Kangasala 2015 Regional Session of EYP Finland
Resolution Booklet Kangasala, Finland 30th October - 1st November 2015
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Opening'of'the'General'Assembly'' Motion'for'a'Resolution'by'the'Committee'on'Women’s'Rights'and'Gender'Equality! Motion'for'a'Resolution'by'the'Committee'on'Economic'and'Monetary'Affairs'II'' Coffee'break' Motion'for'a'Resolution'by'the'Committee'on'Constitutional'Affairs! Motion'for'a'Resolution'by'the'Committee'on'Employment'and'Social'Affairs! Lunch'break' Motion'for'a'Resolution'by'the'Committee'on'Internal'Market'and'Consumer'Protection! Motion'for'a'Resolution'by'the'Committee'on'Economic'and'Monetary'Affairs'I! Coffee'break' Motion'for'a'Resolution'by'the'Committee'on'Development' Motion'for'a'Resolution'by'the'Committee'on'International'Trade! Closing'Ceremony'
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Procedure!of!the!General!Assembly! General!rules! The'wish'to'speak'is'indicated'by'raising'the'Committee'placard.'Each'committee'may'use'only'one' Committee'placard.'' The'authority'of'the'Board'is'absolute.' Procedure!and!time!settings' 1.'Presenting'of'the'Motion'for'a'Resolution' 2.'Presenting'of'the'Friendly'Amendments' 3.'Reading'of'the'operative'clauses'' 4.'Three'minutes'to'defend'the'Motion'for'a'Resolution' 5.'Three'minutes'to'attack'the'Motion'for'a'Resolution' 6.'One'minute'to'respond'to'the'Attack'Speech' 7.'General'debate' 8.'Three'minutes'to'sum'up'the'debate' 9.'Voting'procedure' 10.'Announcing'the'votes' Friendly!Amendment! A'last\minute'modification'to'the'Motion'for'a'Resolution'by'the'Proposing'Committee.'Amendments' are'to'be'handed'in'to'the'Board'at'least'two'Resolutions'before'the'Resolution'in'question,'or'as'soon' as'possible'for'the'first'Resolutions'of'the'General'Assembly.! Point!of!Personal!Privilege! Request'for'a'Delegate'to'repeat'a'point'that'was'inaudible.'Failure'to'understand'the'language'being' spoken'does'not'make'for'a'Point'of'Personal'Privilege.' Direct!Response! Once'per'debate,'each'Committee'may'use'the'Direct'Response'sign.'Should'a'Delegate'raise'the'sign' during'the'open'debate,'he/she'will'immediately'be'recognised'by'the'Board'and'given'the'floor'as' soon'as'the'point'being'made'is'concluded.'A'Direct'Response'can'only'be'used'to'refer'to'and'discuss' the'point'made'directly'beforehand.'If'two'or'more'Direct'Responses'are'requested'at'once,'the'Board' will'decide'which'Committee'to'recognise.'In'this'case,'the'second'Direct'Response'shall'only'be'held' if'it'can'be'referred'to'the'first'Direct'Response,'so'on'and'so'forth.' '
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Point!of!Order! These'can'be'raised'by'the'Chairperson'if'a'Delegate'feels'the'Board'have'not'properly'followed' parliamentary'procedure.'Ultimately,'the'authority'of'the'Board'is'absolute.' Defence!Speech! One'member'of'the'Proposing'Committee'delivers'the'Defence'Speech'from'the'podium.'It'is'used'to' explain'the'rationale'of'the'overall'lines'of'the'Resolution'and'convince'the'Plenary'that'the'Resolution' is'worthy'of'being'adopted.'This'speech'can'last'a'maximum'of'three'minutes.' Attack!Speech! An'individual'Delegate'from'a'Committee'other'than'that'proposing'the'Resolution'at'hand'delivers' an'Attack'Speech'from'the'podium.'It'reflects'an'individual'opinion'and'is'used'to'point'out'the'flaws' of'the'approach'taken'by'the'Proposing'Committee'and'should'propose'alternative'solutions.'This' speech'can'last'a'maximum'of'three'minutes.' Summation!Speech! One'or'two'members'of'the'Proposing'Committee'deliver'the'Summation'Speech'from'the'podium;' the'microphone'can'only'be'passed'once.'It'is'used'to'summarise'the'debate,'respond'to'main,'selected' criticism'and'to'once'more'explain'why'the'chosen'approach'is'the'most'sensible.'This'speech'can'last' a'maximum'of'three'minutes.!'
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Only!three!out!of!every!startDup!entrepreneurs!in!Europe!are!women:!Taking!into! account!the!consideration!of!women!quotas!in!business,!what!stance!should!the! European!youth!take!towards!positive!discrimination!of!women?!
Submitted'by:'
Sanida' Bosnjakovic' (Gymnasiet' i' Petalax),' Amina' Elezovic' (Vasa' gymnasium),' Jasmina' Linkosuo' (Sammon' keskuslukio),' Susanne' Männistö' (Tampereen' klassillinen' lukio),' Josefina' Nogina' (Lahden' yhteiskoulun' lukio),' Anita' Sunila' (Lahden' yhteiskoulun' lukio),' Saara' Kiiskinen' (Kannaksen' lukio),' Lisa' Adrien' Duarte' (Chairperson,' NL),' Philippa'Rytkönen'(Chairperson,'FI)'
The!European!Youth!Parliament,! A.! Alarmed'by'the'fact'that'men'are'90%'more'likely'to'be'self[employed'than'women1,' B.! Approving'the'fact'that'the'number'of'women'entrepreneurs'in'the'United'Kingdom'is'growing' faster'than'that'of'men,'' C.! Aware'that'the'low'percentage'of'female'entrepreneurs'is'caused'by:' i)!
a'lack'of'gender'neutral'education'from'a'young'age,'
ii)! gender'biased'social'media,' D.! Deeply'alarmed'that'as'a'result'of'the'glass[ceiling'barrier2,'only'27%'of'Member'States’'ministerial' posts'are'held'by'women,' E.! Bearing'in'mind'that'women'are'struggling'with'the'double'burden3,'having'to'choose'between' career'and'family,' F.! Taking'into'account'the'difficulties'faced'by'many'European'women'in'their'working' environments'due'to:' i)!
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ii)! potential'future'pregnancy,' G.! Profoundly'concerned'by'gender'discrimination'based'on'Curriculum'Vitaes'(CVs)'and'job' applications,'as'demonstrated'in'the'Howard'and'Heidi'study4;'
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 'Hatfield,'Izzy.'dSelf[Employment'in'Europe.d'Institute'for'Pubic'Policy'Research,'2015.'Web.'31'Oct.'2015' 'The'glass[ceiling'barrier'is'an'invisible'obstacle'hindering'women'from'getting'high'positions'within'a'workplace.' 3'The'double'burden'describes'the'workload'women'face'having'to'do'both'paid'work'and'unpaid'domestic'labour.' 1 2
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! ' ' 1.! Requests'the'EU'to'promote'and'implement'“gender'neutral'quotas”!instead'of'“women'quotas”' in'order'to:' a)! encourage'mutual'understanding,' b)! improve'gender'equality;' 2.! Urges'Member'States'to'take'legislative'action'against'firing'women'due'to'pregnancy;' 3.! Asks'the'European'Commission'(EC)'to'initiate'a'policy'regarding'gender[neutral'CVs5,'which'do' not'reveal'the'name'of'the'job'applicant'and'thereby'decrease'gender'discrimination;' 4.! Encourages'the'European'Citizens'to'initiate'legislations'against'gender'discrimination'through' the'European'Citizens’'Initiative6'in'order'to'foster'grassroot'movements7;' 5.! Calls'for'the'EC'to'promote'and'work'in'close'collaboration'with'non[governmental'organisations' (NGOs)'that'endorse'gender'neutral'quotas'such'as'“Lean'in8”;' 6.! Expresses'its'hope'in'increased'paternal'leave,'by'making'it'mandatory'for'three'months'easing' the'double'burden'of'women;' 7.! Call'for'further'recognition'of'gender'equality'by:' a)! encouraging'Jean[Claude'Juncker,'President'of'the'EC,'to'publish'a'video'in'favour'of'gender' neutral'quotas'in'businesses,' b)! promoting'similar'media'campaigns'through'various'social'media'channels,'such'as' Facebook,'Twitter'and'Instagram.'
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 'The'Howard'and'Heidi'study'consisted'of'Harvard'students'reading'two'identical'CVs'with'different'names;'Howard' and'Heidi.'The'students'found'Howard'to'be'a'good'job'applicant'while'Heidi'was'found'to'be'dominant'and' incompetent'for'the'same'job'regardless'of'the'identical'applications,'just'because'she'was'a'woman.' 5'The'policy'is'going'to'be'regulated'by'Member'States.'It'is'not'mandatory'to'leave'it'out'but'the'employers'are'not' allowed'to'request'it.' 6'The'European'Citizens’'Initiative'(ECI)'is'an'invitation'to'the'European'Commission'to'propose'legislation'on'matters' where'the'EU'has'competence'to'legislate.'A'citizens’'initiative'has'to'be'backed'by'at'least'one'million'EU'citizens,' coming'from'at'least'seven'out'of'the'28'Member'States.'A'minimum'number'of'signatories'is'required'in'each'of'those' seven'Member'States.' 7'Grassroot'movement'is'a'movement'developed'at'a'local'level'which'eventually'spreads'throughout'the'country'and' eventually'the'EU.'' 8'Lean!in!is'a'non[profit'organization'and'online'community'founded'by'Sheryl'Sandberg,'which'aims'at'helping' women'achieve'their'ambitions.' 4
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M OTION&FOR&A& R ESOLUTION&BY & THE& C OMMITTEE&ON& E CONOMIC&AND& M ONETARY& A FFAIRS& II& &
Rising&youth&unemployment&and&stagnant&economy&is&threatening&economic&stability& in&Europe:&Two&out&of&every&five&young&Europeans&are&willing&to&start&their&own& business&while&nine&out&of&every&ten&entrepreneurship&attempts&fail&within&the&first& three&years.&What&precautions&should&the&Member&States&take&to&ensure&youth& participation&in&entrepreneurship&whilst&ensuring&a&stable&environment&for&economic& growth?& Submitted'by:'
Niklas'Bäck'(Vasa'gymnasium),'Teemu'Hulkko'(Lahden'yhteiskoulun' lukio),'Sara'Ketovuori'(Turun'normaalikoulun'lukio),'Kasperi' Koponen'(Kannaksen'lukio),'Henri'Lehtonen'(Sammon'keskuslukio),' Eevi'Siniketo'(Sammon'keskuslukio),'Daniela'Hägg'(Gymnasiet' Lärkan),'Mira'Vesterbacka'(Tampereen'klassillinen'lukio),'Geri'Zeqo' (Chairperson,'AL),'Romans'Galaiko'(Chairperson,'LV)'
The&European&Youth&Parliament,& A.! Deeply'concerned'that'the'social'and'financial'problems'faced'by'entrepreneurs'commonly'cause' bankruptcy'of'startVup'companies'at'early'stages,' B.! Noting'with'regret'that'companies'are'not'willing'nor'encouraged'to'hire'young'and' inexperienced'workers,' C.! Deeply'disturbed'by'the'high'level'of'bureaucracy'discouraging'young'people'from'starting'a' business,'' D.! Further'noting'that'the'lack'of'coVoperation'between'international'entrepreneurs'causes'companies' to'fall'short'of'their'potential,' E.! Taking'into'consideration'the'lack'of'promotion'of'local'entrepreneurship'is'leading'to'the' decelerated'growth'of'local'and'national'wealth,' F.! Fully'aware'that'high'tax'wedges'discourage'entrepreneurs'from'conducting'business,' G.! Aware'that'the'high'failure'rate'of'startVup'companies'discourages'youth'from'starting'a'business,' H.! Realising'that'lack'of'business'development'knowledge'prevents'companies'from'expanding;'
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! 1.! Supports'the'implementation'of'the'Entrepreneurship'2020'Action'Plan1,'which'partly'aims'to' prevent'the'collapse'of'companies'in'their'early'stages;' 2.! Suggests'further'implementation'of'the'European'Youth'Guarantee2'in'Member'States;' 3.! Recommends'that'Member'States'simplify'the'registration'process'of'startVup'companies'by' promoting'consulting'services'and'reducing'bureaucracy;' 4.! Emphasizes'the'importance'of'local'and'international'coVoperation'between'entrepreneurs'by' means'of:' a)! forums,'' b)! networking'events'such'as'Slush'20153;'' 5.! Suggests'Member'States'implement'campaigns'promoting'the'sales'of'domestic'goods'and' services;'' 6.! Urges'Member'States'to'reduce'the'taxes'for'startVup'companies'in'their'early'stages;' 7.! Encourages'Member'States'to'emphasize'campaigns'promoting'the'benefits'of'self'employment'as' opposed'to'corporate'life;' 8.! Expresses'its'appreciation'for'the'Junior'AchievementVYoung'Enterprise'Europe'Vprogramme4'that' proved'effective'helping'its'alumni'establish'new'businesses;' 9.! Recommends'Member'States'to'promote'the'Entrepreneurs’'Organization5'Vprogramme;' 10.! Further'suggests'all'Member'States'improve'the'financial'literacy6'of'the'population'by:'' a)! introducing'entrepreneurship'programmes'as'mandatory'courses'in'schools,'' b)! increasing'the'number'of'financial'literacy'related'courses'in'school'curricula,'' c)!
supporting'the'establishment'of'businessVoriented'schools.'
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 'Framework'that'aims'to'ease'the'creation'of'new'businesses'and'to'create'a'much'more'supportive'environment'for' existing'entrepreneurs'to'thrive'and'grow.' 2'Both'a'structural'reform'to'drastically'improve'schoolVtoVwork'transitions'and'a'measure'to'immediately'support'jobs' for'young'people.' 3'The'focal'point'for'entrepreneurs'and'tech'talent'to'meet'with'topVtier'international'investors,'executives'and'media.' 4'Europe’s'largest'provider'of'education'programmes'for'entrepreneurship,'work'readiness'and'financial'literacy.'' 5'Global'business'network'of'11,000+'leading'entrepreneurs'in'153'chapters'and'48'countries.' 6'The'ability'to'understand'how'money'works'in'the'world:'how'someone'manages'to'earn'or'make'it,'how'that'person' manages'it,'how'he/she'invests'it'(turn'it'into'more)'and'how'that'person'donates'it'to'help'others.' 1
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M OTION&FOR&A& R ESOLUTION&BY & THE& C OMMITTEE&ON& C ONSTITUTIONAL& A FFAIRS& & &
Schengen&Agreement&in&crisis:&Denmark,&Germany,&Hungary,&and&the&Netherlands& have&reinstated&border&controls&and&suspended&Schengen&Agreement&temporarily&due& to&the&ongoing&refugee&crisis.&With&refugees&flowing&rapidly&inside&the&Schengen&Area& and&Member&States&preventing&the&freedom&of&movement,&hoe&should&the&EU&secure& the&future&of&one&of&its&greatest&achievements?& Submitted'by:'
Taika' Cihangir' (Kannaksen' lukio),' Iina' Karsikas' (Lohjan' yhteislyseon' lukio),' Anni' Luoto' (F.' E.' Sillanpään' lukio),' Satu' Meronen' (Sammon' keskuslukio),'Jutta'Pajala'(Lahden'yhteiskoulun'lukio),'Jemina'Periaho' (Sammon' keskuslukio),' Miska' Viljanen' (Lahden' yhteiskoulun' lukio),' Kalle' Välimäki' (Tampereen' klassillinen' lukio),' Nikos' Avramidis' (Chairperson,'GR),'Saskia'Kiiski'(Chairperson,'FI)'
The&European&Youth&Parliament,& A.! Declaring'that'increased'border'controls'prevents'the'freedom'of'movement'against'the'Schengen' Agreement1,' B.! Acknowledging'the'negative'effect'that'imposing'internal'border'controls'within'the'Schengen' Area2'has'on'the'‘four'freedoms’3'of'the'European'Single'Market4,' C.! Concerned'about'the'lack'of'control'on'the'external'European'borders,'' D.! Emphasising'the'need'for'a'common'asylum'policy'in'the'European'Union'(EU),' E.! Keeping'in'mind'the'distinction'between'a'refugee'and'an'immigrant,' F.! Concerned'about'the'insufficiency'of'the'Dublin'III'Regulation5'as'some'Member'States'fail'to' implement'it,' G.! Recognising'the'success'of'the'relocation'programme'of'the'European'Commission'(EC)6,''
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 'The'Schengen'Agreement'was'originally'signed'in'June'1985'by'Belgium,'France,'West'Germany,'Luxembourg'and' the'Netherlands.'It'came'into'effect'in'1995.' 2'The'Schengen'Area'consists'of'26'different'European'countries'that'have'abolished'passport'and'other'internal'border' controls'alongside'the'other'Schengen'members.' 3'Four'Freedoms'are'part'of'the'European'Single'Market'and'consists'of'the'free'movements'of'goods,'workers,'capital' and'services.' 4'The'European'Single'Market'refers'to'the'EU'as'one'territory'without'internal'borders'or'other'regulatory'obstacles'to' the'free'movement'of'goods'and'services.' 5'Dublin'III'Regulation'establishes'the'principle'that'only'one'Member'State'is'responsible'for'examining'asylum' applications.' 1
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! H.! Concerned'about'human'rights'violations'on'external'European'borders,' I.! Recognising'the'importance'of'the'Schengen'Information'System'(SIS)'and'the'Visa'Information' System'(VIS)7;' ' ' 1.! Urges'Member'States'to'abandon'the'internal'border'controls'of'the'Schengen'Area'caused'by'the' current'European'migrant'crisis;' 2.! Proposes'the'enhancement'of'Frontex’8'operations'that'aim'to'strengthen'the'control'of'the' European'external'borders'by'further'developing'technology'and'human'resources;'' 3.! Emphasises'the'need'for'fastened'implementation'of'the'Common'European'Asylum'System9;' 4.! Urges'the'Member'States'to'develop'and'invest'in'The'Global'Approach'to'Migration'and' Mobility'(GAMM)10'to'better'organise'legal'migration;' 5.! Calls'for'the'addition'of'a'section'in'the'Dublin'III'Regulation'allowing'Member'States'to'jointly' reallocate'refugees'to'other'states'upon'filling'the'previously'established'refugee'quotas;' 6.! Encourages'the'EC'to'continue'and'further'develop'the'Relocation'Programme;' 7.! Proposes'that'Frontex'supervise'human'rights'violations'at'the'European'external'borders;' 8.! Calls'upon'the'European'Commission'to'allocate'more'funds'from'the'EU'budget'for'further' enhancing'the'SIS'and'VIS.'
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 'An'accepted'plan'of'the'EC'for'the'relocation'of'160,000'people'in'clear'need'of'protection'from'Italy,'Greece'and' Hungary'in'two'years’'time.' 7'Together'SIS'and'VIS'facilitates'and'improves'the'communication'between'European'authorities'in'order'for'member' states'to'cooperate'in'area'of'border'control.' 8'Frontex'promotes,'coordinates'and'develops'the'European'border'management.' 9'The'aim'of'the'CEAS'is'to'lead'fairer,'quicker'and'better'quality'asylum'decisions.' 10'GAMM'is'a'framework'for'combating'illegal'migration,'maximising'the'development'impact'of'migration'and' mobility'and'promoting'international'protection.' 6
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M OTION&FOR&A& R ESOLUTION&BY & THE& C OMMITTEE&ON& E MPLOYMENT&AND& S OCIAL& A FFAIRS & &
Off5shoring&or&re5shoring&Europe:&With&companies&shifting&its&production&and&services& to&low5cost&contries,&how&should&the&European&goverments&encourage&to&bring&back& production&and&services&to&Europe&whilst&enabling&high&profits&for&its&enterprises?& Submitted'by:'
Paulus'Inkeroinen'(Kannaksen'lukio),'Elina'Jylhä'(Tampereen'lyseon' lukio),'Lotta'Marjamäki'(Tampereen'yhteiskoulun'lukio),'Lassi' Mäntyniemi'(Sammon'keskuslukio),'Aleksi'Nikkanen'(Sammon' keskuslukio),'Siiri'Pälli'(Lahden'yhteiskoulun'lukio),'Kasper'Styrman' (Mikkelin'lukio),'Simon'Gasse'(Chairperson,'DE),'Klara'Strindlund' (Chairperson,'SE)''
The&European&Youth&Parliament,& A.! Convinced'that'the'core'economic'strength'of'the'European'Union'(EU)'is'its'high'efficiency'in'the' production'of'goods'and'services,'' B.! Keeping'in'mind'the'need'to'create'and'support'productive'and'efficient'jobs'rather'than'to' promote'low'wage'employment,' C.! Aware'that'average'wage'and'labour'costs'in'the'EU'are'higher'than'in'developing'countries,' D.! Pointing'out'that'higher'wages'must'be'backed'by'productive'business'processes,' E.! Concerned'that'the'use'of'EU’s'highly'educated'workforce'falls'short'of'its'potential,' F.! Acknowledging'the'high'level'of'bureaucracy'and'strict'regulations'faced'by'enterprises'in'the'EU' market;' 1.! Recommends'that'Member'States'base'their'economic'strategies'on'their'core'strengths'which'are' mainly'renewable'energy,'pharmaceutical'and'high'technology'sectors;' 2.! Further'recommends'Member'States'to'support'the'expansion'of!university'research'activities'in' accordance'with!the'EU’s'core'economic'strength'in'the'abovementioned'sectors;' 3.! Calls'upon'European'Commission'to'extend'the'competence'of'the'European'Globalisation' Adjustment'Fund1'(EGF)'by'providing'incentives'to'the'high'technology'sector'and'hence'use'the' potential'of'highly'educated'work'force'to'the'fullest;''
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 'European'Globalisation'Adjustment'Fund:'This'fund'supports'European'citizen'who'lost'their'jobs'as'a'result'of'major' structural'changes'in'the'world'trade'patterns'due'to'globalisation,'such'as'offshoring.' 1
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! 4.! Suggests'Member'States'consider'lowering'corporate'taxes'that'will'increase'the'competitiveness' of'European'companies'in'the'global'market;' 5.! Proposes'that'the'European'Commission'reduce'the'level'of'bureaucracy'for'business'owners,' while'maintaining'the'EU’s'high'standards'regarding'environmental'protection,'labour'protection' and'intellectual'property'rights.'
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P ROTECTION & &
Use&of&virtual&currencies&for&crowdfunding&startEups:&the&European&Commission&has& been&conducting&studies&and&campaings&to&explore&the&full&potential&for&SmallE&and& MediumEsized&Enterprises&(SMEs).&Recent&studies&show&that&despite&the&volatility&of& virtual&currencies,&their&use&is&still&a&rising&trend.&How&can&the&EU&ensure&that&the&full& potential&of&crowdfunding&is&being&reached&whilst&ensuring&the&security&of&the&internal& market?& Submitted'by:'
Arttu' Humalajoki' (Kannaksen' lukio),' Merike' Mauring' (Lahden' yhteiskoulun' lukio),' Daniel' Okas' (Lahden' yhteislukion' lukio),' Samir' Pietarinen' (Tampereen' lyseon' lukio),' Elenora' Pihlajisto' (Sammon' keskuslukio),'Leo'Sjöberg'(Chairperson,'SE)''
The&European&Youth&Parliament,& A.! Noting'with'concern'the'profound'risks'associated'with'the'volatility'of'virtual'currencies,' B.! Recognising'the'anonymous'nature'of'virtual'currencies'being'a'cause'for'unidentifiable' participants'on'the'market,' C.! Fully'aware'of'the'inability'of'consumers'to'convert'virtual'currency'into'flat'currency'at'a' reasonable'rate,' D.! Alarmed'by'the'lack'of'monitored'virtual'currency'settlements,'which'imposes'a'threat'to'the' stability'of'the'internal'market'where'equity'investments'must'be'recorded'by'a'legal'broker,' E.! Aware'of'the'information'asymmetry1,' F.! Recognising'that'popular'campaigns'have'easier'access'to'funding'than'innovative'ones,'' G.! Convinced'that'crowdfunding'provides'the'means'to'fill'the'investment'gap'in'the'European' Union'(EU)'by'offering'a'possibility'for'Small'and'MediumXsized'Enterprises'(SMEs)'to:' i)!
Pursue'essential'funding,'e.g.'through'equityXbased'crowdfunding,'
ii)! Access'nonXfinancial'resources,'potentially'opening'a'way'for'otherwise'unavailable' traditional'means'of'investments;' '
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 'Information'asymmetry'refers'to'the'fact'that'a'product’s'value'decreases'the'more'is'known'about'it'before'launch,' but'a'lack'of'information'holds'companies'and'individuals'from'investing.' 1
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! ' 1.! Calls'upon'the'European'Commission'(EC)'to'cooperate'with'the'European'Crowdfunding' Network2'in'order'to'create'a'pool'of'marketing'and'funding'professionals'who'will'assist'SMEs' with'crowdfunding'campaigns;' 2.! Proposes'a'harmonisation'of'legislation'regarding'investment'practices'across'Member'States,' such'as'maximum'investment'limits;' 3.! Urges'all'Member'States'to'require'all'equity'crowdfunding'platforms'to'be'registered'brokers;' 4.! Requests'the'European'Banking'Authority3'to'further'investigate'different'crowdfunding'models' in'order'to'evaluate'their'efficiency,'such'as'the'allXorXnothing4'model;' 5.! Requests'that'the'EC'proposes'the'introduction'of'a'Virtual'Currency'Transaction'Authentication' Service'(VICTRAS),'binding'an'individual'to'a'given'virtual'currency'wallet;' 6.! Further'requests'Member'States'to'implement'VICTRAS'for'virtual'currencyXbased'crowdfunding.'
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 'International'nonXprofit'organisation'aiming'to'support'and'promote'crowdfunding'as'an'alternative'funding' mechanism'for'SMEs'and'innovative'projects.' 3'The'EBA'is'a'regulatory'agency'of'the'EU'performing'stress'tests'on'European'banks'to'increase'transparency'in'the' European'financial'system'and'identifying'weaknesses'in'banks’'capital'structures.' 4'The'allXorXnothing'model'is'a'model'where'a'company'will'request'a'given'minimum'amount'of'money'in'order'to' achieve'successful'funding.'If'the'target'is'not'reached,'the'company'will'not'raise'any'money.' 2
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Kangasala'2015'–'Regional'Session'of'European'Youth'Parliament'Finland' General'Assembly,'1'November'2015' ' '
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M OTION&FOR&A& R ESOLUTION&BY & THE& C OMMITTEE&ON& E CONOMIC&AND& M ONETARY& A FFAIRS& I& &
According&to&the&OECD,&immigrants&tend&to&be&more&entrepreneurial&and&constitute&an& important&pool&for&potential&entrepreneurs:&What&measures&can&the&EU&take&in&order&to& eliminate&legislative&and&practical&obstacles&that&prevent&the&establishment&of&new& businesses&by&immigrants?& Submitted'by:'
Mila' GrĂśnros' (Sammon' keskuslukio),' Jarna' Heikkinen' (Sammon' keskuslukio),' Minerva' Juhola' (Lahden' yhteiskoulun' lukio),' Ida' Lindqvist' (Tampereen' lyseon' lukio),' Eeva' Riipinen' (Mikkelin' lukio),' Ville'Valli'(Vaasan'lyseon'lukio),'Zeynep'Ekinci'(Chairperson,'TR)''
The&European&Youth&Parliament,& A.! Bearing'in'mind'the'importance'of'the'linguistic'skills'of'immigrant'entrepreneurs'ensuring'their' integration'to'the'society,' B.! Aware'of'cultural'differences'and'varying'business'customs'worldwide,' C.! Realising'that'social'integration,'including'establishing'connections'with'local'people'and' understanding'their'local'culture'is'essential'for'immigrant'entrepreneurs,' D.! Deeply'concerned'by'the'difficulties'faced'by'potential'migrant'entrepreneurs'in:' i)!
adapting'to'the'legal'system'of'the'host'country,'
ii)! receiving'assistance'for'their'startYup'companies,' E.! Fully'alarmed'by'the'obstacles'migrant'entrepreneurs'face'while'applying'for'and'receiving' financial'support'for'their'startYup'companies,' F.! Pointing'out'the'complex'and'difficult'bureaucratic'procedures'of'Member'States'that'decelerate' the'adaptation'of'migrant'entrepreneurs'to'work'life,' G.! Conscious'of'the'discriminative'decisions'by'the'banks'for'giving'loans'to'immigrants,' H.! Keeping'in'mind'that'immigrant'entrepreneurs'who'fail'to'fulfil'their'financial'obligations'cause' financial'loss'for'banks,' I.! Supporting'the'existing'practices'that'increase'the'motivation'of'immigrant'entrepreneurs;'''' ' '
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! 1.! Encourages'Member'States'to'add'optional'entrepreneurship'courses'to'elementary'school'and' high'school'curricula'and'extracurricular'activities'for'immigrant'students'at'schools'that'contain' entrepreneurshipYspecific'information,'such'as'legislative'and'financial'procedures;' 2.! Expresses'its'hope'for'Member'States'to'initiate'an'incentive'programme'financing'immigrant' entrepreneurs'that'are'at'the'early'stages'of'their'startYup'companies'by'providing'grants'to' successful'startYup'companies'on'a'monthly'basis;''' 3.! Calls'for'Member'States'to'encourage'the'use'of'social'media'tools'that'aim'to'inform'and'motivate' the'migrant'entrepreneurs'such'as:' a)! creating'online'platforms'for'entrepreneurs'offering'internships'aimed'at'introducing' immigrants'to'local'business'community'and'developing'their'practical'knowledge'and' business'skills,' b)! social'media'applications'for'mobile'devices'for'sharing'tips'and'experiences'of'successful' immigrant'entrepreneurs;'' 4.! Calls'for'the'European'Investment'Bank1'to'create'special'micro'loan'programs'for'immigrant' entrepreneurs;'' 5.! Trusts'the'banks'for'remaining'objective'while'viewing'loan'applications'made'by'all'applicants,' regardless'of'their'ethnicity,'religion,'political'stand,'sexual'orientation'and'other'financially' irrelevant'factors;' 6.! Recommends'Member'States'to'facilitate'bureaucratic'processes'concerning'startYup'companies.''
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 'European'Investment'Bank'provides'funding'for'projects'that'help'to'achieve'EU'aims,'both'within'and'outside'the' EU.' 1
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M OTION&FOR&A& R ESOLUTION&BY & THE& C OMMITTEE&ON& D EVELOPMENT & &
The&primary&function&of&the&European&Court&of&Auditors&is&to&ensure&that&the&taxpayers& money&is&well&spent:&With&the&rising&corruption&in&the&EU&candidate&countries.&How& can&the&European&Court&of&Auditors&and&the&Supreme&Audit&Institutions&in&candidate& countries&cooperate&to&ensure&appropriate&distribution&of&funds?& Submitted'by:'
Anni' Heinänen' (Sammon' keskuslukio),' Mary' Johansson' (Gymnasiet' Lärkan),'Eerika'Karppinen'(Kannaksen'lukio),'Maria'Pokkinen'(Lohjan' yhteislyseon' lukio),' Salla' Räntilä' (Lahden' yhteiskoulun' lukio),' Jenni' Tervo' (Lahden' yhteiskoulun' lukio),' Erich' Van' Roy' (Sammon' keskuslukio),'Tom'Maes'(Chairperson,'BE),'Elina'Mäkelä'(Chairperson,' FI)'
The&European&Youth&Parliament,& A.! Noting'with'deep'concern'that'corruption'in'candidate'countries'has'hindered'economic'and' democratic'development,' B.! Alarmed'by'lack'of'governmental'action'in'candidate'countries'to'fight'corruption'and'lead'by' example,' C.! Recognises'that'the'accession'process'of'the'candidate'countries'will'be'halted'should'countries' not'take'measures'towards'fighting'corruption,' D.! Aware'that'levels'of'corruption'are'increasing'in'candidate'countries'as'a'result'of:'' i)!
global'financial'crisis,'
ii)! the'worsening'economic'situation'in'candidate'countries,' E.! Noting'with'regret'that'distrust'between'the'European'Court'of'Auditors'(ECA)1,'local'businesses,' and'foreign'investors'is'hindering'entrepreneurial'development,' F.! Conscious'that'development'of'small'and'mediumYsized'enterprises'(SMEs)'and'startYup' companies'is'restricted'by'large'enterprises’'domination'of'markets'and'resources;'
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 'ECA’s'mission'is'to'contribute'to'improving'EU'financial'management,'promote'accountability'and'transparency,'and' act'as'the'independent'guardian'of'the'financial'interests'of'the'citizens'of'the'EU.' 1
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! 1.! Invites'the'European'Commission'(EC)'to'create'a'new'antiYcorruption'programme'specialised'in' fostering'political'will'to'fight'corruption'in'candidate'countries;' 2.! Calls'for'an'annual'political'meeting'between'the'ECA'and'representative'from'candidate' countries'to'improve'dialogue'and'ensure'careful'distribution'of'funds;' 3.! Reaffirms'that'candidate'countries'follow'the'model'of'the'ECA'in'monitoring'allocation'of' funding;'' 4.! Notes'with'appreciation'the'work'of'the'European'Fund'for'Strategic'Investments'(EFSI)2'in' supporting'strategic'investment'in'infrastructure;' 5.! Invites'public'opinion'surveys'supervised'by'the'ECA'with'hopes'discouraging'corruption'in' candidate'countries;' 6.! Noting'with'approval'the'suspension'of'accession'talks'should'the'level'of'corruption'in'the' candidate'country'be'deemed'unacceptable'by'the'ECA.'
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 'The'EFSI'aims'to'overcome'the'current'investment'gap'in'the'EU'by'mobilizing'private'financing'for'strategic' investments'which'the'market'cannot'finance'alone.' 2
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M OTION&FOR&A& R ESOLUTION&BY & THE& C OMMITTEE&ON& I NTERNATIONAL& T RADE & &
Future&looks&brighter&for&small&and&mediumDsized&enterprises&(SMEs):&38%&&SMEs&are& active&internationally,&meaning&they&either&export&or&import.&Experts&have&different& opinions&on&whether&Transatlantic&Trade&and&Investment&Partnership&(TTIP)&and& Comprehensive&Economic&Trade&Agreement&(CETA)&will&help&or&halt&SMEsU&economic& growth&in&the&international&market.&What&position&should&the&EU&take&towards&the& TTIP&and&CETA&negotiations?& Submitted'by:'
Iida' Ahvo' (Lahden' yhteiskoulun' lukio),' Meiju' Marttila' (Tampereen' lyseon'lukio),'Sissi'Miettinen'(Tampereen'klassillinen'lukio),'Benjamin' Nuutinen' (Lohjan' yhteislyseon' lukio)' Eeva' Pitkänen' (Sammon' keskuslukio),' Ronja' Rinne' (Gymnasiet' Lärkan),' Tuuli' Helind' (Chairperson,'EE),'Linda'Turpeinen'(Chairperson,'FI)''
The&European&Youth&Parliament,& A.! Noting'that'2/3'of'the'labour'force'of'the'European'private'sector'is'employed'by'SMEs1,' B.! Emphasising'the'significance'of'the'TTIP2'as'combined'gross'domestic'product'(GDP)'of'the' European'Union'and'United'States'exceeds'40%'of'the'global'economy,' C.! Concerned'that'the'competitiveness'rate'of'SMEs'in'the'EU'will'decrease'after'the'introduction'of' TTIP'and'CETA3'and'disposal'of'tariffs,' D.! Recognising'that'upon'the'introduction'of'TTIP'and'CETA,'corporations'will'be'able'to'overrule' national'authorities'via'ISDS,'' E.! Deeply'disturbed'that'CETA'and'TTIP'negotiations'are'biased,'as'delegates'of'large'corporations' present'in'discussions'constitute'93%'of'total'participants,'whereas'those'of'SMEs'constitute'only' 4%,'' F.! Aware'that'TTIP'and'CETA'would'disturb'current'legislation'on'environment'and'health,' especially'in'areas'such'as'fracking,'GMOs4'and'cosmetics,'due'to'difference'in'regulations,''
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 'Small'and'Medium'^sized'Enterprises'(SMEs)'have'up'to'250'employees,'a'turnover'that'is'up'to'50'million'euro'or'a' balance'sheet'total'of'43'million'euro.' 2'Transatlantic'Trade'and'Investment'Partnership'(TTIP)'aims'for'the'establishment'of'a'free^market'between'the'EU' and'the'United'States.''' 3'Comprehensive'Economic'and'Trade'Agreement'(CETA)'proposes'a'partnership'between'Canada'and'the'EU.' 4'Genetically'Modified'Organism'(GMO)'has'had'its'genetic'material'modified'to'aim'at'developing'certain'qualities'of' the'species.'' 1
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! G.! Convinced'that'introduction'of'new'foreign'corporations'to'the'European'Market'will'lead'to' privatisation'of'public'health'and'education,'as'in'the'example'of'National'Health'Service'(NHS)5,' H.! Noting'with'deep'regret'the'lack'of'transparency'in'negotiations'of'TTIP'and'CETA;' 1.! Encourages'Enterprise'Europe'Network6'to'provide'financial'aid'and'knowledge'to'SMEs,'in' order'to'ease'exports'to'North'America;'' 2.! Urges'the'EU,'US'and'Canada'to'establish'a'common'standard'for'agriculture'and'pharmaceutical' sectors'that'will'not'hinder'the'high'quality'standards'in'practice'in'the'EU;''' 3.! Calls'for'higher'representation'of'SMEs'and'the'general'public'in'TTIP'and'CETA'negotiations;' 4.! Emphasizes'the'necessity'of'tightening'restrictions'regarding'finalisation'of'tribunals'against' Member'States,'in'order'to'prevent'malpractice'by'ISDS;' 5.! Proposes'the'European'Food'Safety'Authority7'establish'a'list'of'chemicals'that'Member'States'are' fundamentally'against'introducing'to'the'European'market;'' 6.! Confirms'that'Member'States'have'the'responsibility'to'safeguard'the'quality'of'their'public'health' care'systems;' 7.! Requests'the'European'Commission'to'publish'reports'of'the'discussions'and'agendas'from' meetings'concerning'TTIP'and'CETA.'
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 'National'Health'Service'(NHS)'is'the'public'health'care'system'of'the'United'Kingdom,'which'has'been'in'danger'of' privatisation'due'to'TTIP'negotiations.'' 6'Enterprise'Europe'Network'is'an'organisation'funded'by'the'European'Union'to'aid'SMEs'take'advantage'of'business' opportunities'abroad.'' 7'European'Food'Safety'Authority'provides'independent'scientific'advice'to'member'national'authorities'on'existing' and'emerging'risks'in'food'safety.' 5
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