Resolution Booklet of Jyväskylä '17

Resolution Booklet Jyväskylä 2017 – Regional Session of EYP Finland 27–29th of October 2017

Jyväskylä​ ​2017​ ​–​ ​A​ ​Regional​ ​Session​ ​of​ ​European​ ​Youth​ ​Parliament​ ​Finland General​ ​Assembly​ ​29.9.2017

Programme​ ​of​ ​the​ ​General​ ​Assembly

8:00-8:15​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Opening​ ​of​ ​the​ ​General​ ​Assembly

8:15-9:00​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Motion​ ​for​ ​a​ ​Resolution​ ​by​ ​the​ ​Committee​ ​on​ ​Foreign​ ​Affairs

9:00-9:45​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Motion​ ​for​ ​a​ ​Resolution​ ​by​ ​the​ ​Committee​ ​on​ ​Economic​ ​and​ ​Monetary​ ​Affairs 9:45-10:15​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Coffee​ ​Break

10:15-11:00​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Motion​ ​for​ ​a​ ​Resolution​ ​by​ ​the​ ​Committee​ ​on​ ​Culture​ ​and​ ​Education

11:00-11:45​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Motion​ ​for​ ​a​ ​Resolution​ ​by​ ​the​ ​Committee​ ​on​ ​Women’s​ ​Rights​ ​and​ ​Gender ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Equality 11:45-12:45​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Lunch

12:45-13:30​ ​ ​ ​ ​Motion​ ​for​ ​a​ ​Resolution​ ​by​ ​the​ ​Committee​ ​on​ ​Constitutional​ ​Affairs

13:30-14:15​ ​ ​ ​ ​Motion​ ​for​ ​a​ ​Resolution​ ​by​ ​the​ ​Committee​ ​on​ ​Employment​ ​and​ ​Social​ ​Affairs 14:15-14:45​ ​ ​ ​ ​Coffee​ ​Break

14:45-15:30​ ​ ​ ​ ​Motion​ ​for​ ​a​ ​Resolution​ ​by​ ​the​ ​Committee​ ​on​ ​Internal​ ​Market​ ​and​ ​Consumer ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Protection 15:30-16:15​ ​ ​ ​Motion​ ​for​ ​a​ ​Resolution​ ​by​ ​the​ ​Committee​ ​on​ ​Transport​ ​and​ ​Tourism 16:15-17:00​ ​ ​ ​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​ ​(Defence​ ​Speech) 5.​ ​Two​ ​times​ ​two​ ​minutes​ ​to​ ​attack​ ​the​ ​Motion​ ​for​ ​a​ ​Resolution​ ​(Attack​ ​Speech) 6.​ ​One​ ​and​ ​a​ ​half​ ​minutes​ ​to​ ​respond​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Attack​ ​Speeches 7.​ ​Open​ ​debate 8.​ ​Three​ ​minutes​ ​to​ ​sum​ ​up​ ​the​ ​debate 9.​ ​Voting​ ​procedure 10.​ ​Announcing​ ​the​ ​votes

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, they 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.

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.

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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.

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 two minutes. There will be​ ​two​ ​Attack​ ​Speeches​ ​per​ ​Resolution.

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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MOTION​ ​FOR​ ​A​ ​RESOLUTION​ ​BY THE​ ​COMMITTEE​ ​ON​ ​FOREIGN​ ​AFFAIRS Ongoing​ ​violations​ ​of​ ​human​ ​rights,​ ​provocations​ ​against​ ​the​ ​Western​ ​world​ ​and​ ​no real​ ​solution​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Ukrainian​ ​crisis​ ​–​ ​how​ ​should​ ​the​ ​EU​ ​shape​ ​its​ ​relation​ ​towards its​ ​fourth​ ​largest​ ​trading​ ​partner​ ​Russia?

Submitted​ ​by:

Jasmin Henniina Alanko (Perhon lukio), Deborah Kidane Bedilu (Mattlidens gymnasium), Heidi Beatrice Kaarto (Vasa övningsskola), Gabriel Karu (Jyväskylän lyseon lukio), Valeria Lyamina (Sammon keskuslukio), Jenna Ellen Rovio (Jyväskylän lyseon lukio), Wilma Staffans (Vasa övningsskola), Roope Tiihonen (Raudaskylän lukio), Rita Jevdokimova (Chairperson, LV), Bryce García Villanueva (Chairperson,​ ​ES)

The​ ​European​ ​Youth​ ​Parliament,

A. Acknowledging​ ​Russia’s​ ​violations​ ​of​ ​human​ ​rights​ ​and​ ​ongoing​ ​tensions​ ​in​ ​Ukraine,

B. Bearing​ ​in​ ​mind​ ​the​ ​negative​ ​effect​ ​on​ ​the​ ​EU​ ​from​ ​losing​ ​Russia​ ​as​ ​a​ ​trading​ ​partner, C. Noting​ ​with​ ​regret​ ​the​ ​lack​ ​of​ ​cooperation​ ​between​ ​the​ ​EU​ ​and​ ​Russia,​ ​especially​ ​in: i)

negotiations​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Partnership​ ​and​ ​Cooperation​ ​Agreement​ ​(PCA)1,

ii) trade​ ​of​ ​agricultural​ ​products,

D. Alarmed by the dependency of some Member States such as Finland, Bulgaria, and Latvia​ ​on​ ​Russia's​ ​natural​ ​resources, E. Aware that the sanctions2 and counter-sanctions3 have further escalated the conflict between​ ​the​ ​EU​ ​and​ ​Russia, F. Deeply​ ​alarmed​ ​by​ ​Russia’s​ ​alleged​ ​spreading​ ​of​ ​anti-EU​ ​propaganda,

G. Concerned by the possible appearance of Russophobia4 amongst the citizens of the EU;

1.​ ​Urges​ ​the​ ​European​ ​Commission​ ​(EC)​ ​to​ ​re-open​ ​negotiations​ ​on​ ​the​ ​PCA​ ​in​ ​order​ ​to: a)​ ​solve​ ​the​ ​issues​ ​caused​ ​by​ ​the​ ​imposed​ ​sanctions​ ​and​ ​counter-sanctions, b)​ ​reduce​ ​the​ ​spread​ ​of​ ​information​ ​warfare;

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​ ​Framework​ ​for​ ​the​ ​political​ ​dialogue​ ​between​ ​the​ ​parties,​ ​allowing​ ​the​ ​development​ ​of​ ​close​ ​political relations.

2 ​ ​Action​ ​used​ ​by​ ​the​ ​EU​ ​to​ ​harm​ ​Russia’s​ ​economy​ ​by​ ​introducing​ ​travel​ ​bans​ ​on​ ​certain​ ​individuals​ ​and​ ​asset freezes,​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​trade​ ​restrictions.

3 ​ ​Russia's​ ​response​ ​to​ ​the​ ​sanctions​ ​imposed​ ​by​ ​the​ ​EU,​ ​such​ ​as​ ​an​ ​embargo​ ​on​ ​agricultural​ ​products,​ ​which had​ ​a​ ​severe​ ​impact​ ​on​ ​several​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Member​ ​States'​ ​economies.

4 ​ ​A​ ​sentiment​ ​of​ ​fear​ ​and​ ​prejudice​ ​towards​ ​Russia​ ​and​ ​its​ ​citizens​ ​that​ ​negatively​ ​affects​ ​the​ ​public's​ ​opinion.

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2. Invites the EC to impose stronger import bans if Russia continues its violation of human rights; 3. Suggests the EC to fully discard sanctions if Russia increases cooperation with the EU and​ ​stops​ ​human​ ​rights​ ​violations;

4. Strongly encourages the EC to support Member States in harmonising the internal energy​ ​market​ ​to​ ​reduce​ ​the​ ​reliability​ ​on​ ​Russia’s​ ​oil​ ​and​ ​natural​ ​gas​ ​by: a) building​ ​new​ ​pipelines​ ​to​ ​alternative​ ​suppliers​ ​such​ ​as​ ​Norway,

b) increasing funding and sustainable development of renewable energy infrastructure​ ​in​ ​Member​ ​States;

5. Encourages Member States to further develop its existing exchange programmes for university students, such as the Erasmus+ programme, which help to promote intercultural​ ​understanding​ ​and​ ​cooperation.

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MOTION​ ​FOR​ ​A​ ​RESOLUTION​ ​BY THE​ ​COMMITTEE​ O ​ N​ ​ECONOMIC​ A​ ND​ ​MONETARY​ ​AFFAIRS

With​ ​the​ ​EU​ ​pushing​ ​for​ ​a​ ​shift​ ​towards​ ​a​ ​circular​ ​economy,​ ​how​ ​can​ ​both​ ​the​ ​EU and​ ​its​ ​Member​ ​States​ ​more​ ​efficiently​ ​manage​ ​and​ ​use​ ​existing​ ​resources, infrastructure​ ​and​ ​technologies​ ​in​ ​order​ ​to​ ​ensure​ ​a​ ​more​ ​sustainable​ ​economy?

Submitted​ ​by:

Annika Koivistoinen (Kuopion lyseon lukio), Elias Mäkinen (Muuramen lukio), Emmi Nulpponen (Hatanpään lukio), Emilia Nurkkala (Raudaskylän kristillinen opisto), Aarni Rantanen (Tampereen lyseon lukio), Yannika Rönnqvist (Vasa övningsskola), Roope Ståhle (Sammon keskuslukio), Luukas Vuolle (Jyväskylä Youth Council), Bernadette Schwarz (Chairperson, AT), Oliver van der Weij (Chairperson,​ ​FI)

The​ ​European​ ​Youth​ ​Parliament,

A. Concerned by the continuous usage of a linear economy production model1 putting pressure​ ​on​ ​Earth’s​ ​resource​ ​reserves​ ​leading​ ​to​ ​the​ ​scarcity​ ​of​ ​natural​ ​resources,

B. Noting that the industry within a linear economy is highly profit-driven and focused on the​ ​production​ ​of​ ​unrecyclable​ ​and​ ​inexpensive​ ​products, C. Alarmed by increasing waste gathering in landfills as a result of the process often being more​ ​cost-efficient​ ​than​ ​recycling,

D. Believing that the incentive for consumers to replace new products with updated versions​ ​outweighs​ ​the​ ​desire​ ​to​ ​continue​ ​using​ ​currently​ ​owned​ ​ones, E. Noting​ ​with​ ​concern​ ​the​ ​lack​ ​of​ ​motivation​ ​among​ ​citizens​ ​to​ ​recycle​ ​used​ ​products,

F. Regretting the lack of visibility current research on environmental issues related to the linear​ ​economy​ ​has,

G. Gravely concerned by the scarcity of transparent information on the circular economy model2​ ​and​ ​performance​ ​indicators​ ​of​ ​circular​ ​economies, H. Recognising the need for long term investments in the implementation of a circular economy​ ​production​ ​model, I.

Taking into consideration the high capital requirement for businesses in shifting from a​ ​linear​ ​economy​ ​model​ ​to​ ​a​ ​circular,​ ​due​ ​to​ ​investments​ ​in​ ​equipment;

1. Asks Member States to encourage national banks to introduce interest rates on loans that are dependent on the amount of waste produced, in order to fund the implementation​ ​of​ ​a​ ​circular​ ​economy; 1

​ ​An​ ​economic​ ​model​ ​where​ ​raw​ ​materials​ ​are​ ​retrieved,​ ​products​ ​are​ ​made,​ ​the​ ​products​ ​are​ ​used,​ ​and​ ​after use​ ​are​ ​disposed​ ​of​ ​in​ ​a​ ​way​ ​that​ ​it​ ​cannot​ ​be​ ​reincorporated​ ​into​ ​the​ ​economy.

2 ​ ​In​ ​a​ ​circular​ ​economy​ ​the​ ​value​ ​of​ ​products​ ​and​ ​materials​ ​is​ ​maintained​ ​for​ ​as​ ​long​ ​as​ ​possible.​ ​Waste​ ​and resource​ ​use​ ​are​ ​minimised,​ ​and​ ​when​ ​a​ ​product​ ​has​ ​served​ ​its​ ​purpose​ ​for​ ​the​ ​consumer,​ ​it​ ​is​ ​used​ ​again​ ​to create​ ​further​ ​value.

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2. Calls upon the European Commission (EC) to establish an institution funding ecological​ ​innovation​ ​through​ ​idea-based​ ​competitions;

3. Requests Member States to introduce quotas and higher taxes on the usage of natural resources​ ​and​ ​unrecyclable​ ​materials​ ​in​ ​production​ ​processes​ ​by​ ​companies;

4. Invites the EC along with the Member States to promote the benefits of a circular economy,​ ​including​ ​recycling,​ ​repairing,​ ​and​ ​reusing​ ​products,​ ​by: a)

b) c) d)

educating​ ​the​ ​citizens​ ​at​ ​schools,​ ​conventions,​ ​and​ ​street​ ​festivals, introducing​ ​an​ ​‘Environment​ ​Day’,

establish​ ​an​ ​ecological​ ​science​ ​museum,

informing​ ​citizens​ ​through​ ​media​ ​campaigns;

5. Expresses hope for the EC to organise the Circular Economy Stakeholder Conference3 on an annual basis in cooperation with the European Economic and Social Committee4 ; 6. Urges the EC to subsidise and support companies aiming for as well as changing towards​ ​a​ ​circular​ ​economy;

7. Recommends businesses within the EU to issue discounts to consumers in exchange for used recyclable products, such as the Apple Store offering gift cards for the return of​ ​one​ ​of​ ​their​ ​devices;

8. Further recommends the EC to implement stricter regulations on recycling and illegal waste​ ​dumping; 9. Trusts the EC in setting a regulation on establishing guarantees for regular software updates​ ​and​ ​insurances​ ​for​ ​technological​ ​products​ ​of​ ​at​ ​least​ ​5​ ​years; 10. Proposes the EC to establish economic development watchdogs5 who publish information on a Member State’s economic status to the general populace and conduct annual check-ups on the development of the implementation of the circular economy​ ​in​ ​the​ ​respective​ ​country; 11. Instructs​ ​the​ ​EC​ ​to​ ​create​ ​a​ ​website​ ​for​ ​publishing: a)

findings​ ​by​ ​the​ ​economic​ ​development​ ​watchdogs,

b)

information on the circular economy and scientific studies using media output such​ ​as​ ​videos​ ​or​ ​articles.

3

​ ​A​ ​gathering​ ​of​ ​stakeholders​ ​from​ ​different​ ​sectors​ ​in​ ​March​ ​2017,​ ​where​ ​the​ ​past,​ ​present​ ​and​ ​future​ ​role​ ​of the​ ​circular​ ​economy​ ​in​ ​the​ ​EU​ ​was​ ​discussed.

4 ​ ​A​ ​consultative​ ​body​ ​of​ ​the​ ​EU​ ​composed​ ​of​ ​‘social​ ​partners’,​ ​namely:​ ​employers,​ ​employees​ ​and representatives​ ​of​ ​social,​ ​occupational,​ ​economic​ ​and​ ​cultural​ ​organisations. ​ ​A​ ​group​ ​that​ ​observes​ ​the​ ​activities​ ​of​ ​a​ ​particular​ ​part​ ​of​ ​government​ ​to​ ​report​ ​problems.

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MOTION​ ​FOR​ ​A​ ​RESOLUTION​ ​BY THE​ ​COMMITTEE​ O ​ N​ ​CULTURE​ A​ ND​ ​EDUCATION

With​ ​schools​ ​being​ ​a​ ​fundamental​ ​agent​ ​in​ ​the​ ​transmission​ ​of​ ​values​ ​associated with​ ​Human​ ​Rights,​ ​how​ ​can​ ​the​ ​European​ ​Union​ ​and​ ​its​ ​Member​ ​States​ ​foster​ ​the social​ ​integration​ ​of​ ​non-national​ ​children​ ​through​ ​education​ ​systems?

Submitted​ ​by:

Ethan Brady (Vasa övningsskola), Laura Hänninen (Jyväskylän lyseon lukio), Juuni Jaatinen (Schildtin lukio), Tuija Kaarina Keränen (Perhon lukio), Emmi Kortteinen (Sammon keskuslukio), Salla Puoskari (Tampereen lyseon lukio), Veeti Rytinki (Lapin urheiluopisto), Leanne Brosnan (Chairperson, IE), Xavier Gonzales (Chairperson,​ ​CH)

The​ ​European​ ​Youth​ ​Parliament,

A. Recognising that the significant level of immigration across Member States1 creates a strain on national resources dedicated to the social integration and education of non-national​ ​children​ ​(NNC)2, B. Noting with regret that NNC face social exclusion resulting from the behaviour of national​ ​citizens​ ​and​ ​immigrant​ ​groups,

C. Alarmed by the fact that stereotypes of migrants in the media foster xenophobic sentiment​ ​towards​ ​NNC​ ​living​ ​in​ ​Member​ ​States,

D. Pointing out that immigrant families may be reluctant to engage in socio-cultural integration​ ​if​ ​their​ ​own​ ​culture,​ ​language,​ ​or​ ​values​ ​are​ ​dismissed, E. Stressing the difficulties faced by NNC in moving to a new country are increased by the stark differences in educational systems between Member States and their country of origin, F. Observing that isolation and exclusion can result from many NNC not attending the schools​ ​in​ ​their​ ​community​ ​that​ ​go​ ​against​ ​their​ ​cultural​ ​norms, G. Emphasising the lack of socio-cultural understanding between national teachers and NNC, H. Taking​ ​into​ ​account​ ​the​ ​obstacles​ ​that​ ​exist​ ​for​ ​teachers​ ​educating​ ​NNC​ ​such​ ​as: i)

I.

lack of migrant-specific training in the transmission of values associated with societal​ ​norms,

ii) lack​ ​of​ ​experience​ ​in​ ​educating​ ​children​ ​whose​ ​first​ ​language​ ​is​ ​not​ ​their​ ​own,

Concerned that language barriers create an educational inequality between national children​ ​and​ ​NNC,

​ ​According​ ​to​ ​Eurostat​ ​in​ ​2011,​ ​those​ ​residents​ ​born​ ​in​ ​a​ ​different​ ​Member​ ​State​ ​to​ ​the​ ​one​ ​in​ ​which​ ​they​ ​were residing​ ​numbered​ ​18.8​ ​million. ​ ​Non-national​ ​children​​ ​are​ ​children​ ​whose​ ​nationalities​ ​do​ ​not​ ​correspond​ ​to​ ​their​ ​host​ ​country.​ ​NNC​ ​is​ ​an abbreviation​ ​used​ ​in​ ​this​ ​motion​ ​for​ ​resolution​ ​but​ ​is​ ​not​ ​an​ ​official​ ​abbreviation.

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J. Noting with deep concern that older immigrant children are at a disadvantage compared to their younger counterparts in breaking down language barriers to education;

1. Recommends Member States agree on a pan-European minimum percentage of their national​ ​budget​ ​dedicated​ ​to​ ​education; 2. Invites the European Commission to fund informal events, celebrations, and social gatherings intended for both national children and NNC in focusing on intercultural interaction​ ​and​ ​understanding; 3. Asks for the creation of seminars designed for teachers which would focus on the specific​ ​needs​ ​of​ ​NNC;

4. Calls upon the further development of communication between parents of NNC and their​ ​teachers​ ​through: a)

b)

the​ ​implementation​ ​of​ ​regular​ ​meetings​ ​between​ ​the​ ​two​ ​parties, the​ ​creation​ ​of​ ​an​ ​online​ ​communication​ ​platform;

5. Further recommends the establishment of an EU education curriculum that each Member​ ​State​ ​can​ ​adopt​ ​and​ ​alter​ ​according​ ​to​ ​their​ ​requirements; 6. Encourages further investment in international schools3 in order to make the process of​ ​assimilation​ ​easier​ ​for​ ​NNC;

7. Proposes the creation of a pan-European complementary educational programme separate to national curricula that further develops the skills of national and NNC outside​ ​of​ ​the​ ​classroom​ ​through: a)

b) c) d)

courses​ ​offering​ ​a​ ​wide​ ​array​ ​of​ ​languages,

creative​ ​educational​ ​programmes​ ​in​ ​the​ ​field​ ​of​ ​sciences, sports,

culture​ ​and​ ​arts,​ ​enabling​ ​children​ ​to​ ​learn​ ​about​ ​various​ ​cultures;

8. Urges​ ​the​ ​promotion​ ​of​ ​the​ ​aforementioned​ ​programme​ ​through​ ​the​ ​use​ ​of: a)

b) c)

social​ ​media, television,

flyers,​ ​posters​ ​in​ ​schools;

9. Supports the further development of the Erasmus+ Online Linguistic Support4 programme.

​ ​An​ ​international​ ​school​​ ​is​ ​a​ ​school​​ ​that​ ​promotes​ ​international​ ​education​,​ ​in​ ​an​ ​international​ ​environment, either​ ​by​ ​adopting​ ​a​ ​curriculum​ ​such​ ​as​ ​that​ ​of​ ​the​ ​International​ ​Baccalaureate,​ ​Edexcel,​ ​or​ ​Cambridge International​ ​Examinations. ​ ​The​​ ​Online​ ​Linguistic​ ​Support​ ​(OLS)​​ ​supports​ ​language​ ​learning​ ​for​ ​Erasmus+​ ​mobility​ ​participants​ ​through online​ ​access​ ​to​ ​an​ ​EU-funded​ ​language​ ​program.

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MOTION​ ​FOR​ ​A​ ​RESOLUTION​ ​BY THE​ ​COMMITTEE​ O ​ N​ ​WOMEN’S​ ​RIGHTS​ ​AND​ ​GENDER​ ​EQUALITY In​ ​the​ ​21st​ ​century,​ ​gender​ ​stereotypes​ ​are​ ​the​ ​greatest​ ​barrier​ ​to​ ​gender​ ​equality in​ ​Europe.​ ​With​ ​modern​ ​globalisation​ ​having​ ​a​ ​huge​ ​impact​ ​on​ ​the​ ​formation​ ​of young​ ​people's​ ​mindsets,​ ​which​ ​steps​ ​should​ ​the​ ​EU​ ​take​ ​in​ ​order​ ​to​ ​educate​ ​people and​ ​especially​ ​youth​ ​on​ ​gender​ ​equality,​ ​equal​ ​respect​ ​and​ ​sexism?

Submitted​ ​by:

Oona Bordi (Sammon keskuslukio), Dritëro Ferri (Vasa övningsskola), Merja Flink (Perhon lukio), Oona Haapanen (Jyväskylän lyseo), Veikko Hoffman (Schildtin lukio), Siiri Kukkasniemi (Muuramen lukio), Vilma Niemelä (Kuopion lyseon lukio), Alexandra Salo (Tampereen lyseon lukio), Emilia Sparf (Sammon keskuslukio), Laura Cantós​ ​(Chairperson,​ ​ES),​ ​Tuukka​ ​Rytkönen​ ​(Chairperson,​ ​FI)

The​ ​European​ ​Youth​ ​Parliament,

A. Concerned by insufficient sex education included by Member States’ ministries of education​ ​in​ ​modern​ ​social​ ​school​ ​system,

B. Noting with regret the lack of awareness on LGBTQ+1 matters, such as gender spectrum, bathroom policies and respectful treatment, leading to discrimination and higher​ ​rates​ ​of​ ​depression​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​suicide​ ​within​ ​the​ ​community,

C. Fully alarmed by the fact that women are a minority in decision-making processes on a national governmental level, leading to women’s interest not being properly represented​ ​in​ ​politics, D. Noting with deep concern that hate speech can be expressed through religion with misconception, for instance women’s self-determination, which leads to gender-stereotyping​ ​and​ ​discrimination,

E. Aware of gender stereotypes within European societies having a negative impact on youth’s​ ​psychological​ ​being​ ​resulting​ ​in: i)

hindered​ ​social​ ​development,

ii) limited​ ​career​ ​opportunities,

F. Contemplating​ ​the​ ​average​ ​gender​ ​pay​ ​gap2​ ​being​ ​16.7%​ ​in​ ​favour​ ​of​ ​men,

G. Deeply disturbed by the permanent enforcement of gender stereotypes and double standards3​ ​from​ ​birth​ ​onwards​ ​caused​ ​by​ ​unequal​ ​treatment​ ​amongst​ ​gender​ ​binary;

1. Recommends Member States to include mandatory sex education classes into their school​ ​curriculum; 1

​ ​LGBTQ+​​ ​is​ ​a​ ​collective​ ​term​ ​that​ ​stands​ ​for​ ​Lesbian,​ ​Gay,​ ​Bisexual,​ ​Transgender,​ ​Queer​ ​and​ ​+​ ​meaning​ ​other sexualities​ ​such​ ​as​ ​pansexual​ ​or​ ​asexual.

2 ​ ​Gender​ ​pay​ ​gap​ ​is​ ​the​ ​difference​ ​between​ ​the​ ​amounts​ ​of​ ​money​ ​paid​ ​to​ ​women​ ​and​ ​men,​ ​often​ ​for​ ​doing the​ ​same​ ​work. ​ ​Application​ ​of​ ​different​ ​sets​ ​of​ ​principles​ ​for​ ​similar​ ​situations.

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2. Calls upon the European Commission (EC) to propose funding for third-party courses for​ ​teachers​ ​educating​ ​them​ ​about​ ​gender-neutral​ ​teaching​ ​methods;

3. Asks the EC to suggest opening conversations via social media platforms on the matter of​ ​harassment; 4. Endorses the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights4 to actively fund LGBTQ+ organisations​ ​in​ ​order​ ​for​ ​them​ ​to​ ​keep​ ​supporting​ ​members​ ​of​ ​the​ ​community; 5. Encourages the EC to instruct Member States’ governments to implement legislation allowing​ ​women​ ​to​ ​decide​ ​on​ ​issues​ ​concerning​ ​women​ ​such​ ​as: a)

abortion,

b)

female​ ​genital​ ​mutilation;

6. Proposes Member States to include a class of world religions in the curriculum in order to​ ​provide​ ​an​ ​objective​ ​insight,​ ​inform​ ​the​ ​youth,​ ​and​ ​prevent​ ​misconceptions;

7. Urges the EC to encourage men and women to break traditional gender stereotypes on the​ ​job​ ​market; 8. Requests​ ​the​ ​EC​ ​to​ ​give​ ​subsidies​ ​to​ ​companies​ ​that​ ​boost: a)

b)

high-ranking​ ​female​ ​workers, equal​ ​pay​ ​to​ ​both​ ​sexes;

9. Invites the European Women’s Lobby5 to promote individuals who have contradicted their​ ​gender​ ​norms​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​reaching​ ​out​ ​to​ ​international​ ​entertainment​ ​platforms.

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An​ ​organisation​ ​responsible​ ​for​ ​defining​ ​the​ ​agency’s​ ​work​ ​priorities,​ ​approving​ ​its​ ​budget​ ​and​ ​monitoring​ ​its work.

5 A​ ​lobby​ ​which​ ​brings​ ​together​ ​the​ ​women’s​ ​movement​ ​in​ ​Europe​ ​to​ ​influence​ ​the​ ​general​ ​public​ ​and European​ ​institutions​ ​in​ ​support​ ​of​ ​women’s​ ​human​ ​rights​ ​and​ ​equality​ ​between​ ​women​ ​and​ ​men.

Jyväskylä​ ​2017​ ​–​ ​A​ ​Regional​ ​Session​ ​of​ ​European​ ​Youth​ ​Parliament​ ​Finland General​ ​Assembly​ ​29.9.2017

MOTION​ ​FOR​ ​A​ ​RESOLUTION​ ​BY THE​ ​COMMITTEE​ O ​ N​ ​CONSTITUTIONAL​ ​AFFAIRS

With​ ​the​ ​EU​ ​in​ ​arguably​ ​the​ ​biggest​ ​crisis​ ​of​ ​its​ ​existence​ ​and​ ​European​ ​citizens’ trust​ ​in​ ​political​ ​institutions​ ​shrinking,​ ​what​ ​role​ ​should​ ​elements​ ​of​ ​direct democracy​ ​play​ ​in​ ​decision-making​ ​at​ ​national​ ​and​ ​EU​ ​level?

Submitted​ ​by:

Jessika Katriina Katajainen ​(​Oriveden lukio​), ​Milla Kerkelä (​Raudaskylän lukio​), ​Miia Nikkanen (Kuopion lyseon lukio), Simay Toker (TR), Juuso Tuovinen (Lapin urheiluopisto), Axel Aarnio (Chairperson,​ ​FI),​ ​Sander​ ​Wagemans​ ​(Chairperson,​ ​NL)

The​ ​European​ ​Youth​ ​Parliament,

A. Realising that not all citizens of the EU know about their politicians’ work thus making them: i)

feel​ ​a​ ​lack​ ​of​ ​representation​ ​on​ ​the​ ​EU​ ​level,

ii) distance​ ​themselves​ ​from​ ​the​ ​EU​ ​institutions, iii) develop​ ​a​ ​lack​ ​of​ ​trust​ ​towards​ ​the​ ​EU,

B. Acknowledging​ ​the​ ​fact​ ​that​ ​organising​ ​EU-wide​ ​elections​ ​is​ ​a​ ​complicated​ ​process, C. Deeply​ ​concerned​ ​by​ ​the​ ​low​ ​voter​ ​turnout​ ​in​ ​European​ ​Parliament​ ​(EP)​ ​elections, D. Noting that Member States have different voting procedures increasing complexity and​ ​bureaucracy, E. Alarmed by the fact that EU citizens lack knowledge of the EU which in turn results in a lack​ ​of​ ​interest​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Union’s​ ​institutions​ ​and​ ​an​ ​increase​ ​in​ ​euroscepticism, F. Further​ ​noting​ ​with​ ​regret​ ​the​ ​misuse​ ​of​ ​power​ ​by​ ​politicians,​ ​especially​ ​corruption;

1. Requests​ ​Members​ ​of​ ​the​ ​European​ ​Parliament​ ​(MEPs)​ ​to​ ​participate​ ​in​ ​the Commission’s​ ​Citizens’​ ​Dialogues1; 2. Invites​ ​the​ ​European​ ​Parliament​ ​and​ ​Member​ ​States​ ​to​ ​implement​ ​an​ ​Internet​ ​voting procedure​ ​alongside​ ​polling​ ​stations​ ​to​ ​increase​ ​voter​ ​turnout​ ​and​ ​accessibility; 3. Reminds​ ​the​ ​European​ ​Commission​ ​(EC)​ ​to​ ​improve​ ​the​ ​current​ ​website​ ​to​ ​make​ ​it more​ ​accessible​ ​for​ ​all​ ​EU​ ​citizens; 4. Urges the further promote the European Citizens’ Initiative2 to have more citizens interested​ ​and​ ​involved​ ​in​ ​the​ ​process; 5. Encourages Member States’ governments to revise their national curricula to include EU​ ​and​ ​EU​ ​policy​ ​making​ ​in​ ​their​ ​respective​ ​education​ ​system; 6. Suggests the EC to further develop measures to reduce corruption by empowering Member States’ law enforcements, allowing them to give harsher punishments to eliminate​ ​incentives​ ​for​ ​corruption. ​ ​A​ ​town-hall​ ​styled​ ​debate​ ​between​ ​citizens​ ​and​ ​members​ ​of​ ​the​ ​European​ ​Commission. ​ ​An​ ​invitation​ ​from​ ​the​ ​EU​ ​for​ ​citizens​ ​to​ ​directly​ ​propose​ ​legislation​ ​to​ ​the​ ​EC​ ​on​ ​EU​ ​matters​ ​after​ ​gathering one​ ​million​ ​signatures​ ​from​ ​citizens​ ​who​ ​are​ ​nationals​ ​of​ ​at​ ​least​ ​one​ ​quarter​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Member​ ​States.

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Jyväskylä​ ​2017​ ​–​ ​A​ ​Regional​ ​Session​ ​of​ ​European​ ​Youth​ ​Parliament​ ​Finland General​ ​Assembly​ ​29.9.2017

MOTION​ ​FOR​ ​A​ ​RESOLUTION​ ​BY THE​ ​COMMITTEE​ O ​ N​ ​EMPLOYMENT​ A​ ND​ ​SOCIAL​ ​AFFAIRS With​ ​nearly​ ​half​ ​of​ ​internships​ ​at​ ​EU​ ​institutions​ ​in​ ​Brussels​ ​unpaid​ ​and​ ​practices similar​ ​in​ ​their​ ​branches​ ​in​ ​Member​ ​States,​ ​what​ ​stance​ ​should​ ​the​ ​EU​ ​take concerning​ ​the​ ​payment​ ​of​ ​internships​ ​in​ ​general?

Submitted​ ​by:

Artem Ablaev (Vasa övningsskola), Janina Hakkarainen (Sammon keskuslukio), Eira Katariina Kraft (Oriveden lukio), Vlad Burian (Tampereen klassillinen lukio), Arttu-Eemeli Rissanen (Lapin urheiluopisto), Aleksi Kotalahti (Muuramen lukio), Mia Brzakovi (Chairperson,​ ​RS),​ ​Maya​ ​Krasovskaya​ ​(Chairperson,​ ​RU)

The​ ​European​ ​Youth​ ​Parliament,

A. Emphasising early labour market experience such as internships and traineeships are useful in facilitating youth access to labour market, helping the transition from education​ ​to​ ​employment,​ ​and​ ​developing​ ​relevant​ ​career-related​ ​skills, B. Fully alarmed that more than half of interns are not fairly compensated for intensive labor,

C. Stressing that the lack of pay can cause unpaid interns to take on other jobs at the same​ ​time,​ ​the​ ​consequences​ ​of​ ​which​ ​are: i)

lower​ ​quality​ ​of​ ​work,

ii) risk​ ​of​ ​stress-related​ ​mental​ ​instability,

D. Taking into consideration that not all students, graduates, and those ‘Not in Education, Employment, or Training’ (NEETs)1 have the possibility and necessary financial​ ​resources​ ​to​ ​afford​ ​a​ ​prolonged​ ​period​ ​of​ ​unpaid​ ​work​ ​which​ ​can​ ​lead​ ​to: i)

lack​ ​of​ ​equal​ ​internship​ ​accessibility,

ii) socio-economic​ ​labour​ ​divide,

E. Bearing in mind that interns are not subject to the same legal protections as other workers, F. Noting that there is no EU-wide system of universally accepted certification for internships, G. Conscious that most employers favor applicants with previous long-term job experience​ ​when​ ​hiring;

1. Urges Member States to implement a legislative framework similar to the already existing​ ​one​ ​in​ ​France2​ ​concerning​ ​internship​ ​compensation;

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​ ​Young​ ​people​ ​who​ ​are​ ​no​ ​longer​ ​in​ ​the​ ​education​ ​system​ ​but​ ​also​ ​not​ ​working​ ​or​ ​being​ ​trained​ ​for​ ​work. ​ ​In​ ​France​ ​the​ ​minimum​ ​wage​ ​of​ ​full-time​ ​interns​ ​is​ ​ 554.40​ ​a​ ​month,​ ​as​ ​long​ ​as​ ​the​ ​duration​ ​of​ ​the​ ​internship is​ ​2-6​ ​months.

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2. Invites national governments to decrease the taxes on intern salaries for companies to incentivise​ ​them​ ​to​ ​remunerate​ ​interns; 3. Recommends providing national government aid to unpaid interns who come from low​ ​financial​ ​backgrounds;

4. Calls upon Member States to implement regulations and worker protection laws applicable​ ​to​ ​internships​ ​to​ ​end​ ​mistreatment​ ​of​ ​interns;

5. Requests the European Commission to draft an EU-wide, universal certificate to ensure the​ ​recognition​ ​of​ ​skills​ ​and​ ​knowledge​ ​gained​ ​during​ ​internships;

6. Asks employers within the EU to provide this universally recognised certificates to interns,​ ​upon​ ​the​ ​completion​ ​of​ ​the​ ​internship,​ ​for​ ​future​ ​reference; 7. Encourages companies to give priority when choosing applicants for permanent positions​ ​to​ ​those​ ​who​ ​have​ ​completed​ ​internships​ ​at​ ​the​ ​same​ ​company.

Jyväskylä​ ​2017​ ​–​ ​A​ ​Regional​ ​Session​ ​of​ ​European​ ​Youth​ ​Parliament​ ​Finland General​ ​Assembly​ ​29.9.2017

MOTION​ ​FOR​ ​A​ ​RESOLUTION​ ​BY THE​ ​COMMITTEE​ ​ON​ ​INTERNAL​ ​MARKET​ ​AND​ ​CONSUMER​ ​PROTECTION

With​ ​online​ ​platforms​ ​such​ ​as​ ​Airbnb​ ​gaining​ ​popularity​ ​all​ ​over​ ​Europe,​ ​how​ ​can the​ ​EU​ ​effectively​ ​regulate​ ​the​ ​‘sharing​ ​economy'​ ​in​ ​order​ ​to​ ​maintain​ ​market stability​ ​and​ ​protect​ ​consumers’​ ​rights?

Submitted​ ​by:

Defne Aydoğdu (TR), Tommi Lehtonen (Sammon keskuslukio), Sophie Lilja (Muuramen lukio), Anna Luttinen (Vesannon lukio), Aapo Tanskanen (Kuopion lyseon lukio), Kalle Valkeakari (Vasa övningsskola), Svitlana Midianko (Chairperson, UA), Wilma Wessman (Chairperson,​ ​FI)

The​ ​European​ ​Youth​ ​Parliament,

A. Recognising the problem of legislation such as consumer rights on sharing economy, not keeping pace with the growing demand for sharing economy services, of which the gross revenue is expected to increase up to ​€​128 billion by 2025 from ​€​28 billion in 2015, B. Deeply concerned by the lack of common guidelines regarding legislation of sharing economy businesses between Member States leading them to have different perspectives​ ​on​ ​this​ ​issue, C. Alarmed by the fact that up to 72% of Airbnb1 rentals in New York violated certain laws2 and​ ​concerned​ ​that​ ​the​ ​same​ ​might​ ​happen​ ​in​ ​European​ ​metropolitan​ ​areas,

D. Bearing in mind that the lack of corresponding taxation guidelines and clear distinguishment between traditional and sharing economy based businesses causes inequality​ ​and​ ​unfair​ ​competition, E. Believing that the development of the collaborative market creates a loss of jobs in traditional businesses, for instance the popularity of Uber3 making traditional taxi business​ ​less​ ​profitable,

F. Expressing its concern about not having enough consumer protection and a lack of proper​ ​safety​ ​policies,

G. Deeply disturbed by the lack of security measures currently in place to prevent fraud4, causing​ ​trust​ ​issues​ ​and​ ​leaving​ ​consumers​ ​without​ ​sufficient​ ​protection;

​ ​Airbnb​​ ​is​ ​an​ ​online​ ​platform​ ​letting​ ​short​ ​term​ ​rentals​ ​of​ ​apartments​ ​be​ ​shared​ ​between​ ​private​ ​individuals. ​ S​ tate​ ​and​ ​city​ ​laws,​ ​such​ ​as​ ​New​ ​York​ ​State’s​ ​Multiple​ ​Dwelling​ ​Law​ ​prohibiting​ ​rentals​ ​of​ ​fewer​ ​than​ ​30​ ​days

in​ ​most​ ​apartment​ ​buildings​ ​and​ ​New​ ​York​ ​City’s​ ​Administrative​ ​Code​ ​making​ ​it​ ​illegal​ ​to​ ​use​ ​non-residential buildings​ ​for​ ​housing. ​ ​Uber​​ ​is​ ​an​ ​online​ ​marketplace​ ​that​ ​allows​ ​private​ ​people​ ​to​ ​make​ ​profit​ ​by​ ​offering​ ​rides​ ​for​ ​demanders based​ ​on​ ​the​ ​sharing​ ​economy​ ​model. ​ ​For​ ​instance​ ​users​ ​renting​ ​an​ ​apartment​ ​that​ ​does​ ​not​ ​exist.

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1. Calls upon the European Commission (EC) to introduce a common policy framework defining and distinguishing sharing economy from traditional economy to find a way to​ ​ensure​ ​fair​ ​competition​ ​that​ ​maintains​ ​the​ ​market​ ​stability;

2. Asks the EC to establish safeguards to prevent the possible violations on online platforms for instance by increasing the monitoring of sharing economy service providers; 3. Recommends Member States to establish market-specific taxation to ensure companies competing in the same market to follow the same legislative requirements that​ ​are​ ​already​ ​applied​ ​to​ ​the​ ​current​ ​traditional​ ​market;

4. Requests the EC to draft legislation that will make sharing economy businesses and service​ ​providers​ ​accountable​ ​for​ ​possible​ ​risks;

5. Further recommends Member States to encourage online platforms to require providers to prove they are meeting safety and security legislation5 in order to avoid the​ ​acts​ ​of​ ​fraud​ ​and​ ​unskilled​ ​service​ ​providers.

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​ ​For​ ​instance​ ​the​ ​presence​ ​of​ ​fire​ ​safety​ ​equipment​ ​and​ ​extinguishers,​ ​driver's​ ​license,​ ​medical​ ​and psychological​ ​note,​ ​or​ ​transportation​ ​permits.

Jyväskylä​ ​2017​ ​–​ ​A​ ​Regional​ ​Session​ ​of​ ​European​ ​Youth​ ​Parliament​ ​Finland General​ ​Assembly​ ​29.9.2017

MOTION​ ​FOR​ ​A​ ​RESOLUTION​ ​BY THE​ ​COMMITTEE​ O ​ N​ ​TRANSPORT​ A​ ND​ ​TOURISM With​ ​four​ ​out​ ​of​ ​five​ ​Europeans​ ​expected​ ​to​ ​live​ ​in​ ​urban​ ​areas​ ​by​ ​2020,​ ​how​ ​should local​ ​authorities​ ​ensure​ ​that​ ​urban​ ​public​ ​transport​ ​can​ ​be​ ​both​ ​sustainable​ ​and adapted​ ​to​ ​everyone's​ ​needs​ ​and​ ​what​ ​role​ ​should​ ​the​ ​EU​ ​play​ ​in​ ​shaping​ ​the​ ​future of​ ​urban​ ​mobility?

Submitted​ ​by:

Tuomas Alm (Turun normaalikoulu), Ayliz Baykut (TR), Zhina Garmsiri (Tampereen lyseon lukio), Kia Kervinen (Jyväskylän lyseon lukio), Ella Marjanen (Vasa övningsskola), Jonne Niemelä (Lapin urheiluopisto), Heidi Tauriainen (Sammon keskuslukio), Aino Vehkavaara (Ressun lukio), Giulia Franchi (Chairperson, IT), Pauliina Siekkinen​ ​(Chairperson,​ ​FI)

The​ ​European​ ​Youth​ ​Parliament,

A. Noting with regret that the current transportation systems are not able to react to potential passengers’ demands in real time, resulting in a misallocation of resources such​ ​as​ ​empty​ ​trains​ ​and​ ​overcrowded​ ​trams,

B. Aware that congestion is one of the major causes of delays in public transport, leading to​ ​people​ ​refraining​ ​from​ ​making​ ​use​ ​of​ ​it​ ​and​ ​relying​ ​on​ ​their​ ​own​ ​vehicles​ ​instead, C. Acknowledging​ ​that​ ​the​ ​fossil​ ​fuels​ ​are: i) the​ ​primary​ ​energy​ ​sources​ ​of​ ​current​ ​transportation​ ​systems, ii) unsustainable, iii) rapidly​ ​becoming​ ​exhausted, iv) in​ ​need​ ​of​ ​importation, v) yielding​ ​greenhouse​ ​gas​ ​(GHG)​ ​emissions​ ​which​ ​contribute​ ​to​ ​global​ ​warming, D. Deeply​ ​concerned​ ​by​ ​the​ ​lack​ ​of​ ​consistency​ ​in​ ​urban​ ​public​ ​transport​ ​accessibility: i) in​ ​certain​ ​districts​ ​of​ ​urban​ ​areas, ii) for​ ​citizens​ ​with​ ​physical​ ​disabilities;

1. Invites Member States and local authorities to actively promote the utilisation of forward-looking technology such as systems that employ big and smart data1 to respond​ ​in​ ​real​ ​time​ ​to​ ​issues​ ​such​ ​as​ ​congestions; 2. Recommends Member States to reorganise their existing transport systems into a network​ ​of​ ​transport​ ​hubs2​ ​to​ ​enhance​ ​coverage​ ​and​ ​efficiency;

3. Proposes ways to reduce congestion in city centres by implementing superblocks3 as seen​ ​in​ ​Barcelona; 1

​ ​While​ ​big​ ​data​​ ​can​ ​be​ ​defined​ ​as​ ​the​ ​analysis​ ​and​ ​visualisation​ ​of​ ​very​ ​large​ ​quantities​ ​of​ ​data,​ ​smart​ ​data​​ ​is the​ ​information​ ​obtained​ ​by​ ​said​ ​analysis​ ​and​ ​is​ ​essentially​ ​the​ ​habits​ ​and​ ​preferences​ ​of​ ​consumers. ​ ​A​ ​transport​ ​hub​ ​is​ ​a​ ​place​ ​where​ ​passengers​ ​and​ ​cargo​ ​are​ ​exchanged​ ​between​ ​vehicles​ ​or​ ​between transport​ ​modes. ​ ​Superblocks​ ​are​ ​car-free​ ​areas,​ ​where​ ​vehicles​ ​must​ ​drive​ ​around​ ​the​ ​blocks,​ ​rather​ ​than​ ​through​ ​them.

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4. Strongly invites Member States to reduce the amount of non-renewable energy sources by switching to avant-garde power supplies such as electric vehicles and biogas​ ​technologies​ ​in​ ​order​ ​to​ ​help​ ​alleviate​ ​the​ ​GHG​ ​emissions; 5. Encourages Member States to provide further financial support to local authorities in order​ ​to​ ​operate​ ​and​ ​build​ ​sustainable​ ​and​ ​efficient​ ​transport​ ​infrastructure; 6. Urges local authorities to take into consideration the needs of citizens with physical disabilities​ ​when​ ​planning​ ​new​ ​transport​ ​infrastructure​ ​and​ ​vehicles​ ​by​ ​providing: a)

b)

more​ ​wheelchair​ ​seats,

accessible​ ​ramps​ ​to​ ​transport​ ​vehicles.

Partners of Jyväskylä 2017 – Regional Session of EYP Finland

Waldemar Von Frenckells Stiftelse