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! ! European! Youth! Parliament! (EYP)& –& The& EYP,& founded& in& 1987,& is& one& of& the& largest& European& platforms& for& intercultural& encounters,& political& educational& work& and& the& exchange& of& ideas& among& young&people.&Its&mission&is&to&support&the&development&of&young&people&into&politically&aware&and& responsible& citizens& by& involving& them& in& European& political& thinking& and& promoting& intercultural& understanding.& Each& year,& the& EYP& involves& thousands& of& young& people& in& voluntary& roles& in& 41& European&countries.&The&EYP&is&a&programme&of&the&Schwartzkopf&Foundation.& European!Youth!Parliament!Finland!(EYP!Finland)&–&EYP&Finland,&founded&in&2001,&is&the&National& Committee& of& the& EYP& in& Finland.& The& Regional& Sessions& are& part& of& EYP& Finland’s& annual& Your& European& Citizenship& campaign,& funded& by& the& Ministry& for& Foreign& Affairs& of& Finland& and& various& other&local&and&national&partners.&
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Opening&of&the&General&Assembly&& Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Employment&and&Social&Affairs&& Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Regional&Development&I! Coffee&break& Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Development! Lunch&break& Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Regional&Development&II! Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Human&Rights! Coffee&break& Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Security&and&Defence! Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Industry,&Research&and&Energy& 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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! Voting!Results!of!the!General!Assembly! ! Motion!for!a!Resolution!by!the!Committee!on!Employment!and!Social!Affairs!! ! With&23&votes&in&favour,&14&votes&against,&no&abstentions&and&one&absent&delegate,&the&motion&passed.& & Motion!for!a!Resolution!by!the!Committee!on!Regional!Development!I! ! With&24&votes&in&favour,&14&votes&against,&no&abstentions&and&no&absent&delegates,&the&motion&passed.& ! Motion!for!a!Resolution!by!the!Committee!on!Development! & With&19&votes&in&favour,&17&votes&against,&no&abstentions&and&two&absent&delegates,&the&motion&passed.& ! Motion!for!a!Resolution!by!the!Committee!on!Regional!Development!II! & With&25&votes&in&favour,&12&votes&against,&no&abstentions&and&one&absent&delegate,&the&motion&passed.! & Motion!for!a!Resolution!by!the!Committee!on!Security!and!Defence! ! With&32&votes&in&favour,&5&votes&against,&no&abstentions&and&one&absent&delegate,&the&motion&passed.! & Motion!for!a!Resolution!by!the!Committee!on!Industry,!Research!and!Energy! ! With&12&votes&in&favour,&25&votes&against,&no&abstentions&and&one&absent&delegate,&the&motion&did!not! pass.! & Motion!for!a!Resolution!by!the!Committee!on!Human!Rights! ! With&20&votes&in&favour,&13&votes&against,&no&abstentions&and&five&absent&delegates,&the&motion&passed.!
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The!challenge!of!dramatically!high!youth!unemployment!rates:!How!should!the! European!governments!best!offer!opportunities!to!those!aged!16R24!to!ensure!that!the! current!generation!of!European!youth!does!not!become!irresversibly!excluded!from!the! labour!market?!! Submitted&by:&
Amanda&Abdelhamid&(Kuopion&Lyseon&lukio),&Uchenna&Emelonye& (Kuopion&Lyseon&lukio),&Maria&Lamazhapova&(RU),&Jade&Jiménez& Salgado&(Kuopion&Lyseon&lukio),&Susanna&Tenhonen&(Savonlinnan& Taidelukio),&Sara]Maria&Turkki&(Mikkelin&lukio),&Ayda&Jodayri& Hashemizadeh&(Chairperson,&FI),&Anna&Pusa&(Chairperson,&FI)&
The!European!Youth!Parliament,! A. Keeping&in&mind&that&the&current&youth&unemployment&rate&in&the&European&Union&(EU)&is&23.4%,& B. Deeply&regretting&early&school&leaving&due&to&the&lack&of&quality&of&education,& C. Believing&a&skills&mismatch&in&the&labour&market&is&a&consequence&of&early&school&leaving,& D. Noting&with&regret&that&young&people&tend&to&choose&career&tracks&with&low&employability,& E. Fully&alarmed&by&the&differences&in&youth&unemployment&rates&between&Member&States,1&& F. Noting&with&deep&concern&that&job&mobility&within&the&EU&leads&to&a&brain&drain&in&Member&States& with&unstable&economic&conditions,&& G. Recognising&that&there&is&a&lack&of&financial&support&for&young&people&from&family&and& governments&when&entering&the&labour&market,&& H. Alarmed&by&the&tough&competition&on&the&labour&market&resulting&from&a&high&age&of&retirement,&& I.
Deeply&regretting&both&the&difficulty&for&young&people&to&gain&their&first&job&experience&as&well&as& employers’&lack&of&open]mindedness&and&tolerance&towards&young&jobseekers&lacking&experience,&&&
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Bearing&in&mind&that&a&high&level&of&education&does&not&guarantee&finding&a&job;&
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! 2. Approves&the&making&secondary&education&compulsory&in&order&to&ensure&that&all&young&people& get&relevant&skills&for&a&future&professions;& 3. Encourages&the&facilitation&of&the&transition&from&school&to&work&by&creating&training&systems&and& vocational&education&with&a&focus&on&practical&experience;& 4. Supports&providing&young&people&with&professional&orientation&services&and&information&about& the&latest&trends&in&the&labour&market&through&establishing&campaigns,&youth&forums&and& seminars;& 5. Encourages&the&introduction&of&interactive&programs&as&a&part&of&education&by&inviting& professionals&to&share&their&working&experiences&in&schools;& 6. Invites&national&governments&to&enhance&partnerships&with&international&companies&as&well&as& simplifying&the&process&of&setting&up&businesses&in&order&to&increase&the&number&of&job& opportunities;& 7. Calls&for&enhanced&cooperation&between&companies&and&youth&organisations&as&well&as&the& introduction&of&Diversity&Management2&&into&companies;& 8. Urges&companies&to&reserve&a&special&quota,&dependant&on&the&size&of&the&company,&for&exclusive& recruitment&of&young&people;&& 9. Further&recommends&all&Member&States&to&implement&the&“Youth&Guarantee”3.&
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Reviewing!the!Catalan,!Scottish!and!Flemish!experience:!with!breakaway!regions! sending!the!EU!into!legally!and!politically!unmapped!territory,!what!should!be!the! EU’s!stance!towards!secession!movements!within!its!borders!and!the!potential!of! newly!emerging!states!within!EU!territory?! Submitted&by:&
Brian&Uptegrove&Hernández&(ES),&Mariah&McCarron&(Kuopion&Lyseon& lukio),&Susanna&Paakkinen&(Kuopion&klassillinen&lukio),&Tom]Henrik& Sirviö&(Kallaveden&lukio),&Isa&Tuuri&(Mikkelin&lukio),&Alex&Coates& (Chairperson,&UK),&Anastasia&Lvova&(Chairperson,&EE)&
The!European!Youth!Parliament,! A. Bearing&in&mind&that&the&current&issue&of&secession&in&regions&such&as&Flanders,&Catalonia&and& Scotland,&is&unprecedented&and&thus&lacks&a&standardised&procedure,& B. Worried&that&in&the&case&of&economically&prosperous&regions,&secession&could&lead&to& destabilisation&of&the&common&currency,& C. Deeply&concerned&that&the&loss&of&affluent&areas&could&affect&the&country&of&origin’s&coming&stream& of&wealth,&jeopardising&sustainable&growth&in&the&EU,& D. Observing&reluctance&from&countries&of&origin&to&be&open&to&calls&for&referenda&from&significant& political&movements&of&separatist&regions,& E. Noting&with&concern&the&lack&of&fruitful&contact&between&the&political&authorities&of&the&country&of& origin&and&the&instigator(s)&of&the&secession&movement;& & 1. Urges&the&European&Council&the&consistent&use&of&the&Copenhagen&criteria&(1993)4&as&a&requirement& for&EU&membership&applications&by&the&emerging&states&in&the&case&that&they&occur;& 2. Calls&for&an&assembly&of&independent&expert&opinions&to&advise&politicians&of&the&secessionist&areas& on&the&potential&joining&of&the&Eurozone&in&the&case&of&separation&from&the&country&of&origin;&
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! 3. Demands&the&support&of&sustainable&growth&initiatives&as&described&in&the&EU’s&2020&plan5,&for& regions&experiencing&economic&trouble&adhering&because&of&secession&in&the&case&that&it&occurs;&& 4. Recommends&the&EU&to&encourage&and&support&concerned&Member&States&to&hold&referenda;& 5. Calls&for&increased&political&communication&and&mediation&through&independent&initiatives&set&up& by&the&EU&analogical&to&the&preventative&activities&of&CMI6.& & &
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Dead!aid?!Combined,!the!European!Commission!and!the!EU!Member!States!constitute! the!single!largest!donor!of!development!aid,!but!the!effectiveness!of!development!aid! is!frequently!questioned.!How!should!the!EU!make!sure!that!European!efforts!secure!a! better!economic!and!political!future!for!the!developing!world?!
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Frida&Ahonen&(Tampereen&yhteiskoulun&lukio),&Saskia&Kiiski&(Kuopion& lyseon&lukio),&Paavo&Koivistoinen&(Kuopion&Lyseon&lukio),&Sara& Laurikainen&(Kuopion&Musiikkilukio),&Oona&Liimatta&(Kuopion&lyseon& lukio),&Beatrice&Reichel&(Chairperson,&SE),&Rebecca&Smith&(Vice] President,&FR)&
The!European!Youth!Parliament,! A. Noting&with&deep&concern&that&certain&developing&countries&have&become&dependent&on& development&aid,& B. Recognising&that&providing&universal&primary&education&in&accordance&with&the&Millennium& Development&Goals7&(MDGs)&is&essential&to&securing&a&better&economic&and&political&future,& C. Keeping&in&mind&that&Gross&Domestic&Product8&(GDP)&is&not&an&appropriate&measure&of& development&as&it&does&not&include&important&indicators&such&as&literacy&rates&and&life&expectancy,& D. Alarmed&by&the&lack&of&information]sharing&between&the&European&Union&(EU)&and&recipient& governments&regarding&the&use&of&development&aid,& E. Recalling&that&EuropeAid9&is&the&primary&channel&of&development&aid&from&the&European& Commission,&and&follows&three&different&strategies:& i)
The&project]based&approach&to&support&initiatives&outside&the&public&sector,&
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The&sector]based&approach&in&cooperation&with&partner&countries,&
iii) Budget&support&for&strengthening&country&ownership&in&case&of&good&public&management;&
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! &The&Millenium&Development&Goals&(MDGs)&are&eight&goals&that&outline&the&strategy&for&improving&living&standards& across&the&developing&world&in&the&first&15&years&of&the&21st&Century.&The&MDG’s&include,&the&eradication&of&extreme& hunger,&the&provision&of&universal&primary&education&and&the&promotion&of&environmental&sustainability.& 8&Gross&Domestic&Product&(GDP)&is&the&value&of&all&goods&and&services&produced&within&the&borders&of&a&single&country& in&a&given&year.& 9&EuropeAid&is&the&Directorate]General&in&charge&of&shaping&and&coordinating&development&policies.&They&act&as&a& liaison&between&Europe,&partner&countries&and&other&stakeholders.&& 7
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! 1. Calls&for&the&Human&Development&Index&(HDI)10&to&be&used&instead&of&GDP&as&a&measure&of& development&as&it&better&reflects&socio]economic&progress;& 2. Encourages&EuropeAid&to&adopt&sector]based&approaches&to&development&in&the&short&term&as& partner&countries&diversify&and&strengthen&their&economies;& 3. Recommends&that&EuropeAid&simultaneously&provide&short]term&support&to&project]based& development&initiatives&that&promote&the&provision&of&public&services&such&as&education,& infrastructure&and&safety&whilst&creating&local&employment&opportunities;& 4. Further&recommends&that&EuropeAid&adopt&a&budget]based&approach&in&partner&countries&that& have&demonstrated&careful&management&of&sector]oriented&aid;& 5. Invites&the&European&Commission&to&initiate&legislation&in&order&to&increase&supervision&of& development&aid&in&partner&countries&for&all&types&of&partnerships.&
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Building!the!periphery:!mechanisms!such!as!the!Structural!Funds!and!the!Cohesion! Fund!play!an!important!role!in!developing!the!peripheral!areas!of!Europe,!but!they!are! also!costly.!Keeping!in!mind!that!metropolitan!areas!are!the!primary!motors!of!growth,! how!should!the!EU!best!support!its!peripheral!areas!to!suit!the!needs!of!their! population?! Submitted&by:&
Uliana&Belonogova&(Kuopion&Lyseon&lukio),&Sanna&Jääskeläinen& (Kallaveden&lukio),&Laura&Kosonen&(Savonlinnan&taidelukio),&Ioana& Pop&(RO),&Tim&Backhaus&(Chairperson,&FI),&Onur&Can&Uçarer& (Chairperson,&TR)&
The!European!Youth!Parliament,! A. Fully&aware&that&€700&billion,&which&accounts&for&36%&of&the&European&Union&(EU)&budget,&is&being& used&for&the&Structural&Funds11&and&the&Cohesion&Fund12,& B. Bearing&in&mind&that&81.5%&of&the&Structural&Funds&is&being&used&to&build&basic&infrastructure&in& countries,&whose&GDP&per&capita&is&less&than&75%&of&the&EU&average,& C. Alarmed&by&the&high&level&of&migration&caused&by&the&lack&of&opportunities&in&peripheral&areas,& D. Deeply&concerned&by&the&inefficient&allocation&of&the&Structural&Funds&and&the&Cohesion&Fund,& which&leads&to&economic&dependency&in&developing&Member&States,& E. Noting&with&concern&that&centralised&allocation&of&the&funds&has&become&detached&from&regional& decision]making,& F. Taking&into&account&that&economically&developed&countries,&e.g.&Germany,&claim&that&funds&are& allocated&unfairly,&using&as&their&main&argument&the&effects&macroeconomic&imbalances&such&as& employment&rate&and&public&death&ratio&across&the&Eurozone,& G. Highlighting&the&lack&of&public&transportation&connecting&metropolitan&areas&with&peripheral&areas& in&Member&States;&
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M OTION!FOR!A! R ESOLUTION!BY ! THE! C OMMITTEE!ON!HUMAN!RIGHTS ! !
With!the!number!of!asylum!seekers!and!illegal!immigrants!steadily!increasing!in!the! EU,!how!should!the!EU!better!control!its!external!borders!whilst!respecting!human! rights?! Submitted&by:&
Valerie&Berger&(AT),&Hanna&Katajamäki&(Mikkelin&lukio),&Verna& Laamanen&(Kuopion&Musiikkilukio),&Annastiina&Miettinen&(Kuopion& Lyseon&lukio),&Linnea&Määttänen&(Tampereen&yhteiskoulun&lukio),& Minna&Pulsa&(Siilinjärven&lukio),&Nikke&Varis&(Kuopion&klassillinen& lukio),&Nina&Väänänen&(Kuopion&Musiikkilukio),&Laure&Steinville& (Chairperson,&FR),&Anna&Turunen&(Chairperson,&FI)&&
The!European!Youth!Parliament,! A. Fully&aware&of&the&increasing&number&of&asylum&seekers&and&illegal&immigrants&inside&the& European&Union&(EU)&borders,& B. Alarmed&by&the&amount&of&deaths&of&asylum&seekers&and&illegal&immigrants&in&their&efforts&to&enter& the&EU,&&e.g.&the&“Lampedusa&tragedy14”,& C. Bearing&in&mind&that&the&EU&has&to&respect&human&rights&in&accordance&with&the&European&Human& Rights&Convention&(ECHR),&which&all&Member&States&(MS)&have&signed,& D. Deeply&regretting&the&lack&of&coordination&between&MS&concerning&migration&policies&and& legislation,& E. Observing&differences&in&percentages&of&asylum&seekers&and&illegal&migrants&in&MS,&varying&from& high&to&low&depending&on&their&geographic&location,& F. Concerned&by&the&lack&of&resources&provided&by&the&EU&to&tackle&these&problems,& G. &Recognising&that&the&EU&is&unable&to&fully&control&all&of&its&external&borders,& H. Endorsing&EURODAC15&and&EUROSUR16&legislation&from&the&European&Commission;&&
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! &The&«&Lampedusa&tragedy&»:&130&migrants&died&when&their&raft&sank&near&the&island&of&Lampedusa&at&the&beginning&of& October&2013,&which&started&a&debate&on&the&situation&of&migrants.&&&& 15 &EURODAC&is&the&European&fingerprint&database&for&identifying&asylum&seekers&and&irregular&border]crossers.& 16!EUROSUR&is&a&communication&system&designed&to&protect&the&EU’s&external&borders&by&detecting,&preventing&and& combating&illegal&immigration&and&cross]border&crime.& & 14
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! 1. Encourages&quota&and&relocation&to&be&implemented&in&order&to&balance&out&the&number&of&illegal& immigrants&and&asylum&seekers&in&different&MS;& 2. Further&invites&the&EU&to&guarantee&respect&for&basic&human&rights&for&illegal&immigrants&and& asylum&seekers&by:& a)
Providing&a&test&year&during&which&&illegal&immigrants&need&to&prove&to&the&MS&their& willingness&to&&integrate&into&society&by&learning&the&language,&the&culture&and&demonstrating& a&capacity&to&work,&
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Supporting&non]governmental&organisations&that&aim&to&ensure&respect&for&basic&human&rights& and&in&other&ways&aid&the&immigrants&concerned;&
3. Requests&the&EU&allocate&more&funds&to&helping&MS&dealing&with&large&numbers&of&illegal& immigrants&and&asylum&seekers&such&as&&Italy&and&Greece;& 4. Strongly&urges&the&creation&of&an&EU]wide&asylum&application&system;& 5. Calls&for&better&sharing&of&information&between&the&EU&and&the&governments&of&the&countries&of& origin,&concerning&the&current&status&of&asylum&seekers;& 6. Proposes&better&cooperation&between&the&embassies&in&non]EU&countries&and&the&EU&in&order&to& facilitate&the&asylum&application&process.&& &
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M OTION!FOR!A! R ESOLUTION!BY ! THE! C OMMITTEE!ON!SECURITY!AND!DEFENCE ! !
In!the!aftermath!of!the!NSA!spying!scandal!it!has!become!clear!that!largeRscale! electronic!surveillance!is!a!global!phenomenon.!How!should!the!EU!and!its!Member! States!respond!to!the!threat!foreign!surveillance!poses!to!information!security!of! European!organisations!and!citizens?! Submitted&by:&
Teresa&Artjoki&(Helsingin&Suomalainen&Yhteiskoulu),&Charlotte& Boniteau&(FR),&Karoliina&Kalliolahti&(Rantasalmen&lukio),&Markus& Rohtla&(Kuopion&Lyseon&lukio),&Linnéa&Rostang&(FR),&Milla&Rytkönen& (Kuopion&lyseon&lukio),&Ruxandra&Ioanitescu&(Chairperson,&RO),&Saga& Eriksson&(Vice]President,&FI)&
The!European!Youth!Parliament,! A. Alarmed&by&the&illegal&exchange&of&personal&information&between&non]EU&companies&even&if&the& subject&specifically&consented&to&providing&such&information&for&the&exclusive&use&of&one&company,& B. Acknowledges&that&according&to&the&European&Human&Rights&Convention&(ECHR),&Article&817,&all& EU&citizens&have&the&right&to&privacy,& C. Expressing&its&concern&about&the&existence&of&permanent&records&containing&personal&information,& which&can&be&exploited&by&foreign&surveillance&systems,& D. Deeply&disturbed&by&Member&States&acting&in&violation&of&the&right&to&privacy&under&the&pretext&of& national&security,&& E. Noting&with&regret&the&ineffectiveness&of&the&Data&Protection&Directive&in&current&circumstances,18& F. Welcoming&the&proposition&for&a&new&regulation&called&the&General&Data&Protection&Regulation& (GDPR)&by&the&European&Commission&Directorate&General&for&Justice;& 1. Urges&the&European&Parliament&(EP)&and&the&European&Council,&in&accordance&with&the&ordinary& legislative&procedure,&to&vote&in&favour&of&GDPR;& & 2. Affirms&measures&taken&in&the&GDPR,&such&as:&
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In&Article&8&of&the&ECHR&there&is&a&three]part&test&for&assessing&the&legality&under&the&Convention&of&a&governmental& measure&affecting&individual&privacy:&first&the&Court&asks&whether&a&right&protected&by&Article&8&has&been&interfered& upon;&next,&it&asks&whether&the&interference&was&in&accordance&with&law.&Finally,&the&Court&asks&whether&the& interference&was&necessary&in&a&democratic&society.& 18 &DIRECTIVE&95/46/EC,&24&October&1995:&on&the&protection&of&individuals&with&regard&to&the&processing&of&personal& data&and&on&the&free&movement&of&such&data.& 17
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Establishing&a&single&set&of&rules&for&all&Member&States&in&terms&of&data&protection,&
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Granting&jurisdiction&to&hold&non]EU&companies&accountable&for&a&violation&of&the&right&to& privacy,&
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Requiring&data&collectors&to&prove&subject&consent;&
3. Emphasises&the&importance&of&individuals&being&able&to&withdraw&consent&to&the&use&of&private& information&as&stated&under&“The&right&to&be&forgotten”&in&the&GDPR;& 4. Calls&upon&the&Committee&on&Civil&Liberties&and&Home&Affairs&of&the&EP&to&further&specify&the& conditions&under&which&the&pretext&of&national&security&can&be&used&to&disclose&personal& information;& 5. Further&requests&for&all&information&irrelevant&to&national&security,&acquired&under&the& aforementioned&circumstances,&to&be&erased.&& & &
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M OTION!FOR!A! R ESOLUTION!BY ! THE! C OMMITTEE!ON!INDUSTRY , !RESEARCH!AND!ENERGY ! !
The!postRFukushima!Europe:!with!the!challenge!of!balancing!environmental! sustainability,!security!and!the!need!for!cheap!energy,!what!role!should!nuclear!energy! play!in!the!EU!Member!States’!energy!strategies?! Submitted&by:&
Zamzam&Elmi&(Kuopion&Lyseon&lukio),&Anniina&Könönen&(Kuopion& Lyseon&lukio),&Inga]Maria&Launonen&(Kuopion&Lyseon&lukio),&Saana& Pulkkinen&(Savonlinnan&taidelukio),&Mari&Sulonen&(Tampereen& yhteiskoulun&lukio),&Tuulia&Karvinen&(Chairperson,&FI),&Anamaria& Olaru&(Chairperson,&RO)&
The!European!Youth!Parliament,! A. Expecting&liquid&fossil&fuel&supplies&to&run&out&by&the&end&of&the&twenty]first&century,& B. Fully&aware&of&the&safety&and&security&risks&of&nuclear&power&plants,&such&as:& i)
Being&prone&to&natural&catastrophes,&
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Likelihood&of&radioactive&leaks,&
iii) Outdated&safety&measures&and&technology&in&certain&older&power&plants,& iv) Being&possible&targets&of&terrorist&attacks,& C. Recognising&the&difficulty&of&storing&nuclear&waste&in&a&secure&and&long]lasting&manner,& D. Realising&that&renewable&energy&sources&such&as&wind&and&solar&power&are&not&viable&at&an& industrial&level,& E. Taking&into&account&that&certain&EU&Member&States&are&currently&dependent&on&imported&energy& sources&from&non]EU&countries,&which&grants&the&energy]exporting&country&considerable&political& influence,& F. Taking&into&consideration&the&contrasting&views&of&energy&usage&amongst&EU&Member&States;& & & & & & &
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! 1. Emphasises&the&need&for&stronger&safety&policies&which&include:& a)
Continuing&the&regular&ENSREG19&stress]tests&of&power&plants&conditions&and&its&employees,&
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Safe&location&of&power&plants,&away&from&areas&with&a&high&risk&of&natural&catastrophes,&
c)
Solid&construction&which&is&able&to&resist&external&factors,&
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Routine&checks&of&nuclear&plants&and&prohibition&of&the&use&of&unsafe&ones;&
2. Urges&the&use&of&reliable&underground&deep&geological&repository&systems20;& 3. Encourages&the&use&of&breeder&reactors,&which&reuse&nuclear&waste&and&thus&reduce&the&amount&of& nuclear&waste&that&has&to&be&stored;& 4. Calls&for&EU&countries&currently&importing&fossil&fuels&from&non]EU&countries&to&opt&for&nuclear& energy,&in&the&goal&of&gaining&political&independence&from&the&energy]supplying&country;& 5. Requests&an&increase&of&share&in&the&EU’s&budget&for&the&development&of&more&sustainable&energy& forms&such&as:& a)
Renewable&energy,&
b)
Fusion&based&nuclear&energy;&
6. Encourages&the&use&of&nuclear&energy&as&a&fallback&for&renewable&energy&sources&such&as&wind&and& solar&power;& 7. Further&resolves&that&the&EU&Member&States&which&are&phasing&out&nuclear&power&from&their& national&energy&strategy,&may&do&so&provided&that&they&meet&the&sustainable&energy&goals&of&the& Europe&2020&targets21.& &
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