Delegates' Welcome Booklet – RSC Uherské Hradiště 2019

REGIONAL SELECTION CONFERENCE OF EYP CZ 2019 UHERSKÉ HRADIŠTĚ

WELCOME BOOKLET 8th Regional Selection Conference of EYP Czech Republic Uherské Hradiště 2019

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WORDS OF WELCOME SESSION PRESIDENT Dear Delegates, It is my greatest pleasure to welcome you this November in Uherské Hradiště, for one of the two Regional Selection Conferences of EYP Czech Republic. With the help of the Head Organisers and the rest of the officials, we hope to create an environment where all individuals can further develop and feel free to do so. Inspired by the history of Uherské Hradiště when the city was a stronghold at the border, the motto of the session “Tearing down the walls of obliviousness, exploring the new” emphasises the need to deconstruct and reshape our perceptions of space, society and politics. I hope that you will find the topics discussed interesting, that your debates will be constructive and that you will learn from each other.

See you in Uherské Hradiště!

Arthur Würsten

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PRESIDENT OF EYP CZECH REPUBLIC Dearest Delegates, It is my pleasant duty and a great honour to welcome you to Uherské Hradiště 2019 on behalf of the European Youth Parliament Czech Republic. For most of you, this session represents your first intense contact with the EYP – with that, I would like to assure you that our events constitute a safe and open space where young people can grow through discussing current matters, voicing their own opinions and exposing themselves to an international and diverse environment.

I invite you to embrace the opportunity that lies in front of you. If you choose to enjoy the session through exploring beyond your comfort zone, this experience will surely play a major role in your personal development—the same way it has in the lives of those of us who have been taking part in this project in various roles for many years now. In order for you to move forward, I encourage you to meet and talk to as many people as possible, to prepare for your academic topic and most importantly to have your eyes open and be ready to learn and benefit from what is coming.

Dearest Delegates, I wish you all an inspiring weekend and I look forward to meeting you very soon.

Yours faithfully, Viktor Karlíček

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HEAD OF JURY Dear Delegates, Addressing you with these words is a great pleasure and honour for me. First of all, I consider it very important to highlight how much we appreciate your decision and trust to spend your free time with us and I truly hope that we will fulfil (or exceed) set expectations. I suppose that for the majority of you this is going to be a first-time experience with EYP. This booklet and other information provided by the Organisers should be very helpful for you to process and understand what is going on during the session itself, thus I encourage you to read through it carefully.

As you can guess from the title—Regional Selection Conferences of EYP CZ 2019—you will participate in an event which also has a selection aspect. This responsibility is entrusted to the team which I will be leading, i.e. the team of Jury Members consisting of more experienced members of EYP. The core task of the selection process is to evaluate your participation during certain parts of the event and select those who, according to the opinion of the Jury, have the best potential and ability to further represent the EYP and join our organisation.

Those of you selected will have the opportunity to participate in the 22nd National Selection Conference of EYP CZ, which will take place in March 2020. However, I hope that our presence will not be a „scarecrow“ to you as EYP is definitely not a competition and the main goal of our activities is to create a platform which can be used for your further development.

For this reason, I very much encourage you to focus on enjoying the session and use your first steps in EYP as an opportunity to meet people of your age from various regions and countries, step out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself in order to get an enriching experience. Even though it might be difficult to see it now, trust me when I say that EYP is a truly unique project and not all young students have the opportunity to participate in anything like you are going to. That is why my only wish for you is: do not waste the opportunity which you were offered and make the most of it.

I look forward to meeting you soon!

Yours, Marek Haisl 4

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EDITORS Dear Delegates, Let us welcome you on behalf of the whole Media Team!

We are truly excited to make this session memorable and amazing for all participants!

This event might be one of the first steps on your magical EYP path. Thus it is highly important for you, the Delegates, to enjoy this weekend to the fullest! It is our main goal to provide everything we can to make this session an incredible experience for you! However, we hope that in Uherské Hradiště 2019 you will not only enjoy unforgettable moments, but also grow and develop personally. As this session will be closely connected to education, we, the Editors, are willing to aim towards thought provoking and academically interesting projects. We can almost assure you that we will take your breath away with the amount of educative and exciting ideas we will implement to make your curiosity aroused!

In addition to the aforesaid, we would also love to be as welcoming and inclusive as possible in our Media Team. Thus do not be afraid to stop by, have a great conversation with us and take a short break from your tasks!

Looking forward to meet you very soon, Anna and Görkem

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HEAD ORGANISERS Dearest Delegates, It is our utmost pleasure to welcome you all to Regional Selection Conference of EYP Czech Republic Uherské Hradiště 2019 on behalf of the whole Organising team!

Most of you are about to make your very first steps into the world of EYP and we are very honoured that the conference we have been working on in the past months can offer you this opportunity.

As the motto of the conference says “Tearing down the walls of obliviousness, exploring the new” we would love to encourage you to tear down a wall of your own in Uherské Hradiště. Learn, gain experience, grow and make the best out of those three days.

We cannot wait to meet you very soon in Uherské Hradiště!

With love, Hana and Alžběta

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UHERSKÉ HRADIŠTĚ Located in the southeast of the Czech Republic in the Zlín Region, this Moravian city is best known for its characteristic music, folklore, costumes and production of delicious wine. There are many pieces of historical and modern architecture scattered around its picturesque city center, as well as an extraordinary number of cultural institutions, theatres, a cinema and a museum of archaeology.

Every year the city is host to one of the largest folklore events of the Czech Republic, celebrating wine, folk traditions and craftsmanship with over fifty thousand people present. The surroundings of the city offer a spectacular view of the nearby mountain ranges Bílé Karpaty and Chřiby and of the Morava River flowing through a diverse landscape with various species of flora and fauna.

SESSION MOTTO “Tearing down the walls of obliviousness, exploring the new” As the motto already mentions, the session itself will be aiming to tear down each individuals’ walls, focusing on personal development, reflection, and self-education. Getting out of your comfort zone and building a better version of yourself will be the main goals of this conference.

EYP The European Youth Parliament is a student non-profit organisation that aims to bring together young people to discuss current issues and share various opinions and approaches. Over 30,000 European students take part in EYP events annually. The Czech branch of the network was founded in 1998 and hosts three major events every year. Two Regional Selection Conferences, this year taking place in Uherské Hradiště and Tábor, and one National Selection Conference, this year taking place in Kroměříž, during which some of the delegates are selected to take part in other sessions abroad.

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COMMITTEE TOPICS Committee on Climate Change (CLIM)

Strike for climate: The growing influence of the Climate Strike movement, involving thousands of students in the streets worldwide, shows the willingness of the youth to take radical steps against climate change. How can the European Union further improve its environmental policies in order to reach a more sustainable Europe and efficiently fight against global warming?

Committee on Culture and Education (CULT)

Sexuality as a taboo: Chlamydia and gonorrhoea are amongst the five most common infectious diseases in Europe. With different approaches towards sex education across the European Union, how should Member States’ governments ensure the establishment and preservation of sexual and reproductive health through education?

Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI)

The “other” health: The amount of Europeans who suffer from mental health issues is on the rise, and approximately one out of five young adults has experienced mental and behavioural problems in their life. How can the European Union work on a comprehensive approach to mental health and have the Member States guarantee adequate treatment for their citizens?

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs I (LIBE I)

Migration management: Since 2015, the refugee crisis is one of Europe’s toughest challenges due to its impact on human rights, politics and society. Considering all of those aspects, how should the European Union reform its immigration policies to ensure the safety and integrity of asylum seekers while ensuring the security of its external borders?

Committee on Organised Crime, Corruption and Money Laundering (CRIM)

Trading humans over borders: With human trafficking affecting several hundred thousand victims in the European Union annually and being amongst the most profitable criminal activities, how can the European Union effectively combat human trafficking in Europe, while preserving the free movement of persons?

Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)

New winds of cyber threats: With the 5G network entering Europe, new digital infrastructure may become an easy target for external cybercriminal activity. Bearing in mind the already alarming vulnerability to cybercrimes across Member States, how should the European Union secure its Digital Single Market strategy from forthcoming cybersecurity challenges?

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Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs II (LIBE II)

Whose face is it? With a new era of heavily edited audiovisual content and ‘deepfakes’ on their way, the intentional spread of fake and misleading content has never been easier. What should the European Union do to correctly identify and prevent such disinformation from being shared online?

Committee on Regional Development (REGI)

Doctors across borders: With an increasing number of medical residents leaving their home countries in search of better working conditions, some rural areas in Member States are facing a shortage of medical professionals. How can the European Union tackle this issue without restricting the right to free movement of labour?

SESSION VENUES ACCOMMODATION

Domov mládeže Mojmír This building serves as the accommodation for the students of Secondary School and Gymnázium in Uherské Hradiště. It offers triple rooms equipped with new furniture and several common rooms on different floors.

OPENING CEREMONY Panský dvůr Kunovice This complex of renaissance buildings is located in the centre of Kunovice and its first written mention dates back to 1196. Thanks to the European Union it was reconstructed between the years 2008–2011 and now serves as a business incubator.

COMMITTEE WORK

Elementary School, Sportovní 777 This sport school located near beautiful park Smetanovy Sady will provide us with an inspiring environment for the Committee Work.

PANEL DEBATE, GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Faculty of Logistics and Crisis Management, Tomas Bata University in Zlín The university named after the founder of the Bata shoe company, came from the 40-year tradition of the Faculty of Technology that was established in Zlín in 1969. Many of the teaching staff are wordclass specialists, e.g. Assoc. Prof. Petr Hlaváček, who conducted research into Ötzi, the 5000-year old Alpine mummy, as well as into the Terracotta Warriors.

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PROGRAMME FRIDAY until 12:40

Delegates’ Arrivals

13:00–14:00

General Teambuilding

14:00–18:00

Teambuilding

18:30–19:00

Opening Ceremony

19:00–20:30

Eurovillage

SUNDAY

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08:00–12:00

General Assembly

12:00–12:30

Lunch

12:30–17:00

General Assembly

17:00–18:00

Closing Ceremony

18:00

Departures

SATURDAY 09:00–12:00

Committee Work

12:00–13:00

Lunch

13:00–18:30

Committee Work

18:30–19:00

Dinner

19:00–20:00

Panel Debate

20:30–23:59

Farewell Party

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PARTICIPANTS PRESIDENT

A person supervising the academic quality of the session. With the Vice-Presidents they are also responsible for the leadership of Chairs.

CHAIRPERSONS

Overseen by the Session Board consisting of the President and Vice-Presidents, Chairpersons are the leaders of the committees. Their main task is to give Committee Work a direction in order to reach all of the set goals and support the Delegates with an academic background.

EDITORS

Editors of the session are the leaders of the Media Team. They make sure all the footage and material released by the team is of good quality. They create their own projects along with the rest of the Media Team.

MEDIA TEAM MEMBERS

Media Team Members, each allocated to one committee, are responsible for capturing all the important moments of the session through videos, photos, articles or any other creative projects. They are guided by the two Editors of the session.

HEAD ORGANISERS

Being part of the leadership of the session, they are the ones that work on the session the longest. HOs are in charge of the whole Organising Team, making sure that every individual is fulfilling their duties and ensuring the smooth flow of the whole session.

ORGANISERS

Nine individuals taking care of the organisational aspect of the session. Led by two Head Organisers, they each have specific duties to fulfil. Overall, the Organising Team makes sure the whole session runs as smoothly as possible without any complications.

JURY

The task of the Jury Members is to watch the overall performance of the Delegates and based on their observations select the delegations or individual Delegates according to certain criteria to participate in the National Selection Conference. They are supervised by the Head of Jury.

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DRESS CODES EXPLANATION CASUAL

Clothes which you wear every day on a daily basis, anything you feel comfortable and confident in.

Teambuilding can take place outside as well as inside so keep that in mind as well.

SMART CASUAL

Something you look more put together and neat in, yet it’s still comfortable enough to wear for extended periods of time. A blouse with trousers or a skirt is recommended for girls, a shirt and a pair of trousers for boys will do the trick.

BUISNES FORMAL

Elegant clothing suitable for formal occasions. Boys are recommended to wear a suit with a tie or a bowtie. Girls are expected to wear a suit, a skirt or a dress of appropriate length.

PARTY OUTFIT

Your sleepwear, pyjamas or any other clothes you sleep in. Please keep in mind that it will be quite cold outside so remember to wear something that is warm enough.

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SESSION EVENTS TEAMBUILDING

One of the most fun and joyful parts of the session. Through numerous silly games and icebreakers, you will get the chance to get to know your committee members and prepare yourself for the days ahead. Involving getting out of your comfort zone a little bit, the main objective of the teambuilding is to create a friendly working environment and a tight group which works well together. Teambuilding can take place either outside or inside so keep this in mind while packing.

Dress Code: Casual

OPENING CEREMONY

Marking the official start of the session, you have the opportunity to listen to numerous inspiring speeches delivered by the session President and the Head Organisers as well as other designated speakers.

Dress Code: Business Formal

EUROVILLAGE

Eurovillage is an element of the session very popular amongst all its participants. Each delegation brings meals typical for a country previously allocated to them to share it with everyone. As this event is supposed to substitute dinner please bring enough food for everyone and don’t forget about the individuals with specific dietary restrictions.

Dress Code: Business Formal

COMMITEE WORK

Most of the work is done within the committees. Led by your respective Chairpersons, you will be able to discuss the issues at hand to create a resolution that everybody agrees on.

Dress Code: Smart Casual

PANEL DEBATE

Corresponding with the whole theme of the session, the Panel Debate tackles the topic of self-development and education. It will focus mostly on alternative forms of education and is led by an experienced individual from the field.

Dress Code: Smart Casual

FAREWELL PARTY

It’s a Pyjama Party! This time you don’t have to worry about a fancy outfit because the dress code is literally the most comfortable thing that everyone owns. Be ready to show up in your sleepwear and show off some of your dance moves!

Dress Code: Pyjama

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Everyone gathers in one magnificent venue where each committee gets the opportunity to present and defend their resolution. General Assembly involves a debate concerning the committee topics as well as a voting procedure during which it is decided if the resolution is passed or not.

Dress Code: Business Formal

CLOSING CEREMONY

It’s time to say goodbye. The Closing Ceremony is the last official part of the session programme during which speeches are delivered by respective leadership members.

Dress Code: Business Formal

TO-DO LIST • • • •

Fill in All-in-One Form Arrange your travel to Uherské Hradiště Print out and sign your Code of Conduct (if you are under 18, please ask your parents to do so) Go through your Academic Preparation Kit

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Pack your suitcase

PACKING LIST • • • • • • • • •

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Code of Conduct Costume for the party Enough casual clothes as well as some more fancy pieces Toiletries to keep you looking fresh and charming Your ID Card Your Insurance Card Pens, pencils and something to write on A laptop might be useful Last but definitely not least – lots of positive energy and enthusiasm!

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RULES All participants under the age of 18 are prohibited by the law of the Czech Republic to consume alcohol. All adult participants are allowed to drink alcohol with up to 15% alcohol volume. The EYP Czech Republic also operates a zero tolerance policy on drugs. Should a participant of the session be found in possession of drugs, they will be removed from the session at their own expense.

All participants are expected to be present and participate in all the parts of the session programme.

No participant is allowed to leave without the permission of an Organiser.

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CONTACTS Head Organiser Alžběta Vítková vitkova@eyp.cz +420 608 601 402 Head Organiser Hana Vicherková vicherkova@eyp.cz +420 721 255 170

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Delegate Support Barbora Ibrová ibrova.barbora@gmail.com +420 720 300 741 Travel Support Anna Břešťanová anniebrestanova@gmail.com +420 734 548 289