Resolution Booklet

Table of Contents

Procedure of the General Assembly

Motion for a Resolution by the Committee on Human Rights

Motion for a Resolution by the Committee on Regional

Development

Motion for a Resolution by the Committee on Security and Defense

Motion for a Resolution by the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice

and Home Affairs

Motion for a Resolution by the Committee on Culture and

Education

Motion for a Resolution by the Committee on Women´s Rights and

Gender Equality

Motion for a Resolution by the Committee on Environment, Public

Health and Food Safety

Committee on Human Rights – DROI

The Roma are the most discriminated minority in all of Europe. How

can the EU ensure the social and economic rights of the Roma

and protect them from discrimination by both the private and

public sector alike?

Submitted by: Maria Axelsson, Ida Nordmark, Maja Askeholt, Eugenie

Frid, Kim Hhård Af Segerstadt, Hjalmar Liljemark, Albin

Sjölund, Katja Häglund (Chairperson)

The European Youth Parliament,

A. Fully alarmed that the Charter of Fundamental Human Rights is not

respected in certain Member States as Roma populations still face

discrimination,

B. Deeply regretting that the Roma community did not receive adequate

support after World War II, which has led to continued discrimination,

C. Realizing the lack of knowledge about Roma culture among the general

population, manifesting itself in stereotyping and generalisation,

D. Deeply disturbed by the fact that Roma are not represented in local and

regional authorities,

E. Taking into account that an unknown number of Roma lack an official

nationality and therefore lack access to welfare,

F. Believing that the discrimination faced by Roma people can cause

individuals to develop insecurities regarding their social and

economic lives,

G. Concerned that 71% or more of Roma households live in deep poverty,1

H. Noting with regret that 30% of Roma are currently unemployed,2

I. Contemplating that Roma people are often forced to neglect their

culture due to societal pressure;

1 The World Bank. (2015). Europe and Central Asia - Brief on Roma

2 The World Bank. (2015). Europe and Central Asia - Brief on Roma

1. Urges all Member States to apply the jus soli principle3 to children in risk of

statelessness;

2. Recommends that Member States add education of Roma rights to the

curriculum of Romani mother tongue classes in order to ensure Roma

people appreciate their culture;

3. Instructs the European Commission to closely monitor the money they

approve for Roma-related projects in order to prevent misuse;

4. Suggest that Member States reform their school curriculums to include

education about the cultural differences between groups in the EU;

5. Calls upon the European Central Bank to increase funding for non-

governmental organizations promoting Roma integration;

6. Requests that the European Commission organise an annual Roma

culture festival in order to promote integration;

7. Calls for the creation of an information booklet containing details about

the current situation of minorities to be distributed twice a year within the

EU in order to increase awareness among both Roma and the general

populace;

8. Encourages Member States to prioritise creating jobs that are targeted at

and suitable for the skillset of the Roma population.

3 The jus soli principle is that the nationality of a person is defined by a person’s place of birth

Committee on Regional Development – REGI

Since the goals that have been put forth both under the EU’s

Cohesion Policy 2014-2020 and during the UN’s Climate

Conference in Paris (COP21), the transition to a low carbon

economy must happen. Due to cities playing a very important role

in the regional implementation of that transition, what can the EU

do to tackle these problems and at the same time make cities

ready for such a transition so that they can take their

responsibility?

Submitted by: Johan Bergqvist, Mika Brorsson, Olivia Chammas, Wilhelm

Hellström, Diana Potoshna, Marcus Wollroth Wallerman,

Deniz Kilic (Chairperson)

The European Youth Parliament,

A. Acknowledging that 12% off CO2 emissions are released from cars,

B. Observing that cars are preferred over public transportation due to:

i. The high costs of public transportation,

ii. Deficiency of public transportation,

iii. Inefficiency stemming from distant stations and few departures,

C. Deeply concerned that the majority of buses in Member States run on

non-renewable energy,

D. Noting with regret that existing infrastructure in cities do not allow for

citizens to efficiently use alternative options to cars, such as bicycles,

E. Noting with deep concern that the use of electric cars remains low in

Member States, as:

i. Purchasing and maintaining electric cars is currently expensive,

ii. There are a low number of charging station that can be used,

F. Alarmed by the fact that a large proportion of the infrastructure of

Member States is based around technology powered by fossil fuels,

G. Taking note that Member States with low GDP cannot fully afford the

transition to renewable energy in cities;

1. Encourages Member States to increase takes on non eco-friendly cars in

cities through the use of toll roads in order to reduce the number of cars

in cities;

2. Recommends Member States to raise taxes on vehicles that run on fossil

fuels to decrease the number of people using them, thus reducing CO2

emissions;

3. Requests the European Commission to subsidise public transportation

companies in order to:

a. Expand the public transportation systems to support existing

demand,

b. Transition to buses run on bio-gas,

c. Develop systems and areas for bicycle renting to make bicycles

more accessible for commuters;

4. Further requests the European Commission to subsidise Member States in

allowing them to build cycle lanes in cities in order to increase the safety

and availability of bicycle use;

5. Further encourages Member States to create media campaigns

promoting electric cars in order to make citizens aware of alternative

options other than conventional cars;

6. Calls upon Member States to increase the number of available electronic

charging spots to make the electric cars more accessible to citizens;

7. Supports the development of new technology and equipment for car

companies to ease the process for which companies can produce

electric cars and avoid monopolies by stimulating market competition.

Committee on Security and Defense – SEDE

After years of combatting terrorism, the intelligence agencies of

the EU’s Member States and its allies have grown tremendously.

How can, and to which extent should, the EU utilise the great

amount of personal data being gathered by these agencies to

combat terrorism without violating the right to integrity and

privacy?

Submitted by: Carolina Viseth, Hugo Samuelsson, Hugo Bökman, Linnea

Bertlin, Julian Suits, Jesper Truedsson, Julian Suits, Sebastian

Håkansson, Olivia Falk, Zain Mumtaz ( Chairperson)

The European Youth Parliament,

A. Fully alarmed by recent incidents of social media being used by terrorist

organisations in order to spread propaganda and recruit more

members,

B. Noting with regret that corporations which are unwilling to share

important personal data hinders civil services like Europol from

combatting or preventing future terrorist attacks,

C. Aware of the concerns that EU citizens have of their privacy rights being

violated during the process of data extraction,

D. Acknowledging citizens’ concerns regarding the perceived racial

profiling occurring in conjunction with the increased use of passenger

listing by airlines;

1. Encourages all Member States to exchange intelligence information with

each other in order to increase the level of available security

knowledge;

2. Further encourages intelligence agencies outside of the EU to work

closely with the EU in order to increase the information available to

intelligence services;

3. Calls for the creation of a third party data intelligence agency outside of

the EU’s institutions (previously within) which will monitor all companies

and alert the EU in case of any suspicious activity;

4. Policies on the gathering of personal data and the right every EU citizen

holds to question a data controller in case their data has been misused,

the public will regain its trust in their efficacy;

5. Endorsing the expansion of the passenger listing system in order to

combat the high level of terrorist threat currently faced by the EU;

6. Calls upon the authorisation of creating a backdoor4 into every

encryption that can only be decrypted if approved by the courts of the

Member States.

4 The process of encoding and decoding messages that only authorised people can view the content.

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice

and Home Affairs – LIBE

With refugee numbers unprecedented in the history of the EU,

many Member States are experiencing immense pressure. How

can the EU and its Member States prevent the social exclusion and

provide opportunities for work and a dignified life for the asylum

seekers?

Submitted by: Aylen Hüseynova, David Öst, Elin Lundberg, Emma

Hellström, Jakob Bergentoft, Joen Bröijersén, Maja

Lundberg, Morten Grenfors, Tom Berg, Heidi Park

(Chairperson)

The European Youth Parliament,

A. Deeply concerned by the negative effect on job and education

opportunities the lack of investment in teaching asylum seekers the

language of their destination country has had,

B. Regretting that asylum seekers are being overlooked despite their

qualifications due to prejudice and stereotypes,

C. Emphasising that a lack of supervision and guidance given to

unaccompanied minors seeking asylum can lead to them prioritising

employment over education,

D. Fully alarmed by the insufficient investment by Member States into the

infrastructure and framework needed to help integrate asylum

seekers,

E. Deeply disturbed by how Member States wish to assimilate asylum

seekers

rather than integrate them leading to a feeling of having their

identities erased,

F. Noting with regret how conflicts arise due to the poor understanding the

existing populations of the Member States have for the cultures,

values and norms of asylum seekers,

G. Further noting how recent attacks like the ones in Paris and Brussels has

led to an increase of extreme right wing parties and xenophobia

within the EU resulting in prejudice towards asylum seekers;

1. Encourages the labour unions of Member States to adapt their policies in

order to divide jobs fairly between the citizens of Members States and the

asylum seekers;

2. Further encourages Member States to implement a framework provided

by the EU as a way to decrease ignorance and prejudice by:

a. Educating asylum seekers on the specific laws, culture, norms,

values and language of Member States in which they reside,

b. Educating citizens of Member States on the culture, history and

current political situation of the asylum seekers residing in their

countries;

3. Expresses its hope that Member States will invest at least 1% of their

annual GDP into education, job creation, welfare, infrastructure, and

housing for

asylum seekers;

4. Calls for the creation of an EU wide registration of an asylum seeker’s

name, age, family records, educational history, and qualifications at the

point of

entry in order to:

a. Increase the level of security in the Member States,

b. Facilitate the creation of jobs for asylum seekers;

5. Recommends that Member States increase police presence in certain

areas or during certain events, such as manifestations, to protect both

citizens of Member States and asylum seekers;

6. Further recommends that Member States with better equipped police

departments help to temporarily provide Member States who lack the

resources to increase police presence with their own resources;

7. Request that the aforementioned police forces be subject to the specific

laws of the Member States they are loaned to.

Committee on Culture and Education – CULT

In light of the recent rise of extremist right wing parties in Europe,

what approach should be taken by the EU to address the

influence of these parties, whilst at the same time respecting the

right to freed?

Submitted by: Julia Strand, Rebecka Kostet, Sara Lindström, Andrea

Jacobs, Jessica H. Pierre, Tage Laroussi, William Palm,

Simon Englund, Ludvig Wickström, Camilia Nyhuus

(Chairperson)

The European Youth Parliament,

A. Convinced that extremist right wing parties’ growing influence in society

could lead to the social, economic and political exclusion of ethnic

minorities,

B. Noting with regret that the measures taken by the EU to combat the

spread of extreme right wing movements have proven insufficient,

C. Fully believing that the economic crisis has contributed to the growth of

the extreme right wing movements,

D. Observing that many opinions held by extreme right wing parties are

xenophobic and discriminating,

E. Deeply concerned that extremist right wing parties are abusing the right

to freedom of speech to discriminate against ethnic minorities,

1. Calls upon the European Commission to support non-governmental

organisations that provide extracurricular education about the

history of the EU and the rights of citizens;

2. Further requests that the EU creates a framework for Member States to

exchange information and experiences regarding extremist right wing

groups to prevent future violence;

3. Recommends Member States to adopt hate speech laws similar to those

implemented in Sweden;

4. Urges Member States to strive for budgetary surpluses during economic

growth to mitigate the social impact of future economic crises

5. Requests that the EU creates a body to investigate and report on human

rights violations and acts of discrimination carried out by political partes;

6. Further requests that the EU establishes clear guidelines for what public

speech cannot contain in order to prevent hate speech.

Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender

Equality – FEMM

Despite the 2009 European Parliament Resolution on Combating

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), the practice remains prevalent

within the EU. How should the EU and its Member States act in

order to prevent the occurrence of FGM?

Submitted by: Theodor Cleve, Gabriel Ringwall, Hedda Öfuerholm

Thorén, Anna Böhn, Love Ihre, Liv Forsting, Louise Kamryd,

Mattias Pettersson, Iman Slaka (Chairperson) Lina Ismail

(Chairperson)

The European Youth Parliament,

A. Deeply disturbed by the cultural beliefs that justify the practice of FGM,

B. Recognising that young women at risk of FGM are not aware of the

severe consequences of the practice due to a lack of education

regarding the topic,

C. Alarmed by the traumatizing experience of FGM that puts the victim at

risk of:

iv. Infection and complications in the affected areas,

v. Complications of future childbirth,

vi. Psychological trauma,

D. Noting with deep regret that women deciding not to undergo FGM face

social exclusion from their cultural groups,

E. Bearing in mind that FGM originates from male-dominated countries

where women have little say in the decision of the practice,

F. Concerned by the fact that females undergoing FGM are often too

young to be aware of their right to decline the procedure;

1. Encourages past victims of FGM to share their experience at different

support groups in order for others to understand the consequences of the

practice;

2. Urges the EU to provide further funding for support groups that serve as

safe havens for young girls who have fallen victim to FGM in order to help

overcome the grim experience;

3. Calls upon non-governmental organisations (NGO’s) to raise awareness

about the heath risks associated with FGM through media campaigns;

4. Promotes non-physical and non-invasive alternatives to FGM that fulfill

the

cultural and traditional aims of the practice;

5. Encourages Member States to follow Sweden & Norway’s example of

citizens having a legal duty to report any suspicion of ongoing FGM

practices.

Committee on Environment, Public Health

and Food Safety – ENVI

The sharp downturn of oil prices has had a major negative impact

on the global investment in climate friendly energy. How should

the EU act to further push their agenda for clean energy in a future

where oil prices can be very low for extended periods?

Submitted by: Christopher Johnsson, Sid Ros, Lina Swartling, Matilda

Järforssen, Ellen Janssen, Jacob Mannehed, Max

Grönqvist, Sebastian Lundén, Oskar Truedsson, Ellen

Braconier (Chairperson)

The European Youth Parliament,

A. Affirming the need to decrease the negative impact on the environment

by transitioning to clean energy usage,

B. Aware that in its current state clean energy is too expensive to effectively

compete with oil on a global market,

C. Affirming the need for competition on the clean energy market in order

to promote innovation and lower prices,

D. Taking into account that though a transition to clean energy could

negatively impact the European economy in the short term, the long

term positive effects would outweigh the short term costs,

E. Observing that a downturn in oil prices may have further negative

impacts on the environment due to increased consumption of other

oil-based products such as plastic,

F. Deeply concerned by the lack of viable alternative modes of transport to

those fuelled by fossil fuels;

1. Calls upon the EU to financially support state sponsored research

programmes within Member States in order to develop green energy further;

2. Urges the EU to gradually increase the customs of imported oil, leading

to an increase in the price of oil and creating an incentive to develop

clean sources of energy;

3. Further requests the EU to gradually increase the customs on oil derived

products such as plastic, in order to encourage the creation and

consumption of alternative materials;

4. Recommends increasing the price of air travel by decreasing the

amount of pollution allowed by the EU Emissions Trading System5;

5. Further recommends investing in improving the EU railway system in order

to create a viable alternative to air travel;

6. Reaffirms the importance of Horizon 20206;

7. Further wishes that Horizon 2020 focus on supporting the development of

technologies enabling a transition to green energy;

8. Encourages the European Commission to increase public awareness of

alternative, green energy, through a media campaign;

9. Expresses its hope that the EU Regulations on Market Competition will be

applied more strictly, increasing competition amongst clean energy

research;

10. Calls for the Climate goals of the EU to be continuously renewed,

updates and enforced until such a time that climate change is no longer

a threat.

5 The EU Emissions Trading System limits the total amount of greenhouse gases that can be released by specific

industries. Companies receive shares of this that they can either use or sell, economically incentivising low

emissions. 6 Horizon 2020 is a research and innovation programme with a budget of 80 billion Euro, commissioned by the

European Commission.