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Resolution*Booklet* Salo*2014*–*Regional*Session*of* European*Youth*Parliament* Finland* * 7th–9th*November,*2014* * *

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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.%

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Programme!of!the!General!Assembly! !

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Opening%of%the%General%Assembly%% Motion%for%a%Resolution%by%the%Committee%on%Culture%and%Education!

Motion%for%a%Resolution%by%the%Committee%on%Foreign%Affairs% Coffee%Break!

Motion%for%a%Resolution%by%the%Committee%on%Regional%Development!

Motion%for%a%Resolution%by%the%Committee%on%Security%and%Defence% Lunch!

Motion%for%a%Resolution%by%the%Committee%on%Agriculture%and%Rural%Development!

Motion%for%a%Resolution%by%the%Committee%on%Industry,%Research%and%Energy% Coffee%break% Motion%for%a%Resolution%by%the%Committee%on%International%Trade% Motion%for%a%Resolution%by%the%Committee%on%Employment%and%Social%Affairs% Closing%Ceremony% Departures%

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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% 5.%Three%minutes%to%defend%the%Motion%for%a%Resolution% 6.%Three%minutes%to%attack%the%Motion%for%a%Resolution% 7.%One%minute%to%respond%to%the%Attack%Speech% 8.%General%debate% 9.%Three%minutes%to%sum%up%the%debate% 10.%Voting%procedure% 10.%Announcing%the%votes% Friendly!Amendment!

A%lastminute%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.%

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Twice%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.% 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.% Defense!Speech!

One%member%of%the%Proposing%Committee%delivers%the%Defense%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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THE! C OMMITTEE!ON! C ULTURE!AND! E DUCATION ! !

Despite!reliance!on!science!and!technology!to!generate!solutions!to!the!challenges!of!a! modern!information!society,!the!number!of!young!people!choosing!to!study!science! and!taking!up!scientific!careers!is!declining.!How!can!the!EU!address!the!lack!of! interest!and!potential!shortage!of!human!resources!in!scienceOrelated!industries?!

Submitted%by:%

Valtteri%Hämäläinen%(Kannaksen%lukio),%Venla%Kamppari%(Lahden% yhteiskoulu),%Nadja%Kankare%(Luostarivuoren%lukio),%Janita%Karra% (Sammon%keskuslukio),%Ina%Lampenius%(Gymnasiet%Lärkan),%Mikko% Miettinen%(Salon%lukio),%Susanna%Nevalainen%(Helsingin%yliopiston% Viikin%normaalikoulu),%Elli%Sampakoski%(Sammon%keskuslukio),%Anna% Vilkuna%(EteläfTapiolan%lukio),%Nikolas%Rawlins%(Chairperson,%FI),%Sara% Reinikainen%(Chairperson,%FI)%

The!European!Youth!Parliament,!

A. Alarmed%by%the%low%salaries%in%science%related%careers%compared%to%salaries%in%other%fields,% B. Noting%with%regret%the%lack%of%recognition%of%the%importance%of%science%and%technology%in%society,% C. Realising%that%schools%do%not%offer%a%sufficient%curriculum%or%encourage%students%to%seek%careers%in% the%field%science%and%technology,% D. %Deeply%concerned%with%the%budget%cuts%concerning%science%at%universities,%% E. Recognizing%the%decline%of%sciencefrelated%careers%due%to%poor%reputation,%risk%of%low%income%and% lack%of%diversity%in%teaching%methods,% F. Emphasising%the%decrease%in%Human%Resources%in%Science%and%Technology%(HRST),%causing% economic%decline%and%a%lapse%in%welfare,% G. Noticed%that%only%32%%of%all%scientists%and%engineers%in%the%EU%are%women,%which%is%primarily% caused%by%stereotypes%and%societal%expectations%regarding%women%in%science%and%technology;% 1. Recommends%universities%to%allow%students%to%graduate%faster%in%order%to%prevent%incurring% student%debts%and%to%speed%up%their%entrance%to%the%labour%market;% 2. Calls%for%more%cooperation%between%schools,%universities%and%companies%to%organise%workshops% and%informational%events%regarding%science%and%technology;% 3. Expresses%its%hope%to%strengthen%international%university%cooperation%by%increasing%information%on% student%exchange%programmes;%

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4. Encourages%the%support%of%publishers%of%scientific%journals%aimed%at%youth%to%promote%their% respective%fields;% 5. Encourages%the%European%Commission%to,%in%collaboration%with%Horizon%20201,%create% informational%campaigns%to%increase%interest%in%science%among%young%women%by%promoting%the% diversity%of%scientific%careers.%

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THE! C OMMITTEE!ON! F OREIGN! A FFAIRS ! !

Islamic!State!(IS)!–!With!US!President!Barack!Obama!stating!he!has!authority!to! address!the!IS!threat!and!European!countries!such!as!the!United!Kingdom!and!France! already!supporting!the!fight!against!the!jihadists,!what!united!measures!should!the!EU! take!to!address!the!threats!the!Islamic!State!poses!to!the!war!in!Syria!and!Iraq?!

Submitted%by:%

Demitra%Ahlskog%(Ekenäs%gymnasium),%Yannik%Bernardi%(GE),%Leevi% Hietanen%(Raision%lukio),%Mari%Kalvi%(Sammon%keskuslukio),%Salli% Leinonen%(Helsingin%yliopiston%Viikin%normaalikoulu),%Saga%Peltoniemi% (Gymnasiet%Lärkän),%Toni%Raitanen%(Salon%lukio),%Jerry%Sarlin%(Salon% lukio),%Eveliina%Weidenbacher%(Lahden%Yhteiskoulu),%Alexander% Bratthall%(Chairperson,%SE),%Ana%Viitanen%(Chairperson,%FI)%

The!European!Youth!Parliament,!

A. Recognizing%that%if%Member%States%take%part%in%military%action,%European%lives%are%at%a%greater%risk% and%military%conflict%may%spread%to%the%EU,% B. Aware%that%EU%organisations%lack%knowledge%of%the%Islamic%State%(IS)%and%face%difficulty%in% predicting%its%future%actions,% C. Conscious%about%the%lack%of%knowledge%and%understanding%of%foreign%cultures%and%religions%in%the% EU%and%Middle%East,%which%leads%to%prejudices%and%xenophobia,% D. Deeply%concerned%by%the%strong%financial%position%of%the%IS,%based%on%control%and%exploitation%of% oil%fields%as%well%as%private%and%governmental,%partly%unknown,%beneficiaries,% E. Alarmed%by%the%lack%of%peacekeeping%measures%and%their%limited%effectiveness,% F. Noting%the%IS’%widespread%and%efficient%propaganda%via%social%media,%which%increases%public%fear% and%appeals%to%potential%recruits,%

G. Fully%aware%of%the%lack%of%opportunities%for%diplomatic%dialogue%with%the%IS, H. Noting%with%regret%the%phenomenon%of%EU%citizens%migrating%to%join%the%armed%forces%of%the%IS;% %% 1. Recommends%the%creation%of%a%united%European%military%force%for%intervention%against%the%IS,% which%would%be%allowed%to%intervene%in%the%conflict%if%required;% 2. Endorses%panfEuropean%sharing%of%intelligence%regarding%the%IS%and%commencing%of%joint% intelligence%gathering%operations;%% 3. Encourages%Member%States%to%develop%their%educational%curricula%to%include:%

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mandatory%courses%on%world%religions%up%to%Upper%Secondary%School,%

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international%student%and%teacher%exchange%programs%involving%citizens%from%the%EU%and% MiddlefEastern%states;%

4. Requests%the%European%Banking%Authority%(EBA)%and%the%Single%Supervisory%Mechanism%(SSM)%to% locate%the%IS’%external%income%sources%and%to%freeze%its%assets;% 5. Urges%the%European%Union%to%initiate%a%panfEuropean,%and%internationally%encouraged,%trade% embargo%banning%all%trade%with%ISfcontrolled%areas%in%order%to%diminish%capital%influx;% 6. Calls%for%an%increase%in%efforts%to%train%and%equip%the%Member%States’%and%United%Nations’%(UN)% peacekeeping%forces%deployed%in%critical%zones;%% 7. Further%encourages%media%to%narrate%a%realistic%picture%of%the%IS%in%order%to%hinder%the%marketing%of% the%IS%and%maintain%public%stability;% 8. Further%recommends%mediation%and%diplomatic%dialogue%with%the%IS%through%a%neutral%thirdfparty% in%order%to%negotiate%a%ceasefire;%% 9. Approves%of%increased%scrutiny%by%Member%States’%border%control%upon%the%return%of%EU%Citizens% from%ISfconflict%areas%in%order%to%ensure%that%these%have%not%taken%an%active%part%in%the%conflict.%

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THE! C OMMITTEE!ON! R EGIONAL! D EVELOPMENT ! !

Building!the!periphery:!the!Structural!Funds!and!the!Cohesion!Fund!have!played!an! important!role!in!developing!the!EU’s!peripheral!areas,!however!at!a!cost!of!EUR! 348bn!in!the!period!from!2007!to!2013.!How!should!the!EU!shape!its!regional!policy,! while!keeping!in!mind!that!metropolitan!areas!fuel!economic!growth?!

Submitted%by:%

Christoffer%Aminoff%(Turun%normaalikoulu),%Maija%Arimo%(Eteläf Tapiolan%lukio),%Saara%Laine%(Naantalin%lukio),%Eero%Sallinen%(Salon% lukio),%%Jonas%Trautner%(GE),%Hans%Näsman%(Chairperson,%FI)%

The!European!Youth!Parliament,!

A. Welcoming%the%EU’s%determined%efforts%to%reduce%regional%disparity,% B. Deeply%concerned%by%increasing%regional%disparities%within%the%EU,% C. Alarmed%by%the%inefficient%use%of%more%than%a%third%of%the%EU%budget%by%the%Structural%Funds%and% Cohesion%Fund,% D. Realising%that%corruption%in%recipient%countries%represents%a%significant%share%of%the%loss%of%money% from%the%Structural%Funds%and%Cohesion%Fund,% E. Fully%aware%that%approximately%half%of%total%research%expenditure%goes%to%only%30%regions%out%of% the%254%regions%of%the%EU,% F. Convinced%that%an%imbalanced%amount%of%money%is%invested%in%highftechnology%projects,%while% more%structural%projects%like%infrastructure,%education%and%health%receive%relatively%little%funding,% G. Noting%with%regret%that%the%current%European%Regional%Development%Fund’s%(ERDF)%guidelines% focus%too%much%on%carbon%dioxide%emission%reductions%and%transfEuropean%transport%networks,% H. Recognising%that%regional%governments%often%need%to%implement%programmes%without%access%to% the%resources%the%EU%has%to%offer;% 1. Requests%the%creation%of%common%EUfwide%final%exams%after%primary%and%secondary%school%in% order%to%improve%education%and%facilitate%job%creation%in%neglected%regions;% 2. Calls%upon%the%Member%States%to%reduce%the%bureaucracy%involved%in%starting%a%company%while% also%lowering%corporate%taxes%for%newly%started%companies%in%order%to%entice%firms%to%move%to% neglected%regions;% 3. Recommends%the%creation%of%a%media%campaign%in%order%to%inform%citizens%about:% a)

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the%personal%consequences%of%corruption;%

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public%servants%convicted%of%corruption;%%

4. Affirms%the%need%for%the%European%AntifFraud%Office%(OLAF)%to%handle%cases%of%corruption,% especially%those%which%involve%funding%by%the%Structural%Funds%and%Cohesion%Fund%to%ensure%the% funds’%effective%use;% 5. Urges%the%EU%to%support%higher%education%in%neglected%regions%by%financially%and%administratively% supporting%universities%which%set%up%campuses%in%neglected%regions;% 6. Recommends%improving%the%infrastructure%in%regions%with%new%university%campuses%in%order%to% enhance%mobility%to%the%core%regions%of%a%Member%State;% 7. Further%recommends%prioritising%those%areas%for%EUffunding%in%order%to%develop%them%as%centres% of%research;% 8. Encourages%the%improvement%of%the%ERDF%guidelines%by%shifting%the%focus%from%carbon%dioxide% emission%reductions%and%TransfEuropean%infrastructure%towards%emissions%and%infrastructure%in% general%and%updating%the%guidelines%regularly;% 9. Encourages%cooperation%between%regional%governments%implementing%programmes,%the%EU%and% other%Member%States%in%order%to%ensure%EUffunded%programmes%have%their%potential%maximised;% 10. Believes%the%EU%should%focus%on%balancing%its%current%regional%disparities%instead%of%admitting% new%Member%States%with%neglected%regions%that%need%the%aid%of%the%EUfFunds;% 11. Further%believes%that%the%Cohesion%Fund%should%use%the%Human%Development%Index%(HDI)%instead% of%Gross%Domestic%Product%(GDP)%per%capita%as%its%measurement%for%eligibility%in%order%to%more% accurately%distribute%EUffunding%to%regions%where%the%quality%of%life%is%lowest;% 12. Recommends%the%favouring%of%ecoffriendly%projects%when%the%Structural%Funds%and%Cohesion% Fund%consider%funding%projects.%

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THE! C OMMITTEE!ON! S ECURITY!AND! D EFENCE ! !

East!versus!West:!Russian!military!action!at!Europe’s!Eastern!border!is!increasing!at!an! alarming!rate,!whilst!the!NATO!is!taking!resolute!steps!towards!ensuring!Member!

States!security.!How!should!the!EU!respond!to!Russia’!

Submitted%by:%

Emmi%Ilmanen%(Turun%klassillinen%lukio),%Simo%Korpela%(Raision%lukio),% Aleksandra%Kunnas%(Sammon%keskuslukio),%Hugo%Leppäsyrjä (Luostarivuoren%lukio),%Elviira%Luoma%(Sammon%keskuslukio),% Charlotta%Ohls%(Ekenäs%gymnasium),%Veikka%Partanen%(Turun% normaalikoulu),%Salla%Silkosuo%(Kauniaisten%lukio),%Hannah%Mariel% Wendel%(GE),%Emilia%Wingvist%(Gymnasiet%Lärkan),%Laurynas%Keturakis% (Chairperson,%LT)%

The!European!Youth!Parliament,!

A. Aware%of%the%lack%of%a%common%EU%foreign%policy,% B. Noting%with%regret%that%the%conflict%between%Ukraine,%Russia%and%profRussian%separatists%has% resulted%in%a%stalemate,% C. Deeply%disturbed%by%civilian%casualties%in%the%region%and%continued%blockage%of%humanitarian%and% medical%aid%by%the%separatists,% D. Believing%that%the%economic%sanctions%imposed%against%Russia%do%not%provide%the%expected%result,% E. Recognising%that%the%economic%sanctions%imposed%on%Russia%harm%the%economies%of%Member%States% significantly,%especially%in%the%current%economic%situation,% F. Observing%a%lack%of%objective%information%about%the%onfgoing%conflict%in%Russia,%Ukraine,%and%in% Eastern%and%Western%Europe,% G. Emphasising%the%importance%of%awareness%throughout%Europe,%with%special%attention%to%Eastern% European%states,%about%the%onfgoing%conflict%in%Eastern%Ukraine,% H. Alarmed%by%the%lack%of%energy%security%leading%to%a%high%political%and%economic%dependency%due% to%reliance%on%energy%imports%from%Russia;

1. Reminds%Member%States%to%increase%trade%relations%within%the%EU%in%order%to%develop%the%single% market,%and%thus%European%unity%further;%

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Approves%the%establishment%of%new%trade%agreements%to%secure%a%continuous%supply%of%energy;%

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Encourages%Member%States%to%increase%energy%exchange%capacities%such%as%the%modernisation%of% energy%grids%in%the%Baltic%states%in%order%to%attune%them%to%European%infrastructure;%

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Urges%the%European%Council%to%refrain%from%any%further%economic%sanctions%against%Russia%whilst% keeping%existing%sanctions%unless%Russia%shows%signs%of%cofoperation;%

6. Requests%the%European%Commission%to%create%a%media%platform%for%conflict%stakeholders%to%express% their%perspectives;% 7. Requests%the%conflict%parties%to%ensure%the%safety%of%independent%observers%and%journalists%in% conflict%areas%by%introducing%further%support%networks;% 8. Notes%the%need%for%every%citizen,%especially%in%Eastern%European%countries,%to%freely%access% uncensored%information;% 9. Encourages%the%European%Commission%to%establish%educational%programmes%in%postfSoviet%states% to%develop%a%European%identity;% 11. Recommends%the%European%Council%to%include%Eastern%European%countries%closer%in%the%decision% making%process.%

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THE! C OMMITTEE!ON! A GRICULTURE!AND! R URAL! D EVELOPMENT ! !

Feeding!the!continent:!With!the!common!Agriculture!Policy!representing!half!of!the!

EU’s!budget,!should!the!EU!continue!subsidising!agriculture!in!its!Member!States!or! rely!on!other!measures!in!securing!food!supply?!

Submitted%by:%

Kalle%Aakula%(Raision%lukio),%Aurora%IdänpääfHeikkilä%(EteläfTapiolan% lukio),%Veera%Kainulainen%(Sammon%keskuslukio),%Matilda%Kurkela% (Naantalin%lukio),%Ville%Rajala%(Salon%lukio),%Roosa%Suontama%(Lahden% yhteiskoulu),%Veeti%Vallin%(Luostarivuoren%lukio),%Iina%Lappalainen% (Chairperson,%FI),%Gustaf%Westin%(Chairperson,%SE)%

The!European!Youth!Parliament,!

A. Bearing%in%mind%that%the%Common%Agricultural%Policy%(CAP)%makes%up%41%2%of%the%total%EU% budget,%% B. Concerned%by%the%unequal%distribution%of%subsidies%between%small%and%large%farms%through%the% CAP,%with%small%farmers%making%up%for%around%40%%of%EU%farms%whilst%only%receiving%8%%of%total% subsidies3,%% C. Alarmed%by%the%fact%that%young%people%do%not%see%farming%as%an%attractive%potential%career,%% D. Taking%into%consideration%the%relatively%high%productions%costs%for%EU%produce%compared%to%the% rest%of%the%world,%% E. Keeping%in%mind%the%disadvantages%of%foreign%farmers%compared%to%EU%farmers%due%to:% i)

trade%barriers%consisting%of%import%quotas%and%import%tariffs,%%

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THE! C OMMITTEE!ON! I NDUSTRY , ! R ESEARCH!AND! E NERGY ! !

Creating!a!greener!future:!Reminded!of!the!EU’s!failure!to!reach!the!environmental! targets!set!out!in!the!Lisbon!Agenda,!how!can!the!EU!adopt!the!proposed!2030!climate! and!energy!framework!in!order!to!effectively!reduce!its!reliance!on!fossil!fuels?!

Submitted%by:%

Robin%Hassler%(Naantalin%lukio),%Maarit%Kiiskilä%(Kannaksen%lukio),% Melina%Rehn%(Ekenäs%gymnasium),%Sera%Remes%(Sammon%keskuslukio),% Lisa%Tervo%(Lahden%yhteiskoulu),%Elias%Tigerstedt%(Raision%lukio),% Vilma%Vastamäki%(Salon%lukio),%Simon%Gasse%(Chairperson,%DE),%Silja% Tuovinen%(Chairperson,%FI)%

The!European!Youth!Parliament,!

A. Noted%with%deep%concern%that%Member%States%are%highly%dependent%on%fossil%fuels%imported%from% nonfEU%countries,% B. Alarmed%by%the%fact%that%nonfbinding%targets%of%the%Europe%2020%strategy%and%the%2030%climate%and% energy%framework%are%not%being%prioritised%by%Member%States,%due%to%challenging%economic% situations,% C. Acknowledging%the%lack%of%cooperation%between%Member%States%regarding%the%implementation%of% environmental%and%energy%efficiency%targets,% D. Deeply%disturbed%about%the%negative%effects%the%continued%usage%of%fossil%fuels%have%on%the%climate,% E. Keeping%in%mind%that%fossil%fuels%are%the%most%utilised%energy%source%due%to%their%costfefficient% nature,% F. Concerned%by%the%onfgoing%exhaustion%of%fossil%fuels,% G. Having%considered%EU%citizens’%lack%of%knowledge%concerning%energy%sources%and%their%effect%on% the%environment,% H. Aware%of%the%possible,%negative%shortfterm%effects%of%investments%in%renewable%energy%on%Member% States’%economies;% % 1. Encourages%the%EU%to%increase%energy%efficiency%and%invest%in%the%renewable%energy%sector%in%order% to%decrease%energy%dependence,% 2. %Urges%the%need%for%further%cooperation%between%Member%States%in%reaching%environmental%targets;%

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THE! C OMMITTEE!ON! I NTERNATIONAL! T RADE ! !

Exporting!for!growth:!With!small!and!medium!enterprises!building!the!backbone!of! the!EU’s!economy,!how!can!the!EU!assist!in!lowering!barriers!for!SMEs!attempting!to! access!international!markets?!

Submitted%by:%

Oskari%Eskola%(Säkylän%seudun%lukio),%Henri%Haapanala%(Turun% normaalikoulun%lukio),%Henri%Kaarakainen%(EteläfTapiolan%lukio),%Otto% Koponen%(Karkun%evankelinen%opisto/lukio),%Anethe%Nurmand%(Salon% lukio),%Leena%Seppänen%(Sammon%keskuslukio),%Lauri%Vesala%(Raision% lukio),%Jenna%Viitanen%(Salon%lukio),%Linda%Äyräs%(Sammon% keskuslukio),%Elias%Julkunen%(Chairperson,%FI),%Valentina%Moles% (Chairperson,%IT)%

The!European!Youth!Parliament,!

A. Emphasising%that%internationally%active%small%and%medium%enterprises%(SMEs)%have%an% employment%growth%of%7%%compared%to%1%7%within%SMEs%without%international%activities,% B. Noting%with%satisfaction%that%the%Economic%and%Monetary%Union%has%a%significant%and%positive% effect%on%SMEs%operating%in%the%single%market%area,% C. Alarmed%by%the%complex%bureaucratic%procedures%that%vary%from%country%to%country%required%to% access%international%markets,% D. Aware%of%the%SMEs’%needs%to%receive%further%financial%support%in%order%to%expand%to%international% markets,% E. Viewing%with%appreciation%that%the%successful%cooperation%between%the%European%Investment%Bank% (EIB)%and%the%InterfAmerican%Development%Bank%(IDB)%helps%SMEs%to%access%international% markets,8% F. Keeping%in%mind%the%investment%risks%of%SMEs%expanding%to%the%international%market,% G. Realising%that%only%16%%of%SMEs9%are%aware%of%the%EUs%support%programmes%such%as%Eurostars% programme%which%helps%SMEs%innovate%and%compete%internationally,% H. Deeply%concerned%by%the%lack%of%knowledge%of%foreign%market%environments%amongst%SMEs;%

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THE! C OMMITTEE!ON! E MPLOYMENT!AND! S OCIAL! A FFAIRS ! !

In!the!aftermath!of!the!European!sovereign!debt!crisis,!many!graduates!from!Southern! and!Eastern!European!Member!States!are!moving!to!more!stable!labour!markets.!What! measures!can!the!EU!adopt!in!order!to!tackle!the!issue!of!brain!drain!without! hindering!labour!mobility?!

Submitted%by:%

Rafaela%Dunder%(Sammon%keskuslukio),%Anna%Hirvi%(Tammerkosken% lukio),%Saara%Kiiskinen%(Kannaksen%lukio),%Laura%Kurjessuo%(Salon% lukio),%Bella%Laiho%(Raision%lukio),%Krista%Lindqvist%(Helsingin% yliopiston%Viikin%normaalikoulu),%Kati%Mansikkala%(Sammon% keskuslukio),%Tilda%Markkula%(Karkun%evankelinen%opisto/lukio),% Patrik%Merla%(Naantalin%lukio),%Jenny%Sandberg%(Ekenäs%gymnasium),% Lucie%Mérelle%(Chairperson,%FI)%

The!European!Youth!Parliament,!

A. Noting%with%regret%that%multinational%corporations%take%advantage%of%low%corporate%tax%countries,% B. Alarmed%by%large%enterprises%in%charge%of%collective%labour%agreement%negotiations%seeking%higher% profits,% C. Bearing%in%mind%that%well%educated%personnel%migrate%from%their%countries%of%origin%in%order%to% find%jobs,% D. Realising%an%increase%in%total%lobbying%spending%within%the%EU%of%over%1%billion%USD11%during%the% past%15%years,% E. Emphasising%the%lack%of%labour%demand%for%wellfeducated%citizens%in%Southern%and%Eastern% Europe,% F. Convinced%that%corruption%hinders%the%ability%to%improve%the%European%transport%infrastructure% limiting%crossfborder%movement%of%labour%supply,% G. Deeply%concerned%with%EU%citizens’%inability%to%receive%equal%education%opportunities%and% recognition%across%Member%States,% H. Keeping%in%mind%that%some%Member%States%have%limited%financial%means,%especially%in%comparison% to%Western%European%Member%States;% 1. Encourages%Member%States%to%harmonise%corporate%taxation;%

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