Resolution Booklet of Kaarina 2015

Kaarina 2015

Regional Session of EYP Finland

Resolution Booklet Kaarina, Finland 13th - 15th November 2015

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Contents&page&& & & & & & 2& Programme&of&the&General&Assembly& & & & & 2& Procedure&of&the&General&Assembly& & & & & 3& Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Foreign&Affairs& & & 5& Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Agriculture&and&Rural&Development&I& & 7& Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Environment,&Public&Health&and&Food&Safety& 9& Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Agriculture&and&Rural&Development&II& & 11& Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Transport&and&Tourism& & & 13& Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Fisheries& & & & 15& Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Industry,&Research&and&Energy& & 17& Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Human&Rights& & & 19& & & & & & & Programme'of'the'General'Assembly' & 08:00& Opening&of&the&General&Assembly& 08:15& Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Foreign&Affairs& 09:00& Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Agriculture&and&Rural&Development&I& 09:45& Coffee&Break& 10:15& Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Environment,&Public&Health&and&Food&Safety& 11:00& Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Agriculture&and&Rural&Development&II& 11:45& Lunch& 12:45& Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Transport&and&Tourism& 13:30& Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Fisheries& 14:15& Coffee&Break& 14:45& Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Industry,&Research&and&Energy& 15:30& Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Human&Rights& & & & & ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' '

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Kaarina&2015,&Regional&Session&of&EYP&Finland& 15th&November&2015& & ' ' Procedure'of'the'General'Assembly' & General'rules' The&wish&to&speak&is&indicated&by&raising&the&committee&placard.&The&authority&of&the&board&is&absolute.& ' Procedure'and'time'settings' 1.&Presentation&of&the&Motion&for&a&Resolution&(the&Board&read&out&the&topic&and&the&Delegate&from&the& proposing&Committee&reads&out&the&Operative&Clauses);& 2.&Defence&Speech&(maximum&3&minutes);& 3.&1&x&Attack&Speech&(maximum&3&minutes),&or&2&X&Attack&Speech&(1.5&minutes&each);& 4.&1&minute&to&respond&to&the&attack&speech& 5.&Open&Debate&on&the&Motion&for&a&Resolution:& 6.&Summation&Speech&(maximum&3&minutes);& 7.&Voting&procedure;& 8.&Announcement&of&the&voting&results&by&the&Board.& & Point'of'personal'privilege' Request&for&a&delegate&to&repeat&a&point&which&was&inaudible.& & Point'of'order' A&delegate&feels&that&the&board&has&not&properly&followed&parliamentary&procedure.&The&placard&is&used&by& chairpersons&after&a&request&from&a&delegate.&Ultimately&the&authority&of&the&Board&is&absolute.& & Direct'response' Once&per&debate,&each&committee&may&use&the&Direct&Response&sign.&Should&a&committee&member&raise&the& Committee& Placard& and& the& “Direct& Response�& sign,& the& board& recognises& them& immediately.& 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.& & 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&to&convince&the&Plenary&that&the&Resolution&is&worthy& of&being&adopted.&This&speech&can&last&a&maximum&of&three&minutes.& & Attack'Speeches' 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.&The&speech&should& disagree&with&the&overall&direction&or&aim&of&a&resolution.&Oftentimes,&an&Attack&Speech&is&concluded&with&an& appeal&to&the&Plenary&not&to&adopt&the&Resolution&in&their&present&form.& & Response'to'the'Attack'Speech' One&member&of&the&proposing&committee&delivers&a&response&to&the&attack&speech&from&the&floor.&It&is&used&to& respond&to&the&main&points&made&in&the&attack&speech,&and&explain&why&the&chosen&approach&is&the&most& sensible.&& ' Summation'Speech'

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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.&It&typically&concludes&with&an& appeal&to&vote&in&favour&of&the&Resolution.&This&speech&can&last&a&maximum&of&three&minutes.& & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & &

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M OTION'FOR'A' R ESOLUTION'BY ' T HE' C OMMITTEE'ON' F OREIGN' A FFAIRS' ' '

“There’s'no'doubt'at'all'that'probably'the'most'vulnerable'part'of'the' NATO'alliance'at'the'moment'is'the'Baltic'States”'–'Michael'Fallon,'the' British'Defence'Secretary.'With'large'Russian'minorities'in'the'Baltic' Region'and'continuing'instability'in'Eastern'Europe,'how'can'the'EU'act' preRemptively'to'protect'the'territorial'integrity'of'the'Baltic'States?' & Submitted&by:&& Amir&Abdelamir&(Turun&klassillinen&lukio),&Paula&Halkonen&(Puolalanmäen&lukio),&Neea& Hietanen&(Tampereen&klassillinen&lukio),&Teemu&Kivinen&(Turun&klassillinen&lukio),& Kastanja&Laurikko&(Puolalanmäen&lukio),&Elias&Tenkanen&(Turun&Steinerdkoulun&lukio),& Eemeli&Vapamaa&(Luostarivuoren&lukio),&Elza&Linda&Purvinska&(Chairperson,&LV)& ' & The'European'Youth'Parliament,''

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A. Concerned&by&Russia’s&approach&towards&military&intervention&in&sovereign&states,&& B. Aware&of&the&fact&that&the&North&Atlantic&Treaty&Organisation&(NATO)&and&the&EU&are&required&to& defend&their&Member&States&in&case&of&external&aggression&due&to:& i.

The&North&Atlantic&Treaty,&article&5,&&

ii.

Lisbon&Treaty,&Treaty&of&the&European&Union&article&28a,&

C. Realising&that&the&Baltic&States&require&assistance&in&maintaining&independence&and&territorial& integrity,& D. Gravely&concerned&that&political&relations&between&Russia,&the&Baltic&States,&NATO&and&the&EU&are&at& a&critical&stage&due&to&the&increased&tension&in&Eastern&Europe,&& E. Noting&with&regret&that&asset&freezes,&visa&bans&and&various&economic&sanctions&are&negatively& impacting&on&both&Europe&and&Russia’s&economy,& F.

Taking&into&account&the&currently&dysfunctional&trade&between&Russia&and&Europe&that&came&into& being&as&a&result&of&sanctions&imposed&on&Russia&due&to&the&annexation&of&Crimea&in&2014,&

G. Concerned&that&Russian&minorities&residing&in&the&Baltic&region&face&discrimination,& H. Noting&that&the&EU&and&particularly&the&Baltic&States&are&reliant&on&Russia’s&energy&supply&that& provides&34%&of&crude&oil,&30%&of&natural&gas&and&26%&of&solid&fuels&respectively;& & & & &

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Urges&NATO&to&reduce&the&number&of&troops&present&in&the&Baltic&States&in&order&to&minimise&the& military&pressure&in&both&of&the&parties&involved;&

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Recommends&that&in&the&case&of&NATO&reducing&the&number&of&its&troops&in&the&Baltic&States,&Russia& ought&to&consecutively&follow&this&trend&in&the&bordering&areas;&

3.

Further&urges&the&European&Commission&and&the&Russian&Government&to&remove&sanctions&that&are& causing&economic&harm&to&both&parties;&

4.

Encourages&the&Baltic&States&to&diversify&in&trade&partners&in&order&to&reduce&dependency&on&Russia;&

5.

Further&encourages&the&Baltic&States&to&revitalise&their&citizenship&policy&regarding&BalticdRussians&in& order&to&achieve&a&more&inclusive&society;&

6.

Calls&upon&the&European&Commission&to&further&develop&the&Energy&Union1&to&centralize&the&energyd sharing&system.&

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&A&European&Energy&Union&will&ensure&that&Europe&has&secure,&affordable&and&climatedfriendly&energy.&

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M OTION'FOR'A' R ESOLUTION'BY ' T HE' C OMMITTEE'ON' A GRICULTURE'AND' R URAL' D EVELOPMENT' I' '

While'Nordic'local'initiatives'try'to'tackle'local'food'waste'issues,'the'EU' wastes'over'100'million'tonnes'of'food'yearly:'How'can'the'EU'inspire' change'in'food'consumption'patterns'in'order'to'reduce'food'waste'and' strengthen'the'sustainability'of'the'food'chain?' & Submitted&by:"" "

Davide&Nikolai&Bottieri&(Porin&Suomalaisen&yhteiskoulun&lukio),&Muhammed&Emin&Karaca& (Eurajoen&lukio),&Eveliina&Lehtinen&(Kaarinan&Lukio)&Lotta&Moisala&(Chairperson,&FI)& &

The'European'Youth'Parliament,''

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A. Observing&the&date&labelling&of&food&products,&such&as&‘best&before’&and&‘due&by’,&is&confusing&for& customers&in&terms&of&product&edibility,&& B. Bearing&in&mind&that&3%&of&greenhouse&gas&emissions&is&caused&by&food&waste2,&& C. Deeply&concerned&that&the&EU&wastes&around&180&kg&of&food&per&capita&and&over&100&tonnes&as&a& union&annually3,& D. Alarmed&by&consumers’&money&being&unnecessarily&lost&in&food&waste&and&the&government’s&funds& in&its&management,&& E. Reminding&that&the&society&might&not&be&able&or&willing&to&put&time&into&planning&their&meals& beforehand,&and&may&not&have&the&means&of&transport&to&do&their&groceries&more&often,&resulting&in& impulsive&and&bulk&purchases,& F.

Having&noticed&the&difficulties&in&changing&habits&and&lifestyles&involving&excessive&food& consumption,&

G. Believing&there&are&not&enough&people&volunteering&in&food&sharing4&due&to&lack&of&information& concerning&the&different&options&for&participation,&& H. Having&considered&there&is&not&enough&education&on&neither&agriculture&nor&food&waste,&its& consequences&and&avoidance,& I.

Aware&of&the&government&and&media&being&focused&on&other&major&issues&and&not&prioritising&the& food&waste,&

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Supporting&the&already&existing&EUdfunded&projects,&such&as&the&FUSIONS5,&and&policies,&such&as&the& Zero&Programme&for&Europe6&that&tackle&the&issue&of&food&waste;&

&European&Commission’s&Waste&Prevention&Guidelines& &European&Parliamentary&Research&Service:&Tackling&food&waste&& 4&Sharing&leftover&and&excess&food&to&others&instead&of&wasting&it& 5&The&FUSIONS&aims&at&a&more&resource&efficient&Europe&by&diminishing&the&food&waste.& 2 3

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A Zero Waste Programme for Europe aims at reducing waste by at least 30 % by year 2025.

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Urges&the&Member&States&to&build&modern&wastedtodenergy&plants&to&turn&food&waste&among&other& waste&into&energy&as&in&Vantaa,&Finland7;&

2.

Strongly&urges&that&before&more&wastedtodenergy&plants&are&built,&every&household&should&purchase& a&separate&biodwaste&container,&the&size&of&which&would&define&the&collection&fare;&

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Further&invites&the&same&kilo&price&for&small&and&large&sized&packages&in&order&to:& a. b.

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encourage&consumers&buy&only&what&they&need&rather&than&large&cheaper&amounts,&& do&their&shopping&more&often;& & Supports&a&vegetarian&lifestyle&and&the&production&of&crops&both&industrially&and&at&home&thereby& promoting&ecodfriendly&agriculture;&

5.

Suggests&grocery&stores&across&the&EU&gather&all&the&products&close&to&their&due&by&–date&in&one&place& and&reduce&their&price;&

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Proposes&the&establishment&of&an&EUdfunded&app&“Waste&Watch�&that&would:&& a. b.

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weigh&the&amount&of&biodwaste&with&a&scale&located&at&the&container;& connect&the&scale&with&a&smartphone&to&provide&useful&information&of&the&household&or& industrial&food&wastage;& & Encourages&more&schools,&grocery&stores&and&other&institutions&throughout&the&EU&to&offer&their& leftover&food&for&charity;&

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Invites&students&to&regularly&share&the&leftover&food&as&a&part&of&their&school&day&for&people&in&need;&

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Calls&for&educational&institutions&to&include&tuition&on&food&waste&and&agriculture&in&their&curricula& in&order&for&pupils&to&realise&their&actions&on&the&food&chain.&

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M OTION'FOR'A' R ESOLUTION'BY ' T HE' C OMMITTEE'ON' E NVIRONMENT , ' P UBLIC' H EALTH' AND' F OOD' S AFETY '

' WasteRtoRfuel'programmes'have'proven'successful'in'Sweden,'where'50%' of'its'household'waste'is'utilised'in'energy'production.'How'should'the'EU' incentivize'a'wider'adoption'of'such'programmes'in'other'Member'States' and'regulate'the'merging'waste'trade'market?' & Submitted&by:&&

MaijadLeena&Koskela&(Porin&suomalaisen&yhteislyseon&koulu),&Olivia&KuuridRiutta&(Porin& suomalaisen&yhteislyseon&koulu),&Janina&Numminen&(Puolalanmäen&lukio),&Miriam& Aitken&(Chairperson,&CH),&Iida&Kalliokoski&(Chairperson,&FI)& '

& The'European'Youth'Parliament,''

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A. Concerned&that&despite&the&implementation&of&the&Waste&Framework&Directive&(Directive& 2008/98/EC),&waste&management&continues&to&cause&undesired&emissions&such&as&methane&from& landfills&and&CO2&from&incineration8,&leading&to&environmental&problems,& B. Aware&of&dioxins9&caused&by&poor&waste&management&leading&to&various&health&problems10,&& C. Deploring&the&lack&of&understanding&by&civil&society&concerning&wastedtodfuel&programmes&due&to:& i.

the&complicated&nature&of&national&policydmaking&processes,&

ii.

the&lack&of&visible&effects&of&such&programmes&for&consumers,&&&

D. Recognising&that&despite&the&potential&of&waste&trading,&the&waste&trade&market&presents&problems,& including:& i.

high&transport&and&infrastructure&costs,&&

ii.

pollution&caused&by&the&transport&of&waste,&&

E. Taking&into&consideration&the&limitations&of&European&Union&policydmaking&competences,&meaning& that&the&EU’s&ability&to&implement&legislation&is&limited;& & & &

&Burning&waste&in&order&to&convert&it&into&e.g.&fuels&and&energy.&Oxford&Dictionary.& &A&highly&toxic&compound&produced&as&a&bydproduct&in&some&manufacturing&processes.&Oxford&Dictionary.& 10 &Various&respiratory&problems,&such&as&infections&and&asthma.&& 8 9

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Invites&the&European&Regional&Development&Fund&to&provide&investment&in&sustainable&wasted management&research&and&innovation11&in&order&to&reduce&dioxin&emissions,&thereby&preventing& health&risks;&&

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Calls&upon&the&European&Investment&Bank&to&provide&incentives&for&sustainable&wastedmanagement& businesses&that&raise&ecological&awareness&in&society&through:&&

3.

a.

prodenvironment&advertisements&and&campaigns,&

b.

&information&sessions&on&sustainability&in&schools&and&universities;&&&

Supports&the&further&development&of&an&EU&wide&waste&trade&market,&in&order&for&Member&States&to:& a.

aid&other&Member&States&with&less&developed&wastedmanagement&infrastructure;&

b.

create&economic&opportunities&and&employment;&

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Encourages&Member&States&to&use&lowdpolluting&train&networks&in&the&transportation&of&waste&when& working&towards&the&aforementioned&internal&waste&trade&market;&&

5.

Appeals&to&the&European&Commission&to&propose&a&directive&regulating&the&transport&of&waste&in&the& waste&trade&market&with&the&requirement&of&correlation&between&the&estimated&energy&potential&and& energy&used&on&the&transported&waste;&

6.

Requests&that&the&European&Commission&incorporates&a&land&fill&reduction&of&30%&by&2030&into&the& 2030&energy&targets12;&

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Endorses&existing&measures,&such&as&the&European&Commission&Communication&“Towards&a&circular& economy:&A&zero&waste&programme&for&Europe”&(2014)13&and&the&Circular&Economy&Roadmap& (2015)14&in&the&effort&to&move&towards&a&more&circular&economic&system15&in&Europe.&

& & & & & & & & & & & & & & &Such&as&Paptic,&a&company&that&produces&plasticdlike&material&out&of&wood.& &Framework&for&climate&and&energy,&including&EUdwide&targets&and&policy&objectives&& 13 &European&Commission&Communication&“Towards&a&circular&economy:&A&zero&waste&programme&for&Europe”&(2014)&& 14 &Circular&Economy&Roadmap&(2015)&& 15 &Circular&economy:&An&economic&system&based&on&the&reuse&and&recovery&of&resources,&thus&minimising&waste&and& creating&further&value&as&resources&can&be&used&again&and&again.&& 11 12

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' M OTION'FOR'A' R ESOLUTION'BY ' T HE' C OMMITTEE'ON' A GRICULTURE'AND' R URAL' D EVELOPMENT' II' '

The'slow'reaction'time'of'the'Baltic'Sea'has'led'to'nutrient'loadings' prevailing'in'its'waters.'Taking'into'account'the'connection'between' agricultural'waste'and'increasing'eutrophication'of'the'Baltic'Sea,'what' further'steps'can'be'made'to'decrease'the'hazardous'eutrophication?' & Submitted&by:&&

Nora&Mäki&&(Tampereen&yhteiskoulun&lukio),&Julia&Nikiforova&(Turun&normaalikoulun& lukio),&Yen&Phan&(Kaarinan&lukio),&Sara&Yrjönmäki&(Kallion&lukio)&Ludvig&Dietmann& (Chairperson,&SE)& '

& The'European'Youth'Parliament,''

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A. Noting&with&deep&concern&that&the&increase&in&nutrient&loadings&has&a&negative&effect&on&the&marine& biodiversity,&&& B. Concerned&that&the&amount&of&phosphorous&and&nitrogen16&has&increased&by&800&%&and&400&%17& respectively&during&the&past&century,&mostly&caused&by&human&activity&in&agriculture&and& transportation,&& C. Reminding&that&countries&from&the&entire&catchment&area18&and&not&only&the&coastal&states&contribute& to&the&eutrophication19,&& D. Pointing&out&that&deteriorating&state&of&the&Baltic&Sea&has&an&effect&on&local&as&well&as&global& industries&that&depend&on&welldfunctioning&marine&ecosystem,&& E. Realising&that&the&Common&Agricultural&Policy&(CAP)20&is&giving&large&subsidies&without&promoting& sustainable&agriculture,&& F.

Observing&that&the&existing&measures,&namely&the&Baltic&Sea&Action&Plan&of&the&Helsinki&Commission& (HELCOM)21&have&not&yet&been&proven&to&be&sufficient&to&break&the&ongoing&negative&trend;&

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Phosphorous&and&nitrogen&are&the&two&main&substances&causing&eutrophication& &BalticSea2020& 18 &Catchment&area&is&the&area&of&land&where&surface&water&from&rain,&melting&snow&or&ice&converges&to&a&single&point&at&a& lower&elevation&where&the&water&joins&another&waterbody&such&as&a&lake&or&a&sea& 19 &Eutrophication&refers&to&natural&or&artificial&addition&of&nutrients&to&bodies&of&water&and&to&the&effects&of&the&added& nutrients.&When&the&effects&are&undesirable,&eutrophication&may&be&considered&a&form&of&pollution.& 20 &The&Common&Agricultural&Policy&(CAP)&is&the&agricultural&policy&of&the&European&Union.&It&implements&a&system&of& agricultural&subsidies&and&other&programmes.&It&has&undergone&several&changes&since&its&introduction&in&1962.& 17

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Urges&the&European&Commission&to&introduce&oxygenation22&as&part&of&the&measures&within&the& Marine&Strategy&Framework&Directive&(MSFD)23&in&order&to&achieve&Good&Environmental&Status& (GES)&in&the&Baltic&Sea&as&a&short&term&solution;&

2.

Encourages&further&research&on&filtering&of&polluted&water&in&order&to&achieve&longdterm& technological&solutions;&&

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Requests&the&European&Commission&to&include&the&use&of&less&nutrient&excessive&fertilisers&as&a& criterion&for&subsidies&within&the∩&

4.

Desires&the&European&Commission&to&advocate&beneficial&trade&proposals&towards&countries&in&the& catchment&area,&such&as&Belarus,&as&an&incentive&to&modernise&their&agricultural&sector;&

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Seeks&to&raise&awareness&among&local&governments&as&well&as&the&public&on&the&economic&potential&of& actively&preserving&the&Baltic&Sea&through&means&of:& a. b.

information&campaigns;& support&in&entrepreneurship&of&water&restoration&sector.&

& & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & &Helsinki&Commission&(HELCOM)&is&the&governing&body&of&the&Convention&of&the&Protection&of&the&Marine& Environment&of&the&Baltic&Sea&Area&with&the&objective&to&protect&the&marine&environment&of&the&Baltic&Sea&from&all& sources&of&pollution&through&intergovernmental&cooperation.& 22 &Oxygenation&refers&to&artificial&oxygenation&of&the&Baltic&Sea’s&deep&bottoms&through&mechanical&pumping&of&oxygen& rich&water& 23 &The&Marine&Strategy&Framework&Directive&(MSFD)&aims&to&achieve&Good&Environmental&Status&(GES)&of&the&EU’s& marine&waters&by&2020.&One&of&the&four&defined&marine&regions&is&the&Baltic&Sea.& 21

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' M OTION'FOR'A' R ESOLUTION'BY ' T HE' C OMMITTEE'ON' T RANSPORT' A ND' T OURISM '

' As'the'largest'simple'maritime'economic'activity,'coastal'and'maritime' tourism'offers'widespread'possibilities'for'employment.'

Facing'the'downsides'such'as'low'employment'standards,'greenhouse'gas' emissions'and'pollution'of'the'seas,'what'measures'should'the'EU'take'to' foster'maritime'tourism'in'a'more'sustainable'way'in'the'Baltic'States?' & Submitted&by:&&

Emma&Björqvist&(Karjaan&lukio),&Brynolf&Honkasalo&(Parin&suomalaisen&yhteiskoulun& lukio),&Lotta&Olkkonen&(Turun&klassillinen&lukio),&Lotta&Riiali&(Turun&klassillinen&lukio),& Heidi&Storberg&(Porin&suomalaisen&yhteiskoulun&lukio),&Vilius&Paškevičius&(Chairperson,& LT)&Jelle&de&Ruiter&(Chairperson,&NL)&

' & The'European'Youth'Parliament,''

'

A. Stressing&the&worsening&condition&of&the&Baltic&Sea&caused&by:& i.

greenhouse&gas&emissions&and&noise&pollution&from&coastal&traffic,&

ii.

ignorance&of&proper&waste&management&in&the&coastal&area,&

iii.

marine&transportation&and&its&fuel&leakages&and&waste&water24&releasements,&

B. Deeply&concerned&by&the&effects&maritime&tourism&has&on&the&environment,&namely:& i.

health&damages&to&living&organisms,&&

ii.

the&loss&of&biodiversity&and&the&rising&of&sea&levels&over&time,&&

C. Realising&that&maritime&tourism&contributes&to&the&economy&of&Member&States&with:& i.

wide&spread&possibilities&for&employment,&

ii.

local&facilities,&

iii.

infrastructure&between&the&coastal&and&landward&areas,&

D. Concerned&of&the&incapability&to&find&consensus&in&maritime&management&between&Russia&and& European&Union&(EU)&in&the&fields&of:&& i.

incomplete&reports&to&International&Maritime&Organisation&(IMO)25&on&waste&water&capacities,&&

ii.

longdterm&engagements&in&sustainable&programmes,&such&as&the&Blue&Growth26,&

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Water&that&has&been&used,&i.e.&cleaning&purposes& &A&specialised&agency&of&the&United&Nations&responsible&for&regulating&shipping.& 26 &Blue&Growth&is&the&long&term&strategy&to&support&sustainable&growth&in&the&marine&and&maritime&sectors&as&a&whole.& 25

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E. Anxious&that&an&increase&in&maritime&tourism&will&lead&to&a&decrease&in&employment&standards&in&the& following&sectors:& i.

lower&salary&work&,&

ii.

potentially&harmful&working&hours,&

iii.

work&activities&that&might&lead&to&physical&injuries,&

iv.

seasonal&unemployment27;&

& & & 1.

Encourages&Member&States&to&create&a&fining&system&based&on&recycling&criteria&for&the&companies& with&ineffective&waste&management&in&the&EU&area;&&

2.

Urges&the&Heads&of&Member&States&to&stimulate&recycling&in&their&countries&to&limit&waste&output;&

3.

Further&urges&the&Heads&of&Member&States&to&support&renewable&energy&sources&to&decrease& greenhouse&gas&emissions&with&the&aim&of&decreasing&pollution&in&coastal&areas;&

4.

Suggests&that&&the&European&Commission&supports&Russia&financially&to&encourage&the& implementation&of&more&environment&friendly&policies;&

5.

Seeks&the&IMO&in&cooperation&with&CBSS&to&investigate&and&report&on&Russia’s&impact&on&&pollution& in&the&Baltic&Sea;&

6.

Calls&upon&Member&States&to&raise&the&employment&standards&in&tourism&sector&through&the& establishment&of:& a.

minimum&wage&in&respect&to&the&consumer&price&index28,&

b.

maximum&of&working&hours&to&12&hours&day.&

& & & & & & & & & &

' ' &Seasonal&unemployment&is&an&elevated&level&of&unemployment&that&is&expected&to&occur&at&certain&parts&of&the&year.& &A&consumer&price&index&measures&changes&in&the&price&level&of&a&market&basket&of&consumer&goods&and&services& purchased&by&households.

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' M OTION'FOR'A' R ESOLUTION'BY ' T HE' C OMMITTEE'ON' F ISHERIES '

' While'overfishing'poses'a'serious'threat'to'the'maritime'ecosystem,'more' and'more'people'consume'fish'as'a'part'of'a'healthy'diet.'What'role'can' aquaculture'play'in'meeting'this'rising'demand'and'what'stance'should' the'EU'take'towards'this'sector'of'maritime'economy,'keeping'in'mind'its' ecological'impact?' & Submitted&by:&&

Susanna&Ailanto&(Kaarinan&lukio),&Jani&Aittola&(Karjaan&lukio),&Mari&K么rtsini&(EE)& Amanda&Tamssi&(Raision&lukio),&Hans&N盲sman&(Chairperson,&FI)& '

& The'European'Youth'Parliament,''

'

A. Acknowledging&that&commercial&fishing&gear&is&more&affordable&than&equivalent&environmentally& friendly&gear&that&minimises&bycatch29,& B. Concerned&that&up&to&80%&of&fish30&that&is&caught&is&bycatch&and&thrown&back&into&the&ocean,&& C. Firmly&convinced&the&people&of&Europe&are&not&fully&aware&of&the&dangers&posed&by&overfishing,&& D. Deeply&concerned&that&fishing&quotas&are&set&higher&than&it&is&recommended&by&scientists,&& E. Noting&with&regret&that&due&to&increasing&fish&demand&combined&with&a&dwindling&supply,& aquaculture&is&becoming&more&popular&regardless&of&its&environmental&and&health&concerns,&& F.

Observing&that&aquaculture&does&not&create&an&increased&supply&of&fish,&but&merely&uses&up&low& value&fish31&as&fish&food&for&more&valuable&fish,&&

G. Deeply&alarmed&by&estimates&that&at&the&current&rate&of&overfishing,&stocks&of&all&species&currently& fished&for&food&are&predicted&to&collapse&by&204832,& H. Bearing&in&mind&that&the&EU&fishes&in&waters&shared&with&other&countries&whose&fishing&fleets&also& overfish;& & & &

&Bycatch:&a&fish&or&other&marine&species&that&is&caught&unintentionally&while&catching&certain&target&species&and&target& sizes&of&fish,&crabs&etc.& 30 &Clucas,"Ivor"(1997)."Discards&and&bycatch&in&shrimp&trawl&fisheries"(928"FIIU/C928)."FAO"Fisheries"Circular.& 31 &Low&value&fish:&describes&fish&which&are&generally&small&in&size,&have&low&consumer&preference&and&have&little&or&no& direct&commercial&value.& 32 &Worm,&B.&et&al&(2006)&Impacts&of&biodiversity&loss&on&ocean&ecosystem&services.&Science,&314:&787" 29

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Calls&upon&the&EU&to&reorganise&Common&Fishery&Policy&(CFP)33&subsidies&to&support&the&purchase& of&more&environmentally&friendly&fishing&equipment;&

2.

Urges&the&Agriculture&and&Fisheries&Council&to&raise&awareness&of&the&dangers&of&overfishing& amongst&the&citizens&through&media,&schools,&and&conferences;&&

3.

Instructs&the&Council&of&fisheries&ministers&to&more&closely&follow&scientific&data&when&setting&fishing& quotas;&

4.

Requests&that&CFP&funds&are&reallocated&to&technological&innovations&and&improving&transport& infrastructure&in&aquaculture;&

5.

Proposes&that&stricter&standards&for&building&fish&farms&are&implemented&in&the&CFP;&

6.

Recommends&that&alternative&fish&foods34&be&used&to&feed&farmed&fish&instead&of&small&value&fish& caught&explicitly&for&the&purpose;&

7.

Encourages&the&Regional&fisheries&management&organisations35&to&streamline&their&monitoring& infrastructure&and&to&make&fines&from&overfising&harsher;&&

8.

Further&recommends&that&the&EU&work&with&countries&in&its&shared&fishing&waters&to&improve&their& situation&with&overfishing.&

& & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & &

' &The&Common&Fisheries&Policy&is&a&set&of&rules&for&managing&European&fishing&fleets&and&for&conserving&fish&stocks.& &Fish&feed&pellets&or&bycatch& 35 &Regional&fisheries&management&organisation:&is&a&type&of&international&organization&that&is&dedicated&to&the&sustainable& management&of&fishery&resources&in&a&particular&region&of&international&waters,&or&of&highly&migratory&species.

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' M OTION'FOR'A' R ESOLUTION'BY ' T HE' C OMMITTEE'ON' I NDUSTRY , ' R ESEARCH'AND' E NERGY '

' The'seas:'providing'us'with'energy'security,'sustainability'and'economic' growth'all'at'once?'Considering'the'potential'ecological,'environmental' and'economic'advantages'and'disadvantages'of'seaRbased'energy' technologies,'what'role'should'such'technologies'play'in'Europe’s'future' energy'supply?' "

& Submitted&by:""

Susanne&Lehti&(Kaarinan&lukio),&Emma&Liljeström&(Kallion&lukio),&Niklas&Himberg& (Karjaan&lukio),&Elisa&Koski&(Turun&normaalikoulun&lukio),&Tuukka&Rytkönen& (Luostarivuoren&lukio),&Sanni&Suonio&(Raision&lukio),&Jussi&Hakosalo&(Chairperson,&FI),& Dana&Kristiāna&Skrupska&(Chairperson,&LV)&

& The'European'Youth'Parliament,''

'

A. Alarmed&by&the&European&society’s&denial&towards&using&sustainable&energy&production&methods,& resulting&from&unwillingness&to&invest&in&long&term&solutions&due&to&higher&costs,&& B. Observing&the&lack&of&information&on&seadbased&energy&and&its&insufficient&research&and&funding,&& C. Recognising&the&impact&of&some&big&businesses&on&the&energy&markets&and&their&harmful&influence&in& the&development&of&renewable&energies,&& D. Emphasising&that&inefficient&energy&transportation&structures&between&Member&States&make&the&EU& more&dependent&on&energy&suppliers&from&outside&the&EU,& E. Noting&with&regret&that&seadbased&energies&can&cause&ecological&damage&such&as&pollution&and& possible&loss&of&marine&life&forms,& F.

Keeping&in&mind&the&geographical&disparities&within&the&Member&States&that&highly&influence&on& their&possible&employment&of&seadbased&energies;&&&

& & & & & &

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Invites&Ocean&Energy&Europe36&and&the&Ocean&Energy&Association37&to&include&networking&events&on& knowledge&sharing&about&seadbased&energy&in&their&agenda&for&academia,&startdup&enterprises,&and& politicians;&

2.

Encourages&the&ministries&of&education&in&the&EU&Member&States&to&pursue&the&addition&of&ocean& energy&module&into&existing&school&curriculum;&

3.

Recommends&the&Universities&in&the&Baltic&Sea&area&cooperate&as&a&network&to&further&research&and& develop&seadbased&technologies&in&order&to&optimise&the&research&in&the&field;&

4.

Supports&the&further&funding&in&the&field&of&renewable&energy&from&European&Investment&Bank;&&

5.

Further&supports&the&creation&of&a&unified&smart&energy&transportation&network&in&cooperation&with& Strategic&Energy&Technologies&Information&System&(SETIS)38&in&order&to&optimise&and&allow&selfd sustainability&of&energy&within&the&European&Union.&&

& & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & &Ocean&Energy&Europe&is&the&world’s&largest&ocean&energy&network:&it&gathers&professionals,&industrialists&and&research& institutes&to&work&on&development&on&ocean&energy&and&to&promote&it.&& 37 &Ocean&Energy&Association&is&a&small&but&fast&growing&membership&organization&set&up&to&present&the&ocean&energy& sector&to&the&European&Commission,&European&Parliament&and&the&Council&of&Members.&& 38 &SETIS&d&Strategic&Energy&Technologies&Information&System&is&an&institution&under&European&Commission&that&is&aiming& to&transform&energy&production&in&the&EU.& 36

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'

'

M OTION'FOR'A' R ESOLUTION'BY ' T HE' C OMMITTEE'ON' H UMAN' R IGHTS '

' With'drastic'human'rights'violations,'massacres'and'forced'displacements' occurring'in'Iraq'and'Syria'at'the'hands'of'Islamic' State'(IS),'what'role'should'the'Baltic'and'other'Member'States'take'to' protect'and'assist'the'victims'of'IS?' &

Submitted&by:&&

Tuomas&Alm&(Turun&normaalikoulu),&Veera&Heiskanen&(Ressun&lukio),&Neea&Kähkönen& (Paasikivi&Opisto),&Elsa&Mäki&(Turun&klassillinen&lukio),&Paula&Närvänen&(Turun& klassillinen&lukio),&Aino&Peltola&(Turun&normaalikoulu),&Isabella&Servanto& (Katedralskolan),&Kirsikka&Vaahtera&(Tampereen&yhteiskoulun&lukio),&Eveliina& Hannikainen&(Chairperson,&FI),&Thi&Anh&Tuyet&Nguyen&& & &&&&&&&&&&(Chairperson,&CZ)&&

& '

The'European'Youth'Parliament,''

'

A. Alarmed&by&the&brutal&actions&of&Islamic&State&(IS)&that&have&led&to&serious&human&rights&violations,& B. Realising&the&increased&need&for&humanitarian&aid&in&the&Middle&East,& C. Appreciating&the&existence&of&fair&and&efficient&Asylum&Procedures&Directive39&setting&a&common& requirements&of&asylum&seekers&acceptance&procedure,& D. Noting&with&regret&that&Member&States&have&no&unified&stance&in&the&refugee&crisis&management,& E. Recognising&the&inefficient&system&of&refugee&allocation&amongst&Member&States,& F.

Further&alarmed&by&prejudice&towards&asylum&seekers&from&Syria&and&Iraq&caused&by:& a.

biased&media,&&

b.

lack&of&knowledge,&&

c.

indifference&leading&to&violence&and&unwillingness&to&help,&

G. Further&noting&with&regret&that&allegations&regarding&Member&States&purchasing&oil&from&IS&and&thus,& supporting&IS&economically∃& & & & & &

&Asylum&Procedures&Directive.&Coherent&system&which&ensures&that&asylum&decisions&are&made&more&efficiently&and& more&fairly&and&that&all&Member&States&examine&applications&with&a&common&high&quality&standard.&&

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1.

Calls&upon&the&European&Instrument&for&Democracy&&&Human&Rights&(EIDHR)&to&monitor&and& report&on&the&situation&in&Iraq&and&Syria&monthly,&with&the&aim&of&deciding&on&further&actions&and& clarifying&the&stance&of&the&EU;&

2.

Encourages&Member&States’&national&governments&to&direct&more&humanitarian&aid&to&the&refugee& camps&in&Syria&and&Iraq;&

3.

Calls&for&the&creation&of&panel&discussions&organised&by&nondgovernment&organisations,&including& the&International&Committee&of&the&Red&Cross&(ICRC),&and&the&Human&Rights&and&Democracy& Network&(HRDN)&in&order&to&raise&awareness&of&refugees&and&information&about&their&culture&and& background;&

4.

Recommends&that&the&European&Council&convenes&monthly&starting&from&January&2016&until&a& common&agreement&on&refugee&crisis&is&reached;&&

5.

Proposes&that&European&Asylum&Support&Office&(EASO)&gets&the&full&authority&and&responsibility&for& organising&and&supervising&the&transport&of&refugees&in&Member&States;&

6.

Reminds&Member&States’&national&governments&about&the&high&ethical&standards&upheld&by&the&EU.&

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