regional Development I (REGI I) 10:15–10:35 Coffee Break 10:35–11:20 Motion for a Resolution by the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs I (EMPL I) 11:20–12:05 Motion for a Resolution by the Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) 12:05–12:30 Lunch 12:30–13:15 Motion for a Resolution by the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) 13:15–14:00 Motion for a Resolution by the Committee on Regional Development II (REGI II) 14:00–14:20 Coffee Break 14:20–15:05 Motion for a Resolution by the Committee on Human Rights (DROI) 15:05–15:50 Motion for a Resolution by the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) 16:00–17:00 Closing Ceremony
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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS II With growing certainty that greater inclusion of artificial intelligence (AI) will have a considerable impact on the labour market, how can the EU maintain a high employment rate while incorporating this technology?
Submitted by:
Ondřej Ulrich (CZ), David Mužík (CZ), Jana Skalova (CZ), Martin Laštovica (CZ), Linda Bradley (CZ), Sophia Szabo (AT), Martin Obercian (CZ), Paulina Voženílková (CZ), Vojtěch Brhel (CZ), Klára Kasalová (CZ), Mia Letić (Chairperson, CZ), Patricija Zorne (Chairperson, LV)
The European Youth Parliament, A. Deeply concerned that Artificial Intelligence (AI) could eliminate as much as 30% of jobs globally by 2030, B. Noting with deep concern the lack of education in Information Technology (IT) in the EU, C. Deeply concerned by the widespread misinformation on AI which causes people to feel fear and uncertainty about their future employment status, D. Having examined that AI is a consistent and precise technology that allows cheaper and more efficient work than humans;
1. Recommends Member States to implement classes about AI and its practical use into the curriculum of primary and secondary education; 2. Encourages Member States to implement Universal Basic Income1 based on their respective minimum wages by 2030; 3. Suggests Member States to impose a tax on companies that make use of AI, based on the ratio of machines to employees; 4. Recommends Member States to set up a fund supporting companies that insist on human labour over AI using the money acquired through the aforementioned taxes; 1 Universal Basic Income is a type of payment financed by the government delivered to the citizens of a given country without any work requirement on a monthly basis. 6 | EMPL II
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5. Invites Member States to implement a strategy to use AI over a time frame set by High-Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence (AI HLEG).2
2  AI HLEG is a group of 52 experts appointed by the European Commission comprising of members of academia, civil society, as well as industry. EMPL II | 7
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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT I With old industrial sites in European cities being decommissioned, how can the EU, Member States, and local authorities use these spaces to promote social cohesion on the urban level?
Submitted by:
Diana Šabatová (CZ), Jana Mouková (CZ), Samuel Kliment (CZ), Pavel Jelínek (CZ), Ondřej Med (CZ), Radek Zavadil (CZ), Anežka Zadražilová (CZ), Anna Stieberová (CZ), Jonáš Adam (CZ), Marie Havelková (CZ), Julia Kozłowska (Chairperson, PL), Valérie Taftová (Chairperson, CZ)
The European Youth Parliament, A. Alarmed by the fact that areas covered by brownfield in Member States: i. range from 9 000 to 128 000 hectares, ii. have negative impacts, such as social fragmentation, increased economic display, decreased neighbourhood quality, and loss of valuable land; B. Disturbed by the negative impact of the low level of social cohesion has on the well-being of European citizens, C. Concerned by the scale of urban sprawl1 in Europe, D. Noting with regret that companies rarely participate in funding the future revitalisation of the sites they use, E. Pointing out the lack of a unified definition of brownfield amongst Member States’ legislation, F. Realising the lack of interest in the topic of brownfield and the subsequent lack of knowledge on the possible benefits of their revitalisation on society;
1 Urban sprawl is the expansion of human populations away from central urban areas into low-density, monofunctional and usually car-dependent communities, in a process of suburbanisation. 8 | REGI I
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1. Invites Member States, local authorities and private owners to revitalise industrial sites that are being currently decommissioned into socially beneficial architectural objects such as sport centres, educational institutions, and housing units; 2. Suggests local authorities create a functioning local zoning2 plan as soon as possible in areas that lack such a plan; 3. Requests the European Regional Development Fund to subsidise brownfield recovery projects; 4. Asks the European Commission to name a team of experts to establish a unified definition of the term “brownfield” on a European level; 5. Urges the European Commissioner for Regional Policy to introduce a framework on the process of decommissioning industrial sites for Member States to follow; 6. Recommends local and national authorities to create media campaigns, websites and applications focusing on the topic of decommissioned industrial sites and sharing good practices.
2 Zoning is the process of dividing land into zones whose use is then determined by local authorities. REGI I | 9
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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS I With the fertility rate in the EU averaging 1.6 births per woman, and a record high old-age dependency ratio in 2018, how can the EU and Member States reform the labour market to provide a well-functioning pension system?
Submitted by:
Kryštof Machek (CZ), Jakub Strnad (CZ), Linda Vrbová (CZ), Sebastian Šíl (CZ), Bohumil Belada (CZ), Jan Španiel (CZ), Daniela Husníková (CZ), Felix Meyer (DE), Michael Sucháček (CZ), Theodoulos Hadjimatheou (Chairperson, CY)
The European Youth Parliament, A. Aware of the decreasing fertility rate currently averaging 1.6 births per woman in the European Union, B. Having considered the increasing life expectancy across Member States giving rise to a demographic change,1 C. Deeply concerned by the increasing old age dependency ratio2 estimated to reach 52.3% by 2080 therefore posing a threat to the sustainability of the current pension systems employed by Member States, D. Emphasising the higher risk of poverty faced by older people compared to the rest of the population, E. Taking into consideration the right of the elderly to lead a life of dignity and independence, F. Alarmed by the increasing cost of social protection for older persons across Member States, G. Fully aware of the recent increase in retirement age in various Member States; 1. Recommends Member States to reform pension systems to be more adequate and sustainable; 1 Demographic change describes the change in size, composition and structure of populations through time. 2 Old-age dependency ratio is the ratio of individuals that could depend on the state for their living due to their age vs the people of working age. 10 | EMPL I
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2. Encourages Member States to increase the retirement age, only in relation with the the increase in life expectancy; 3. Calls upon Member States to increase financial support for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) promoting active ageing3 to further fund inclusion programmes such as the 40 plus project4 or intergenerational housing projects to further help older people gain skills and live independently; 4. Welcomes NGOs working with older people to carry out educational campaigns on preventive healthcare5 and available pension schemes; 5. Hopes Member States improve the preventive healthcare sector to enable older people to live independently longer by: a. sharing best practices, b. funding research and development in this field; 6. Further encourages citizens to privately invest in pension schemes by: a. using the third pillar of pension systems,6 b. establishing public investment funds for retirement;7 7. Invites Member States to encourage people to stay in the workforce longer by: a. providing citizens with the option of progressive retirement,8 b. giving increased pensions and benefits to citizens who continue working after reaching the retirement age; 8. Suggests that Member States provide their citizens with the option of allocating a certain percentage of their social insurance towards their parents’ pensions.
3 Active ageing is the concept of encouraging older people to stay economically active and socially engaged in their community. 4 The 40 plus project is an initiative by Beyond CSR, a team of experts committed to the promotion of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which aims at tackling social, age, gender stereotypes and inequality, promote career change to 40+ age group. 5 Preventive healthcare is the care received with the aim to prevent diseases in the future. 6 Third pillar of pension systems refers to the supplementary plans that are private, voluntary and pre-funded. 7 Public investment funds for retirement refer to voluntary and supplementary investment funds set up by the state that would allow citizens to invest with the aim of getting a greater retirement income. 8 Progressive retirement provides workers close to the retirement age the possibility to decrease their working hours and receive some form of income to make up for the decrease in their pay. EMPL I | 11
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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON CULTURE AND EDUCATION With globalisation making transnational communications ever more important, how can the EU and Member States promote inclusive societies through enriching plurilingual and pluricultural education, while safeguarding minority languages to maintain the diversity of the European continent? Submitted by:
Ondřej Huth (CZ), Ondřej Šil (CZ), Jan Valuch (CZ), Kateřina Slaná (CZ), Petr Michalec (CZ), Štěpán Hartman (CZ), Tekla Schwarwaschidze (AT), Vít Kubík (CZ), Viktorie Tomášová (CZ), Nikol Kubiczková (CZ), Martin Veselý (Chairperson, CZ), Patrycja Zapała (Chairperson, PL)
The European Youth Parliament, A. Noting with regret that the varying quality of language education in public schools across Member States results in citizens of certain Member States being less proficient in foreign languages, B. Acknowledging that the linguistic dominance of English, German, and French in Europe makes efficient transnational communication more difficult for speakers of languages belonging to different language families, such as the Slavic language family, C. Observing that territories where regional and minority languages (RMLs) are predominantly spoken tend not to be officially defined, therefore making it problematic to support speakers of RMLs in their home regions, D. Deeply concerned by the RMLs being unattractive for everyday usage among children of native speakers, causing RMLs to slowly die out, E. Concerned by the insufficient knowledge of foreign languages and awareness of the importance of their acquisition, thus resulting in communication barriers,1 F. Taking into account the insufficient quality of training and teaching preparation of a vast group of European teachers resulting in Europeans citizens’ poor knowledge of foreign languages; 1 According to a 2012 Eurobarometer survey, just 54% of Europeans can speak one language other than their mother tongue and just 25% can communicate in at least two additional languages. 12 | CULT
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1. Appeals to the Member States’ Ministries of Education to reform existing public educational systems with the goal of raising students’ interest in foreign languages; 2. Recommends Member States, particularly their respective Ministries of Education, to: a. provide opportunities for teachers to improve the way languages are taught, b. educate them on cultural sensitivity towards pupils with a minority background; 3. Invites the European Research Centre on Multilingualism and Language Learning (Mercator) to create a detailed linguistic map of Europe defining areas where RMLs are spoken, based on a survey on speakers of RMLs; 4. Suggests Mercator to establish inclusive programmes and educational campaigns with the aim of increasing the popularity of RMLs and raising awareness of them; 5. Calls upon the European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth to promote language competitions and seminars, especially among young people.
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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL LIBERTIES, JUSTICE AND HOME AFFAIRS With an estimated 570,000 stateless people living in Europe today, how should the EU assist Member States in safeguarding the fundamental rights of stateless people and providing them with access to public services and opportunities?
Submitted by:
Ondřej Pospíšil (CZ), Dominik Zámec (CZ), Marek Jankovský (CZ), Nina Simeonova (CZ), Matylda Folbergerová (CZ), Markéta Matyášová (CZ), Vojtěch Eichler (CZ), Radek Balajka (CZ), Oisín Lucey-Tomiczek (CZ), Sophie Serebryanaya (Chairperson, CZ), Iga Karasińska (Chairperson, PL)
The European Youth Parliament, A. Alarmed by the fact that 570,000 stateless people live in Europe according to the European Network on Statelessness (ENS), B. Conscious that the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948 grants all individuals the right to nationality, C. Deeply concerned that stateless persons are restricted in exercising their fundamental rights by the scarcity of access to public services, such as education and healthcare, D. Aware of the complex naturalisation processes of different Member States making the acquisition of a nationality complicated for stateless people, E. Further concerned by the increasing number of stateless people due to statelessness being passed on from parent to child, F. Alarmed by the widespread lack of awareness regarding the issue of statelessness caused by the insufficient coverage of the topic in Member States’ educational systems;
1. Invites the ENS to improve identification and registration processes by promoting the harmonisation of policy for all Member States, 2. Requests the ENS to draft a proposal for a simplified process for naturalisation; 3. Recommends Member States to introduce free language and civic courses for stateless persons to prepare them for the acquisition of citizenship, 14 | LIBE
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4. Encourages Member States to launch media campaigns aimed at raising awareness on the issue of statelessness; 5. Asks Member States to include information on statelessness in school curricula, 6. Requests Member States to issue temporary identification documents to all stateless people registered for the naturalisation process; 7. Suggests Member States provide citizenship to children born to stateless parents, based on the principle of the right of soil.1
1  The right of soil is a principle by which citizenship of a child is determined by the place of their birth. LIBE | 15
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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT II With migration becoming an integral aspect of modern European cities, how can local stakeholders prevent cultural division in urban planning and best account for cultural diversity within urban societies?
Submitted by:
Adéla Trčková (CZ), Markéta Kotlíková (CZ), Nella Mládenková (CZ), Štěpán Remetei (CZ), Daniel František Mezera (CZ), David Čech (CZ), Kryštof Havránek (CZ), Václav Korvas (CZ), Jan Benc (CZ), Dominik Filipp (CZ), Triin Sulengo (Chaiperson, EE)
The European Youth Parliament, A. Regretting the increasing geographic isolation of certain social groups, such as ethnic minorities, in urban populations due to cultural divisions, B. Deeply alarmed by potential tensions between people from different sociocultural backgrounds, C. Pointing out the difficulties for marginalised groups such as, ethnic minorities, immigrants and low-income citizens, to integrate into society, D. Deeply concerned by the propagation of discrimination and xenophobia caused by cultural divisions; E. Contemplating the negative effects of gentrification,1 such as pressuring low-income households to relocate due to increased rent prices, F. Alarmed by rising crime rates in impoverished urban areas, G. Aware of the new challenges in inclusive urban planning due to the increasing cultural diversity of urban populations, 1. Encourages Member States to include education on cultural diversity in their school curricula to tackle hostility between groups from different sociocultural backgrounds; 2. Invites local governments to construct public spaces, such as playgrounds and sports centres, to combat the rising level of discrimination and xenophobia; 1 Gentrification is a process wherein previously run down and predominantly working class districts become popular among more affluent social strata. 16 | REGI II
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3. Recommends local authorities fund and organise events aimed at educating local urban communities on issues of cultural diversity and, where needed, creating community spaces with this purpose in mind; 4. Asks Member States to use bilingual signs, where needed, to aid integration of different minority groups; 5. Calls upon the European Regional Development Fund to strategically fund local authorities of impoverished urban areas to encourage economic growth, with the consent of local populations; 6. Urges Member States to provide social housing in districts with fewer social problems and a more accepting population to help the integration of marginalised groups into urban communities; 7. Recommends Member States create additional infrastructure for local law enforcement to better tackle areas with rising crime rates; 8. Requests Member States to encourage youth involvement in urban planning in order to include the needs of minority groups in the further development of cities.
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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS With acts of violence against members of the LGBT+ community rising in numbers in recent years, how can the EU and Member States protect their citizens against attacks based on sexual orientation or gender identity?
Submitted by:
Anna Ebertová (CZ), Kristýna Fryšarová (CZ), Dominik Hána (CZ), Petr Čírtek (CZ), Šimon Prek (CZ), Viktor Korladinov (CZ), Tomáš Černý (CZ), Constance Sendler (DE), Adéla Kaprálková (CZ), Anna Ryšánková (Chairperson, CZ), Ellie Wu (Chairperson, CZ)
The European Youth Parliament, A. Deeply disturbed by the widespread lack of knowledge about and understanding of the LGBT+ community and its issues, causing acts against of violence against them, B. Concerned by the acts of violence against the LGBT+ community increasing not only in number, but also in severity in the recent past, C. Alarmed by the fact that acts of violence towards the LGBT+ community remain widely underreported by the victims due to the fear of discriminatory response as well as hostility from state institutions, D. Deeply regretting the presence of hate speech against the LGBT+ people in both political and social spheres, E. Aware of the missing explicit mention of gender identity in Article 21 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights;1
1. Invites the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association in Europe (ILGA Europe)2 to create educational content focusing on the issues of the LGBT+ 1 Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union guarantees the right to non-discrimination based on various grounds, such as ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation. 2 The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association in Europe is an independent, international NGO umbrella organisation fighting for LGBT+ equality and human rights in Europe. 18 | DROI
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community, such as video clips, articles, and advertisements; 2. Invites public and private media to promote the aforementioned content; 3. Recommends Member States to include information about the LGBT+ community in their school curricula as soon as social studies are taught in the respective education systems; 4. Encourages Member States to adapt sanctions for hate crime to the severity of the crime; 5. Suggests ILGA Europe to establish an organisation providing helplines ran by LGBT+ volunteers for the victims of LGBT-phobic hate crimes, with branch offices in every Member State; 6. Supports the further expansion and promotion of the UNI-FORM3 reporting platform to all Member States; 7. Requests the European Commission to add the term ‘gender identity’ to Article 21 of the European Charter of Fundamental Rights.
3 UNI-FORM is an online platform connecting LGBT+ NGOs and local police forces, where victims or witnesses can anonymously report acts of violence on the grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity. DROI | 19
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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS Bearing in mind their status of potential candidates for EU accession, how can the EU ensure political and social stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as the Republic of Kosovo, while safeguarding the cultural independence of all ethnic and religious groups?
Submitted by:
Luisa Pelikánová (CZ), Jakub Merta (CZ), Šimon Kranz (CZ), Bára Líbalová (CZ), Lucie Bambušková (CZ), Matyáš Hamilton Hatcher (CZ), Ondřej Filípek (CZ), Aneta Adamová (CZ), Denisa Sedláková (CZ), Nik Smerkolj (Chairperson, SL), Filip Choděra (Chairperson, CZ)
The European Youth Parliament, A. Bearing in mind the fact that some EU Member States have not recognised Kosovo’s independence,1 B. Further noting that Kosovo’s independence is not recognised by the Republic of Serbia, based on the belief that it infringes upon Serbian historical and cultural territory, C. Deeply concerned by the fact that Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina lack efficient judiciary systems, D. Realising that Kosovo’s educational system ranks among the worst globally, E. Fully aware that Bosnia and Herzegovina, despite completing the European Commission Questionnaire (ECQ),2 has missed the deadline for the follow-up questions, F. Observing that the political environments of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo are severely influenced by corruption, G. Aware that both countries are dealing with some of the highest unemployment rates in Europe;
1 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSC 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo Declaration of Independence. 2 The Questionnaire is an official document by which the EU assesses the readiness of a country to begin the accession process. 20 | AFET
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1. Encourages Member States to engage in a dialogue regarding the recognition of Kosovo’s independence; 2. Strongly suggests the governments of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo to strengthen the credibility of their respective rule of Law by: a. effectively and thoroughly investigating all crimes performed by state officials; b. respecting the freedom of speech as defined in the Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; c. reassuring that the human rights of ethnic minorities are not violated; 3. Invites relevant NGOs, such as UNESCO, to subsidise the educational system of the aforementioned countries; 4. Appeals to the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina to speed up the process of answering the ECQ follow-up questions in order to receive the status of candidate country; 5. Asks the governments of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo to cooperate with NGOs in order to further combat corruption; 6. Calls upon the European Commission to further invest in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s and Kosovo’s labour market and economic prosperity through the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance programme.
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