Welcome Booklet
Welcome Booklet Matosinhos 2016 - Inter-Regional Forum European Youth Parliament Portugal
APPEJ - Associação Portuguesa do Parlamento Europeu dos Jovens / European Youth Parliament Portugal Rua Dona Antónia Augusta de Sousa, no 63, 4460-665 Custóias, Matosinhos, Portugal www.pejportugal.com · geral@pejportugal.com
Table of Contents 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 14 15
Welcome Words from the Head-organisers Welcome Words from the President The Session Provisional Programme Session Moments Dress Codes Explained Participating Schools Topics Legal Notes Contacts
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Welcome Words from
Dear Delegates, Esteemed Teacher, Fellow Officials,
We are Bruno Ribeiro and Michael Machado - the Headorganisers of Matosinhos 2016, and we are thrilled to welcome you aboard this session, one we are sure will be everlasting in your memory but also a very demanding one on your skills. This session, that has been
the Head-organisers
bestowed on us, has proven itself to be both a privillege and a lesson, as we must make sure the session is at its best, but we still find ourselves learning from EYP. Learning something that we will take to our lives beyond it, and that we want to share with you.
Having such a remarkable city - one with so much history and beauty - as a canvas, eases our work, as we have so much inspiration to turn to. This Forum will be the perfect opportunity for you to bring out your best and show what we, as young europeans, can bring to the table in shifting the currents our society currently follows. Bringing together around 90 participants, from different regions, cities, countries and backgrounds, how easy do you deem the task of zooming them all in the same direction - progress?! EYP promotes youth empowerment and it is under this sentiment that Matosinhos 2016 will be driven. Looking into some aspects of this century’s civilization, can we - as its future - see where we’ve gotten sidetracked and grasp how we can get back on the path we should be following. For now we understand that you may not share the same
excitement for this cause, but we strongly recommend that you carefully read through this booklet and acquaint yourselves with the programme and its moments as we will be available to answer any questions you might have. We look forward to meeting you this May in Matosinhos, and we hope that you find your way here with enthusiasm, an open mind, a lot to say, and above all , that you are ready to make Matosinhos 2016 the best it can be, as it is as much up to you as it is to us. For a whirlpool of unity, For a whirlpool of change.
Welcome to Matosinhos 2016 Bruno Ribeiro Michael Machado
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Welcome Words from
the President
Matosinhos ’16 will be a great European Youth Parliament (EYP) session! Now that I have caught your attention, let me try to briefly explain why, in a more objective manner. Most likely, the majority of the participants will be first-timers in EYP and consequently clueless about what to expect.
Therefore, here go some spoilers: EYP is an educational organisation which aims at teaching young Europeans the basic procedures of EU politics, and debating with respect while promoting active citizenship. It also puts a lot of emphasis on cultural diversity which derives from
the EU’s main motto “United in diversity”. And all of these are carried out through a very unique and extraordinary methodology which definitely involves a lot of fun, too. On the whole, the organisation actually remains politically neutral, meaning that every participant brings along and represents only his/her own views. So, how difficult can it be to be yourself? The session will follow the standard 3-day EYP structure. Day 1 is Teambuilding where the participants play games and get to know each other better, originally all together and later on separated in committees. Day 2 is Committee Work where each committee convenes on their specific topic and comes up with a resolution. Day 3 is the highlight of the session where all committees come together to discuss and debate on their resolutions during the General Assembly.
Matosinhos has all the requirements to exceed your expectations since on top of the aforementioned EYP elements, there will be a series of extra advantages. Namely, the breeze of the Atlantic ocean, the warmth of the Portuguese sun, delicious local food and a whole lot of lovely people. The Board of EYP Portugal, the Head Organisers of the session and myself have already shown great dedication and commitment to this project in order to guarantee the best possible result for you, the ones who will complete the picture of what promises to be an outstanding and unforgettable event. I cannot wait to meet you all in person there! Alexios Nompilakis
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The Session
Opposing currents in society:
a whirlpool of change Looking back at the influences that led to our present times, we should take into consideration the currents that brought our society to where it now stands. Only aware of our past can we trail a progressive path for the future. As one of the main sociological streams suggests, change is most likely to occur through conflicts. Touching upon this, the participants will envisage progress and a whirlpool of positive change by composing contradictory views and, consequently, opposing currents in society. In Matosinhos 2016 we will dwell on how we have affected the climate with the waste our lifestyle originates. Furthermore, we will examine the correlation between the recent refugee flows and EU border controls, as well as what influence gentrification has on our urban everyday lives. External partnerships of EU with third parties will be yet another topic to be discussed, without of course neglecting the cultural origins of our continent. In general, we will try to look at the impact today’s fast changes and growth have on the roots previously laid: either culturally, ethically or economically. The challenge will be to take upon all this knowledge and wield it in a way that we can channel our actions towards a more sustainable route, not only for the future of our host planet, but of ours and our offspring’s too.
Overview
Matosinhos 2016, the Inter-Regional Forum of the European Youth Parliament Portugal, will take place in the astonishing city of Matosinhos. This sea jewel of Portugal’s coast will be in 2016, one of two cities sharing the title of “Cultural Capital of the Atlantic Axis”. From Friday, May 13th, and until Sunday, May 15th, around 90 young europeans will gather in this acclaimed city to experience a three-day programme, packed with all the fundamental EYP elements, as well as other complementary activities. For more detailed information about the various elements that will make up Matosinhos 2016 please see “Programme” and “Session’s Moments” on pages 7 and 8 below. All session’s officials are asked to arrive one day earlier (by 10 a.m. GMT of Thursday, May 12th) to attend Team Building for Officials and receive Training in their respective competence areas. Arrivals and pick-ups will be arranged directly with each Official. All delegates must arrive until 9:30 a.m. GMT on Friday, May 13th. Arrivals will be coordinated with each delegation’s responsible Chaperones.
Selection
After the session, the seven most suitable Portuguese Delegates will be selected to represent EYP Portugal in a foreign international session or forum. This session is yet to be determined, and the decision will be announced in due time to the delegates of Matosinhos 2016. The team of 3 Jurors that will be selecting the abovementioned seven Delegates will be announced in the session’s page, and these Jurors will continuously observe the performance of all Delegates throughout the Committee Work and the General Assembly, taking turns and comparing notes until they reach a final verdict. As for the criteria the Jury will be looking at and evaluating, they are quite clear and straightforward. In no particular order: 1) knowledge of the topic and pertinence of the interventions; 2) creativity and originality of the stances taken; 3) language fluency and oratory coherence; 4) evolution throughout the session; 5) posture and attitude during the debate.
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Provisional Programme THURSDAY
FRIDAY
until 10:30
until 09:30
Day 0 - 12th May Officials Arrival at School
Day 1 - 13th May
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
Day 2 - 14th May
Day 3 - 15th May
Arrival of delegates at Accomodation Venue Check-in
07:30 08:15
Breakfast
07:15
08:20
Breakfast
08:15
Gathering
08:20 08:30
Gathering
10:30 10:50 Gathering
08:00 11:00
10:50 13:20 Team Building Officials I
11:00
11:10
Gathering
08:30 09:00
Transfer
08:30 09:00
Transfer
13:20 13:30
Gathering
11:10
11:30
Transfer to Team Building Venue
09:00 09:15
Settling in
09:00 09:15
Settling in
13:30 14:15
Lunch
11:30
11:45
Kick-off
09:15
11:15
Committee Work I
09:15
10:15
Opening Ceremony
11:45
13:00
Team Building I
11:15
11:45
Coffee Break
10:15
10:45
Coffee Break
14:15
14:20 Gathering
08:30
14:20 17:30
Training I
13:00
14:00
Lunch
11:45
13:15
Committee Work II
10:45
11:30
Resolution I
17:30 17:50
Coffee-break
14:00
16:45
Team Building II
13:15
14:30
Lunch
11:30
12:15
Resolution II
17:50 20:30 Training II
16:45
17:15
Coffee-break
14:30
17:30
Committee Work III
12:15
13:00
Resolution III
20:30 21:40 Officials Eurovillage
17:15
19:30
Team Building III
17:30
18:00
Coffee Break
13:00
13:10
Gathering
21:40 21:50 Gathering
19:30
19:40
Gathering
18:00 20:30
Committee Work IV
13:10
14:10
Lunch
21:50 22:20 Transfer
19:40
20:10
Transfer to School
20:30 21:30
Dinner
14:10
14:15
Settling in
22:00 00:00 Evening Socializing
20:10
20:20
Settling in
21:30
21:45
Outfit change
14:15
15:00
Resolution IV
20:20 20:40
Outfit Change
21:45
22:00
Transfer
15:00
15:45
Resolution V
20:40 22:30
Eurovillage
22:00 00:00
Theme Party
15:45
16:30
Resolution VI
22:30 22:45
Gathering
00:00 00:30
Transfer
16:30
16:45
Coffee Break
Transfer to Accommodation Venue End of the day
00:30 01:00
End of the day
16:45
18:00
Closing Ceremony
20:30 21:30
Chairs Dinner
18:00 18:15
Closure Comittees
21:30
Typing
18:20
Departure of Delegations
Chairs Team Transfer
19:00
Departure of Officials
22:45 23:15
23:15
02:00
02:00
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Sessions Moments
Team Building Dress code: comfortable
On Friday, following a ‘kickoff ’ activity involving all the participants, the Delegates will gather in their respective Committees, together with other Delegates from different schools (including international Delegates) and a Chairperson (who can be either Portuguese or from a different European country). Coming from different backgrounds and, most likely, never having met before, by the end of the day the Delegates will have got to know one another and learnt how to work as a closely knit team. Under the guidance and facilitation of their Chairpersons and the Board of the session, the Committees will engage in a variety of indoor and outdoor activities; some physical, others demanding creativity, communication and problem-solving skills, but all of them fun and engaging. These activities are designed to help these mixed groups of people work as teams – and, especifically, as members of the same Committee, who will be tackling the same issues during the Committee Work.
An EYP session needs its pillars -
Team Building, Committee Work and General Assembly.
Eurovillage
At Matosinhos 2016 you will be capable of learning beyond them and experience a lot.
Dress code: casual will do;
regional/ national costumes preferred
Each School Delegation at Matosinhos 2016 will put together their own stand, featuring items from their city or region (or country, for international Delegates) - souvenirs, information brochures, national or regional flags, everything is welcome - and, most important, many culinary specialities to be sampled. The EuroVillage will serve as everyone’s dinner on Friday, too, so be sure to leave no one hungry. Although it won’t be possible to cook dishes, there is the possibility of heating up pre-cooked ones or refrigerating others that may need it. Finally, while typical beverages are welcome, the Delegates (regardless of their age) will not be allowed any alcohol, while other participants will not be allowed beverages with alcoholic content above 16% vol.
Committe Work Dress code: smart
This is perhaps the central part of any session. The Delegates of each Committee will come together, now working well as a team after a full day of Team Building, and sit down to discuss their given topic. Their goal is to write a Resolution on that topic with which they can all agree and, of course, defend at the General Assembly. This is no easy task: people from very different backgrounds often have as many different perspectives and will almost certainly have to reach compromises if they are to find agreement within the established time. To help, each Committee will continue to be accompanied by an experienced Chairperson, an
older EYP Alumnus/a, who will ensure that all voices are heard and that the Resolution reflects the ideas of the whole group. While discussions may be heated, the end result will doubtlessly be that the Delegates will have learnt an incredible amount about the issue and really thought about the implications, developing and redeveloping their own views. The skills learnt during the Committee Work – discussing, debating, persuading, negotiating and compromising – will prepare the Delegates not only for the General Assembly, but for life.
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Theme Party
General Assembly
Dress code: themed
“Work hard, party hard!” or so goes the saying. This is true also at EYP sessions, where, following day of Committee Work, the Delegates will have the chance to unwind at the party, under the theme “Enchantment under the sea”. For this part of the session, everyone is expected to dress up as a character associated with the aquatic world, or to wear an accessory or ornament related to this theme. You can dress up like the sweet Ariel or the funny Spongebob. Above all, this will be the time to relax and have fun whilst being surrounded by dozens of fellow EYP’ers, ready to enjoy Matosinhos 2016 to its full extent.
Dress code: work-formal
Opening Ceremony Dress code: work-formal
On Sunday morning, all participants will gather to o officially open the event. This will be the first truly formal (and, incidentally, also public) moment of the session and, as its name makes clear, will mark the moment when the Parliament will go into session. Several important personalities will be addressing the Delegates, motivating them to debate and make their voices heard and, after the European Anthem has been played, the President will declare the session to be officially open.
On Sunday morning, the participants will gather to debate the matters at hand. For each Debate, the Resolution being proposed will be presented, defended, attacked, debated and voted on. As such, it will be of paramount importance that all Delegates are familiar with not only the topic of their own Committee, but also with those of others. While it is true that, in several cases, the European Parliament has gone on to discuss issues brought up by EYP Resolutions, the aim of this activity is not to exert political influence, but rather to provide an educational experience for the individuals taking part.
Closing Ceremony Dress code: work-formal
Following the last Debate on the day of the General Assembly, representatives of EYP Portugal and of the various teams of Officials will hold a series of speeches, helping the participants reflect on what we are certain will have been a life changing experience. In the end, we will close the session in the same way we will have opened it: with the words of the President of the session, right after the European Anthem.
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Dress Codes Explained
Different moments require different sets of clothes. In this section, you can find a short explanation of what each dress code means. Please remember that, while their descriptions are indicative, these dress codes are, for the most part, mandatory. Also, bear in mind that Matosinhos is a coastline city with a possible windy atmosphere. Be sure to check the weather forecast and pack accordingly.
COMFORTABLE
THEMED SMART
This is how you should dress for the Team Building. While we all know that
As you have just read, this session’s Theme Party will be related to an “En-
first impressions count, please bear in mind that you will be performing a se-
chantment under the sea”. To celebrate in style, you are asked to bring an
ries of outdoor activities, some of which more-or-less physically demanding.
accessory/ornament that, in your opinion, symbolises the best character or
Make sure you wear clothes that are comfortable and can get dirty. Depend-
attribute of the aquatic world. Better yet, make it a whole costume!
ing on the weather, you might also need a warmer jumper.
A simple starfish may suffice, but you may feel the urge to go further and
CASUAL
create your Poseidon or Ariel costume for the session. PS. Please restrain from anything too revealing or ofensive, and be creative! Good luck!
This is what you can wear outside the official moments of the session. Basically, whatever you feel comfortable in is an option, as long as it is decent.
SMART
FORMAL This is what you must wear for all the more formal moments of the session. For the Opening Ceremony, the General Assembly and the Closing Ceremo-
This is what you must wear for the Committee Work. While ‘smart’ attire may
ny, formal attire that is appropriate for a work/business environment will
be difficult to pin down, it definitely excludes tennis shoes, sports trousers or
be accepted. This means, for the gentlemen: a business suit, dress shirt,
jeans and t-shirts. In other words, we would recommend: for the gentlemen:
dress shoes and a sober tie; for the ladies: either a suit, a tailleur or a combi-
a pair of dressier shoes and trousers, a button-down shirt with a jumper and/
nation of a sober, knee-length skirt, a dress shirt and an appropriate jumper
or a jacket; for the ladies: either that or a dressier skirt, with a shirt and a
will do. In all cases: nothing ashy, please.
jumper and/ or a jacket.
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Participating Schools Colégio Internato dos Carvalhos
Agrupamento de Escolas de Moimenta da Beira
Escola Secundária de Tomaz Pelayo
Agrupamento de Escolas Ferreira de Castro
Colégio de Vizela
Escola Secundária de Cinfães
+ 8 Individual Delegates
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Topics
ECON
ENVI I
ENVI II
From San Francisco to New York, from
“Climate change has the characteristics
“In the mature developed economies,
Porto
has
of a collective action problem at the
the waste of food is really down to poor
been taking its toll on disadvantaged
global scale (...). It is virtually certain that
marketing
residents
around
global mean sea level rise will continue
behaviour.”
the world, causing socio-economic
for many centuries beyond 2010, with
(Dr Tim Fox commenting on a report
suffocation on low-income households.
the amount of rise dependending on
by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers)
What steps could the EU take to
future emissions”.
to
Berlin: in
Gentrification
several
cities
practices
and
consumer
relieve the population affected by this
IPCC ‘s (International Panel on Climate Change)
With half of all the food produced in the
phenomenon? Is regulating the housing
Report 2014
world being wasted, 1.2 to 2 billion tonnes
market prices the way to go?
per year, how can the EU minimise or Considering the low adherence to the
even eliminate this phenomenon within
Kyoto Protocol and the divergence
its borders?
in Copenhagen in 2009, how can the EU ensure the fulfillment of the Paris Agreement 2015 and accomplish its goals?
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INTA With
the
JURI Cotonou
LIBE
Partnership
“The war on drugs”: While several
In light of the recent refugee crisis
Agreement between the EU and the
States maintain a neutral to negative
and Schengen agreement violations,
countries of the African, Caribbean
stance towards legalisation, Portugal’s
how can the EU effectively control its
and Pacific group of states (ACP)
drug decriminalisation law seems to
external borders in order to reduce
expiring in 2020 and the European
be successful. If the EU was to adopt a
illegal immigration whilst protecting
Development Fund having received
holistic approach on the matter, what
its Member States and complying to
significant criticism, how should the
direction and measures should it take?
international human rights regulations?
EU proceed with a fair implementation of the current ‘Agenda for Change’ and what steps should it take towards new mutually profitable agreements beyond 2020?
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The following rules and requirements are valid all throughout the session, from the moment of the participants’ arrival and until their departure. The Organisers and the European Youth Parliament Portugal will not take any responsibility for any situations arising from a lack of observance of these rules. Likewise, the participants are ultimately responsible for their conduct, their wellbeing and the safety of their objects.
GENERAL DIETARY REQUIREMENTS
The Organisers will, if duly and timely informed, ensure that the participants’ general dietary requirements (vegetarians, vegans, etc.) are met. For this, we ask that all participants inform us with enough time in advance and ensure the con rmation of their requests, being responsible to get the right food and beverage types once at the session, according to their con rmed requests. The participants who make no special requests will be served the standard options and we ask that they comply with those.
MEDICINE AND SUBSTANCE ALLERGY POLICY
To prevent any potentially problematic situations, no member of any team of O icials may, at any time or under any circumstances, provide minors with any form of medicine – generic or otherwise and regardless of prescription requirements. As such, we remind all participants (particularly those under the age of 18) to bring with them any type of medicine they may need, especially those of regular, prescribed intake, as it will not be possible for any O icial to provide them. Regarding allergies or intolerance to any substances, we ask you to be aware and inform us accordingly, whether the substance(s) in question be present in medicines or in any types of food or beverage (e.g., coeliac disease, lactose intolerance,
etc). Regarding food and beverage allergies, the Organisers will, if duly 14 and timely informed (please clearly indicate and list all foods and beverages you can/cannot consume), ensure that viable alternatives are made available at all moments when food is served. In cases of a normal foodservice-queue, these foods and beverages will be served at the participants’ request. In cases of self-service moments, they will be set separately from the remaining foods and beverages. In all cases, they will be available in quantities consistent with the number of timely requests. As such, we ask that all participants make any requests in time, ensuring their con rmation, and that, once at the session, they will be responsible for getting the right food and beverage types.
SMOKING POLICY
We remind our participants that, in Portugal, in accordance with Law No. 37/2007 of August 14th, people below the age of 18 are not allowed to purchase or consume tobacco products of any kind. While we will not act as vigilantes, the Organisers reserve themselves the right to ensure minors do not smoke throughout the session and will con scate and withhold for the duration of the session any tobacco products in their possession. We would also like to remind our participants aged 18 and above that they are not allowed, under any circumstances, to provide any tobacco products to underaged participants.
Legal Notes ALCOHOL AND DRUG POLICY
In Portugal, peope below the age of 18 are not allowed to purchase or consume alcoholic products of any kind. At sessions of EYP Portugal, the Delegates (regardless of their age) are not allowed the consumption of any type of alcohol, while the remaining participants may, according to their age (and taking into account also the laws in their countries) consume beverages with alcoholic content of up to 16% vol. Regardless, consumption level must remain adequate and cannot interfere with the participants’ ability to behave appropriately at all times - particularly in the performance of the duties inherent in their designated roles. Breaking these rules will result in the participants’ (Delegates or otherwise) dismissal from the session programme at their own risk and expense.As far as the consumption of drugs (‘soft’ or otherwise) goes, the EYP and, thereby, EYP Portugal operate a zero-tolerance policy. Any participants caught in possession, acquiring, selling or attempting to, soliciting, o ering and/or consuming drugs of any kind will be immediately dismissed from the session. Furthermore, contrary to popular belief, in Portugal, as per Law No. 30/2000 of November 29th: 1) the possession and/or consumption of any kind of drugs remain illegal; 2) incidents involving the possession (but not the consumption) of small quantities of ‘soft’ drugs will not elicit a criminal procedure, but will still result in administrative punishments, including the con scation of the drugs and the possible (very likely) application of considerable nes; 3) incidents involving the possession of larger quantities of ‘soft’ drugs, the consumption of any quantities of ‘soft’ drugs or the possession
and/or consumption of any quantities of ‘hard’ drugs will result in a temporary arrest, be criminally prosecuted and possibly result in a prison sentence of one to twelve years. EYP Portugal reserves the right to, depending on the gravity of the o ence, report the o enders to the police.
GENERAL RULES OF CONDUCT
All participants (or, in case of participants who are under the age of 18, their parents/legal guardians) will be asked to sign EYP Portugal’s code of conduct, including rules regarding general expected conduct, as well as all further disclaimers and the rules already covered in this booklet. We ask that you take that code of conduct with seriousness and that you observe those rules from the moment of your arrival, all through your stay at the session and until your departure.
LEAVING THE OFFICIAL PROGRAMME
Managing an event with more than 130 people is not an easy task. As such, to ensure everything runs as smoothly as possible, the Organisers will need to be able to know where to nd all participants at all times. This means that you cannot leave the session for any amount of time without express permission from the Head- organisers and, for participants other than the Organisers, the Editors, the President or the Jurors, your immediate superior(s) – if you are a Delegate, your immediate superior will be your Chairperson; if you are a Chairperson or a Vice- president, that will be the President; if you are a Journalist or an Editorial Assistant, that will be your Editor.
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Partners
Contacts APPEJ - ASSOCIAÇÃO PORTUGUESA DO PARLAMENTO EUROPEU DOS JOVENS/EUROPEAN YOUTH PARLIAMENT PORTUGAL E-mail address: geral@pejportugal.com Website: www.pejportugal.com MATOSINHOS 2016 - INTER-REGIONAL FORUM OF EYP PORTUGAL
Câmara Municipal de Matosinhos Escola Secundária da Boa Nova
Email address: interregionalforum@pejportugal.com Oficial Facebook page: www.facebook.com/matosinhos2016 Head-organisers E-mail address: interregionalforum@pejportugal.com (reaches both) Mobile numbers: Bruno Ribeiro: (+351) 915 132 959 Michael Machado: (+351) 916 401 129 Session President Alexios Nompilakis (GR) E-mail address: nobil.alex@gmail.com
All general queries should be addressed to the Headorganisers of the session. Any more specific queries may be taken up with EYP Portugal. Matters of an academic nature will be dealt with by the Chairpersons, who will contact their Delegates directly.