Model European Parliament

Baltic Sea Region

Kaliningrad, Russia, 2016

Kaliningrad October 3th – 8th, 2016

Dear delegates, presidents, teachers and guests,

It is my pleasure to welcome you all to the unique Russian city, seaport and exclave: Kaliningrad.Being located in the most western part of Russia, this city has unique and advantageous access to the Baltic Sea. At 15 000 square kilometers, the territory surrounding Kaliningrad is half the size of Belgium, however, being a part of Russia, Kaliningrad would be considered a city in the largest country in the world. Regardless of how you look upon it, you will be visiting a member of the MEP BSR family over the course of five days. Throughout these days, you will obtain more knowledge and experience than ever thought possible in this time-scheme. The environment is set and the city, seaport and enclave, Kaliningrad is waiting.

During your stay in Kaliningrad, you as delegates, will in six different committees be acknowledging current problems in the EU and later discussing, debating and agreeing upon solutions to these issues. These solutions are then to be defended in the General Assembly, where other delegates will challenge and criticize what you have put forward. All this, with the guidance of your assigned Committee President. In addition to sharing your thoughts and perspectives, you will also be receiving cultural knowledge during your sojourn in Kaliningrad. You will have the privilege of taking part in different activities where your will be acquainted with both the Russian culture as well as your fellow delegates.

By taking part in MEP BSR 2016 in Kaliningrad, you are unfolding and opening yourself to an experience that will not soon be forgotten. Having previously attended multiple sessions in recent years, I can honestly admit and confirm that MEP truly is an amazing experience and definitely one you shall take advantage of. Remember, you the delegates are an exclusive group of individuals who have been hand-selected by teachers, mentors and other authoritarian figures to be a part of this memorable and advantageous experience, an experience few have the chance to be a part of. See your visit in Kaliningrad as an opportunity to obtain knowledge, acquaintance yourself with a foreign country and meet new friends from different cultures. Be curious, be open and be prepared.

Best of luck,

Edwin von KrusenstjernaPresident of the General Assembly

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MEP BSR Session in Kaliningrad, Russia

October 3 – 8, 2016

Program:

Monday October 3

19.00 Arrival of delegates and teachers/directors at №40 named after U.

Gagarin Gymnasium Matochkina 4, Kaliningrad

http://gym40.ru/

20.00 Registration of delegates and teachers/directors

Host parents pick up the delegates at the Gymnasium.

Dinner with host families / dinner at the Gymnasium for delegates who

stay at the hostel

Delegates stay at the hostel, Telmana 25

Teachers/directors stay at Ashman Hotel, Gertcena 1-1a

21.30 Dinner for teachers/directors at Ashman Café, Gertcena 1a

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Tuesday October 4

09.30-11.00 Opening Ceremony at the Museum of the World Ocean

NaberezhnNational Petra Velikogo 1

http://world-ocean.ru/en/

Delegates and teachers/directors have to present at 9.00

Speakers:

Mr Dan Gustafsson, Chairman of the Board of MEP BSR

Mr Pavel Mamontov, Main Representative of the Ministry of

Foreign affairs

Heads of Delegations

11.00-13.00 Sightseeing, teambuilding

13.30-14.00 Lunch in committees at Gymnasium №40

14.00-18.00 Committee meetings at Gymnasium №40

14.00-14.30 Short excursion around the building for teachers (acquaintance with the infrastructure and physical-technical equipment)

14.30-15.30 MEP BSR Board Meeting for teachers/directors at Gymnasium №40

18.00 Dinner with host families / dinner at the Gymnasium (for delegates who stay at the hostel)

16.00 Teachers go to Svetlogorsk to have dinner there

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Wednesday October 5

09.00-16.00 Committee meetings continued at Gymnasium №40

12.00 – 13.00 Lunch

13.00-16.00 Committee meetings continued

16.00 Resolutions to be handed in at 16.00

16.00-16.30 Dinner at the Gymnasium (for delegates who stay at the hostel)

16.00-18.00 Correction panel, printing, Gymnasium №40

19.00-21.30 Visit to the Drama Theatre, Mira 4 (for delegates who stay at the hostel)

Thursday October 6

09.00-12.00 Delegation Meetings and lobbying at Gymnasium №40

Handing in amendments and textual changes

Guidance and instruction meeting with Committee Presidents

12.00-13.00 Lunch

13.00-16.00 Sightseeing for delegates and teachers/directors

17.00-17.30 Dinner at the Gymnasium (for delegates who stay at the hostel)

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Friday October 7

09.30-17.00 General Assembly at the Regional Duma Hall, Kirova 17.

Delegates and teachers have to be present at 9.00

Speakers:

Mr. Edwin von Krusenstjerna, President of the GA

Three resolutions in the morning (coffee break)

Lunch at Grand Hall Restaurant, Leonova 18

General Assembly continuedThree resolutions in the afternoon (coffee break)

16.30 Closing Ceremony

Speakers:

Mr Edwin von Krusenstjerna, President of the GA

Mr Dan Gustafsson, Chairman of the Board of MEP BSR

19.00-21.00 Farewell party with dinner at Grand Hall Restaurant, Leonova 18

Sunday October 8

Departure all delegations

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Issues MEP BSR Kaliningrad, October 3 – 8, 2016

1. Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (CP: Larissa Baku, Austria)

The question of an ageing society. How can we get a higher proportion of young people faster into the labour market? What measures should be taken to reduce the risk of the threatening challenge to the social welfare system with too few having to support an increasing number of old people?

2. Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (CP: Thibault Goemare,

Belgium)

The question of taxes. How can tax evasion fuel inequality and keep poor countries in poverty? What measures can be adopted by the political establishment and by ordinary people to address this problem?

3. Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (CP: Juuso Rantanen,

Finland)

The question of refugees/asylum seekers. In what ways can/should the EU deal with the complicated migrant questions in Europe? How are borders in and around Europe to be safeguarded, e.g through Frontex and the recent agreement with Turkey. Should the US and Russia be included as global players?

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4. Committee on Energy, Industry and Research (CP: Helene Fuchs, Germany)

The question of how to ensure a more secure and sustainable energy system in Europe. Are green alternatives to gas and oil imports a successful way towards this goal? Can nuclear power and/or shale-fuels increase energy efficiency and independence?

5. Committee on Culture and Education ( CP: Markus Kuslap, Estonia)

The question of innovation of higher education. The EU wants to improve the education of young people and encourage social mobility. What can be done to ensure that education and mobility of young people will be improved? Should there be a general EU education policy to ensure the same standards in education and skills for those wishing to work within the EU?

6. Committee on Constitutional Affairs (CP; Anna Hellesnes, Norway)

The question of how to increase and encourage youth participation in politics in your countries. How should the EU address the challenges arising in the aftermath of regional and national elections which have promoted populist national parties and changed political landscapes in a number of countries? How can the gap between the political elite and the civil society be reduced?

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Delegations

Austria (accompanying teacher: Petra Buchinger)

Anna Caganek anna.caganek@theresianium.ac.atAnna Theresa Gißlinger annatheresa.gisslinger@theresianum.ac.atGabriel Paulus gabriel.paulus@gmx.atKatharina Trawnicek katharina_tra@hotmail.comNadia Scheucher nadia.scheucher@gmail.comSara Avdagić sara.avdagic@icloud.com

Belgium (accompanying teacher: Paul van Turenhout)

Etlir Xharra etlirxharra@hotmail.beLisa Sonck lisa.sonck@telenet.beSoetkin Rapol soetkin.rapol@gmail.comSarah Clarysse clarysse.sarahtje@hotmail.beEllen Maes ellen.maes.londerzeel@telenet.beJort Roscam jort.roscam@hotmail.com

Denmark (accompanying teacher: Rasmus Stobbe)

Safa Abshir Said safa.apps@hotmail.comSofie Finne Bonde sofiefinneb@hotmail.comKasper Stamp Nordahl Møller kasperstamp@live.dkLouis Leo Haagen Feigenberg leofeigenberg@gmail.comEna Bømler Kjerland enabk@yahoo.dkSophie Grosen Ellermann sophiegrosen@gmail.comMarie Bjerg Larsen marie_bjerg_larsen@hotmail.comCille Aspelund Arnecke cillearnecke@gmail.comJeppe Østergaard Bjerg jeppeoeb@gmail.comThor Christian Sørensen thorchristiansorensen@hotmail.com

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Estonia (accompanying teacher: Kaia Laansoo)

Meril Mirjam Oras merilmirjam@gmail.comAndree Prees preesandree@gmail.comErik Köiv koiverik@gmail.comMari Körtsini mari.kortsini@gmail.comCarl-Robert Reidolf carlreidolf@gmail.comRaiko Kittus raiko.kittus@gmail.comHans Kristjan Veri hans.kristjan.veri@gmail.comAksel Heiskonen heiskonen@hotmail.comHerbert Löhmus erikherbert.lohmus@gag.ee

Finland (accompanying teacher: Harri Korpisaari)

Aksel Bektas akselbektas@yahoo.co.ukFanni-Kinga Pocsveiler fanni@pocsveiler.comVäinö Loimovuori vaino.loimovuori@kaunistenlukio.fiStella Vuorio stella.vuorio@elev.grankulla.fiRobin Schönberg robin.schonberg@hotmail.comEetu Heinonen eetu.heinonen@ksyk.fiLiibaan Dable liibaan.dable7@gmail.com

Germany (accompanying teacher: Steffi Kruschel)

Sophie Helen Nicolaus SophieHelenAmSee@aol.comJan Leiße jan.leisse@outlook.deNicolaus Gründahl nikolaus.gruendahl@hotmail.dePaula Mayer paula-josephine.mayer@gmx.deRichard Hempel richard.hempel99@gmail.com

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Norway (accompanying teachers: Knut Gundersen and Perry Morten Barlien)

Jenny Hovland jenny.hovland@live.noEllen Maria Berg ellenberg17@gmail.comMari Helene Aasbø Heiberg mari.h.heiberg@gmail.comKarina Savage Ubøe karinauboe@gmail.comPatrick Nyheim patricknyheim@yahoo.noEmilie Solheim Mo emiliemsmo@gmail.comErle Eide Nyhus erle99@hotmail.noHans Jørgen Wallumrød hjwallumrd@gmail.comOla Ilseth Pronk olaip@bbnett.noEivind Bråtalien eivbra@hotmail.no

Poland (accompanying teacher: Anna Agata Misarko)

Aleksandra Szymczak aleksandra.szymczak16@gmail.comKarolina Osiecka karolinaosiecka15@gmail.comGrzegorz Wojnar grzesiowoj@gmail.comEwa Skowronska ewaskow@op.plWeronika Anna Pawluk wero.pawluk@gmail.com

Russia (accompanying teacher: Anna Akulova)

Daniil Titarenko d.noone@mail.ruSaenko Danil negenij58@gmail.comLilya Titova lilya-99.99@mail.ruEkaterina Ryzhkova msryzhkova99@mail.ruAleksandra Skiba peach_sandro@mail.ruValeria Brizhak lerabrizhak@gmail.comMaria Shubina shubochka2000@mail.ruArtem Kirichenko art_kiri@mail.ruAlexandra Sorokina alexandra_batman@bk.ruDaria Fedorenko f.d.d.2000@mail.ru

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Sweden (accompanying teachers: Dan Gustafsson and Anna Christina Nyström)

Michaela Jungner mich.jung-2017@vrg.seVendela Jonsson vend.jons-2017@vrg.seIan Wallgren ian.wall-2017@vrg.seErik Walker erik.walk-2017@vrg.seSten Olsson Flemming sten.flem-2017@vrg.seNathan Pharmason nath.phar-2017@vrg.seWilliam Karlsson will.karl-2017@vrg.seDaniel Mattisson danne.mattisson@gmail.comJohn Leonard Odell Johansson j.leoodell@gmail.comGustaf Bäckman Sanne gust.back-2017@vrg.se

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Organizers

Organizer Anna Akulova

anna_martemyanova3@mail.ru

Organizer Dan Gustafsson

dan.gustafsson@vrg.se

Organizer Rasmus Reimer Stobbe

rs@oure.dk

Organizer Hans Welblund Lindemann

welblund@gmail.com

Administrative Coordinator Nina Nørgaard

nina.norgaard@live.com

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President of the General Assembly

GA President Edwin von Krusenstjerna, Sweden edwi.von-2014@vrg.se

Committee Presidents

1. Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

CP – Larissa Baku, Austria larissa.baku@gmx.at

2. Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

CP – Thibault Goemaere, Belgium thibault.goemaere@hotmail.com

3. Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

CP – Juuso Rantanen, Finland juuso.28499@gmail.com

4. Committee on Energy, Industry and Research

CP – Helene Fuchs, Germany helene.d.fuchs@web.de

5. Committee on Culture and Education

CP – Markus Kuslap, Estonia markuslap@hotmail.com

6. Committee on Constitutional Affairs

CP – Anna Handal Hellesnes, Norway annahellesnes@gmail.com

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Participating schools:

Austria

Akademische Gymnasium Salzburg www.akadgym.salzburg.at

BG GIPS Graz www.gibs.at

Theresianische Akademie www.theresianum.ac.at

Belgium

Atheneum Lokeren www.atheneumlokeren.be

Koninklijk Atheneum Dendermonde www.kad.go-den.be/KA/

Sint-Bavo Humaniora Gent www.sbhg.be

Sint-Gummaruscollege www.sgclier.be

Sint-Lodewijkscollege www.sint-lodewijkscollege.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

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Estonia

Hugo Treffner High School www.htg.tartu.ee

Kohila Gümnaasium www.kohila.edu.ee

Kose Gymnasium www.kose.edu.ee

Läänemaa Ühisgümnaasium www.lyg.edu.ee

Miina Härma Gymnasium www.mhg.tartu.ee

Rapla Ühisgymnaasium www.ryg.edu.ee/ryg/

Tallinn French School www.tpl.edu.ee

Finland

Gymnasiet Grankulla samskola www.ggs.fi

Helsingin Suomalainen Yhteiskoulu www.syk.fi

Kauniaisten lukio www.kauniaistenlukio.fi

Kulosaaren Yhteiskoulu www.ksyk.fi

Germany

Anton-Philipp-Reclam-Gymnasium www.reclamgymnasium.de

Goethe-Gymnasium Schwerin www.goethegymnasium-schwerin.de

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

Hochwald-Gymnasium Wadern www.hwg-wadern.de

Norway

Elverum VGS www.elverum.vgs.no

Nesbru Videregående Skole www.nesbru.vgs.no

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Poland

7 SLO im. Bronislawa Geremka www.slo7.waw.pl

Spoleczne Liceum Ogolnoksztalcace STO www.slo5.edu.pl

Russia

Gymnasium №32 www.gimnaziya32.ru

Gymnasium №40 www.gym40.ru

Sweden

Viktor Rydberg Gymnasium Djursholm www.vrg.se

Viktor Rydberg Gymnasium Odenplan www.vrg.se

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1. Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

Committee President: Larissa Baku, Austria

Delegates:

Katharina Trawnicek AustriaSarah Clarysse BelgiumEna Bømler Kjerland DenmarkMeril Mirjam Oras EstoniaAksel Bektas FinlandLiibaan Dable FinlandRichard Hempel GermanyJenny Hovland NowayKarolina Osiecka PolandDaria Fedorenko RussiaSaenko Danil RussiaDaniel Mattisson Sweden

2. Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Committee President: Thibault Goemaere, Belgium

Delegates:

Anna Theresa Gißlinger AustriaSoetkin Rapol BelgiumSafa Abshir Said DenmarkErik Köiv EstoniaMari Körtsini EstoniaEetu Heinonen FinlandJan Leiße GermanyEivind Bråtalien NowayPatrick Nyheim NowayGrzegorz Wojnar PolandArtem Kirichenko RussiaGustaf Bäckman Sanne SwedenNathan Pharmason Sweden

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3. Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Committee President: Juuso Rantanen, Finland

Delegates:

Ellen Maes BelgiumKasper Stamp Nordahl Møller DenmarkSofie Finne Bonde DenmarkAksel Heiskonen EstoniaCarl-Robert Reidolf EstoniaVäinö Loimovuori FinlandNicolaus Gründahl GermanyEmilie Solheim Mo NowayErle Eide Nyhus NowayWeronika Anna Pawluk PolandMaria Shubina RussiaValeria Brizhak RussiaSten Olsson Flemming SwedenWilliam Karlsson Sweden

4. Committee on Energy, Industry and Research

Committee President: Helene Fuchs, Germany

Delegates:

Anna Caganek AustriaLisa Sonck BelgiumJeppe Østergaard Bjerg DenmarkLouis Leo Haagen Feigenberg DenmarkHerbert Löhmus EstoniaRaiko Kittus EstoniaFanni-Kinga Pocsveiler FinlandPaula Mayer GermanyEllen Maria Berg NowayHans Jørgen Wallumrød NowayLilya Titova RussiaErik Walker SwedenIan Wallgren Sweden

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5. Committee on Culture and Education

Committee President: Markus Kuslap, Estonia

Delegates:

Nadia Scheucher AustriaJort Roscam BelgiumCille Aspelund Arnecke DenmarkThor Christian Sørensen DenmarkAndree Prees EstoniaStella Vuorio FinlandMari Helene Aasbø Heiberg NowayAleksandra Szymczak PolandDaniil Titarenko RussiaEkaterina Ryzhkova RussiaMichaela Jungner SwedenVendela Jonsson Sweden

6. Committee on Constitutional Affairs

Committee President Anna Handal Hellesnes, Norway

Delegates:

Gabriel Paulus AustriaEtlir Xharra BelgiumMarie Bjerg Larsen DenmarkSophie Grosen Ellermann DenmarkHans Kristjan Veri EstoniaRobin Schönberg FinlandSophie Helen Nicolaus GermanyKarina Savage Ubøe NowayOla Ilseth Pronk NowayEwa Skowronska PolandAleksandra Skiba RussiaAlexandra Sorokina RussiaJohn Leonard Odell Johansson 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, Iława/Torun, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Kaliningrad, Vilnius, Gdansk/Gdynia, Copenhagen, Leipzig, Reykjavik, Bruges/Blankenberge, Tartu, Stockholm, Helsinki, Oslo and Riga.

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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

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