Resolution Booklet – RSC České Budějovice 2017 by EYP Czech Republic

RESOLUTION BOOKLET Regional Selection Conference České Budějovice 2017 24th – 26th November 2017

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Procedure of the General Assembly

Programme

Committee on Regional Development

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

Committee on Security and Defence II

Committee on Women‘s Rights and Gender Equality

Committee on Human Rights

Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety II

Committee on Security and Defence I

Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety I

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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. Committee Placards Raise this any time that you want to be recognised! Direct Response Raise this to immediately be recognised and skip the debate queue. You have two of these per Committee and debate. However, the point has to be directed toward the last point mentioned. Personal Privilege Raise this when the current speaker is inaudible, in order to ask them to repeat what they said and do so a little bit more clearly or loudly. Do NOT raise this if someone could not hear because they or someone near them were talking. Point of Order Raise this when there has been a procedural error by the Session Board.

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 making the case to vote in favour of the Motion for a Resolution from the stage. 2 Attack Speeches (2 minutes each) A member of another committee present a speech fundamentally disagreeing with the direction of the Motion for a Resolution from the stage. Response to Attack Speech (1.5 minutes) A member of the proposing committee responds to the points raised in the Attack Speeches from the floor.

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Open Debate (3-4 rounds) Members of other committees voice their opinions on different aspects of the Motion for a Resolution from the floor. After each round 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 on the Resolution Announcement of the votes

PROGRAMME PROGRAMME Sunday, 26th November 2017 08:15–08:30 Opening of the General Assembly 08:30–09:15 Motion for a Resolution by the Committee on Regional Development 09:15–10:00 Motion for a Resolution by the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs 10:00–10:15 Coffee Break 10:15–11:00 Motion for a Resolution by the Committee on Security and Defence II 11:00–11:45 Motion for a Resolution by the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality 11:45–12:30 Lunch 12:30–13:15 Motion for a Resolution by the Committee on Human Rights 13:15–14:00 Motion for a Resolution by the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety II 14:00–14:15 Coffee Break 14:15–15:00 Motion for a Resolution by the Committee on Security and Defence I 15:00–15:45 Motion for a Resolution by the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety I 15:45–16:45 Closing Ceremony

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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT With 15% of European households lacking access to the internet and both private and public services moving further onto the internet, what can the EU and its Member States do to ensure that all of their citizens can access the internet and utilise vital services? Submitted by: Václav Brdek (CZ), Antonin Havliček (CZ), Michael Kozák (CZ), Emma Körnerová (CZ), Josef Levy (CZ), Anežka Palátová (CZ), David Procházka (CZ), Natálie Šilhavá (CZ), Natálie Šilhavá (CZ), Tereza Šrámková (CZ), Miquel Truyols (ES), Štěpán Venclík (CZ), Michela Barbara Ferluga (Chairperson, IT), Kajetan Rachwał (Chairperson, PL-SK)

The European Youth Parliament, A. Recognises the benefits of Internet access1 for the EU citizens concerning e-governance, professional life, and social contacts, B. Noting with deep regret the unreliability of access to public Wi-Fi hotspots and public computers, C. Concerned by the absence of affordable Internet options offered by the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) for all the EU citizens, D. Noting with concern the widespread lack of information and communication technology (ICT) skills, E. Further noting the lack of ISP initiatives to provide Internet access to economically underdeveloped regions, F. Deeply alarmed by the fact that the EU citizens are discouraged from using the Internet due to misconceptions regarding safety, complexity, and usefulness; 1. Supports WiFi4EUs2 initiative in its mission of promoting free Internet access in public spaces on EU territory; 2. Calls for an increase in the amount of publicly available computers and similar devices in local communities; 3. Calls upon Member States to create freely available educational programmes and workshops addressing basic ICT skills, Internet usage, complexity, and safety; 1 Internet access is the opportunity for anyone in a household to access the Internet. 2 WiFi4EU is a European Commission initiative to promote free Wi-Fi connectivity in public spaces.

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4. Urges the European Commission to direct the European Regional Development Fund3 to financially incentivise ISPs to install wire connections in densely populated areas of the EU currently lacking Internet access; 5. Urges the European Commission to subsidise programmes to establish satellite-based Internet connection in isolated communities; 6. Appreciates the efforts of private companies such as Facebook4 and Microsoft5 in developing Internet infrastructure.

3 The ERDF in the field of innovation and research financially contributes to the Europe 2020 Strategy, in particular concerning ICTs. 4 Internet.org‘s purpose is to create projects aiming to overcome issues of accessibility, affordability, and awareness. 5 The Microsoft Affordable Access Initiative Grant Fund seeks to support, grow, and scale innovative businesses that are developing technologies and business models that have the potential to help billions more people affordably get online.

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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS With automation and artificial intelligence ready to replace millions of jobs in the upcoming decade, how should the EU balance its position to encourage innovation while protecting against detrimental social effects?

Submitted by: Denis Borek (CZ), Mirek Bui Thanh Binh (CZ), Ilja Gricajenko (CZ), Daniela Husníková (CZ), Mats Kjellström (DE), František Kuděj (CZ), Veronika Ovesná (CZ), Sarina Peters (DE), Kateřina Špalková (CZ), Ann-Alice Tichá (CZ), Kateřina Vondráková (CZ), Daniel Dvořáček (Chairperson, CZ), Sezen Deniz Tokadam (Chairperson, TR)

The European Youth Parliament, A. Deeply concerned by the prospect of a future unemployment crisis, B. Alarmed by the potential loss of control over Artificial Intelligence (AI1) which could lead to security issues, C. Fully realising the need for further research on cooperation between humans and AI in the workplace, D. Endorsing the European Commission’s efforts to apply liability laws in the field of robotics, E. Keeping in mind that Member States’ legislative processes on automation and AI in are still ongoing, F. Welcoming information technology companies’ and European educational institutions’ endeavours to further educate information technology (IT) professionals on AI, G. Observing the need for: i. fundamental IT education in schools, ii. vocational re-qualification of employees working in fields affected by automation, H. Realising that there is a lack of IT skills among the middle aged and older citizens, I. Concerned by gender inequality in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) academia and related professions;

1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is intelligent behaviour by machines which mimic cognitive behaviour that is associated with human minds.

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1. Recommends Member States to consider adapting to shorter work days and shifts; 2. Calls upon the Partnership for Robotics in Europe (SPARC)2 to develop a strategic preventive system to address security concerns; 3. Endorses scholarships and financial aid for professionals and students of higher education researching AI and automation; 4. Reaffirms research on the Centaur model3 and the socio-economic consequences of AI; 5. Invites Member States to share their legislative strategies on AI and liability in the first half of 2018; 6. Discourages Member States from making laws that discourage private investment and innovation on AI and robotics; 7. Further calls upon the European Commission to review the current antitrust laws4 with special consideration of AI and recent developments in robotics technology; 8. Calls upon the European Commission to support companies holding vocational trainings and IT workshops for their employees through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)5; 9. Instructs the creation and advertising of a mutual database between private sector, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and EU bodies to provide information for citizens about the educational programmes provided by these organisations; 10. Calls upon SPARC to support NGOs and said companies by providing consultancy for previously mentioned trainings; 11. Encourages Member States to include digital skills and competences in their national curricula; 12. Urges the European Parliamentary Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality, the European Commission and Member States to jointly address the issue of gender inequality in the STEM fields.

2 Under Horizon 2020 Programme European Commission and European robotics industry have joined together in The Partnership for Robotics in Europe which is the biggest civilian research programme to exist in the robotics area. 3 The Centaur Model is combining human emotional intelligence with the analytical power of AI-enabled technology. 4 Antitrust laws are rules to maintain competition in the market by regulating conduct by companies to ensure that the free market is not exploited and monopolies do not form. 5 The European Regional Development Fund finances projects focusing on key areas such as innovation and support for SMEs in order to balance and strengthen economy across Member states.

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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON SECURITY AND DEFENCE II In the face of cyber warfare, cyber terrorism and foreign misinformation campaigns, how can the EU ensure security on the internet?

Submitted by: Filip Choděra (CZ), David Čapek (CZ), Laura Eklová (CZ), Jakub Kolibík (CZ), Vojtěch Malínek (CZ), Prokop Martínek (CZ), Daniel Matějíček (CZ), Ngoc Anh Nguyen (CZ), Simona Polčáková (CZ), Dominik Šulc (CZ), Lukáš Weselý (CZ), Stefan Georgescu (Chairperson, RO), Samuel Týče (Chairperson, CZ)

The European Youth Parliament, A. Fully aware of the elevated risk to critical systems and infrastructure caused by their poor cyber-defence and their critical roles in society, B. Alarmed by the constantly increasing strength of distributed denial of service (DDoS)1 attacks facilitated due to an increasing number of devices connected to the Internet, C. Further alarmed by how easily a user can access and use botnet2 networks, D. Concerned about a low level of security implemented on Internet of Things (IoT)3 devices, E. Recognising the heightened vulnerability of centralised information technology (IT) systems of both public institutions and private companies towards cyber-attacks, F. Deeply disturbed by a lack of information exchanges between stakeholders regarding the after cyber-attacks on both a European and global level, G. Deeply concerned by the difficulty of identifying perpetrators of cyber-attacks, H. Expressing its appreciation of white hat hackers4 and their role in securing cyber-systems, I. Deeply concerned by the lack of emphasis on maintaining data backups by both public institutions and private companies, J. Having considered the dangers governments are exposed to by using insecure means of communication, 1 A DDoS attack is an attack in which multiple compromised computer systems attack a target, such as a server, website or other network resource, and cause a denial of service for users of the targeted resource. 2 A botnet is a collection of internet-connected devices, which may include PCs, servers, mobile devices and IoT devices that are infected and controlled by a common type of malware, usually used to carry out DDoS attacks. 3 An IoT device is any stand-alone internet-connected device that can be monitored and/or controlled from a remote location. 4 A white hat hacker is a computer security specialist who breaks into protected systems and networks to test and assess their security.

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K. Bearing in mind that misinformation can affect society both the economically and politically, L. Alarmed by the lack of attention to and knowledge of cyber-security issues by the general population; 1. Strongly recommends both public institutions and private companies to improve their cyber-security by: a) frequently update and maintain vital computer systems, b) decentralising computer systems that handle sensitive information; 2. Requests governments to handle sensitive information more carefully by: a) using communication services that utilise end-to-end data encryption5, b) limiting access to government authorised devices; 3. Requests manufacturers to follow the cyber-security practices put forward by the European Cybercrime Centre – EC36; 4. Encourages companies to follow the example of Microsoft7 and the Directive on Security of Network and Information (NIS) Systems8 by establishing Computer Security Incident Response Teams9; 5. Urges companies to share knowledge regarding past attacks with the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA)10; 6. Encourages ENISA to further cooperate with international organisations such as Interpol; 7. Calls upon the European Court of Justice to further examine jurisdiction capabilities when it comes to cybercrimes; 8. Condemns governments that would use the data shared by companies regarding cyber-attacks against them; 9. Calls for the creation of an organisation with the purpose of coordinating white hat hackers’ efforts by: a) facilitating cooperation between governments and companies, b) distinguishing between authorised white hat hacks and those carried out without the target’s consent; 5 End-to-end encryption is a system of communication where only the communicating users can read the messages. 6 European Cybercrime Center – EC3 is a security agency operating under Europol with purpose of strengthening the law enforcement's response to cybercrime. 7 Upon interception of unusual traffic on a number of devices running Microsoft’s operating system, the provider got actively involved in breaking down a botnet network. 8 The Network and Information System Directive is the first piece of EU-wide legislation on cybersecurity. It provides legal measures to boost the overall level of cybersecurity in the EU. 9 A Computer Security Incident Response Team is an organisation that receives reports of security breaches, conducts analyses of the reports and responds to the senders. 10 ENISA is a centre of expertise for cyber security in Europe, actively contributing to a high level of NIS within the Union.

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10. Recommends Member States to establish offline backup facilities; 11. Appeals to the citizens of EU Member States to store backups of important files and using certified antiviruses and defence systems; 12. Calls for the unification of governmental and non-governmental organisations under an umbrella organisation to coordinate their actions in combatting the spread of disinformation; 13. Proposes Member States to incorporate cybersecurity topics into existing IT courses.

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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON WOMEN’S RIGHTS AND GENDER EQUALITY With 75% of women in a professional job or top management having experienced sexual harassment, what measures can the EU implement to ensure a safe work environment for all?

Submitted by: Kateřina Choutková (CZ), Laura Doanová (CZ), Eliška Koželuhová (CZ), Tomáš Maksymjuk (CZ), Mirka Matuščáková (CZ), Adéla Procházková (CZ), Natalie Šafářová (CZ), Clàudia Sánchez (ES), Sofiya Serebryanaya (CZ), Jakub Soukup (CZ), Izzy Tharp (CZ), Elizabeth Krivenja (Chairperson, CZ), Anna Ryšánková (Chairperson, CZ)

The European Youth Parliament, A. Disturbed by the negative effect of sexual harassment on victims’ mental health, well-being and work performance, B. Emphasising that violence against women costs society an estimated €226 billion each year in the EU1 due to absence from work, health care, lost economic output and personal impact on the victim, C. Noting with regret the lack of effective law enforcement to ensure legal consequences for perpetrators of sexual harassment, D. Further noting the absence of effective legislative frameworks on the support and protection of victims, E. Taking into account the lack of sexual harassment supervisors in European workplaces, F. Noting with deep concern that sexual harassment is more likely to occur in male-dominated sectors, G. Acknowledging the lack of awareness regarding the topic of sexual harassment among European citizens, H. Fully alarmed by the fact that 35% of the cases of sexual harassment go unreported2 due to the social stigma that can also lead to self-stigmatisation3;

1 The European Institute for Gender Equality study was a study aiming to identify and recommend appropriate methods to measure the cost of gender-based violence. 2 The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights survey on violence against women across the European Union, asked women about their experiences of sexual harassment, 3 Self-stigmatisation is a condition where the victims adopts the social stigma and starts perceiving the common prejudices as facts about themselves. That usually leads to self-isolation and refusion of potential help.

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1. Urges EU institutions to ensure equal opportunities for applicants by requiring genderneutral structured CVs during their hiring processes for a trial period of one year; 2. Requests the European Commission to: a) evaluate the progress made during the aforementioned trial period, b) further implement the practice throughout the EU if proven effective; 3. Suggests Member States to continuously revise their gender equality laws, with focus on the workplace; 4. Asks the European Commission to financially support companies in hiring sexual harassment supervisors; 5. Invites local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working in the field of victims’ support to provide further psychological and emotional aid in the form of workshops and support groups for the people exposed to sexual harassment at work; 6. Encourages Member States to implement media campaigns against sexual harassment following a common template set by the EU; 7. Instructs the European Parliamentary Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality to supervise the aforementioned campaigns through regular reports; 8. Invites the national ministries of education and NGOs such as the European Women’s lobby4 to establish and support educational programmes on sexual harassment in both the formal education process and the workplaces.

4 European Women’s Lobby is an organisation that “brings together the women’s movement in Europe to influence the general public and European institutions in support of women’s human rights and equality between women and men.”

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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS With discrimination against Roma people running rampant despite efforts to combat it, how can the EU put an end to violent hate crimes and guarantee the fundamental rights of equality of non- discrimination?

Submitted by: Adam Chudomel (CZ), Dominik Eben (CZ), Linda Fribertová (CZ), Kateřina Hrabánková (CZ), Lukáš Kudláček (CZ), Jan Jindřich Richtár (CZ), Michaela Rubášová (CZ), Dominik Sütsch (DE), Barbora Svátová (CZ), Adam Herbert Sýkora (CZ), Ellie Wu (CZ), Peter Bernáth (Chairperson, SK), Gianna Mascioni (Chairperson, DE)

The European Youth Parliament, A. Expressing its concern over the widespread bias towards and discrimination of Roma in the EU, B. Emphasising that inadequate integration and interactions between Roma and non-Roma citizens has led to mutual feelings of distrust, C. Fully deploring the ghettoisation1 of the Roma which can lead to social exclusion2, D. Keeping in mind that cultural differences between Roma and non-Roma can cause misunderstandings, E. Noting with regret the practice of hate speech3 against Roma for political gains, F. Alarmed by the disparity in educational quality between Roma and non-Roma citizens caused by segregation in educational institutions, G. Deeply concerned by the lack of basic infrastructure such as running water, electricity, or health care in Roma communities4, H. Concerned by the high unemployment rate of the Roma community;

1 Ghettoisation is the process of confinement of an ethnic group to a particular part of a city or town. 2 Social exclusion is the exclusion of an individual or a group of people from the society in which they live. 3 Hate speech is public speech that expresses hate or violence toward a group of people based on characteristics such as race, ethnicity, sexual orientation etc. 4 Every third Roma lives in housing without tap water; one in 10 in housing without electricity. (EU – MIDIS II)

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1. Asks the European Commission to instruct the European Social Fund (ESF)5 to financially support intercultural events promoting interaction between Roma and nonRoma citizens at a regional level; 2. Asks Member States to financially and logistically support social housing projects preventing ghettoisation or contributing to the establishment of culturally diverse neighbourhoods; 3. Encourages Member States to include Roma history and culture into primary schools’ curricula; 4. Calls upon the European Commission to ensure the effective execution of anti-hate speech legislation by improving the detection, monitoring, and prosecution processes within the EU; 5. Proposes that Member States acknowledging the social exclusion of Roma introduce compulsory kindergarten attendance starting from the age of 5; 6. Calls upon Member States to promote the use of anonymous and EU-standardised psychological tests when assessing a child’s need to attend a special school; 7. Urges Member States to provide basic infrastructure, such as running water and electricity, for all citizens; 8. Expresses its appreciation for non-governmental organisations such as the European Roma Rights Centre and Amnesty International to inform the Roma about existing anti-discrimination legislation, possibilities and limits of social welfare, as well as opportunities on the labour market.

5 The ESF financially contributes to promoting social inclusion and combating poverty within the EU.

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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH AND FOOD SAFETY II With 88 million tonnes of food wasted in the EU annually, how can the EU and its Members States move to reduce food waste while bearing in mind concerns about food safety and liability?

Submitted by: Julia Gorrias Aƶnar (ES), Jiří Čapek (CZ), Stella Čižmariková (CZ), Barbora Dejmová (CZ), Martin Hájek (CZ), Alan Kartlíček (CZ), Jakub Mikula (CZ), Jonathan Muser (DE), Pavel Štech (CZ), David Westlake (CZ), Adela Zindulková (CZ), Tautvydas Šlapikas (Chairperson, LT)

The European Youth Parliament, A. Taking into account the Sustainable Development Goals for 2030 (SDGs)1 concerning the reduction of food waste, B. Aware that the methodology of collecting data on food waste differs among Member States, C. Recognising that the European Commission’s inadequate support of existing non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and initiatives such as Zachraň jídlo2, D. Fully aware of the legal obstacles to implementing unified legal frameworks to address food waste and food safety across all Member States, E. Cognisant of the lack of trust towards food donation process due to misinformation concerning food safety, F. Fully alarmed that 47% of food is lost before reaching end consumers, G. Noting with concern that two fifths of fruits and vegetables worldwide were wasted in 2013 because of “Appealing produce only” policies3 in the retail sector, H. Noting that 53% of food is wasted by end consumers due to the lack of public awareness about the meaning of expiration dates4, the option of food donation, and the global impact of food waste;

1 Sustainable Development Goals for 2030 were adopted by United Nations, which includes a target to halve the per capita food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food loss in production and supply chains. 2 Zachraň jídlo is a NGO from the Czech Republic which aims to provide information, education, and offers solutions to all actors in production, distribution and consumption of food. 3 “Appealing produce only” policies refers to the trend of retailers to throw away aesthetically unappealing produce. 4 Expiration dating – is the last day on which a product should be consumed.

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1. Welcomes further cooperation between Member States and the EU in reaching the SDGs; 2. Asks the European Commission to provide financial support for NGOs that have good practices in raising awareness about the impact of food waste and advising on the safe consumption of food; 3. Trusts the respective food quality monitoring services within each Member State to take responsibility for food safety during donations; 4. Encourages all relevant NGOs to join the EU Platform on Food Losses and Food Waste5 and provide research results on edible food durability; 5. Invites FUSION6 to update and further specify the guidelines with a list of food products which can be sold even after expiration date; 6. Requests Member States to create financial incentives for retailers supporting food banks7 and homeless shelters by donating unsold or aesthetically unappealing food.

5 The EU Platform on Food Losses and Food Waste aims to support all actors in defining measures needed to prevent food waste, sharing best practice, and evaluating progress made over time. 6 FUSIONS is a project working toward a more resource efficient Europe by significantly reducing food waste. 7 Food banks are a place where stocks of food, typically basic provisions and non-perishable items, are supplied free of charge to people in need.

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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON SECURITY AND DEFENCE I With the EU facing unprecedented security challenges both within and beyond its borders, how can the EU enhance military cooperation between the Member States?

Submitted by: Gianluca Beck (DE), Ladislav Forejt (CZ), Denisa Fůsková (CZ), Jiří Handzel (CZ), Tomáš Jeřábek (CZ), Inés H. Jiménez (ES), Filip Král (CZ), Tomáš Kovářík (CZ), Ondřej Med (CZ), Šimon Pavlas (CZ), Tereza Skolková (CZ), Ondřej Vopat (CZ), Jānis Galakrodznieks (Chairperson, LV), Hana Grohová (Chairperson, CZ)

The European Youth Parliament, A. Taking into account the political landscape of the regions outside of the EU, such as the Russian occupation of Crimea and instability and conflicts in various countries in the Middle East and northern Africa, B. Bearing in mind that Member States have distinct foreign policies, C. Fully aware of the unwillingness of some Member States to further enhance military cooperation at the EU level, D. Emphasising the key role of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) in European defence mechanisms, E. Noting with regret the discrepancies in military standards and working languages between Member States’ armed forces, F. Concerned by the significant difference in military expenses between Member States, G. Regrets that the capabilities and mandate of EU Battlegroups1 have not been expanded to meet their potential; 1. Invites Member States to set common objectives on foreign policy matters; 2. Recognises that the EU must respect the policies of neutrality of some Member States; 3. Hopes that Member States with a policy of neutrality participate in common EU defence plans; 4. Suggests the forming of an informal group composed by Member States within NATO structures; 1

EU Battlegroups are multinational military units ready to respond to emerging crises and conflicts around the world.

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5. Supports the European Defence Agency (EDA)2 to continue research and development to improve common military equipment and technology; 6. Calls upon the Council of the EU to establish common military equipment standards, set up by military experts from armed forces of Member States with the aid of the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR)3; 7. Encourages the Member States to strengthen and expand military personnel exchange programmes; 8. Welcomes the increase in joint training sessions by Member States; 9. Urges Member States to increase defence spending by reaching an agreement on a minimum level of contribution defined by a particular percentage of GDP; 10. Endorses the Member States to further support the European Defence Fund4; 11. Instructs the Council and relevant military authorities to define: a) leadership of the EU Battlegroups, b) conditions of activation and mandate of the EU Battlegroups, such as rapid response force in event of military aggression; 12. Asks the European Council to assign funding for EU Battlegroups.

2 The European Defence Agency promotes collaboration among Member States, launches new initiatives and introduces solutions to improve defence capabilities. 3 The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation facilitates and manages collaborative armament programmes. 4 The European Defence Fund aims to increase EU's quality and efficiency in defence equipment and technology by supporting the whole production chain.

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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH AND FOOD SAFETY I With a circular economy being on the the Commission’s ten priorities, how can the EU and its Member States work to up-cycle waste and ensure industrial sustainability?

Submitted by: Martin Dlouhý (CZ), Samuel Friedlaender (CZ), František Havlíček(CZ), Karel Kajnar (CZ), Troy Kessler (DE), Eldar Khamidulliní (CZ), Miloslava Patzeltová (CZ), Matěj Plachta (CZ), Jana Součková (CZ), Barbora Soukupová (CZ), Michaela Trčková (CZ), Elodie Estier dos Santos (Chairperson, CH), Dmytro Khanenko (Chairperson, PL/UA)

The European Youth Parliament, A. Acknowledging the disparities in waste collection rates and recycling efficiency among the Member States, B. Bearing in mind the availability of non-recyclable and non-reusable products and materials in the Member States, C. Noting with regret the unwillingness of the majority of companies to adapt their production to sustainable and eco-friendly techniques due to financial concerns, D. Conscious of the population’s lack of familiarity with the circular economy1 and the consequent unwillingness to separate waste in some Member States, E. Deploring the lack of financial support provided by the EU to businesses working to promote circular consumption, F. Deeply concerned by the threat that the shift towards the circular economy poses to employment levels, G. Alarmed by the insufficient investment into scientific research on upcycling2, waste management, and eco-friendly design; 1. Encourages the European Commission to introduce stricter legislation against unnecessary multi-packaging; 2. Invites Member States to implement stricter legislation in order to reduce the consumption of non-recyclable materials; 1 Circular economy is a production and consumption model which involves reusing, repairing, and recycling existing materials and products to keep materials within the economy wherever possible. 2 To upcycle is to recycle something in such a way that the resulting product is of a higher value than the original item.

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3. Asks Member States and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to provide training and professional orientation to citizens likely to be affected by the transition; 4. Urges the European Commission to provide some form of benefits to companies and municipalities that positively contribute to upcycling; 5. Calls upon the European Commission to promote the use of eco-friendly raw and processed materials through increased subsidies from the the Horizon 20203 programme to companies and small businesses; 6. Suggests Member States allocate more funds toward waste management and scientific studies on the circular economy; 7. Proposes the World Trade Organisation to award an eco-friendly stamp to companies that positively contribute to the transition to the circular economy.

3 Horizon 2020 is the main EU Research and Innovation programme with nearly €80 billion of funding available over 7 years (2014 to 2020).

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