Time to taλκ | 30th National Selection Conference of EYP Greece

Today is Committee Work day, your second day at the session. You have played and you have failed, you have met new people and you have heard new minds. And now, it is time to talk.

-Marianna and Chrysanthi Marianna Georgiadi (GR) Chrysanthi Koniou (GR) Dimitris Davris (GR) Katerina Stavri (CY/GR) Adi Grishaj (AL) Natasa Antalaki (GR) Nikos Avramidis (GR) Iker Bengoetxea de Tena (ES) Panagiotis Chatzistratis (GR) Athina Firtinidou (GR) Nikos Koukovinos (GR) Anastasia Ntracha (GR) Kostina Prifti (AL) Einar Stefansson (NO) Kalliopi Terzidou (GR)

How do you imagine yourself in EYP in five years from now?

“As a Journalist, capturing the moments of a session.” Maria, ITRE “I imagine me a chairperson or an organizer, making dreams of other people coming true.” –Anastasia, ITRE “Organizer, so that I will be help participants having a better view of the EU.” - Nicki, DROI II “I would be a chairperson and to support EYP with any way I can.” - Nefeli, Econ

“Chaλλenging” - Liana, EMPL I “Λoveλy” - Theidira, DEVE “Educationaλ” - Konstantina, EMPL I “Thessaλoniki” - Ioannis, DEVE

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TIME TO TAλK

The second day of the session found DROI I engaged in a heated debate on family, parenting and adopting rights of LGBT people.

All delegates eagerly expressed their support towards uniqueness, condemning the infringement of basic human rights due to non-existing egalitarian legislation on same sex marriage and the minimum enforcement of anti-discriminatory laws across Europe. In the ambience of a true democratic dialogue, the delegates agreed that the family reunification directive and the asylum seeking procedures need to be more inclusive for the margin. The clouds of demarginalisation start to fade away in the horizon now!

ECON started the day in high speed. Dealing with fiscal austerity versus stimulus, the 10 delegates spent the first half of committee work depicting the financial reality in Europe, stating their objectives and trying to come up with the most feasible suggestions and solutions. In an effort to reach financial stability and promote longterm development, interesting discussions emerged; from assisting high-debt countries to providing incentives for the implementation of a monetary and fiscal policy.

It is still a work in progress but the final result is bound to be surprising.

I find myself in a bright classroom, some good 2500 kilometers from home, observing a familiar yet interesting and inspiring scene. Fearlessly, LIBE II delegates have approached the problem of anti-Semitism in Europe, and amazingly quickly, they reached a common stance. Silly, angry, clever and humorous statements are thrown across the circle, putting ideas together, all contributing to the maximum. Regardless of what will be accomplished by their resolution, the amazing spirit and interest shown by the delegates should comfort the European Jews for whom LIBE II is fighting.

EMPL I absolutely met the expectations they raised yesterday. During committee work, they tackled one of the most important issues concerning our generation: youth unemployment. Extremely well-informed and often going back to the roots of the current crisis, this group of thoughtful and committed youngsters managed to made an accurate analysis of the situation and find realistic solutions to the problems we face.

If it were upon them, unemployment rates would hardly be as high as they actually are.

You now know the vibe of Teambuilding; excitement, longing for more but also nervousness. Even though Teambuilding is over, its aura is still palpable. Passionate to discuss, eager to propose and able to really listen to each other; these are the delegates of ITRE. While maintaining a serious character as required for Committee Work, they never stop enjoying themselves. After all, who is to say that young people cannot elaborate on big issues. Come around ITRE and you will see why they are wrong.

European Parliament will need to take a serious note on these people’s proposals.

Breaking news; LIBE I is working at a feverish pace! Always forming a circle, they are exchanging ideas, while all voices are being heard. Tiny yellow pages are being written and ideas are being shaped into words. No time for procrastination, no time for games and laughs at this moment. Paying attention to each other, giving space to each other in order to say out loud what crosses their mind; LIBE I is totally determined to form a complete and concrete resolution. I just cannot wait to hold it in my hands and feel proud of them.

When I entered the committee room this morning, the first thing I noticed was sleep-deprived delegates, trying to start the day. However, by looking at the flipcharts, I was surprised to see that they had already found all the imbalances and all the differences between a kid like them and a Roma kid. They depicted this whole situation, in a creative way: two simple, but still extremely useful drawings. With that in mind, I carefully watched them trying to find a formula, which will secure everything, for everyone, anytime. (DROI II)

A discussion between girls has always been a tough task. Now imagine thirteen girls debating about the marginalisation of women at their workspace. From the very beginning, things started to fall in place and the puzzle started to be solved. Taking into consideration facts, doing research on the pay gap and exploring the phenomenon’s core were their first priority. This intense study of the topic helped the girls tackle the problem in an integrated perspective and propose spherical solutions that satisfied the majority. Equality at its best form FEMM committee, well done girls!

EMPL II, at its second day of work, discussed about another aspect of the margin; situations such as being unemployed, financially harmed, unable to ensure basic living standards and facing conditions of poverty. Deeply concerned about current unfairness in the labor market, this committee aspires to make use of this economic element of the minimum wage to defend people’s rights, ensure a decent living for them and achieve social cohesion. Driven by its humanitarian concerns, EMPL II wants to form an economy highly based and dependent on social standards and equality. This committee should seize its abilities and use them to promote its inspiring goals.

There has never been a group of more proactive and critical-thinking youngsters discussing about solving the current global issue of Ebola. The committee members concluded that the issue is due to lack of resources in Africa, either logistical or academic; they also believe that the EU should send more help towards the infected countries, with the aim of helping them and towards stopping the spread of Ebola out of the continent. (DEVE)