Model European Parliament

Baltic Sea Region

Tartu, Estonia, 2014

Tartu 2014 March 22nd – 27th, 2014

Honourable delegates to be, presidency, teachers, directors and distinguished

guests,

It is my utmost pleasure to invite you all to the lovely city of good thoughts – Tartu. As it is the biggest

university-city in Estonia, you will be constantly surrounded by lively and eager students, who like you,

are yearning for new knowledge on a daily basis, for experience and solutions to the most pressing

political issues of our time. The environment is set and the city of good thoughts is waiting.

Having experienced an international session of MEP in Norwich as a delegate and in Vilnius as a

Committee President, as well as being aware of the hard work the organisers have done during the

previous months, I can assure Tartu will offer unforgettable memories to each and every one who is part

of the MEP BSR session. There are countless people tinkering at every bit of the event to make your stay

as pleasant as possible. For the event to be successful to the maximum extent and enjoyable for all of

you, we kindly ask you to be well prepared regarding your topics.

Soon already we all shall gather to exchange thoughts, exercise our persuasion techniques and healthily

compete at being the best. But one should not only perceive the upcoming week as full of hard work

and sleepless nights. Rather it is an opportunity to discover a whole new country and city, enjoy the

promising spring among friends from all around the Baltic Sea and even further.

Yours sincerely,

Kätliin Lember,

President of the General Assembly

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MEP Session in Tartu, Estonia

March 22 - 27, 2014

Program:

Saturday March 22

Arrival of delegates and teachers/directors

20.00 Pizza for delegates at hostel lobbyHotel Tartu http://www.tartuhotell.ee/en/home

20.30 Dinner for teachers/directors at hotel lobbyHotel Pallas, Tartu http://www.pallas.ee/en/homepage

Sunday March 23

08.00-09.30 Breakfast at hotel cafeteria for delegates

10.30 Opening Ceremony at the Main Hall of University of Tartu (Ülikooli 18, Tartu)

Speakers: Mr. Dan Gustafsson, Chairman of MEP BSR Board An Estonian politician (TBA) Mr. Mihkel Veski, Head Organizer of the MEP BSR Tartu-session Heads of Delegations

12.30 Lunch at DuNord Gaudeamus, W. Struwe 1, Tartu

13.30-17.30 Committee meetingsLocations:

Lossi 36-306 - Committee on Foreign AffairsLossi 36-305 - Committee on Regional DevelopmentLossi 36-304 - Committee on Industry Research and EnergyLossi 36-307 - Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home AffairsLossi 36-104 - Committee on Culture and EducationLossi 36-420 - Committee on Constitutional Affairs

18.00 Dinner at DuNord Gaudeamus

19.30 Evening free

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Monday March 24

07.00-09.00 Breakfast at hotel cafeteria for delegates

10.00-13.00 Committee meetingsLocations:

Ülikooli 18-226 - Committee on Foreign AffairsLossi 3-224 - Committee on Regional DevelopmentJakobi 2-114 - Committee on Industry Research and EnergyÜlikooli 18-22 - Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home AffairsJakobi 2-336 - Committee on Culture and EducationLossi 36-420 - Committee on Constitutional Affairs

11.00 Visit to Planetarium for teachers/directors

13.00 Lunch at DuNord Gaudeamus

14.00-17.00 Committee meetings continued

17.00 Resolutions to be handed in at 14.00/Correction Panel/Printing

18.30 Dinner at DuNord Gaudeamus

20.00 Lasertag for delegates at Megazone (Tasku Shopping Centre, Turu 2, Tartu)http://www.megazone.ee/tartu/

Tuesday March 25

07.00-10.00 Breakfast at hotel cafeteria for delegates

10.00 National Delegation meetings and lobbying at Estonian Students’ Society(Tõnissoni 1, Tartu)

13.30 Lunch at the Newton café in Science Centre AHHAA

14.30 Visit to Science Centre AHHAA, http://www.ahhaa.ee/enVisit to the KGB cells museum,http://linnamuuseum.tartu.ee/?m=2&page=front&change_lang=en

16.00 MEP BSR Board meeting for teachers/directors

19.00 Deadline for handing in amendments

19.30 Dinner at DuNord Gaudeamus

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Wednesday March 26

07.00-08.30 Breakfast at hotel cafeteria for delegates

09.00 Delegates/teachers/directors in front of White Hall of University of Tartu (Lossi 25, Tartu)

09.30 General AssemblyThree resolutions in the morning (Small coffee breaks in between)

13.00 Lunch at DNG

14.00 General Assembly continuedThree resolutions in the afternoon (Small coffee breaks in between)

17.00 Closing Ceremony

Speakers: Mr. Karl Kull, President of the International MEP Tallinn 2011 Mr. Mihkel Veski, Head Organizer of the MEP BSR Tartu-session Ms. Kätliin Lember, President of the General Assembly Ms. Nina Nørgaard, Administrative Coordinator of MEP BSR

19.30 Farewell party with dinner at corp! Sakala (Veski 69, Tartu)

Thursday March 27

Departure all delegations

www.mepbsr.org

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Issues MEP BSR Tartu March 22 – 27, 2014

I Committee on Foreign Affairs / CP Louis Philipp Lukas

The question of external relations in the EU -Following the enlargement of the EU, Eastern

partnerships with neighbouring countries have been established, e.g. with Georgia and Moldova

but not with Ukraine. What strategies should the EU adopt to make these

partnerships/negotiations more rewarding?

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/dec/12/solution-to-ukraine-crisi-political-

not-economic/print

II Committee on Regional Development / CP Hanna BergwallThe question of smart cities - Cities in the Baltic Sea Region are becoming increasingly

important to the development in the region. How can they be developed from “pockets of

smartness” to becoming genuinely smart?

http://www.sustainablecities.eu/events

III Committee on Industry Research and Energy / CP Håvard Lystrup

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The question of energy efficiency in the Baltic Sea Region - The region is to a certain extent

depending on energy resources from its strong neighbour Russia. In what ways can the region

safeguard energy security and work for greater independence e.g. by diversification of energy

supplies?

http://www.isn.ethz.ch/Digital-Library/Publications/Detail/?lng=en&id=153511

IV Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs /

CP Mirjam-Kim RääbisThe question of immigration and multi-ethnic societies - What should the EU do to take responsibility

for integration within the member states? To what extent should the states accept cultural diversity

when it conflicts with national cultural practices?

http://www.mepbsr.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/report_small_coverandback.pdf

“Who are we – Or the crisis of ethno-cultural identity” (Mazur p.52)

V Committee on Culture and Education /

CP Jens Jacob Aabel NordkvistThe question of educating young people to meet labour market demands - Some young people

are not suited satisfactorily for the jobs needed at present. In what ways might education

policies be changed to help reverse and create a workforce better skilled for the future in a

globalised world?

http://library.fes.de/pdf-files/id/09468.pdf

VI Committee on Constitutional Affairs / CP Zuzanna Kwiatkowska

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The question of how to bring the citizens of Europe closer to each other and the EU –In times

of crisis many European citizens seem to lose interest in the EU and focus more narrowly on

national matters which might be a cause for concern when it comes to further integration. In

what ways can this lack of interest be addressed?

http://ey2013-alliance.eu/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/EUROPEAN-CITIZENSHIP.pdf

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Delegations

Belgium (accompanying teacher: Paul van Turenhout)

Louise Buelens louisebuelens@hotmail.comJohannes Lips johannes.lips@hotmail.comNiels Brion nielsbrion@msn.comMitchell Stam mit13nl@gmail.comTine Hannes tinekehannes@hotmail.com

Denmark (accompanying teacher: Steffen Knudsen)

Amanda Wessman Eir amandawessman@hotmail.comCaroline Haagerup Bang caroline95.bang@gmail.comVictor H. B. Christoffersen victor.hb.christoffersen@gmail.comOlivia Nørgaard Nedergaard olivianedergaard@gmail.comOlivia Kubasiak Kløvedal Reich olivia.computer@gmail.comSarah Pihl Petersen sarah.pihl@live.dkAmanda L. Nygaard Frisk amandanygaardfrisk@gmail.comMarcela Silvia Garro Freyre Pina marcela@live.dkChristine Alsing Schuldt christineas@live.dkMathies Duch Gronemann mathies@gronemann.dkJeppe Høstgaard Poulsen jeppehoestgaard@gmail.comRasmus Pilegaard Petersen rasmus.petersen@vghf.net

Estonia (accompanying person: Mihkel Veski)

Elisabeth Niido elisabeth.niido@gmail.comMaria Johanna Kull mariajkull@gmail.comLiisa Lotta Tomp liisalotta.tomp@gmail.comIsabel Jezierska isabelmari123@gmail.comMarten Martinson martinson.marten@gmail.comMarkus Kuslap markuslap@hotmail.comMarta-Liisa Talvet marta.liisa@yahoo.comFelix Visser fvisser@qq.comOliver Issak oliver.issak@hotmail.comPaul Kristjan Kalda paulkristjankalda@gmail.comTuuli Helind tuuli.helind@aol.comDoris Abe abe.doris@gmail.comAnni-Teele Värav anniteele.varav@gmail.comLinda-Riin Võeras lindariinvoeras@gmail.comKarl Kreevald kreevald@gmail.com

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Finland (accompanying teacher: Markus Ahlfors)

Heidi Kråkström heidi.krakstrom@hotmail.comZacharias Qvist zache_96@hotmail.comNina Alen nina.alen@hotmail.comViivi Nuuttila viivinuuttila@gmail.comIrene Lindqvist irene.ellinor@gmail.comNea Harjanne nea.harjanne@gmail.comMaria Aalto maria.aalto@outlook.com

Germany (accompanying teacher: Steffi Kruschel)

Marie Wollnik marie.wollnik@t-online.deMichael Sonntag michael.Sonntag@outlook.deJuliane Friedrich jufrie08@gmail.comPhilipp Pauli philipp-pauli@hotmail.deSaskia Wubbernitz saskia.wubbernitz@gmx.deChristopher Müllner chrismuellner@web.deJan Friedrich Hellmuth fritz.hellmuth@arcor.dePaulina Kintzinger paulina1997@gmx.net

Norway (accompanying teacher: Kathleen Hammervold)

Sunniva Sol Rolset Stanens sunnivast@hotmail.comPaul Ingar Wilhelm Jevanord Krohn pauliwkrohn@gmail.comAstrid Ytre-Eide astrid.y@hotmail.comMartine Therese Bjørneboe Øhra martine.therese97@gmail.comLuna Amlan luna.amland@hotmail.com

Poland (accompanying person: Zuzanna Kwiatkowska)

Marta Lidia Sudo marta95@op.plJakub Cichuta jakub.cichuta@wp.plWitold Kopczynski witoldpiechcin@wp.plAnna Szczepanska ania@szczepanscy.pl

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Sweden (accompanying teacher: Dan Gustafsson)

Leopold Henriksson leop.henr-2014@vrg.seWilhelm Sondén wilh.sond-2015@vrg.seVeronica Ågren vero.agre-2015@vrg.seKlara Zellman klara.zellman@gmail.comOtto Pagels-Fick otto.pagels.fick@gmail.comFanny Olsson fanny.ollson@gmail.comAndrea Mattson andrea.mattsson77@gmail.comTilda Jalakas tild.jala-2014@vrg.seEdwin von Krusenstjerna edwi.von-2014@vrg.se

Organizers

Head Organizer Mihkel Veski mihkel@europamaja.ee

Co-organizer Ursula Jõers ursula@europamaja.ee

Co-organizer Hans Lindemann welblund@gmail.com

Administrative Coordinator Nina Nørgaard nina.norgaard@live.com

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Presidents of the General Assembly

GA President Kätliin Lember

GA Vice-President Oliver Grauberg

Committee Presidents

Committee on Foreign Affairs

CP – Louis Philipp Lukas

Committee on Regional Development

CP – Hanna Bergwall

Committee on Industry Research and Energy

CP – Håvard Lystrup

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

CP – Mirjam-Kim Rääbis

Committee on Culture and Education

CP – Jens Jacob Aabel Nordkvist

Committee on Constitutional Affairs

CP – Zuzanna Kwiatkowska

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Participating schools:

Belgium

Dr. Nassaucollege www.nassaucollege.nl

Kardinaal van Roey-instituut www.kvri.be

Sint-Bavohumaniora www.sbhg.be

Sint-Gummaruscollege www.sgclier.be

Sint-Jozefcollege Aarschot www.sjca.be

Denmark

Gefion Gymnasium www.gefion-gym.dk

Rysensteen Gymnasium www.rysensteen.dk

Sankt Annæ Gymnasium www.sag.dk

Svendborg Gymnasium www.svendborg-gym.dk

Viborg Gymnasium og HF www.vghf.dk

Estonia

Gustav Adolf Grammar School www.gag.ee

Hugo Treffneri Gümnaasium www.htg.tartu.ee

Miina Härma Gümnaasium www.mhg.tartu.ee

Jakob Westholmi Gümnaasium www.westholm.ee

Rocca al Mare Kool www.ramkool.edu.ee

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Tartu Jaan Poska Gümnaasium www.jpg.tartu.ee

Finland

Gymnasiet Grankulla samskola www.ggs.fi

Helsingin Suomalainen Yhteiskoulu www.syk.fi

Kauniaisten lukio www.kauniaistenlukio.fi

Germany

Anton Philipp Reclam Gymnasium www.reclamgymnasium.de

Christianeum Hamburg www.christianeum.org

Friedrich-Ebert-Gymnasium Bonn www.feg-bonn.de

Hermann-Böse-Gymnasium Bremen www.hbg.schule.bremen.de

Hilda-Gymnasium Koblenz www.hilda-gymnasium.de

Kaiser-Wilhelm-und Ratsgymnasium www.kwrg.de

Katharinen-Gymnasium Ingolstadt www.katharinengymnasium.de

Leibnizschule Wiesbaden www.leibnizschule.de

Norway

Nesbru Videregående Skole www.nesbru.vgs.no

Poland

ZS UMK Gimnazjum i Liceum Akademickie www.gimakad.torun.pl

Sweden

Viktor Rydberg Gymnasium Djursholm www.vrg.se

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Viktor Rydbergs Samskola www.vrg.se

I Committee on Foreign Affairs

Committee President: Louis Philip Lukas, Germany

Delegates:

Victor H. B. Christoffersen DenmarkMathies Duch Gronemann DenmarkMaria Johanna Kull EstoniaMarta-Liisa Talvet EstoniaFelix Visser EstoniaIrene Lindqvist FinlandJuliane Friedrich GermanyMitchell Stam NetherlandsSunniva Sol Rolset Stanens NorwayJakub Cichuta PolandOtto Pagels-Fick Sweden

II Committee on Regional Development

Committee President: Hanna Bergwall, Sweden

Delegates:

Olivia Kubasiak Kløvedal Reich DenmarkKarl Kreevald EstoniaLiisa Lotta Tomp EstoniaMarie Wollnik GermanyMichael Sonntag GermanyLuna Amlan NorwayAnna Szczepanska PolandFanny Olsson SwedenEdwin von Krusenstjerna Sweden

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III Committee on Industry Research and Energy

Committee President: Håvard Lystrup, Norway

Delegates:

Johannes Lips BelgiumChristine Alsing Schuldt DenmarkJeppe Høstgaard Poulsen DenmarkRasmus Pilegaard Petersen DenmarkDoris Abe EstoniaMarkus Kuslap EstoniaAnni-Teele Värav EstoniaZacharias Qvist FinlandPhilipp Pauli GermanyAndrea Mattson Sweden

IV Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Committee President: Mirjan-Kim Rääbis, Estonia

Delegates:

Louise Buelens BelgiumAmanda Wessman Eir DenmarkSarah Pihl Petersen DenmarkTuuli Helind EstoniaElisabeth Niido EstoniaNina Alen FinlandHeidi Kråkström FinlandChristopher Müllner GermanySaskia Wubbernitz GermanyAstrid Ytre-Eide NorwayWitold Kopczynski PolandTilda Jalakas SwedenWilhelm Sondén Sweden

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V Committee on Culture and Education

Committee President: Jens Jacob Aabel Nordkvist, Sweden

Delegates:

Niels Brion BelgiumCaroline Haagerup Bang DenmarkMarcela Silvia Garro Freyre Pina DenmarkMarten Martinson EstoniaOliver Issak EstoniaLinda-Riin Võeras EstoniaViivi Nuuttila FinlandMaria Aalto FinlandJan Friedrich Hellmuth GermanyMartine Therese Bjørneboe Øhra NorwayVeronica Ågren SwedenKlara Zellman Sweden

VI Committee on Constitutional Affairs

Committee President: Zuzanna Kwiatkowska, Poland

Delegates:

Tine Hannes BelgiumOlivia Nørgaard Nedergaard DenmarkAmanda L. Nygaard Frisk DenmarkIsabel Jezierska EstoniaPaul Kalda EstoniaNea Harjanne FinlandPaulina Kintzinger GermanyPaul Ingar Wilhelm Jevanord Krohn NorwayMarta Lidia Sudo PolandLeopold Henriksson Sweden

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The Model European Parliament (MEP) concept and methodologyThe Model European Parliament program is a leadership program for youth in the 28 EU countries, set up in 1994 with a secretariat in The Hague, NL. The aim of the program is to educate young people at high school level about European integration and cooperation, and to develop their understanding of common issues as well as provide them with knowledge about EU’s institutions. The program develops political awareness and an understanding for Europe’s cultural diversity.

The MEP program is successfully expanding into regional organizations in several parts of Europe. In 2004 a regional organization was set up in the Baltic Sea Region by schools/institutions in Finland, Sweden, Lithuania and DK, and at present we have been joined by schools/institutions in Estonia, Latvia, Kaliningrad, Russia, Poland, Germany, Iceland and Norway as well. The program is a training ground for future leaders and politicians as well as for talented students who share an interest in European issues.

The vision of the MEP Baltic Sea Organization is:

- Build relationships between youth in the Baltic Sea Region- Penetrate common Baltic Sea and Nordic issues- Give insight into each individual’s potential to affect society’s development- Focus on trade, industry, politics and culture and social affairs- Give insight into modern democracy and the parliamentary system, using the European

Parliament as an example- Develop debating skills in large international forums

The working language during the MEP is English. 10 students are chosen to represent each member country, and together they comprise a delegation. Each delegate represents his/her native country in a committee, which discusses international issues, and each committee has a specified subject to discuss. The common goal is to write a resolution that they can support and defend in the General Assembly (the youth parliament).

The MEP program is also a cultural and social event, which gives the participants the opportunity to experience the diversity of the countries around the Baltic Sea and be part of numerous social events, such as teambuilding, sightseeing along with living with a family in the host country.

The sessions take place twice a year in the Baltic Sea Region and since the start of the organization they have been hosted by Stockholm, Copenhagen, Bremen, Tallinn, Copenhagen/Malmoe, Helsinki, Riga, St. Petersburg, Ilawa/Torun, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Kaliningrad, Vilnius, Gdansk/Gdynia, Copenhagen, Leipzig, Reykjavik and Bruges/Blankenberge.

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Pedagogically the MEP program focuses on:

a) Individual ICT introduction to EU institutions and to specific topics b) Study program before the sessions in class/groupsc) Workshops/committee work run by experienced students and delegated) Project work/written resolutions in Englishe) Debating and rhetoric skillsf) Intercultural skills and competenciesg) The experience of an advanced and realistic role play (as a learning method)

The MEP BSR office is located in Copenhagen, DK, and run by an administrative coordinator. More information about MEP BSR and sessions are to be found at www.mepbsr.org . Enclosed here please find material and guidelines in preparation of MEP conferences at the national, regional and international levels.

For further information please contact Administrative Coordinator Nina Nørgaard nina.norgaard@live.com

/Final version March 2014

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