Malmö 2018 - Resolution Booklet

Malmรถ 2018

8th Southern Regional Session of EYP Sweden

RESOLUTION BOOKLET

Table of Contents Schedule

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Procedure of the General Assembly

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Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

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Committee Regional Development

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Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Committee Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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Committee on Development

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Committee on Human Rights

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Procedure of the General Assembly General Rules The wish to speak is indicated by raising the Committee placard. The placard of the proposing committee should be raised at all times.

You may address the floor once recognised by the Board of the session.

The authority of the board is absolute.

Please respect your fellow delegates and their hard work during the previous days. A proper and respectful debate is expected to be conducted.

Procedure and time settings Call by the Board for a Motion for a Resolution on a specific Committee Topic; Three (3) minutes are allocated to the Proposing Committee to defend their Resolution.

The Defence Speech is conducted by one (1) delegate from the podium; Four (4) minutes are giving to the Committees to express their stance on the Resolution of the Proposing Committee. There are going to be two (2) Position Speeches each lasting two (2) minutes; One (1) minute is given to the Proposing to respond to each Proposing Speech, should there be more than one; Open Debate: There will be three or four (3-4) rounds of questions from the other Committees towards the proposing that need to be answered; After the Open Debate, one (1) person of the Proposing Committee will be called to the podium to summarise the whole debate. The Summation Speech lasts maximum two (2) minutes; Voting procedure

Point of Personal Privilege It may be raised in case of an inaudible point that needs to be repeated

Point of Order This point can be entertained when a member of the General Assembly thinks that the procedure is not properly followed by the members of the Board. The placard is allowed to be raised only by the Chairpersons of each Committee.

Direct Response Twice per debate each committee should use their Direct Response placard. Should a committee member raise the Committee placard with the Direct Response placard, the board may recognise them immediately. A direct response has to contribute to the point raised directly beforehand.

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Voting Each delegate has the right to vote: In favour, should they agree with the content of the Resolution Against, should they disagree Abstain, when they think that they have not shaped a solid opinion on the topic at hand

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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND GENDER EQUALITY (FEMM) With 75% of the unpaid informal care providers in Member States being female, how can the European Union ensure improved gender equality in regard to care service, domestic life and integration within the workforce?

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Emilia Alexandersson (Ingrid Segerstedts Gymnasium), Liv Sofia May Aldridge (Haganässkolan), Shafa Haciyeva (IEAB Gymnasieakademin), Axel Lundius (Procivitas Privata Gymnasium), Lano Karwan Mahmood (Wildcard), Sandra Moberg (Bäckängsgymnasiet), Azita Pezeshk-Hamedani (Donnergymnasiet), Selma Ciric (Chairperson, SE)

The European Youth Parliament, A. Deeply alarmed by the limitation for women in their effort to enter the labour market and further advance therein due to persisting traditional gender roles, B. Acknowledging women’s lower opportunities to engage in paid labour compared to their male counterparts because of the extensive time they spent on unpaid informal care, C. Bearing in mind that women are more often part-time employed than men, resulting in lower salaries and pension, D. Observing that women are more likely to choose maternity leave compared to their male counterparts, E. Concerned by the negative effects of the imbalance of time spent on unpaid informal care has on the mental health of all genders, F. Regretting the low availability of Long Term Care Services (LTC)1 within Member States; 1.

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Recommends European-based companies to increase their transparency of statistics on wage differences between genders; Requests the European Commission to create an educational framework on gender norms and encourage Member States to implement it; Recommends Member States to increase the minimum duration of maternity and paternity leave reserved for each parent; Strongly encourages Member States to increase funding of public child support services; Calls upon the EU institutions to support funding of Long Term Care Services within the public sector of Member States; Proposes Member States to raise salaries in female dominated spheres of labour.

Long term care refers to a continuum of medical and social services designed to support the needs of people especially the ones living with chronic health problems that affect their ability to perform everyday activities.

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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT With internal border regions facing obstacles that hamper their infrastructural and social development, how can the European Union work towards strengthening cohesion and boosting economic growth in its external borders equally to the regions located deeper within its Member States’ territories?

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Sadaf Atash-Faraz (Ingrid Segerstedts Gymnasium), Karl Bengtsson (KLARA Teoretiska Gymnasium Göteborg), Oliver Björkman (Haganässkolan), Elias Degerman (Göteborgsregionens Tekniska Gymnasium), Laura Higgins (IE), Em Lundström (Malmö Idrottsgymnasium), Jonatan Nyström (Hässleholms tekniska skola), Sarah Pålsson (Wildcard), Amir Walid (Åbyskolan), Jacob Westlund (Chairperson, SE)

The European Youth Parliament, A. Taking into account that the lack of transportation infrastructure prohibits citizens of border regions from seeking cross-border employment, B. Fully alarmed that differentiating ticketing systems in Member States hamper economic growth by discouraging cross-border employment and tourist flow, C. Concerned that language barriers between border-regions hinder cross-border employment, D. Noting with regret that the lack of sufficient translation of government documentation limits crossborder workers’ financial integration, E. Bearing in mind that Member States’ diverse tax systems impacting cross-border employment opportunities, F. Deeply concerned that the lack of funding for border region governance institutions reduces the quality and quantity of available social services, G. Nothing that differentiating bureaucratic procedures among cross-border regions complicate crossborder employability, H. Aware of the possible severe limitation of social services’ availability for a border-region community due to lacking cross-border cooperation; 1.

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Calls upon Member States to utilise the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)1 efforts to enhance pre-existing transport infrastructures between internal border regions by: a) expanding the transportation network, b) connecting approximate rail lines between communities across borders; Invites regional governance institutions to integrate their transportation system by following the positive example of German-Polish train cooperation;2

The ERDF was set up in 1975 and provides financial support for the development and structural adjustment of regional economies, economic change, enhanced competitiveness as well as territorial cooperation throughout the EU. 2 Cross-border coordination for public transport in the adjoining parts of Saxony and Lower Silesia.

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Endorses the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency3 to work in conjunction with NGOs and Member States to make optional language courses available for children in border regions; Recommends Member States to ensure online availability of forms relevant for employment in neighbouring states’ languages; Urges the Member States to settle the problems of cross-border tax hindrances by following the recommendations made in the European Union’s report on removing cross-border tax obstacles; Encourages States to allocate funding to internal border regions to allow equal socio-economic development across Member States; Instructs the ERDF to expand projects such as COQUIN4 to further social cohesion and innovativeness of border regions; Invites EU Member States to encourage cooperation with neighbouring states regarding: a) the creation of cross-border regional economic areas, b) the simplification of administrative procedures regarding cross-border employment; Appeals to Member States to facilitate the creation of cross-border healthcare zones following the positive example of French-Belgian Health Care Agreement of 2005.5

The Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) manages funding for education, culture, audiovisual, sport, citizenship and volunteering.

4 The COQUIN project is a cross-border initiative in South Tyrol and the Austrian Tyrol that developed management qualification programmes for young employees in a bid to encourage innovation and cooperation.

5 This agreement organises cooperation between the hospitals of Belgium’s Southern Luxemburg province in Arlon and the Longwy Basin Hospital Association in France and covers customers belonging to all social security schemes.

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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS With more than 370 million indigenous-identified peoples facing disparities such as land grabbing and state-based discrimination, how can the EU ensure a wider respect of their fundamental social rights from public and private entities?

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Yrsa Eriksson (Malmö Borgarskola), Linnéa Hallenborg (Procivitas Privata Gymnasium), Isak Johansson (Hässleholms tekniska skola), Alexandra Kruth (Bäckängsgymnasiet), Hassan Moussa (Malmö Idrottsgymnasium), Vincent Siekkinen Franzén (Ingrid Segerstedts Gymnasium), Vera Svahn (Olympiaskolan), Nora Wignell (Donnergymnasiet), Linn Wikner (Sigrid Rudebecks Gymnasium), Anna von Groß (Chairperson, SE)

The European Youth Parliament, A. Noting with regret that deeply rooted superiority complex and cultural stereotypes historically dated to the era of colonisation continue resulting in oppression of indigenous peoples’ rights, B. Concerned that existing conflict of interests between economic profit of public and private entities and indigenous peoples’ fundamental rights and social status hinders cooperation between the different stakeholders involved, C. Affirming that indigenous peoples safeguard 80% of the world’s remaining biodiversity and that they are amongst the most affected by the ongoing climate change, D. Realising that state-based perception of indigenous peoples as one homogenous group violates indigenous peoples’ human rights,1 E. Noting with deep concern the deprivation of the right to self-determination, immemorial land and genetic resources owing to land-grabbing by governments and corporations, F. Further noting that the lack of recognition of self-identified indigenous peoples hinders their participation in political discussions, G. Emphasising the fact that the underrepresentation of indigenous peoples in political discussions and governmental fora creates: i) development obstacles in various social fields such as healthcare and education, ii) the potential of them losing trust in democratic values and institutions, H. Alarmed by the non-adequate education concerning indigenous cultures and the subsequent emergence of oppressive thoughts, xenophobia and racism, I. Fully alarmed that the cultures and languages of indigenous peoples are endangered due to urbanisation, non-territorial rights and the migration of indigenous groups, J. Noting with appreciation measures taken regarding the protection of indigenous peoples’ rights, such as the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous peoples (UNDRIP)2 and the Sami Parliament Council,

Article 2 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights provides: … no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.

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Asks Member States to establish legislative frameworks requesting public entities and private corporations to prove that the territory appropriated by them is not immemorial, as exemplified by Norway; Urges European countries to invite its indigenous peoples into decision making processes regarding the use of their ancestral land, by a) following the example of the Finnmark Act,3 b) inviting the Sami Parliament to the Nordic Parliament; Calls upon the EU to recognize more self-identified indigenous peoples as Indigenous Peoples of Europe, such as but not limited to Basques and Crofters; Appeals to states inhabited by indigenous communities to reparate for past conflicts with such peoples through financial and other means such as official apologies; Requests Member States’ governments to add education about local indigenous peoples’ history, culture and language in school curricula; Encourages Member States to incorporate and respect existing international treaties and legislation, such as the Council Conclusions on Indigenous peoples into their national legislation; Recommends that MS enact conversations among actors and provide indigenous peoples with active political stance, for example through the Sami Parliamentary Council; Invites the European Commission to financially support projects and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) that work for the protection of indigenous peoples’ rights, such as The Samì Council and Cultural Survival.

The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) was adopted by the General Assembly on Thursday, 13 September 2007. Today, the Declaration is the most comprehensive international instrument on the rights of indigenous peoples.

3 The Finnmark Act established on 17 June 2005 regulates the Legal Relations and Management of the Land and Natural Resources in the County of Finnmark.

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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON INTERNAL MARKET AND CONSUMER PROTECTION Taking into consideration claims by various Member States about differentiated components in packaged food products distributed in their internal markets, how can the European Union eliminate dual quality food practices ensuring common trade standards within the Single Market?

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Daryna Alsheikh (IHGR), Chimene DeVedur (S:t Petri skola), Wilma Geraldsson (Hässleholms Tekniska Skola), Jakub Jakubowski (Åbyskolan), Didrik Pauli (Göteborgsregionens Tekniska Gymnasium), Silke Swärd (Olympiaskolan), Filip Toncev (Malmö Borgarskola), Oliver Toresson (KLARA Teoretiska Gymnasium Göteborg), Bakir Haljevac (Chairperson, BA)

The European Youth Parliament, A. Pointing out that not all components and nutritional ingredients are properly presented in the food packaging, B. Deeply concerned by certain disagreements arising between companies and the EU about the classification of dual quality products, C. Recognising the insecurity of packaging labels regarding the replacement or addition of an ingredient to a product’s recipe, D. Taking into consideration that in various Member States citizens cross the borders in order to purchase products of alleged high quality in neighbouring countries, E. Concerned by the consumers’ feeling of insecurity regarding the divergence of recipes of the same products distributed in different Member States, F. Emphasising that corporations do not adjust their packing techniques to the different components used for the same products, G. Anxious about the lack of interest on behalf of food corporations regarding the various taste preferences of the customers regardless of their age, H. Bearing in mind the increased expenses of private corporations regarding food production based on healthy and high-quality resources; 1.

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Call upon Directorate General on Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE)1 to implement more specific regulations regarding the content of the different products’ packaging; Requires companies to ensure that all customers will receive all available variations of products regardless of their residence or nationality; Encourages the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC)2 to launch a media campaign promoting awareness among the citizens on the issue of dual food quality;

This Commission Department is responsible for EU policy on food safety and health and for monitoring the implementation of related laws.

2 The European Consumer Organisation is an umbrella consumers' group, founded in 1962. Based in Brussels, Belgium, it brings together 43 European consumer organisations from 32 countries.

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Seeks the European Commission to promote a set of guidelines in order to help national authorities to proliferate better from the existing EU food and consumer legislation; 5. Invites the European Commission to make a requirement for producers to register the packaging labels; 6. Supports DG SANTE in its effort to make specific criteria that producers will have to follow in their effort to ensure a composition standard for all European citizens; 7. Proposes that the European Commission will enact the necessary legislative process aiming to a Regulation requiring companies to change their packaging in case the different recipe ingredients are more than 5% different; 8. Authorises DG SANTE not to allow children’s food producers to exclude nutritious components vital for child’s health and stated as part of products components; 9. Asks the Joint Research Centre (JRC)3 to conduct various sample tests on products sold on local markets in comparison with products distributed in bigger markets in different EU cities; 10. Suggests that a new legislative framework is established regarding the prior information of consumers about any product alterations.

The Joint Research Centre is the European Commission's science and knowledge service which employs scientists to carry out research in order to provide independent scientific advice and support to EU policy.

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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL LIBERTIES, JUSTICE AND HOME AFFAIRS Considering the recently launched European Union campaign aiming to incentivise the participation of young people in the upcoming European elections, what steps should be taken to further familiarise the youth with policy making mechanisms and enhance their voice?

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Samir Barota (IHGR), Catherine Ekström (Malmö Borgarskola), Ella Eriksson (Bäckängsgymnasiet), Elsa Hägglund (Sigrid Rudebecks Gymnasium), Linnéa Holm (Göteborgsregionens Tekniska Gymnasium), Kaisa Lidström (S:t Petri skola), Anton Rost (Hässleholms tekniska skola), Michael Shea (Wildcard), Andreas Stanojevic (Åbyskolan), João Gomes (Chairperson, PT)

The European Youth Parliament, A. Deeply concerned by the lack of communication between the decision-makers and EU citizens aged 1824, B. Observing the relatively low level of young Europeans' participation in EU elections compared to the ones on the local level, C. Alarmed by the incertitude of 64% of voters aged under 30 in the impact of their vote on an EU level election, D. Disturbed by the lack of trust in EU institutions among young European adults, E. Noting with regret the failure of Erasmus+1 and European Solidarity Corps (ESC)2 programmes to reach their demographic targets in large-scale numbers, F. Aware that in the 2014 EP elections only 28,7% of citizens aged 18 to 24 voted, compared to the general turnout of 42.5%, G. Emphasizing that ⅓ of young people in the UK believe that social media influence their vote, H. Stressing that 22% of young adults believe that necessary social changes can only be achieved through revolution, I. Emphasising that citizens from countries that have adopted e-voting systems have increasingly accepted them as their main voting option; 1.

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Invites national liaison offices of the EP to establish an agenda for the organisation of regional events regarding the EU values; Suggests Member States to introduce language teaching programs addressing recent immigrants not in education, employment, or training (NEETs) to promote their integration and reduce the immigrationrelated Euroscepticism; Seeks the EU citizens to directly vote for each candidate applying for the European Parliament elections of 2024 to ensure better representation of their individual beliefs;

Erasmus+ is the EU's programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe.

The European Solidarity Corps is the new European Union initiative which creates opportunities for young people to volunteer or work in projects in their own country or abroad that benefit communities and people around Europe.

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Invites individual members of the European Parliament to participate in interviews diffused by the European Parliament communication channels enhancing transparent exchange of ideas; Calls upon the European Commission to increase funding for well-established campaigns such as Erasmus+ and the ESC prioritizing them over less efficient programs and organizations dependent on European funding; Further calls the European Commission to: a) increase the signature collection period required for the European Citizens’ Initiative3 to 24 months, b) uniformise the signature form used internationally to simplify the election process; Recommends Member States to further promote active citizenship of the youth through enhancement of their civic curriculum; Proposes Member States to introduce electronic voting in European Parliament elections in order to increase voter turnout, following the successful example of Estonia.

It is a participatory democracy instrument that allows citizens to suggest concrete legal changes in any field where the European Commission has power to propose legislation, such as the environment, agriculture, energy, transport or trade.

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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS Taking into consideration the difficulties towards recognising the refugees’ educational and vocational qualifications, how can the Member States achieve appropriate integration of these populations in the workforce and social life in general?

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Kate Bisogno (IE), Ana Bogovac (Olympiaskolan), Malva Gyllenhammar Ekelöf (Malmö Idrottsgymnasium), Natalie Grujoska (IEAB Gymnasieakademin), Hana Habbosh (S:t Petri Skola), Simon Axel Hallin (Sigrid Rudebecks Gymnasium), Anna Lundberg (KLARA Teoretiska Gymnasium Göteborg), Daniel Vaknine (ProCivitas Privata Gymnasium), Svante Wallseth (Malmo Borgarskola), Sude Kınık (Chairperson, TR), Pavli Rafael (Chairperson, SE)

The European Youth Parliament, A. Concerned by the difficulty of verifying refugees’ foreign-acquired professional qualifications in the EU due to: i) poor translation of educational documents, ii) loss of documents when fleeing from conflict zones, B. Further concerned by the difficulty of accepting refugees’ foreign-gained professional qualification due to varying vocational standards between refugees’ countries of origin and Member States, C. Expressing its appreciation of the European Qualifications Passport for Refugees by the Council of Europe,1 D. Conscious of the inefficiency of language courses for refugees in the absence of social integration programmes, E. Noting that high immigrant density in some areas can hinder refugees from achieving fluency in a Member State’s language, reducing the pace of all forms of integration, F. Realising refugees’ difficulties when seeking employment they are qualified for due to: i) lack of documentation such as diplomas as a proof of education, ii) inaccessibility to references from previous work, iii) employers’ underestimation of the level of education provided in the homeland of the refugee, iv) language barriers, G. Noting with regret the difference in call-back rates between EU citizens and refugees, H. Observing refugees’ inadequate living conditions such as overcrowdedness, unsafety and lacking sanitary standards, I. Aware of the complicated nature of legislation and procedures surrounding residency and work permits, J. Bearing in mind the psychological problems following refugees’ state of traumatisation, potentially limiting their ability and motivation to work and learn the Member State’s language, K. Stressing the rising difficulty of refugees’ labour market integration, as well as the lack of employers’ tolerance and openness towards refugees,

The European Qualifications Passport for Refugees provides an assessment of refugees’ higher education qualifications based on the existing documentation and a structured interview.

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Encourages the Council of Europe to effectively promote the issuance and usage of the European Qualifications Passport for Refugees; Calls upon the European Commission to introduce a set of evaluations to be carried out through standardised tests by the Common European Asylum System (CEAS)2, aiming at confirming refugees’ educational competences; Suggests the European Commission fund Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs): a) that are aiming at fighting discrimination against refugees, as well as promoting social inclusion in the Member States under the EU Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI),3 b) to organise events bringing together natives and refugees, c) to introduce integration seminars aimed at aspects such as Member States’ language, culture and labour market, amongst others; Further suggests the European Commission fund employment agencies to organise job fairs where employers and refugees meet, enabling refugees to get to know the job market, its demands, as well as employer expectations; Invites Member States to allocate refugees to areas where important part of the local citizens’ population resides by establishing new housing schemes; Hopes Member States educate their employment agency staff through workshops on refugee-specific issues; Proposes training and information be provided to employers through online courses on the legal requirements related to employing asylum seekers; Urges Member States to offer psychological assistance of refugees, focusing on the effects of traumatisation including further treatment if necessary; Asks Inter-Governmental Organisations (IGOs) and NGOs to support services and facilities such as transportation infrastructure and childcare.

Since 1999, the EU has been working to create a Common European Asylum System (CEAS) and improve the current legislative framework.

3 It is a financing instrument at EU level to promote a high level of quality and sustainable employment, guaranteeing adequate and decent social protection, combating social exclusion and poverty and improving working conditions.

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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON DEVELOPMENT Taking into consideration the recent fire outbreaks in Sweden and Greece, how can the EU establish a proactive civil protection approach emphasising on disaster preparedness?

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Emma Almohamad (Gymnasieakademin), Jacob Axelsson (Ingrid Segerstedts Gymnasium), Anton Falk (Donnergymnasiet), Ida Kristiansen (IHGR), Gordon Lindquist (Sigrid Rudebecks Gymnasium), Jonah Nilsson (Haganässkolan), Elise Rosenback (Wildcard), Emilia Sköld (Göteborgsregionens Tekniska Gymnasium), Linn Wirdemo (KLARA Teoretiska Gymnasium), Elsie Gisslegård (Chairperson, SE), Peter Kitazos (Chairperson, CY)

The European Youth Parliament, A. Recognising global warming as the main cause of the increase in natural disasters within the EU, made apparent by: i) the threefold increase in the area affected by wildfires in 2017 compared to previous years, ii) several heat records in 17 Member States within the past year, B. Fully aware of the voluntary nature of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism1 in regard to when, how and to what extent Member States participate, C. Recognising floods and storms as the most common natural disasters affecting Member States, D. Deeply regretting the lacking preparedness for dealing with natural disasters within the EU, especially evident through the high death toll in 2017, E. Observing that 25 % of the European Civil Protection Pool is spent on directly responding to disasters while 75 % is spent on the long-term aftermath, F. Further observing that only 1% of the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO)’s2 budget is spent on disaster preparedness, G. Profoundly concerned by the close to € 10 billion in damages on the European continent recorded in 2016, caused by natural disasters, H. Alarmed by the delays foreign civil protection units experience in cross-border emergency response due to unnecessary bureaucracy, I. Viewing with appreciation a study led by Professor Heiko Balzter that predicts wildfire locations accurately with the help of the Copernicus Emergency Management Service (Copernicus EMS),3 J. Expressing its satisfaction about Sweden's emergency radio communication system, Rakel, used by emergency personnel, towns and county leadership for emergency response; In 2001, the EU Civil Protection Mechanism was established, fostering cooperation among national civil protection authorities across Europe.

2 The Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations is the European Commission's department for overseas humanitarian aid and for civil protection.

3 Copernicus Emergency Management Service (Copernicus EMS) provides information for emergency response in relation to different types of disasters, including meteorological hazards, geophysical hazards, deliberate and accidental man-made disasters and other humanitarian disasters as well as prevention, preparedness, response and recovery activities.

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Calls upon the European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) to continue its work on reducing the impact of global warming and implementing The Paris Agreement; 2. Proposes the voluntary nature of the current Civil Protection Mechanism be kept, with the EU financing both the transport and operational costs of Member States that provide a Member State in need with aid and resources; 3. Suggests Member States cooperate more closely by opening up their borders for pre-registered and prevetted emergency units; 4. Encourages the European Commission to propose the creation of a European civil aid department, aiming at providing Member States in need with resources such as firefighting planes, high pressure water pumps and field hospitals; 5. Further encourages the European Commission to increase the research on the prediction of areas potentially affected by a natural disaster in the near or far future, to be shared with crisis response authorities; 6. Encourages Member States to cooperate with the European Commission’s Expert Group on Civil Protection4 in ensuring the funds spent on dealing with natural disasters are used efficiently and effectively; 7. Asks for the allocation of funds from the Regional Development Fund5 to regions vulnerable to natural disasters for improving their infrastructure, with flood-resistant architecture and digged-down power lines, amongst others; 8. Invites Member States to improve their preparedness in areas with an exceptionally high likeliness of natural disasters by: a) creating shelters equipped with food and emergency resources, b) having semi-annual drills, c) increasing media coverage of the significance and danger of natural disasters; 9. Urges the European Commission facilitate the creation of a pan-European emergency radio communications system, following the example of Sweden’s Rakel; 10. Reminds the European Commission of the importance of the Copernicus programme for disaster preparedness and response and encourages them to follow the recommendations lined out in expert studies.

The Expert group on Civil Protection was established on 27.06.1995 and countries which participate in the Civil Protection Mechanism are members of it. It meets informally twice a year in the country holding the presidency to discuss policy issues.

5 The ERDF aims to strengthen economic and social cohesion in the European Union by correcting imbalances between its regions.

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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS With LGBTQI+ people being vulnerable to social marginalisation and deprived of their fundamental rights, how can the Member States secure every citizen’s right to equal access to fundamental legal institutions, such as gender identity, marriage and family?

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Lea Ademi (Olympiaskolan), Amalia Degler (Procivitas Privata Gymnasium), Ella Engström (IHGR), Sara Karateke (IEAB Gymnasieakademin), Max Kuuttanen (Wildcard), Ambar Violeta Anna Robaina Ancizar Karlsson (S:t Petri skola), Agnes Lissbrant (Donnergymnasiet), Johan Nilsson (Haganässkolan), Moa Stensson (Bäckängsgymnasiet) Julia Rönnbäck Finocchio (Chairperson, SE)

The European Youth Parliament, A. Aware of the existing divergence between the rights of heterosexual and LGBTQI+1 citizens, B. Regretfully noting that LGBTQI+ citizens’ rights to marry, adopt and start a family are not respected universally within the European Union, C. Fully aware of the lack of information regarding LGBTQI+ issues, D. Deeply disturbed that conversion therapy2 remains legal in 27 Member States, E. Regretfully noting that the inclusion of trans- and intersex people in EU is less prioritised compared to that of LGB3 people, F. Keeping in mind that Member States with a high religious societal presence have a generally less accepting attitude towards LGBTQI+ people and their rights, G. Regretfully noting that few Member States offer the possibility to choose a third legal gender option in official documents, H. Noting with regret that 74 Member States require sterilisation to acquire legal gender recognition,5 I. Deeply alarmed that gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people are three times more likely to experience depression as compared to the broader population, J. Further regretting the legal obligation of the parents of intersex children – in all Member States but Malta – to decide their child’s legal gender identity at birth, resulting in potentially uninformed or dangerous decisions at the expense of the child’s interest; 1.

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Calls upon Member States to provide LGBTQI+ citizens equal access to marriage as the one secured for heterosexual citizens; Endorses Member States to establish policy frameworks wherein LGBTQI+ people are considered the priority in the education systems by adjusting the States’ funding accordingly;

LGBTQI+ is referring to: lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex and more.

Conversion therapy is a psychiatric therapy aimed at changing a person’s sexual orientation (based upon the assumption that homosexuality is a mental disorder requiring therapy).

3 LGB: is referring to Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual.

4 Transgender Europe, Trans Rights Map 2018. https://tgeu.org/trans-rights-map-2018/ 5 Legal gender recognition means to be legally recognised as the gender oneself identifies with.

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Recommends Member States adopt legislation protecting LGBTQI+ citizens from gender or sexualitybased discrimination in established adoption processes; Requests Member States to provide legal protection for transgender people through policy measures; Urges Member States, which have not yet done so, to adopt legislation allowing a third gender marker in official documents; Strongly encourages Member States, which have not yet done so, to remove the legal obligation to be submitted to sterilisation in order to legally change gender; Invites the European Commission to fund already existing mental health initiatives specifically regarding LGBTQI+ people; Recommends all Member States to implement a waiting period for the inclusion of a gender marker in official documents, following the example of Malta’s GIGESC bill.6

The GIGESC bill is a bill adopted by the Maltese government in April 2015 allowing parents of intersex children to, until children have reached an age where they can make an informed decision, postpone the inclusion of a gender marker in the birth certificate.

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Malmรถ 2018

8th Southern Regional Session of EYP Sweden