Leinster Regional Session 2018: Resolution Booklet
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Committee Page Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety I.......................................4 Committee on Foreign Affairs............................................6 Committee on Agriculture and Rural Affairs..........................................................................8 Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety II....................................10 Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs................................................................12 Committee on Constitutional Affairs.............................14 Committee on Security and Defense.............................16 Committee on Human Rights.........................................18
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Procedure of the General Assembly
Reading of the Operative Clauses One member of the proposing committee will be given a chance to read the operative clauses from the podium Defence Speech (3 min.) One member of the committee will have the chance to go to the podium and deliver the defence speech on the resolution, laying out the basic, underlying concepts of the proposing committee’s resolution. Attack Speech (2 x 2 min.) Following the Defence speech, a delegate from another committee has the chance to give an attack speech on the Motion for a Resolution of the proposing committee. Response to the Attack Speech (1 min.) After the attack speech has been delivered, a member of the proposing committee receives the chance to answer the concerns raised. The response to the attack speech is given from the floor. Open Debate Any committee with a point or a question on the resolution can raise their committee placard and, when recognised by the board, pose it to the proposing committee. The board will take approximately 3 points from the floor before allowing the proposing committee to respond to all of them. There will be 3 rounds of open debate per committee. During each debate, committees must raise the placard with their committee name to show that they want to speak and wait for the board to officially give them the right to speak. For each resolution, a committee has the possibility to utilise one Direct Response. Summation Speech (2 x 1.5 min.) Two members of the proposing committee can go to the podium to defend their resolution one last time. This occurs after the last round of Open Debate was responded to from the floor. The Summation Speech will be hold from the podium and it is the final chance to use all rhetorical energy and skill to convince people to vote in favour of the resolution. Voting Finally, the General Assembly will proceed to vote on the resolution by the proposing committee. Leinster Regional Session of EYP Ireland 2018 | www.eyp.ie
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ENVI I MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH AND FOOD SAFETY I End of second class consumers? With recent allegations that food companies are selling lower quality food products to some European Union countries, how should the EU ensure that all consumers are given the same quality and safety of products in all Member States? Submitted by: Jessica Andriessen (Dunshaughlin Community College), Ellen Broghan (St. David’s Holy Faith Secondary School, Greystones), Rían Claffey (Banagher College Colaiste na Sionna), Stephania Crismaru (St. Paul’s Secondary School, Greenhills), Brigid Flynn (Our Lady’s Bower), Dáithí Geary (Pobalscoil Neasáin), Dominik Guzowski (Pobalscoil Neasáin), Aoife Kavanagh (Newbridge College, Kildare), Lily Rose Temple (Ashfield College Dundrum), Eleanor Bruce (UK), Alexandros Kaimakliotis (Chairperson, CY) The European Youth Parliament, A. Profoundly concerned that products made from different ingredients of varying quality are marketed identically throughout Europe, especially in Eastern Member States, B. Observing an increase in the use of misleading food packaging, C. Realising that the dual food quality is polarizing Western and Eastern Member States which could potentially cause divisions in the near future, D. Noting with alarm that multinational corporations (MNCs) make compositional changes to increase profits yet claim to be appealing to regional variation in consumer tastes, E. Concerned by the serious lack of understanding across Europe concerning food quality, F. Deeply alarmed by the health issues arising due to the poorer quality of ingredients in Eastern Europe, G. Recognising that pre-existing European Union legislation neglects geographical differences in food quality and consumer protection, H. Expressing concern over the lack of political power of Eastern European countries to deal with food inequalities unilaterally;
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ENVI I 1. Strongly encourages the differentiation of packaging of products marketed under the same name when crossborder difference exists in a) ingredients used, b) quantities of ingredients, c) quality of ingredients; 2. Strongly urges the European Commission to organise inter-governmental conferences on dual food quality, between Eastern and Western Member States; 3. Calls upon the Council of Ministers to form a united course of action to address the malpractice of MNCs; 4. Strongly emphasises the importance of raising awareness about the harmful effects of certain ingredients and supports the education of citizens through public announcements, a campaigns; 5. Urges the Member States to introduce restrictions on harmful sub-standard ingredients found in household food products; 6. Recommends the Member States to hold regular, public conventions on consumer protection and food quality.
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AFET MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS Nuclear winter? As Pyongyang and Washington are becoming engaged in more war-like rhetoric, the rest of world is watching. How could the European Union best increase its efforts to ensure that a conflict can be avoided? Submitted by: Florestan Adamou (Lusk Community College), Jessica Allen (St Marys College, Naas), Lisa Bermingham (Pobalscoil Neasáin), Aaron Firth (Good Counsel College), Lucy O’Reilly (Mount Sackville), Anam Rizwan (Ashfield College), Katie Sheehy (Alexandra College), Joëlle Yawalker (CH), Cerys Walsh (St Marys College, Naas), Ioana Diac (Chairperson, UK), Edvin Pohto (Chairperson, FI). The European Youth Parliament, A. Regretting that the European Union’s (EU) previous attempts at mediation between the United States (US) and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) have been unsuccessful, B. Deploring the undiplomatic exchange of threats via social media between the leaders of the US and the DPRK, C. Concerned by the lack of a direct line of communication between the US and the DPRK, D. Recognising of the absence of a US embassy in the DPRK, E. Further recognising the US’ reliance on the Swedish embassy in the DPRK to act as a channel of diplomatic communication between the two countries, F. Bearing in mind the DPRK’s security concerns have led to attempts to develop nuclear weapons as a method of deterrence, G. Acknowledging the DPRK’s unwillingness to comply with the Non-Proliferation Treaty1 (NPT) following their withdrawal in 2003, H. Taking into account that the ineffectiveness of the EU’s sanctions are undermined by Russia and China’s continuing trade with the DPRK, I. Alarmed by the negative effects that that the EU’s sanctions have on 40% of citizens living below the poverty line in the DPRK; 2 1 2
The Nuclear Non-Proliferation treaty, The NPT is a landmark international treaty whose objective is to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology. The poverty line is the estimated minimum level of income needed to secure the necessities of life.
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AFET 1. Calls upon the European Commission (EC) to invite Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un on an official visit; 2. Encourages the EC to release an official statement discouraging diplomatically inappropriate communication on social media between world leaders; 3. Requests the EC to reduce sanctions on the DPRK in return for the establishment of a hotline between the European External Action Service (EEAS)3 and Pyongyang; 4. Further requests the EEAS to pursue efforts in connecting the Washington administration and Pyongyang via the newly established hotline; 5. Suggests the EEAS establishes a bi-annual conference to effectively coordinate communication between all three parties; 6. Recommends that the US follows the example of the seven EU Member States4 who have embassies in the DPRK to encourage diplomacy between Pyongyang and Washington; 7. Considers that US calls for immediate nuclear disarmament placed upon the DPRK are highly demanding; 8. Appeals to the DPRK to clarify their stance on what a more feasible nuclear disarmament treaty would entail; 9. Proposes that the EC gradually reduces the sanctions, if the DPRK takes steps towards peace and open dialogue; 10. Urgently invites China and Russia to respectively coordinate their trade relations to meet the current EU sanctions against the DPRK; 11. Endorses the EC in providing humanitarian aid for impoverished citizens of the DPRK.
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The European External Action Service manages the EU’s diplomatic relations with other countries outside the bloc and conducts EU foreign & security policy. The seven EU Member States are: Sweden, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Bulgaria, Czech Republic and Romania
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AGRI MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS Feeding the Masses: the UN released a report in June 2017 estimating that world population will reach 9.8 billion in 2050. Bearing in mind the environmental impact of farming, how can the European Union best work with farmers and the food industry to ensure that enough food is produced for this growing population? Submitted by: Olivia Boland (St Dominic’s College Cabra), Fiona Butler (Presentation College Carlow), Muireann Carton (Sacred Heart School Tullamore), Aaron O’Connell (St Patrick’s College Cavan), Tari Harney (Our Lady’s Bower), Ellen Kearney (Our Lady’s Bower), Shane Kearns (Banagher College), Mark Smith (St Patricks College Cavan), Clara Wheeler (Our Lady’s Terenure), Maïa Perraudeau (Chairperson, UK), Conor Lehane (Chairperson, IE). The European Youth Parliament, A. Aware of the need to feed a growing global population, B. Acknowledging with regret the 88 million tonnes of food waste1 accumulated in the EU per annum, C. Realising the importance of trust between the farming industry and the regulatory authorities, D. Stressing that there is an over-emphasis on land ownership to calculate payments within the Common Agricultural Policy2 (CAP), E. Considers that the CAP scheme does not account sufficiently for the environmental impact of European farmers, F. Recognises that there is a dependence on synthetic chemicals in the farming industry, G. Cognisant of the wastage and degradation of water quality as a result of the farming industry, H. Noting with deep concern the potential for over-cultivation of land as the increasing population puts additional demand and strain on that land, 1 2
European Commission, Food Waste, https://ec.europa.eu/food/safety/food_waste_en CAP is the agricultural policy of the European Union. It implements a system of agricultural subsidies and other programmes across the union.
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AGRI I. Profoundly concerned by the release of harmful greenhouse gases caused by farming practices, J. Deeply conscious that non-biodegradable products used in the food industry are harmful to the environment and aquatic life;
1. Seeking the European Commission (EC) to further coordinate investigations into the use of GMOs in agriculture; 2. Proposes a media campaign initiated by the EC to raise awareness concerning food waste; 3. Recommends that CAP payments be based on a ratio between the carbon footprint and the relative farm size; 4. Strongly advises Member States to increase national rates of water management inspections and fines for non-compliance; 5. Encourages Member States to impose a tax on non-biodegradable food packaging; 6. Urges the EC to issue a recommendation for responsible soil management throughout Europe; 7. Supports the use of biodiesel and methane powered farm machinery along with anaerobic digesters to produce electricity from farm waste.
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ENVI II MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH AND FOOD SAFETY II End of Antibiotics? – With the alarming increase of antimicrobial resistance in bacteria and lack of breakthroughs in antibiotics research, antibiotics are losing their efficiency, how could the European Union best ensure that in the future Europe has means to combat bacteria borne diseases? Submitted by: Aoise Bentham (St. Davids Holy Faith), Oisín Butler (Pobailscoil Neasaín), Henry Cullen (Good Counsel College), Bobbi Fay (Lusk Community College), Siobhan Hegarty (St. Davids Holy Faith), Catherine Oladele (St. Pauls Secondary School), Emma Pavie (Dunshaughlin Community College), Darcy Potts (St. Davids Holy Faith), Keelin White (St. Mary’s College Naas), Daniella Bonilla (Chairperson, NL), Darius Schlaeppi (Chairperson, CH) The European Youth Parliament, A. Deeply concerned by the rapid emergence of antibiotic resistance, B. Fully alarmed that 75%1 of clinically approved antibiotics intended for human use are used in animals, C. Deeply concerned by the fact that livestock accounts for two thirds of all antibiotic consumption within the EU, D. Aware that 7%2 of antibiotics are given without prescription or are wrongly prescribed, E. Recognising that both patients and doctors misuse and overuse antibiotics, F. Recognising the lack of information supplied about the antimicrobial properties of alternative cures, G. Alarmed by fact that the majority of antibiotics being developed are merely modifications of existing types and thus provide only a short-term solution, H. Fully aware of the lack of incentives for pharmaceutical companies to carry out research and development on new antibiotics,
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OECD, Antimicrobial Resistance, https://www.oecd.org/health/health-systems/AMR-Policy-Insights-November2016.pdf European Commission - Health and Food Safety, https://ec.europa.eu/health/amr/news/amr-7-antibiotics-eu-are-taken-without-prescription_en
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ENVI II I. Alarmed by the large-scale disposal of antibiotic-laden waste of pharmaceutical factories in China and India, which contributes to the proliferation of drug-resistant bugs; 1. Calls upon the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)3 and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)4 to develop a promotional label for livestock products that comply with antibiotic usage guidelines; 2. Proposes for the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)5 to subsidise farmers who reduce the use of antibiotics in their livestock; 3. Endorses the creation of guidelines on selective breeding to increase immunity in livestock 4. Seeks to establish a database for the purpose of recording livestock breeding patterns; 5. Encourages increased cooperation between veterinarians and farmers in relation to the administration of antibiotics; 6. Expresses its hope for the Member States to propose legislation to ensure that antibiotics are only administered when prescribed; 7. Requests that the European Medicines Association (EMA)6 introduce a mandatory section on prescription sheets defining the illness for which the drug is prescribed; 8. Calls upon the European Commission (EC) to launch a media campaign to promote the use of proven alternative treatments; 9. Invites the European Patent Office (EPO)7 to investigate the economic impact of a reform in patent law in relation to republication of similar chemical formulae; 10. Emphasises the importance of cooperation between state owned universities and private companies to further stimulate medical breakthroughs in the field of antibiotics; 11. Encouraging transnational pharmaceutical companies that operate within the European Economic Area (EEA)8 to comply with waste disposal regulations outside the EEA. 3 4 5 6 7 8
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) provides evidence for effective and efficient decision-making, strengthens public health systems and supports the response to public health threats. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) provides independent scientific advice and communicates information on existing and emerging risks associated with the food chain The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) is a European agricultural fund aiming at strengthening agriculture as well as rural areas in general The European Medicines (EMA) is responsible for the protection of public and animal health, evaluating medicinal products The European Economic Area (EEA) is agreement that links Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein to the European Union Internal Market, aiming to enable the free movements of goods, services, capital, and persons The European Patent Office (EPO) offers inventors a uniform application procedure which enables them to seek patent protection
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LIBE MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL LIBERTIES, JUSTICE AND HOME AFFAIRS
Fake news? - With the increasing scrutiny over the quality and the publications of the press how could the European Union ensure that false information is not given room to spread? Submitted by: Kate Brennan (Heywood Community School), David English (St Patrick’s College Cavan), Seraina Frey (CH), Chloe Gavin (Our Lady’s Bower), Nikola Glowinska (Presentation College Carlow), Emily Jones (Our Lady’s School Terenure), Raman Malashchanka (Ashfield College), Fiona McNamara (Colaiste Iósagain Laois), Ailbhe Moylan (Our Lady’s Bower), Ella O’Reilly (Loreto Secondary School Bray), Hande Taner (Chairperson, NL). The European Youth Parliament, A. Acknowledging the deteriorating of trust between European Union (EU) citizens and the media distributors, B. Recognising that fake news1 can undermine the democratic process, C. Noting with regret that media companies continue to produce fake news due to financial incentivisation, such as advertisements, D. Taking into consideration the use of bots2 in creating and spreading fake news; E. Deeply concerned by the lack of media literacy3 amongst EU citizens, F. Strongly approves the recent efforts taken by Facebook to tackle fake news, such as flagging suspicious articles or videos;
1. Welcomes similar initiatives amongst other social media platforms; 2. Calls upon social media platforms to provide banners on fake news awareness; 3. Expresses its appreciation to the European Commission for setting up public consultation committees to deal with fake news in the future; 1 2 3
Fake news are false stories that appear to be news, spread on the internet or using other media, usually created to influence political views or as a joke. A bot is a device or piece of software that can execute commands, reply to messages, or perform routine tasks. Media literacy is the ability to access, analyze, evaluate and create media in a variety of forms.
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LIBE 4. Urges national governments of Member States to introduce penalties for spreading or distributing misinformation for commercial gains; 5. Advises the European Commission to develop an anti-bots system for the Member States; 6. Appeals to the Member States to implement an educational curriculum on healthier democratic involvement, to establish critical and independent thinking on politics and fake news; 7. Encourages Member States to set up free media literacy seminars.
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AFCO MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS Democratic Legitimacy: As more than half of Europeans continue to disagree that their voice counts in the European Union according to the 2017 Standard Eurobarometer, how could the EU better its efforts in reducing the democratic deficit? Submitted by: Bevin Armstrong (Wesley College), Alysia Cloake (LHS Beaufort), Emer Connolly (Loreto St. Stephen’s Green), Julia Dowling (Alexandra College), Daniel Griffin (Ashfield College), Megan Lenehan (Lusk Community College), Una McNamara (Our Lady’s Bower Athlone), Lucia Mezzapelle (Heywood Community School), Luke Mooney-Foley (Pipers Hill College), Oisin O’Toole (St Kevins Community College), Jack Counihan (Chairperson, IE), Jack Francis O’Hara (Chairperson, IE) The European Youth Parliament, A. Acknowledging that European citizens feel underrepresented due to the management of economic and social crises such as i) the European debt crisis, ii) the Syrian refugee crisis, B. Recognising that many European citizens have a greater sense of identity and trust in their national governments rather than in the European Union (EU), C. Alarmed that the “closed-door” approach1 adopted by the Council of Ministers prevents national governments from being fully informed on the decision-making processes, D. Seriously concerned that European citizens have a limited understanding of both the competences of EU institutions and the voting procedure in European elections, E. Aware that isolated and disadvantaged communities within the EU experience barriers to voting, F. Pointing out the perceived lack of media coverage concerning the different political activities and procedures that take place within the EU;
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AFCO 1. Endorses the establishment of Pan-European appreciation days in educational facilities, such as the European Day of Languages2; 2. Encourages youth involvement in European affairs through the continued support and promotion of youth organisations; 3. Strongly encourages communication between the Council of Ministers and the members of national parliaments regarding legislative procedures; 4. Calls for the creation of public discussion forums between MEPs and the citizens of Member States; 5. Appeals to Member States to include an optional EU citizens’ information programme in first and secondary level education; 6. Calls upon the Publication Office of the EU to distribute multimedia information in relation to EU institutions and affairs including but not limited to a) the use of geo-advertising3 on social media, b) the promotion of voting during election season on television and other media sources; 7. Calls for the creation of an EU mobile application, which includes a) general information about EU institutions and the rights of its citizens, b) news about upcoming elections, c) promotion of the European Citizens Initiative4, d) the use of polls and livestreams to engage with meetings of the various EU institutions and MEPs; 8. Proposes the construction of more polling stations in developing communities; 9. Calls for the increased use of postal and online voting in European elections; 10. Supports the funding of a programme whereby local representatives can travel to EU headquarters to discuss current european affairs; 11. Requests the allocation of funding for the promotion and provision of information on the ECI through a) information stands in educational institutions, b) promotional events, c) public meetings. 2 3 4
The European Day of Languages is an annual event held on 26 September which celebrates the linguistic diversity of Europe. Geo-advertising is location-based advertising. What a consumer will see will depend on their current location European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI): A European Citizens’ Initiative is an invitation from EU citizens to the European Commission to propose legislation on matters where the EU has competence to legislate.
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SEDE MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON SECURITY AND DEFENCE A new dawn for the European army? With recent calls for a unified European armed force, what should be the future of the European Union’s military cooperation? Submitted by: Sophie Bannon (Loreto St Stephen’s Green), Alexander Brennan (St Joseph’s Rush), Daniel Carey (Pobalscoil Neasain), Anna Hayden (Alexandra College), Meadhbh Kehoe (Heywood Community School), Sinead Kelly (Loreto Secondary School Bray), Dualtagh Leahy Furlong (Lusk Community College) Aisling McGuinness (Scoil Mhuire Trim), Tristan McManus (Good Counsel College), Emma Young (Chairperson, IE), Pauline Keane (Chairperson, IE) The European Youth Parliament, A. Noting with regret the fractured military history between European Union (EU) Member States, B. Fully aware that calls for a stronger EU defence strategy have been encouraged by events including but not limited to i) Russian aggression, ii) pan-European terrorist attacks, iii) the uncertain future of NATO, C. Condemning proposals for the establishment of a unified European armed force, D. Conscious that Article 42.7 of the Lisbon Treaty binds all Member States through a mutual defence clause, E. Taking into account that all EU decisions regarding military cooperation require unanimity from the Member States, F. Bearing in mind that five EU Member States are neutral1, G. Recognising the contribution of the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP)2 to the continued development of military cooperation in Europe,
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The Five Neutral EU countries are Austria, Finland, Sweden, Malta and Ireland A defence and crisis-management structure responsible for the deployment of overseas missions based on peacekeeping, conflict prevention and strengthening international security.
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SEDE H. Noting that the purpose of the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO)3 is to jointly develop defence capabilities for all of its Member States, I. Further noting that the benefits of PESCO are unequally weighted towards those countries who can afford to contribute most;
1. Encourages Member States to cooperate through continuous exchange of military expertise; 2. Calls upon the European Commission to increase the budget of EU overseas military operations with the aim of increasing the scale of missions carried out; 3. Seeks to enable grants for the tertiary education of EU peacekeepers who have served a minimum of over 4 years overseas; 4. Appreciates the work of the EU Intelligence and Situation Centre (EU INTCEN)4 in facilitating intelligence sharing between Member States; 5. Strongly affirms the mutual defence clause as the appropriate response to a military emergency within the EU; 6. Suggests the introduction of grants for those undertaking research in a field related to a specific PESCO project; 7. Calls for the immediate reform of PESCO to ensure that all participating Member States benefit equally from the projects’ successes.
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A Treaty-based framework to deepen defence cooperation amongst EU Member States on an opt-in basis. A body of the External Action Service of the EU focused on intelligence analysis, terrorism and monitoring high-risk international events.
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DROI MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS Gender Neutrality: With increased calls for gender equality in public places, from unisex lavatories to changing pronouns, how should the European Union ensure that everyone’s rights are equally respected? Submitted by: Islamiyat Adeigun (St Paul’s Secondary School), Aimee Cosgrove (Our Lady’s Terenure), Caoimhe Hardiman (Loreto Secondary School Bray), Jade Flanagan (St. Paul’s Secondary School), Morna Heenahan (Loreto College St. Stephen’s Green), Naoise Luby (St David’s Holy Faith), Ayiesha Marron Boyle (Dundalk Grammar School), Sara Scardini (Pobalscoil Neasain), Cian Horgan (chairperson, IE) J. The European Youth Parliament, A. Recognising the difficulties currently associated with changing one’s legal gender which may involve i) lengthy delays, ii) divorce of any current spouse, iii) sterilisation, B. Acknowledging that gender segregated restrooms are not accommodating for trans people and that over 70% of trans people report harassment in public and particularly public restrooms1, C. Noting with concern that 77% of trans people in the EU are currently suffering from anxiety and depression while 41% have attempted suicide2, i) Regretting the poor quality of healthcare for trans people due to the fact that, ii) many doctors refuse consultations with trans people and, iii) up to 50% of trans patients report having to educate their doctors on their identities, D. Recognising that trans people in mainstream media can often i) be under-represented, ii) have issues facing them simplified, 1 2
ILGA-Europe, ‘Transphobic Hate Crime in the European Union’ Transgender Europe, ‘Overdiagnosed but Underserved: Trans Health Survey’
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DROI E. Concerned that anti-discrimination laws often do not extend to trans people, F. Keeping in mind the inconsistency in education on gender identity in curricula across Member States;
1. Strongly recommend that all Member States uphold the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in relation to a) ban on forced sterilisation, b) transparent and accessible facilities for legal recognition of gender and, c) access to all goods and services as well as medical treatment; 2. Supports the implementation of gender neutral restrooms and changing facilities in public spaces; 3. Calls upon the European Commission (EC) to fund training of healthcare workers in the area of trans healthcare; 4. Urges the EC to fund the Trans Media Watch3 group to report on accurate stories and information on trans issues; 5. Requests that Member States extend discrimination laws and hate speech laws to protect trans people from discrimination; 6. Suggests that national education authorities consider gender diversity beyond the binary as part of national RSE curriculum as well as appropriate training of education staff; 7. Asks Member States to follow the example of Denmark and Malta in recognising gender neutral or no title options in legal documentation.
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Trans Media Watch is charity that investigates trans portrayal in the media and advocates for more balanced coverage
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