RESOLUTION BOOKLET SALO RS 2022

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THECOMMITTEEONAGRICULTUREANDRURALDEVELOPMENT(AGRI) 3

THECOMMITTEEONHUMANRIGHTS(DROI) 5

THECOMMITTEEONREGIONALDEVELOPMENT(REGI) 8

THECOMMITTEEONEMPLOYMENTANDSOCIALAFFAIRS(EMPL) 11

THECOMMITTEEONENVIRONMENT,PUBLICHEALTHANDFOODSAFETYI(ENVII) 14

THECOMMITTEEONWOMENʼSRIGHTSANDGENDEREQUALITY(FEMM) 17

THECOMMITTEEONSECURITYANDDEFENCE(SEDE) 20

THECOMMITTEEONENVIRONMENT,PUBLICHEALTHANDFOODSAFETYII(ENVIII) 22

Generalrules:

● Committees have the ability to use their committee channel (WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram&Discord) forcommunicationduringGA

● EachcommitteewillbeaffordedtwoDirectResponsesperdebate

● Thechairpersonwillbeinchargeofraisingtheircommitteesʼplacards.

● Alldelegatesareencouragedtovoteandrefrainfromabstainingunlesstheyhaveatruemoral conflict

● Resolutionspassiftheyreceivemorevotesinfavourthanagainst,otherwise,theyfail

● Delegatesshouldaffordequalrespecttoalldebatesasiftheyweretheirown

● TheauthorityoftheBoardisabsolute.

Procedure:

Upto40 45minspermotionforaresolution

● Readingoutofthetopicsentence(board)

● Delegatesgothroughtheresolution(3minutestosilentlyreadthroughthedocument)

● Defencespeechbyproposingcommittee(upto3minutes)

● Positionspeeches eitherinfavouroragainstthedebatedresolutionbyothercommittees(2x 1.5minutes)

● Responsetopositionspeechesbytheproposingcommittee(1.5minutes)

● Opendebate:(25 30minutes) ○

1stroundofdebate 3 5points&Responsebyproposingcommittee

Responsetotheroundofdebatebytheproposingcommittee(1minute)

2ndroundofdebate 3 5points&Responsebyproposingcommittee

Responsetotheroundofdebatebytheproposingcommittee(1minute)

3ndroundofdebate 3 5points&Responsebyproposingcommittee

Responsetotheroundofdebatebytheproposingcommittee(1minute)

● Summationspeechbytheproposingcommittee(3minutes)

● Voting

Speeches: Defencespeech

This speech is used by the proposing committee to explain the proposed resolution. It is used to explaintheunderlyinggoalsandmotivesofthecommitteeandtoshowhowthecurrentresolution isanefficientwaytoreachthosegoals.Itismorefactualandlogicalthanemotional.

Positionspeech

Aer the defence speech, two committees will berecognisedtodelivertwopropositionspeeches: eitherinfavouroragainsttheproposedresolution.Thespeechesshouldsupport/disagreewiththe goalsofthecommitteeand/orthegeneraldirectionoftheresolution.Theyshouldnotconsistofa listofpoints

Summationspeech

ThesummationspeechwillbeusedtoconvincetheAssemblytovoteinfavouroftheproposed resolution

Roundsofdebate:

● Therewillbethreeroundsofdebate.

● The board will recognise a varying number of committees to ask aquestionormakeapoint dependingontimebeforereturningtotheproposingcommitteeforaresponse.

● Thechairwillraisethecommitteeʼsplacardwhenadelegatewantstospeak.

● Committees may use their Direct Responses to jump the queue only in this portion of the debate.

● Thechairpersonisresponsibleforensuringtheorderofspeakerswithinthecommittee.

● Points should refer to eitherBecauseClausesorOperativeClausesoftheresolution,focusing ononesingularcohesiveidea.

● Delegatesareencouragedtoproposealternativesolutionsandenrichthedebate,makeitmore constructive and helptheproposingcommitteeconsidernewperspectivesratherthansimply askingforclarificationintheformofaquestion.

Directresponses:

This placard can only be used todirectlyanswerapointoftheOpenDebate TheDirectResponse shouldrefertothecoreofthelastpointmadeandnotjustbeonthesametopic.TheDirectResponse canonlyberaisedtwoperdebatepercommittee IfaDirectResponseismisused,itstillcountsasused

Voting:

● ThevoteswillbecollectedbytheChairpersonsviatheirpreferredmethod

● Thechairpersonofeachcommitteewillraisetheirplacardstoindicatethatallvoteshave beencollected.

● Theboardwillthencalluponthechairpersonstoorallycallouttheirvotes.eg.

● Voteswillbecalledoutintheformat:Infavour,Against,Abstaining,Absent(4,6,2,0)

MOTIONFORARESOLUTIONBY

THECOMMITTEEONAGRICULTUREANDRURAL DEVELOPMENT(AGRI)

TooMuchWaste:Itisestimatedthataround20%ofthefoodproducedintheEUis wasted,while362millionpeoplearesufferingfromnotbeingabletoaffordameal everyotherday.WhichstepsshouldtheEUtaketoreducefoodwasteandgrantits citizensaccesstonutritiousfood?

Submittedby: Emilia Berndtsson (Gymnasiet Lärkan), Leotrim Deliu (Omnia Aikuisten Perusopetus), Luna Lindblad (Helsingin kielilukio), Susanna Mikkola (Helsingin Suomalainen Yhteiskoulu),ElenaSeveri(IT),SaraSinervo(Sotunginlukio),DinhMinhTran(Salonlukio), PaulGerring(DE,Chairperson),MikaelWillberg(FI,Chairperson)

The European Youth Parliament aims to minimise food waste by raising consumers'awarenessaboutfoodbeautystandards1 aswellasfoodconsumption. Furthermore, it aims to ensure everyone has access to nutritious food, by advancingthesupplychainandimprovingconsumerbehaviourtowardsagreater responsibilityonfoodwaste,thusreducinggreenhouseemissions, because

● Overproductionandunstabletransportationinsupplychainsarethemaincauseof foodwaste,

● Consumer behaviour favours food that meets beauty standards, which results in unattractivefoodbeingwastedalongsidethesupplychain,

● Privatehouseholdsproduce53%offoodwasteintheEU,

1 ThesefoodbeautystandardsaremeanttoguaranteethatEuropeancitizenshaveaccesstosafeand healthy food,butatthesametimekeepperfectlyediblefoodfromreachingthesupermarketshelf

● FoodwastecostsEUbusinessesandhouseholdsanestimatedEUR143billiona year,

● In2020therewere38.4millionpeopleindirectneedofaffordablemeals,whichhas onlyincreasedsinceduetorecordhighinflationrates,

● 60% of EU citizens have an insufficient understanding about expiration dates, leadingtoconsumersthrowingawayediblefood,

● Losses in the food supply chain and consumer food waste produce 6% of greenhousegasessuchasmethaneandCO2;

TheEuropeanYouthParliament

1. Requests Member States to invest in more efficient food transportation and sustainablepackagingdesign;

2. SuggestsMemberStatestourgegrocerystoresandlocalmarketstoofferdeformed produceintheirstoresatadiscountedpriceindedicatedareas;

3. EncouragesMemberStatestoincludethetopicoffoodwasteandhowtopreventit intheirrespectivecurricula;

4 Recommends the European Commission to create a fund endorsing startups tacklingfoodwasteandfoodloss;

5. Calls upon Member States to facilitate the distribution of surplus food from businessestofoodbanks;

6. Asks Member States to set up media campaigns, including television and radio advertisements, to educate citizens about the correct functioning of expiration dates;

7. Supports the Commission's proposal to create newer, clearer and more standardisedexpirationdatelabels;

8. Supports the Farm to Fork Strategy designed by the European Commission to createlegallybindingtargetstoreducefoodwasteby2023.

MOTIONFORARESOLUTIONBY THECOMMITTEEONHUMANRIGHTS(DROI)

Perpetuallyexcluded:WhiletheEUhasputforwardseveralpoliciestotackleanti Roma discrimination,Romapeoplestillcontinuetofacesocialexclusionanddiscrimination atalllevelsofsociety WhatcantheEUanditsMemberStatesdotofurthersupport theintegrationoftheRoma?

Submittedby: Alina Vaarno (Turun normaalikoulu), Anniina Kangasalusta (Sotungin lukio), Kiira Karjalainen (Helsingin Suomalainen Yhteiskoulu), Martta Lyytinen (Kallion lukio), Milla Kauppala (Sotungin lukio), Zoe Palosi (European School of Helsinki), Aina Puig (ES, Chairperson),OliviaLintu(FI,Chairperson)

TheEuropeanYouthParliamentaimstoimprovethequalityoflifeoftheRomaby providing equal opportunities for all Roma people in regards to employment, housing, and all areas of welfare. Moreover, it aims to eradicate misinformation and harmful stereotypes regarding the Roma and further integratethemintoEU society, because

● Racism and negative stereotypes towards the Roma community oen negatively affecttheiraccesstopublicservicesandhousing,

● The cycle of poverty2 affectingtheRomaminoritiespreventsthemfromobtaining sufficientresourcestoimprovetheirqualityoflife,

● ThereisalackofrepresentationandinclusionofRomapeopleingovernmental institutions,

● ThegeneralpopulationonlyhasasuperficialunderstandingofRomacultureand language,

2 Aviciouscyclewherelivinginpovertylimitsyourabilitytoreachhigherlevelsofeducation, employmentandstandardofliving.

● Only28%ofRomaaged16andabovedeclaretobeemployed,

● The inaccurate representation of Roma peopleinmedia,orthelackthereof,oen resultsinthealienationofRomapeople;

TheEuropeanYouthParliament

1. Strongly encourages Member States to offer subsidies to companies adopting an anonymousjobapplicationsystemstrictlybasedontheskillsandexperienceofan applicant;

2 Urges Member States to include the languages of the local Roma community as availabletranslationoptionsontheirinstitutionalwebsites;

3. Requests the European Commissiontodracleareranti discriminationlegislation inthefieldsofemployment,education,housing,andhealthcare;

4. Advises Member States to establish and implement national advisory bodies representingtheRomacommunityindecision makingprocessesaffectingthem;

5 Appeals to the European Commission to dra guidelines defining and tackling workplaceracism;

6. SuggestsMemberStatestodesignandfundanacademicprojectofferedindifferent levels of education raising awareness about the effects of racismandstereotypes towardsethnicminoritiesinEurope,withaparticularfocusonRomacommunities;

7 Appeals to the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) to allocatefundsinthefieldsof housing, food, and healthcare to offer aid to Roma people living in unfavourable socio economicconditions;

8. Further appealstotheESF+tosupportRomapeopleinpursuinghighereducation byprovidingthemwithscholarshipsandfinancialaid;

9. Recommends that Member States encourage educational facilities to set up extracurricularlanguagecoursesofthelocalRomadialect.

MOTIONFORARESOLUTIONBY

THECOMMITTEEONREGIONALDEVELOPMENT(REGI)

Unitedwestand:WhileborderregionsplayakeyroleinEuropeanintegrationasthey arehotspotsforcross borderinteractions,theirpeculiarcharacteristicsbringabout aseriesofdifficulties.WhatcantheEUdotoimprovecross borderinteractionsand strengthenthesocialandeconomicdevelopmentofborderregions?

Submittedby: EaMarjokorpi(Kuopionlyseo),ElinAnderssonQuist(Lauttakylänlukio),EmmiKoivumäki (Salon lukio), HannaHäkkinen(HelsinginSuomalainenYhteiskoulu),InamAlam(Ressun lukio),PinjaKorpinen(Salonlukio),TuomoLammi(HelsinginSuomalainenYhteiskoulu), SimenVorhaugYazdan(NO,Chairperson)

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● Lackofcoordinationofsocialprograms,suchaseducationandhealthcare, betweenneighbouringMemberStatescomplicatesthelivesofcross border commuters4 ,

● NeighbouringMemberStatesoenhavedifferenttaxationpolicies,makingthe processoftaxationcomplex,andsometimesunfairlycostly,forcross border workers,

● Incertainregions,closercooperationacrossbordersishinderedbysociopolitical tensionsarisingfromhistoricallyconflictedpasts;

TheEuropeanYouthParliament

1 Instructs the European Commision to combat the causes of socioeconomic asymmetries inborderregionsbysignificantlyexpandingtheresourcesofInterreg A5;

2. Encourages Member States tomakewelfareservicesmoreaccessibletocitizensin border regions by creating legal structures allowing for interchangeable6 use of theseservices;

3 Strongly urges Member States to support the establishment of bilateral non governmental fora in each border region with the tasks of coordinating the developmentoflocalborderregionpolicyandrecommendingwaysofdistributing InterregAresources;

4. Requests Member States to cooperate on the creation of fair taxation schemes aimedatsplittingrespectivetaxpaymentsbetweencountriesinvolved;

4 Cross bordercommutersliveinanothercountrythanthecountrytheyareworkingorstudyingin

5 InterregAisoneofEUslongeststandinginitiativesforfinancingcross bordercooperationprojects It investsinprojectsinfieldssuchashealthcare,innovation,andlabourmobility

Interchangeableuseofwelfareservicesreferstocitizensinborderregionsbeingabletoaccessthe welfareservicesoftheneighbouringcountrywhenthisprovesmorefeasible,eg foreducationand emergencyhealthcareservices

5. Calls upon the European Commission to facilitate effective cooperation across historically disputed or conflictriddled borders, by offering local stakeholders well developedcrisismanagementservices.

MOTIONFORARESOLUTIONBY THECOMMITTEEONEMPLOYMENTANDSOCIAL AFFAIRS(EMPL)

Topictitle:Withhousingpricesgoingupby42%inthepastdecadeand83million Europeansoverburdenedbyhousingcosts,Europeisbecomingacontinentofrenters. WhatstepscantheEUtaketoensureaffordablehousingandprotecttenantsacross thecontinent?

Submittedby: Arthur Heinonen (European School of Helsinki), Taisia Hottola (Ressun lukio), Niilo Innamaa (Helsingin Suomalainen Yhteiskoulu), Lumi Maaniitty (Helsingin Suomalainen Yhteiskoulu), Emilia Malkov (Salon lukio), Saskia Saarinen (Salon lukio), Alan Wawrzyńczok(PL,Chairperson)

The European YouthParliamentaimstocombatthehousingcrisisandmakehigh demand neighbourhoods habitable. It further aims to tackle the wealth gap by changing the structure of our citiesandthefunctioningofthehousingmarketin ordertoofferallEuropeancitizensabetterqualityoflife, because

● ThehomelessnessrateinEuropeisrapidlyincreasing,

● Landlordsholdleverageovertenantscreatingapowerimbalance,

● Housingunitshavebecomefinancialassets,withmanyofthembeingkeptvacant,

● Thewealthyareprofitingfromthehousingcrisisatthecostofthemiddleandlower class,causingthewealthgaptowiden,

● When the cost of living increases, people see themselvesforcedtomovetolower qualityhousing,leadingtodeclininglivingandhealthstandards,

● Many people are excluded from educational and career opportunities since they cannotaffordtoliveincompetitiveareas,

● The introduction of affordable housing will lower the valueofpropertyownedby peopleinwealthyareas,resultinginhighlysegregatedneighbourhoods,

● The EU is a complex collection of different economies and the housing situation acrosstheunionisvaried,

● Theincreasedfinancialstressfromthecostoflivingresultsinpeoplenotbeingable toaffordbasicneedsorthecostofraisingafamily;

TheEuropeanYouthParliament

1. Calls upon theDirectorate GeneralforEmployment,SocialAffairsandInclusionto further invest in social housing programs and emergency accommodation forthe homeless;

2. Asks Member States to set a limit to how much rent canbeincreasedonayearly basis;

3. Encourages Member States to introduce tenant unions in order to give a voice to tenants;

4 Urges Member States to introduce a vacancy tax, discouraging real estate speculatorsfromkeepingtheirpropertiesempty;

5. Encourages Member States to introduce social housing in high demand areas in ordertostimulatecompetitiononthemarket;

6. EncouragesMemberStatestoproliferatetheViennaModel7 acrossEuropeanurban centresbyintroducingquotasofaffordablehousingpereachnewdevelopment;

7. Welcomes the European Commission to educate citizens about their options of affordableandsocialhousingby:

a) organisingtalksinschoolsacrosstheunion,

7 TheViennaModelisamodelofsocialhousingwhichputsquotasondeveloperstoprovidemandatory placesforlowerincomeresidents,whilealsoregulatingrent

b) creating campaigns in collaboration with emergency accommodation providers;

8. Urges the European Commission to provide financial support to underfunded regionsinordertoprogressivelymitigateinequalities;

9. Welcomes Member States to introduce a cap on rent prices for social housing calculatedasapercentageofeachhouseholdʼsincome.

MOTIONFORARESOLUTIONBYTHECOMMITTEEONTHE ENVIRONMENT,PUBLICHEALTHANDFOODSAFETYI (ENVII)

ThatʼsSoFetch:Researchpointstowardsfastfashionasoneofthemostpolluting industriesworldwide Withagrowingtendencyandariseoffastfashionpractices contributingtopollutionandunsafelabourconditions,howcantheEUfosterthe developmentofamoresustainablefashionindustry?

Submittedby: Onni Grönroos (Salon Lukio), Emilie Huotari (Helsingin Ranskalais SuomalainenKoulu), Maija Ihander (Salon Lukio), Sofianna Kläusler (EteläTapiolan Lukio), Luise Nurminen (Turun Normaalikoulu), Aarne Närvä (Salon Lukio), Siiri Sormunen (Sotungin Lukio), Emilia Uotila (Raision Lukio), Xenia Liebscher (ES, Chairperson), Sofie Savander (FI, Chairperson)

The European Youth Parliamentaimstoreplacefastfashionwithslowfashionby providinglegislativeframeworksthatsupportandenforcetheimplementationof alternatives to mass production. This will furtherbeachieved,byregulatingand increasing the amountoftextilerecycling,thusreducingpollutioncausedbyfast fashion. Lastly, it additionally aims to improve labour conditions by increasing awarenessofhumanrightsviolationswithinthefashionindustry, because

● Fabricwastehasincreasedsignificantlyeveryyearsincethe1980sduetotheshort life cycle of rapidly produced textiles and the fact that less than1%ofclothingis beingrecycledworldwide,

● Fashion corporations have been found guilty of greenwashing8 , thus selling said itemsforahighervaluewithoutchangingharmfulproductionpractices,

8 Greenwashingisaformofmarketingwheretheconsumerismadetobelievethatcertain productsaremoreecologicallysustainablethantheyare

● Financialdisparitiesandalackofaccessibilitycauseindividualstonothavethe meanstoseekoutsustainablealternatives,thusleaningtowardsmass produced clothingitems,

● The fast and cheap production of fashion collections in the form of microtrends9 encouragesexcessiveconsumptionandthuscreatesmorewaste,

● Approximately 9% ofannualmicroplasticsthatendupintheoceanstemfromthe production and consumption of textiles, as well as the washing of synthetic materials,

● Theglobalfashionindustryuses93billioncubicmetresofwaterannuallywithinits productionprocess,

● The fashion industry is responsible for 10% of global CO2 emissions due to internationaltradingoftheproducts,

● 75%ofclothingandhouseholdtextilesareimportedfromcountriesoutsideof Europe,inwhichthelackofregulationsallowfortheviolationofhumanandlabour rightsintheformoflowwages,longhours,poormedicalcareandchildlabour;

TheEuropeanYouthParliament

1. Encourages the European Commission to expand the EU Strategy for Sustainable andCirculartextiles toincludeaplantoimprovetheEuropeanrecyclingsystems;

2. RequestsMemberStatestoincreasetheamountofsustainableandethicaltextiles in the fashion industry by implementing the EU Strategy for Sustainable and CircularTextilessoonerthan2030;

3 SuggestsMemberStatestoincorporatemodulesregardingtheconsequencesoffast fashion and sustainable alternatives in their respective curricula across all educationallevels;

4. Invites Member States to improve the accessibility of sustainable fashion by connecting sustainable fashion companiestomediaexperts,whichcanhelpthem establishthemselvesontheonlinemarket;

9 Amicrotrendisatrendthatrisesrapidlyinpopularityandleavesthetrendcycleinaveryshortamount oftime

5. CallsupontheEuropeanCommissiontoincreasefundingforFashionforChangein order to financially support eco friendly and ethical companies, such as clothing rentalservices;

6. Strongly advise the European Commission to implement a legislative framework requiring the use ofmicroplasticfiltersinallwashingmachineswithinthenext10 years;

7 Urges the Global AllianceonCircularEconomyandResourceEfficiencytocompile an annual report on the working conditions of large fashion companiesʼ factory workers.

MOTIONFORARESOLUTIONBY

THECOMMITTEEONWOMENʼSRIGHTSANDGENDER EQUALITY(FEMM)

WhoRuntheWorld?:Whiletherehavebeenrecentdevelopmentstowardsgender equalityinsports,thereisstillagenderpaygapintheindustryaswellasanoverall lackoffemaleparticipationandrepresentation.HowcantheEUanditsMember Statescontinueworkingtowardachievinggenderequalityinsports?

Submittedby: AuroraSaviranta(Sotunginlukio),AzatHarytunyan(AM),DaviniadeSchaetzen(European School of Helsinki), Janni Lehtinen (Sotungin lukio), Martta Pyykönen (Helsingin Saksalainenkoulu),RatimaHemmilä(Salonlukio),TinjaReponen(Jyväskylänlyseo),Nina HồngNhungLương(NO,Chairperson),InaFerrin(FI,Chairperson)

The European Youth Parliament aims to create a safe environmentshowingzero tolerance towards harassment,misconductandabusetowardsfemaleathletesin the sports industry. Furthermore, it strives to create equal and equitable opportunities for all genders within sports with access to equally distributed resources, including funding, venues and equipment. Moreover, it wishes to embrace individuality and create opportunities for all genders to thrive in the sportsindustry,withaspecificfocusonfemalerepresentation, because

● 85%ofallmediacoveragewithinthesportsindustryisdedicatedtomaleathletes,

● The gender pay gap is still prominent on a global scale, thus preventing the improvementanddevelopmentoffemaleathletes,

● Mediainstitutionsforsportsgeneratealargemajorityoftheirrevenuebycovering maleathletes,makingitlessappealingtoincludecoverageoffemaleathletes,

● Younggirlshavenotablyfeweropportunitiestoplaysportsthanboystheiragedo, makingitharderforthemtoadvancetoprofessionalsports,

● Only20 30%ofallsportscoachesinEuropearewomen,

● The acceptance of women in sports took place much later compared to men, leadingtoanearliersolidifiedaudienceformaleathletes;

TheEuropeanYouthParliament

1. Encourages sports media publishers to commit to consistent gender inclusive mediacoverage;

2. Requests Member Statesʼ sports departments to implement gender mainstreaming10 intheirdecision makingprocesses;

3 EndorsesUNESCOtocontinueensuringfemalerepresentationinsportsatalllevels togetherwithitspartnersinitsWomenandSportsinitiative;

4. EncouragestheEUSportForumtofacilitatedialoguebetweentheCommissionand majorsportsstakeholdersinEuroperegardinggendermainstreaming;

5. FurtherencouragestheEuropeanCommissiontofundpartnershipsbetweensports organisations, non profit events and policy researchers, through the Erasmus+ program;

6. Urges Member Statesʼ sports federations to increase coaching opportunities for women;

7. Requests Member States to combat the gender stereotypes within physical educationclassestomakethemmoreaccessibletopeopleofallgenders;

8. Asks the Member States to ensure an equalallocationofresourcestolocalsports teamsforchildrenofallgenders;

9 Encourages Member States to establish a basic salary for all national athletes as wellasenhancetransparencyregardingthepayments;

10 Gendermainstreamingistheactionofintegratingaperspectiveofgenderequalityatalllevelsof policies,initiatives,programmesandprojects

10.Further encourages Member States to reassess the mechanisms establishing promotions, bonuses, and benefits for athletes distributed by the national sports departments.

MOTIONFORARESOLUTIONBY THECOMMITTEEONSECURITYANDDEFENCE(SEDE)

OhMyGodIʼmTotallyBugginʼ:WhiledigitalisationintheEUhasbroughtmany opportunities,ithasmadetheunionanditscitizenssubjecttoanincreasingamount ofcyberthreatsandcriminalactivitywithincyberspace HowcantheEU,in cooperationwithotheractors,strengthenitsresponsetocyberthreatsand cybercrime?

Submittedby: BrianChirio(Tampereenyhteiskoulunlukio),FannyGomez(EuropeanSchoolofHelsinki), HelinäKoivuranta(Lauttakylänlukio),BeatricelaMotta(IT),AliciaSimicheni(FR),Rebecca Teinilä (Tampereen yhteiskoulun lukio), Teemu Özen (Salon lukio), Thomas de Monchy (NL,Chairperson),VilleNiemi(FI,Chairperson)

The European Youth Parliament aims to improve Member Statesʼ cyber security and to safeguard its citizensʼ data protection rights. It further aims to bring awareness to cyberhygienetoensureindividualsʼ,companiesʼ,andgovernmentsʼ cybersecurityinanongoingdigitalrevolution, because

● Thehandlingofdatabylawenforcementinstitutionsmayinterferewith individualsʼrightstodataprivacy,whichareincludedintheCharterof FundamentalRightsoftheEuropeanUnion,

● Criticalinfrastructureisbecomingheavilydependentondigitalsystemsand thereforemorevulnerabletocyberthreats,

● MemberStates'capabilitiestopreventandcountercyberattackshavevastly unbalancedlevelsofeffectiveness,

● Thereisalackofsatisfactoryglobalcooperationregardingcybersecurity,

● ThestateofcyberawarenessandcyberhygieneamongstEUcitizensisnotata satisfactorylevel,

● Withtheexpansionoftechnologyineverydaylife,thereareanoticeable inequalitiesintheaccesstoandskillsregardingit,suchasdigitalliteracy;

TheEuropeanYouthParliament

1. UrgesMemberStatestoensurelawenforcementdoesnotviolateprivacyanddata retentionrightsinitsfightagainstcybercrimethroughyearlytrainings;

2. Calls upon the Directorate General for Migration and Home Affairs (DG HOME) to further support operators of critical infrastructures with their cybersecurity by proposinglegislationthatgivesthemaccesstomoreadvancedsecuritymeasures;

3 EncouragestheEuropeanCybersecurityCompetenceCentretocontinueitssupport forthedevelopmentofcyberspacecapabilitiesbasedontherequirementsofeach MemberState;

4. Encourages the DG HOME to ensure that the Joint Cyber Unit follows upontheir promiseofcoordinatinganEU wideresponsetocyberthreatsbyJune2023;

5. RequeststheEuropeanCommissiontoenablebettercooperationbetweenMember Statesinthefightagainstcybercrimebyenactingpoliciesthatmakethesharingof resourceswithinandoutsideoftheEUeasier;

6. Encourages the European Commissiontodevelopaneasilyaccessibledatabasein collaborationwithENISAtomakesurethatcompaniesandindividualshaveaccess totrustworthyinformationoncyberhygiene;

7. Calls upon the Directorate General for Communications to launch a media campaign about EU wide directives and rules regarding onlinebehaviourandthe consequences of breaking them to raise awareness amongst governments, businessesandcitizens;

8. Recommends Member StatestoincreasethelongtermcyberhygieneamongstEU citizens by including cybersecurity within school curriculaandensuringadequate accesstotechnologicalequipmentinschoolsthroughouttheunion.

MOTIONFORARESOLUTIONBY THECOMMITTEEONTHEENVIRONMENT,PUBLIC

HEALTHANDFOODSAFETYII(ENVIII)

SurvivalIstheException:AccordingtotheInternationalUnionforConservationof Nature,therearecurrently1677Europeanspeciesthatareindangerofextinctionwith factorssuchasclimatechange,habitatlossandunsustainableagriculturecausingalossof biodiversity.WhatcantheEUdotosafeguarditsendangeredspeciesandbiodiversity?

Submittedby: Sacha Bru (JoliotCurie Aubagne), Lis Huotari (Helsinginranskalais suomalainenkoulu), LeaneJean(LycéeCostebelle),VenlaRöntynen(KuopionLyseonlukio),JoeBosonnet(IE, Chairperson),JuhoHupli(FI,Chairperson)

TheEuropeanYouthParliamentaimstoprotectandrestorebiodiversitywithinthe EU. It plans on supporting sustainable agriculture andlandusesacrossMember States. Furthermore, it seeks to increase citizensʼ awareness of biodiversity loss anditseffects, because

1) The loss of biodiversity threatens healthy ecosystems necessary for safeguarding humanhealthandfoodsecurity,

2) Climate change caused by human activity has resulted in a decrease in genetic, speciesandecosystembiodiversity,

3) Invasivealienspecies11 poseadangertobiodiversity,

4) Despite existing measures in place, biodiversity loss has accelerated to an unprecedentedlevelinEuropewith1677speciesindangerofextinction,

11 Invasivealienspeciesareanimalorplantspeciesbroughttoanenvironmentdifferentfromtheir nativeenvironment

5) Thereisalackofawarenessamongthegeneralpopulationaboutbiodiversityloss anditseffects, 6) Increasingdeforestationthreatensendangeredspeciesandhabitats, 7) Unsustainablemethodsofagriculturalproductionhavecausedspeciesloss;

TheEuropeanYouthParliament

1. Calls upon Member States to fully implement existing legislation on biodiversity including the Birds12 and Habitats13 Directives alongside the EU Biodiversity Strategyfor203014;

2 Encourages Member States tosupportresearchintothepreservationoftheirlocal naturalhabitats;

3. Reminds Member States to exchange good practices on the management of protectedareasthroughtheEUROPARCFederation15;

4. InvitesMemberStatestodesignatemorefundingtotheprotectionofhabitatslisted underTheNatura200016;

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TheBirdDirectiveprotectsallEuropeanwildbirdsandthehabitatsoflistedspecies.

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TheHabitatsDirectivesafeguardsawiderangeofrare,threatenedorendemicanimalandplant speciesinEurope.

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TheEUBiodiversityStrategyfor2030,aspartoftheEUGreenDeal,isaplanforprotectingEuropeʼs natureandbiodiversity

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TheEUROPARCFederationisdedicatedtopracticalnatureconservationandsustainable developmentof Europeʼsbiodiversity

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TheNatura2000isanetworkofprotectedareaswithintheEUmeanttopreservebiodiversity

5. Requests Member States to improve tracking of and adopt measures against the spread of invasive species in their ecosystems under the Invasive Alien Species Regulations17; 17

TheInvasiveAlienSpeciesRegulationsprovideasetofmeasurestobetakenacrosstheEUin relationtoinvasivealienspecieslistedforconcern

6. Calls upon the Directorate General for Environment18 to launch an information campaigntoraiseawarenessofbiodiversityloss;

7. Urges Member States to include the topic of biodiversity within their schoolsʼ curricula;

8. DirectsMemberStatestodevelopNationalRestorationPlans19 torestoretheirlocal ecosystems;

18 TheDirectorate GeneralforEnvironment(DGENV)isaEuropeanCommissiondepartment responsibleforEUpolicyontheenvironment

9. Encourages the European Commission to supply further subsidies within the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)20 to farmers using sustainable production methods,includingreducingpesticideusageandincreasingagroforestrypractices, suchastheBrideProject21 21

19 NationalRestorationPlansarelegallybindingnationaltargetsfornaturerestorationrequiredof MemberStatesundertheNationalRestorationLaw2022 24

20 TheCommonAgriculturalPolicyistheagriculturalpolicyoftheEU