Karlovy Vary 2018 – Resolution Booklet

RESOLUTION BOOKLET 20th National Selection Conference of EYP Czech Republic Karlovy Vary 2018

The European Youth Parliament Czech Republic’s support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents, which only reflects the views of the individual participants of the 20th National Selection Conference – Karlovy Vary 2018 mentioned in the Resolution Booklet. The European Youth Parliament Czech Republic or its partners cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

CONTENTS 4

Procedure of the General Assembly

5

Programme

6

Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety I

8

Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

10

Committee on Fisheries

13

Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

15

Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

17

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

19

Committee on Development

22

Committee on Environment, Public Health, and Food Safety II

20th National Selection Conference of EYP CZ – Karlovy Vary 2018

3

PROCEDURE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY GENERAL RULES The wish to speak is indicated by raising the committee placard. The authority of the Session Board is absolute.

PROCEDURE AND TIME SETTINGS Presentation of the Motion for a Resolution The Session Board reads out the topic of the Motion for a Resolution.

One member of the proposing committee reads out the Operative Clauses from the stage.

Defence Speech (3 minutes) One member of the proposing committee presents a speech making the case to vote in favour of the Motion for a Resolution from the stage.

2 Attack Speeches (2 minutes each) A member of another committee present a speech fundamentally disagreeing with the direction of the Motion for a Resolution from the stage.

Response to Attack Speech (1.5 minutes) A member of the proposing committee responds to the points raised in the Attack Speeches from the floor.

Open Debate (4 rounds) Members of other committees voice their opinions on different aspects of the Motion for a Resolution from the floor.

After each round a member of the proposing committee responds to the points raised from the floor.

Summation Speech (3 minutes) After the last round of Open Debate up to two members of the proposing committee sum up the debate from the stage, responding to the points raised during the last round of Open Debate and making their final case for voting in favour of the Motion for a Resolution.

If two members of the proposing committee present the Summation Speech they may only pass on the microphone once.

Voting on the Resolution Announcement of the votes Point of Personal Privilege – Requests for a Delegate to repeat a point that was inaudible.

Point of Order – A Delegate feels that the Session Board has not properly followed the parliamentary procedure. The placard is used by Chairpersons after a request from a Delegate.

Direct Response – May be used by each committee once per debate. Should a Delegate raise the Direct Response together with the committee placard, the Session Board will recognise them immediately. The Direct Response sign is used to contribute to the point made directly beforehand.

4

20th National Selection Conference of EYP CZ – Karlovy Vary 2018

PROGRAMME PROGRAMME Sunday, 25th March 2018 08:15–08:30 Opening of the General Assembly 08:30–09:15 Motion for a Resolution by the Committee on the Environment, Public Health

and Food Safety I 09:15–10:00 Motion for a Resolution by the Committee on the Internal Market and Con sumer Protection 10:00–10:15 Coffee Break 10:15–11:00 Motion for a Resolution by the Committee on Fisheries 11:00–11:45 Motion for a Resolution by the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality 11:45–12:30 Motion for a Resolution by the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy 12:30–13:00 Lunch 13:00–13:45 Motion for a Resolution by the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs 13:45–14:30 Motion for a Resolution by the Committee on Development 14:30–15:15 Motion for a Resolution by the Committee on Environment, Public Health,

and Food Safety II 15:15–15:30 Coffee Break 15:30–16:30 Closing Ceremony

20th National Selection Conference of EYP CZ – Karlovy Vary 2018

5

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH AND FOOD SAFETY I Sadness is all you have: About half of all mental disorders start before the age of 14, while only one in four youngsters receives the necessary treatment after being diagnosed. Bearing in mind that in several European countries suicide is the number one cause of death in adolescents, what can EU further do to tackle the mental health treatment gap and ensure acceptance of the youth with mental illnesses in the society?

Submitted by: Saskia Hettich (DE), Tomáš Hlačík (CZ), Karel Kajnar (CZ), Blanka Konvalinková (CZ), Matěj Kozmík (CZ), Anežka Mlíčková (CZ), Natálie Šafářová (CZ), Tereza Šrámková (CZ), Alžběta Vítková (CZ), Tomáš Zatloukal (CZ), Mikołaj Szpunar (Chairperson, PL), Sander Wagemans (Chairperson, NL)

The European Youth Parliament, A. Deeply disturbed by the high suicide and self-harm rates amongst the young European citizens, B. Taking into account the fact that the majority of mental illnesses occur by the age of fourteen, C. Alarmed by the immense number of adolescents being unaware of having a mental disorder, D. Profoundly concerned by the existent treatment gap1 and its negative effects on patients, E. Observing the tendency of people suffering from mental disorders to seclude themselves from the society, F. Deeply concerned about the negative impact of social stigmas, such as but not limited to the fear of being excluded from the family or religious associations, on the patients’ will to seek help, G. Fully alarmed by the lack of recognition of mental health issues in the school curricula, H. Keeping in mind the correlation between mental disorders and diseases such as the heart and respiratory conditions, I. Taking into account the lack of awareness of the presence of mental health issues in the society amongst European citizens;

1

6

Lack of accessibility to existent effective and continuous treatments.

20th National Selection Conference of EYP CZ – Karlovy Vary 2018

Prevention 1. Encourages the Member States to continuously improve safety measures in public spaces in order to prevent suicide attempts; 2. Asks the Member States to expand their respective national lists of emergency numbers by adding suicide prevention hotlines; 3. Invites the NGOs, such as Mental Health Europe to create summer camps for youngsters suffering from mental health issues; Improving healthcare 4. Calls upon the Member States to include mental health examination in the regular medical examination; 5. Instructs the Directorate General on Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE) to conduct research on the treatment of mental health issues in the Member States; Education 6. Calls upon the Member States to include mental health understanding in the school curricula; 7. Asks the NGOs, such Mental Health Europe to create informational booklets, which would be distributed to healthcare service providers in order to raise awareness about the issues; Public awareness 8. Invites the Member States to launch media campaigns tackling mental health issues; 9. Encourages the NGOs, such as Mental Health Europe to cooperate with social media influencers on improving the public’s awareness and opinion on mental disorders; 10. Appeals to the NGOS, such as Mental Health Europe to help people suffering from mental disorders by arranging meetings and panels with recovered patients.

20th National Selection Conference of EYP CZ – Karlovy Vary 2018

7

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION B Y THE COMMITTEE ON THE INTERNAL MARKET AND CONSUMER PROTECTION Eat, eat, repeat: In Europe one in every three children under the age of 11 is either overweight or obese. With the EU Action Plan on Childhood Obesity 2014-2020 restricting marketing and advertising of unhealthy food products to children, how can the protection of vulnerable consumers further be ensured?

Submitted by: Vojtěch Donát (CZ), Dominik Eben (CZ), Matylda Folbergerová (CZ), Ilja Gricajenko (CZ), Jakub Kolibík (CZ), Matěj Mašata (CZ), Daniel Matějíček (CZ), Jana Součková (CZ), Markéta Stuchlíková (CZ), Nicolas Tuch (DE), Jakub Vondráček (CZ), Peter Bernáth (Chairperson, SK)

The European Youth Parliament, A. Alarmed by the fact that more than half of Europe’s population1 is obese or over weight, B. Noting with deep regret that companies, such as, but not limited to Coca Cola and Fer rero, make profit from the sale of unhealthy food to children, C. Approving the extensive research done by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the EU in the field of effects and causes of obesity, D. Regretting that self-regulation in the food and beverages market such as the 2007 EU Pledge2, did not produce tangible results, E. Deeply disturbed by the lack of indicators of potential health risks on the packages of food and beverages, F. Deeply concerned that less than 11% of products advertised to children meet the nutritional criteria of the WHO, G. Concerned by the immense amount of advertisements targeting children, H. Conscious that children are not able to distinguish the difference between advertisement and entertainment, leading to their increased demand for visually appealing packaged food;

1 Eurostat, 2014 2 The 2007 EU Pledge is a voluntary initiative by leading food and beverage companies to change the way they advertise to children.

8

20th National Selection Conference of EYP CZ – Karlovy Vary 2018

General 1. Encourages European food companies to continue the fight against obesity; 2. Reminds the Member States to follow the EU Action Plan on Childhood Obesity 20142020; Product Labelling 3. Encourages the Member States to introduce health warnings on products non-compliant with the WHO nutritional criteria; 4. Invites the Member States and the WHO to cooperate on establishing a traffic light labelling system for the European food and beverages market; Advertisement Restrictions 5. Calls upon the Member States to ban television advertisements of food products non-compliant with the WHO nutritional criteria targeted to children; 6. Further requests the Member States to restrict the usage of cartoon characters to brands promoting food non-compliant with the WHO nutritional criteria.

20th National Selection Conference of EYP CZ – Karlovy Vary 2018

9

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES Fishy business: While overfishing poses a serious threat to the maritime ecosystem, more and more people consume fish as part of a healthy diet. What stance can the EU take in balancing the rise of fish consumption with its economic and ecological impact?

Submitted by: Patrik Bouček (CZ), Anna Břešťanová (CZ), David Čapek(CZ), Tomáš Kovařík (CZ), Filip Král (CZ), Ondřej Med (CZ), Alžběta Nešporová (CZ), Marek Příplata (CZ), Tereza Skolková (CZ), David Westlake (CZ), Emilios Charalambous (Chairperson, CY), Vojtěch Sůva (Chairperson, CZ)

The European Youth Parliament, A. Alarmed by the ever-increasing demand for fish in the EU, which leads to rapid eradication of the fish population, B. Noting with approval the present-day quotas imposed by the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP)1 which aims to ensure better recovery of fish stocks in the EU waters, C. Further noting that 80% of global fisheries are being partially exploited due to the growing demand for popular fish such as salmon, resulting in imbalances in the ecosystem, D. Fully supporting the Regulation. 1005/20082, E. Welcoming the work of non-profit environmental organisations, such as World Wildlife Fund (WWF)3, which inform citizens on the issue of overfishing through media campaigns and informational activities, F. Expressing its appreciation to organisations such as the Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (RFMO)4, which restrict the amount of fish caught in international waters and aim to preserve a sustainable marine ecosystem, G. Deeply disturbed by the yearly estimated revenue of 10 billion euros generated by illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU), which accounts for approximately 19% of worldwide fishing profits5, 1 The CFP is a set of rules for administering European fishing fleets and for conserving fish stocks in the European waters.

2 This Regulation aims to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.

3 The leading organization in wildlife conservation and protecting endangered species.

4 The RFMO is dedicated to the sustainable management of fishery resources in a particular region of international waters, or of highly migratory species.

5 European Commission, 2015

10

20th National Selection Conference of EYP CZ – Karlovy Vary 2018

H. Bearing in mind that bycatch6 poses a serious threat to the ecosystem since over 40%7 of the bycaught fish will die after returned to the sea, I. Aware that the EU waters8 cannot satisfy the increasing demand which: a. led to the creation of sustainable fisheries partnership agreements (SFPAs)9, allowing the EU’s fishing fleets outside the its waters indirectly resulting in overfishing, b. led to the development of negligent fish farming10, contaminating the surrounding waters and marine environment through waste products such as feces, uneaten food, and dead fish, J. Taking into account multinational fishing companies disputing the promotion of Marine Protected Areas (MPA)11, with the top 10% of such companies being accountable for 38% of total fishing revenue12, K. Noting with concern that the often infringement of Regulation 517/200813 has negatively affected the population of juvenile marine organisms, L. Keeping in mind that further regulations, concerning the EU fishing industry, could negatively affect around 350,000 workers employed in the fishing sector;

6 The unwanted fish and other marine creatures trapped by commercial fishing nets during fishing for a different species.

7 Oceana, Wasted Catch 8 Territorial waters of the Member States.

9 SFPAs provide financial and technical support from the EU in exchange for fishing rights, generally with southern partner countries.

10 Fish farms breed fish commercially in tanks or enclosures such as fish ponds.

11 MPAs can act as a key conservation measure to safeguard marine ecosystems and biodiversity.

12 Undercurrentnews.com, 2016 13 European Commission Regulation No. 517/2008 lays down detailed rules for the determining the mesh size and assessing the thickness of fishing nets.

20th National Selection Conference of EYP CZ – Karlovy Vary 2018

11

Regulations and Monitoring: 1. Recommends the Member States with a contiguous coastline to increase sea patrols in their waters and conduct regular inspections on fishing vessels with the cooperation of NGOs; 2. Directs the Member States to implement monitoring systems in fishing vessels with an aggregate volume above average to monitor fishing activities; Raising Awareness: 3. Calls upon the European Commission to create a trademark to inform consumers about the sustainable origin of the seafood; 4. Encourages the Member States to passively attempt to tackle overfishing through: a. promoting alternative sustainable fish species such as albacore tuna, and scampi, b. supporting informational campaigns of environmental organisations such as the WWF, Oceana, and Greenpeace; National Economies: 5. Requests the European Commission to create and promote programmes supporting local fishermen through: a. enlarging the Territorial Use Rights for Fishing (TURF)14 reserve areas, so that only local fishermen will be allowed to operate in them; b. qualifying them for new employment fields; Promotion of Marine Life Sustainability: 6. Calls upon the European Commission to maintain and promote marine life sustainability by: a. annually identifying vulnerable and overexploited areas, b. creating new MPAs within the next decade, c. further funding the European research project ECOFISH15; 7. Supports the cooperation of the EU and the European Anglers Alliance(EAA)16 to regulate the parameters of fishing equipment such as: a. mesh and net size, b. harmful fishing lines and hooks; 8. Further recommends the Member States to charge entities practicing IUU 9 times the estimated value of illegal catches made.

14 15 farms.

16

12

TURFs allocate secure, exclusive privileges to fish in a specified area to groups, or in rare cases individuals.

ECOFISH is an organisation working on the creation of guidelines regarding the quality and sustainability of fish EAA is a pan-European organisation defending interests of recreational anglers.

20th National Selection Conference of EYP CZ – Karlovy Vary 2018

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON WOMEN’S RIGHTS AND GENDER EQUALITY Blame it on the schools: Despite some improvements in the field of sex education, unintended teenage pregnancies, sexual violence, HIV/AIDS, and sexually transmitted infections (STI) are still present all around the EU. What further actions can the EU and its Member States take in order to better educate the youth in this field?

Submitted by: Lucie Bambušková (CZ), Kateřina Choutková (CZ), Tomáš Jeřábek (CZ), Alan Karlíček (CZ), Matěj Klíma (CZ), Michael Kozák (CZ), Ngoc Anh Nguyen (CZ), Elena Ruhashya (DE), Jakub Soukup (CZ), Jakub Tichánek (CZ), Celina Hollmichel (Chairperson, DE), Jakub Švantner (Chairperson, CZ)

The European Youth Parliament, A. Alarmed by the lack of EU’s competences in the field of education, resulting in a non-unified approach towards sex education within the Member States, B. Concerned by the disperse public stance towards sex education and sex tabooed as a whole, due to religion, traditions, and beliefs, C. Noting with concern that in some of the Member States educational systems lack in age-appropriate and broad sex education, as well as thoroughly educated teachers on the topic, D. Expresses its appreciation about the involvement of existing non governmental organisations (NGOs) in sex education, like Family Planning Association (FPA)1, E. Concerned by the fact that annually 100 000 children are born to teenage mothers2, F. Observing the positive effect of sex education on the number of unwanted teenage pregnancies3, G. Alarmed by the fact that the internet is the main source of knowledge of sex education, possibly providing the youth with unreliable information about sex, caused by the lack of secondary sources;

1 The FPA is an organisation concentrating on helping people make positive choices about their own sexual health and wellbeing. It focuses on creating and organising projects which spread awareness of the above-mentioned problems, through health seminars, counseling sessions and informational campaigns.

2 Live births by mother’s age (2015) 3 Live births by mother‘s age (2006-2015)

20th National Selection Conference of EYP CZ – Karlovy Vary 2018

13

Common Framework 1. Urges the European Commission to create a common base framework, covering all aspects of sex education including biological, emotional, psychological, and ethical perspective, that the Member States should adopt; Educational Programmes 2. Requests the Member States to develop sex education in schools by: a. including mandatory sex education in all schools curricula, b. reconsidering the suitable age to start sex education, inspired by the example of countries such as the Netherlands4; 3. Encourages the Member States to further educate the teachers about the appropriate ways of teaching sex education through schooling seminars and lectures; 4. Calls upon the Member States’ ministries of education to promote safe sex by: a. instructing the schools to invite guest speakers with personal experience as well as experts, b. handing out free preservatives, c. creating media output, following the example of Belgium with the ‘Laura campaign’; Online Platform 5. Instructs the Directorate-General on Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (DG EAC) to create an online platform as a official EU’s reliable source of sex education as well as a safe space that would provide professional advice; 6. Invites the Member States to further cooperate with NGOs focused on sex education, in order to improve school-based sex education and contribute to the aforementioned platform; 7. Encourages the Member States to cooperate with on another and share their best practices.

4

14

Starting Sex Education in Kindergarten (2015)

20th National Selection Conference of EYP CZ – Karlovy Vary 2018

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON INDUSTRY, RESEARCH AND ENERGY One of us?: Taking into account the dilemma between ethics and science with regards to mbryonic stem cells (ESCs), as well as various Member States’ stances towards their usage, how can the EU pursue its research with respect and protection of human embryos, while allowing science to enhance their potential as well as foster research?

Submitted by: Veronika Čírtková(CZ), Jakub Josef Dostál (CZ), Andrej Blažek (CZ), Mirek Bui (CZ), Marek Nerandžič (CZ), Šimon Pavlas (CZ), Lucie Malá (CZ), Daniela Husníková(CZ), Fritz Fehlert (DE), Ludmila Dejmová (CZ), Lukas Lisy (CZ), Jakub Češka (Chairperson, CZ)

The European Youth Parliament, A. Believing in the medical potential of the embryonic stem cell (ESC) research, B. Taking into account the importance of ethics in further scientific research, C. Aware of the ongoing ethical dilemma holding back ESC research, D. Appreciating the currently existing financial support for ESC research as laid out in the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme, E. Keeping in mind the supportive competences of the EU in stem cell research, F. Concerned of the risk that without increasing the effort put into research, the EU might be surpassed in the global scientific competition, leading to a weakening of its economy, G. Regretting that the fertility treatment process implies the destruction of surplus embryos, despite the option of their use for research, H. Welcoming the development of other potential sources of stem cells, such as induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs)1, reducing the controversy of today’s ESC usage, I. Disturbed by the lack of common consensus on the moral status2 of blastocysts3, J. Convinced of the need to improve cooperation between the respective research institutions across the Member States, K. Deeply concerned by the possible appearance of an embryo black market, which may arise as the result of insufficient control of embryo acquisition; 1 Induced pluripotent stem cells are a type of pluripotent stem cell that can be generated directly from adult cells.

2 Moral status is a concept reflecting on who or what is particularly valuable that it should be treated with special regard.

3 The blastocyst is a structure formed in the early development of mammals. It possesses an inner cell mass (ICM) which subsequently forms the embryo.

20th National Selection Conference of EYP CZ – Karlovy Vary 2018

15

Horizon 2020 1. Admires the scientific advances the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme helped to achieve; 2. Hopes the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme will be left unchanged before its upcoming expiration in 2020; Future of research 3. Endorses further ESC research, contemplating the benefits brought by medical advances in the field of stem cells; 4. Calls upon the European Commission to include in the next EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation financial support for future research projects implementing the use of new ESCs acquired from the fertility treatment process’ surplus embryos and developing promising alternatives to ESCs, such as iPSCs; International cooperation 5. Encourages the discussion amid Member States about the stem cell usage in order to achieve consensus regarding their respective legislation and thus improve scientific cooperation; 6. Calls upon the European Commission to establish an information sharing platform to achieve a more efficient distribution of research results; 7. Appeals to the European Commission to establish an auditing body overseeing the research projects funded by the EU with regard to the source of the stem cells used, relevance of the research and how the research is conducted.

16

20th National Selection Conference of EYP CZ – Karlovy Vary 2018

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS The EU doctors exodus: Doctors and nurses move from one Member State to another more than any other highly regulated profession in the EU, which results in some countries having 5 times fewer doctors and 9 times fewer nurses than others. Taking into account that they often flow westward and from poorer to richer Member States, how can the EU approach the imbalances and shortages in the health workforce?

Submitted by: Diestler Matyáš (CZ), Dobler Inessa (DE), Koubská Debora (CZ), Palivec Adam (CZ), Richtár Jan (CZ), Rubášová Michaela (CZ), Slaná Kateřina (CZ), Sýkora Adam Herbert (CZ), Trčková Michaela (CZ), Venclík Štěpán (CZ), Vrbík Milan (CZ), Girvan Phillip (Chairperson, DE), Wójcik Dominika (Chairperson, PL)

The European Youth Parliament, A. Affirming the diverse economic conditions present in the Member States that lead to wage inequalities among the healthcare workforce in the EU, B. Deeply concerned that due to staff shortages, doctors and nurses in less developed Member States work overtime, which further worsens the quality of healthcare, C. Noting with regret the financial losses the Member States undergo for financing the education of medical staff who further decide to live and work abroad, D. Deeply disturbed by the fact that aging workforce remains in the less developed Member States, while the young population is emigrating, E. Fully believing that doctors seek higher living-standards and social status, which is often not achievable in their country of origin, F. Further noting that poor working conditions are caused by the shortages of funds allocated to national healthcare systems, G. Bearing in mind that working environment, chances of promotion, opportunities for self-development, possibilities for starting a family, are important factors while choosing one’s workplace;

20th National Selection Conference of EYP CZ – Karlovy Vary 2018

17

Working Conditions 1. Requests the Member States to continuously reduce the reasons for emigration by enhancing the working conditions; 2. Calls upon the European Commission to initiate the amendment of Article 22 (1) of the Directive 2003/88/EC1 in order for it not to apply to the medical sector; 3. Endorses the Member States to adopt incentive policies including tax deduction, travel reimbursements, and educational programmes in order to enhance working environment in the healthcare sector; Education 4. Invites the European Commission to investigate the necessity of university degrees for nurses in the Member States in order to make the nursing profession more accessible, without compromising the quality of healthcare; 5. Calls upon the Member States to establish paid internships and apprenticeship programmes for medical graduates in order to encourage them to stay in their countries of origin; 6. Urges the Member States to expand the capacities of medical education institutions by increasing their funding in order to raise the number of their graduates; 7. Calls upon the European Commission to facilitate an establishment of internship volunteering programmes focused on countries with less developed healthcare systems and severe staff shortages; General 8. Calls upon the Member States to adopt their investment strategies according to the framework for action towards a sustainable health workforce in the WHO European Region EUR/RC67/102 in order to provide a long term funding solution in the healthcare sector.

1 2

18

Directive 2003/88/EC The framework for action towards a sustainable health workforce in the WHO European Region EUR/RC67/10

20th National Selection Conference of EYP CZ – Karlovy Vary 2018

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON DEVELOPMENT One for all, all for one: Although multiple initiatives are held annually to provide developing countries with tools to combat diseases and epidemics, incidents, such as the recent spread of Ebola in West Africa, expose underlying cracks in the humanitarian health assistance.

What can the EU do to further support the health systems in developing countries in order to prevent future crises?

Submitted by: Jan Boče (CZ), Linda Bollenová (CZ), Filip Choděra (CZ), Patrick Hövels (DE), Kateřina Hrabánková (CZ), Emma Körnerová (CZ), Tomáš Maksymjuk (CZ), Karolína Sobotková (CZ), Ellie Wu (CZ), Jan Zvoníček (CZ), Polina Medvedieva (Chairperson, UA)

The European Youth Parliament, A. Bearing in mind the presence of corruption in the distribution of humanitarian finance provided by the EU among governmental and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the developing countries, B. Alarmed by the weak cooperation amid the international and national humanitarian aid organisations, stimulating the competition for funding, C. Disturbed by the inefficiency of medical supply chains due to inadequate infrastructure and low transportation safety in developing countries, D. Fully alarmed by the incapability of the local hospitals in the developing countries to provide sufficient healthcare services due to the lack of decent water supply, electricity provision, and sanitary conditions, E. Deeply concerned by the fact that the presence of armed conflicts and poor life conditions in the developing countries discourages the aid workers and volunteers to contribute to the local healthcare systems, F. Acknowledging that the deep-rooted cultural customs might prevent local society from accepting sufficient medical care services, G. Recognising the lack of specialised health care workers due to demotivating factors such as difficult working conditions, low wages, and poor standards of living, as well as the shortage of professional educational establishments offering specialised medical knowledge, H. Noting with regret the lack of investments in the medicines’ production and distribution fields, as well as in the associated medical researches;

20th National Selection Conference of EYP CZ – Karlovy Vary 2018

19

Legal framework 1. Proposes the European Commission to include stricter anti-corruption regulations in the humanitarian aid agreements between the EU and the developing countries in cases of misusing the funds provided by the EU; 2. Invites the European Commission to ensure safety of the aid workers and medical suppliers when transfering to dangerous zones by introducing tracking systems such as GPS, governmental armed forces, and closer cooperation between the headquarters and the convoys; Finance management and investments 3. Calls upon the European Commission to further cooperate with organisations such as Open Up Contracting Programme1 and Transparency International2, in order to oversee the money flows by thoroughly documenting the route of the funds provided to the developing countries for humanitarian aid; 4. Requests the European Investment Bank (EIB) to conduct economic research with the purpose of encouraging private companies to invest in the humanitarian aid provision in the developing countries; Education 5. Asks the European Commission to support the international programmes such as African National Public Health Institutes (IANPHI)3, by funding educational workshops on medical prevention and hygiene for the youth in the developing countries; 6. Appreciates the European Commission’s financial support of the existing exchange programmes for medical students from the developing countries such as Erasmus Mundus Scholarship4; 7. Urges the European Association for International Education (EAIE)5 to fund the high education establishments in the developing countries in order to enhance the quality of medical education; Cooperation and coordination 8. Encourages the European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid to adjust the cooperation between humanitarian aid organisations by: a. equally distributing the humanitarian aid among the developing countries, b. providing equal access to healthcare information and practices exchange; 9. Calls upons the European Commission to further support local organisations that supply hospitals and healthcare centres in the developing countries such as Partner 1 Open Up Contracting programme aims to foster more efficient, transparent and accountable contracting processes by working through and with civic society partners in seven countries throughout Asia, Africa and Latin America.

2 Transparency International is the global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption.

3 IANPHI facilitates coordination, interaction, and cooperation among African National Public Health Institutes and also provides resources for funding, and partnership development.

4 Erasmus Mundus partnerships provide studying at partner universities from non-EU countries in a range of disciplines at a range of academic levels.

5 The EAIE is the European centre for expertise, networking and resources in the internationalisation of higher education.

20

20th National Selection Conference of EYP CZ – Karlovy Vary 2018

Healthcare6, with medical equipment and basic needs such as running water systems or electricity settings; 10. Encourages healthcare organisations such as European Health Management Association (EHMA)7, to participate in scientific research on the humanitarian aid in the developing countries.

6 Partners HealthCare is a non-profit health care system that is committed to patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community locally.

7 The European Health Management Association is a non-profit membership organisation that focuses on enhancing the capacity and capability of health management to deliver high quality healthcare.

20th National Selection Conference of EYP CZ – Karlovy Vary 2018

21

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND FOOD SAFETY II At the bottom of a bottle: Alcohol is the sixth leading cause of poor health, increasing the long-term risk of heart conditions, liver diseases, and cancer, and is connected to approximately 15% of all causes of death in high-income countries in Europe. With young people particularly at risk of alcohol addiction, how can the EU protect and prevent young Europeans from experiencing it?

Submitted by: Erik Banič (CZ), Adam Chudomel (CZ), Petr Čekal (CZ), Ladislav Forejt (CZ), Klára Hanzlíková (CZ), Olga Hloušková (CZ), Nele Klausmeyer (DE), Sofiya Serebryanaya (RU), Martin Šustr (CZ), Klára Vrlíková (CZ), Tautvydas Šlapikas (Chairperson, LT)

The European Youth Parliament, A. Regretting that some Member States allow youngsters to legally consume alcohol before reaching commonly respected age of biological maturity1, B. Deeply conscious of the potential adverse effects of advertisement and media portrayal of alcohol products, C. Realising higher taxes on alcohol lead to its lower overall consumption2, D. Stressing the importance of sufficient legal consequences for underage drinkers, sellers and providers of alcohol; E. Recognising the general lack of control of alcohol providers, resulting in easy access to alcohol for minors, F. Keeping in mind general lack of knowledge among public about dangers and consequences of alcohol consumption, due to the lack of cooperation between schools and NGOs, G. Pointing out the social stigma surrounding alcohol addiction that results in failure to recognise the issue and leads to a negative portrayal of rehabilitation, H. Concerned that unhealthy drinking habits lead to increased possibility of developing a mental disorder, I. Noting with regret the inclination of people with mental disorders to alcohol abuse, J. Believing plurality of extracurricular activities leads to lower chances of developing alcohol addiction; 1 Mentalhealthdaily, 2015 2 ‘The relationship between alcohol taxes and binge drinking: evaluating new tax measures incorporating multiple tax and beverage types’, Ziming Xuan, Frank J. Chaloupka, Jason G. Blanchette, Thien H. Nguyen, Timothy C. Heeren, Toben F. Nelson, Timothy S. Naimi, December 2014

22

20th National Selection Conference of EYP CZ – Karlovy Vary 2018

Prevention 1. Calls upon the Member States to pass legislation requiring alcohol providers to mandatorily check IDs, in order to sell alcohol; 2. Urges all Member States to raise the minimum age for buying and consuming any alcohol to at least 18 years of age; 3. Trusts Member States to unify their alcohol advertisement policies by: c. allowing advertising commercials only after 10pm, d. requiring health warning attached to any advvertisment; 4. Asks Member States to implement combined taxes3 on alcohol beverages; Regulation and Legal Consequences 5. Suggests the Member States to implement sanctions on the alcohol sellers providing it to minors; 6. Encourages the Member States in cooperation with the EU Agency For Fundamental Rights4 to establish a system of community work for minors disobeying the alcohol policies; 7. Invites the Member States to oblige their police forces to frequently check alcohol providers known for selling alcohol to minors; Health and Education 8. Proposes the European Commission to launch a funding project on alcohol prevention to encourage schools participation in NGOs activities, in order to: a. present the harm of alcohol consumption, b. reduce the stigma of rehabilitation; 9. Requests the Member States in cooperation with the World’s Psychiatric Association5 to provide information to teachers and school counselors regarding identifying and supporting youngsters suffering alcohol addiction; 10. Seeks the European Social Fund6 to finance support groups to popularise their activities for people having history of mental illness and alcohol addiction; 11. Further asks the Member States to raise funds for students’ extracurricular activities such as arts, sports etc. with benefits for participants.

3 Combined taxes consisted from value and volume based taxes on alcohol beverages.

4 The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) is centre of agencies providing expert advice to the institutions of the EU and the Member States on a range of issues in order to ensure that the fundamental rights of people living in the EU are protected.

5 The World’s Psychiatric Association (WPA) is an association of national psychiatric societies aimed to increase knowledge and skills necessary for work in the field of mental health and the care for the mentally ill.

6 The European Social Fund (ESF) is European funding institution, not only supporting jobs and raising employment level, but also taking important role that plays in helping people integrate better into society and everyday life.

20th National Selection Conference of EYP CZ – Karlovy Vary 2018

23

Supported by:

Initiated by: