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RESOLUTION BOOKLETGeneral Assembly

CaixaForum, 17th-18th July 2015

HIBER 20154TH INTERNATIONALFORUM OF EYP SPAIN

Joining forces towards development

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COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS - AFCO

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT AND TOURISM I - TRAN I

COMMITTEE ON CLIMATE CHANGE - CLIM

COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AFFAIRS - JURI

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT AND TOURISM II - TRAN II

COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE - INTA

COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY - ENVI

COMMITTEE ON CIVIL LIBERTIES, JUSTICE AND HOME AFFAIRS - LIBE

COMMITTEE ON DEVELOPMENT - DEVE

COMMITTEE ON CULTURE AND EDUCATION - CULT

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RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS

An existential crisis: In light of the 2017 EU referendum in the United Kingdom

and pressure from the UK’s corporate sector to renegotiate with other Member States, how should the EU deal with the increased call for a ‘Europe a la carte’

and referenda that are potentially harmful to its own existence, whilst maintaining its democratic principles?

Submitted by: Alexandra Blin (FR), Laura Díaz (ES), William Eddershaw (IE), Christopher Godina (SE),

João Bernardo Gonçalves (PT), Dilara İnal (TR), Thijs Korsten (NL), Avani Lal (UK), Judit Lladós (ES), Christina Tsopela (GR), Francesco Zollo (IT), Ioanna Yiallourides (Chairperson, CY).

The European Youth Parliament,

A. Emphasising Article 3 of the Treaty on the European Union, which states the core objectives of the European Union (EU), namely:

i) the internal market,

ii) the area of freedom, security and justice without internal frontiers,

iii) promoting economic, social and territorial cohesion, and solidarity,

iv) establishing an economic and monetary union whose currency is the euro,

B. Acknowledges an increased call for EU legislation opt-outs, which create a precedent for Europe à la carte and strengthens a multi-speed Europe,

C. Notes with concern the possible legislative and political complexities arising from the differing levels of integration of a multi-speed Europe,

D. Highlights with concern the lack of legislation regarding opt-in and opt-out issues, and in relation to:

i) the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU),

ii) the Common Security and Defence Policy,

iii) Justice and Home Affairs,

iv) the Schengen Agreement,

E. Respecting the right of Member States to hold referenda on EU membership and opt-out from adopting EU legislation in certain policy areas such as EMU Membership,

General Assembly Voting Summary: In favour: 41 Against: 61 Abstentions: 3 Absents: 0

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F. Noting with deep concern that holding such referenda may lead to: i) a loss of trust in European bodies and EU Membership,

ii) increased levels of euroscepticism, iii) economic uncertainty in the corporate sector of respective Member States,

G. Alarmed that EU citizens may potentially be misinformed regarding the referenda effects and outcome,

H. Concerned that sixty percent of Europeans do not to trust the EU1,

I. Observing that, in some major policy areas, EU laws supersede national laws which may lead to:

i) national discontent with the EU’s exclusive competence in key policy areas, ii) an increased call for Europe à la carte,

iii) referenda on EU membership;

1. Permits Member States to opt-out of specific policy areas of EU legislation on a case by case basis provided that:

a) they do not restrict the free movement of people between Member States as outlined in the Schengen agreement,

b) they do not hamper free trade and limit the European economy as per the EMU agreement; 2. Advises Member States who are negotiating for specific opt-outs to set and justify timeframes to opt-

in to other key areas by carrying out:

a) periodic reviews of progress, b) setting target adjustments if required;

3. Strongly discourages Member States from opting-out from Justice and Home Affairs policies, as previously happened with the European Convention on Human Rights;

4. Encourages Member States to ratify all Justice and Home Affairs policies, including the European Convention on Human Rights;

5. Discourages Member States from opting-out of other key policy areas, to avoid a further increase in Europe à la carte;

6. Declares that current opt-outs such as exemptions from the EMU can remain in place without requiring entry at a later stage;

7. Encourages national governments to increase communication and dialogue with their representatives in the European Parliament (EP) including, but not limited to:

a) forming joint committees comprised of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and Members of Parliament (MPs) that convene quarterly to consider the future of a country's relationship with the EU,

b) establishing frequent plenary debates with MPs on forthcoming EP summits;

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Euractiv.com, 2013 – “Record 60% of Europeans ‘tend not to trust’’ EU”.

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8. Recommends that all Member States establish an information framework in advance of and following referenda, which concern European policies and include:

a) impartial information to their citizens, through an information booklet and web platform containing key facts and opinions of national parties and European views on the referendum in question,

b) roadmaps which will take place whether the referendum is approved or rejected.

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RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT AND TOURISM I

No man’s land: Technologies with the potential to revolutionise transport, such as driverless cars and drone deliveries, will soon be ready to enter the

commercial market. Balancing both the risks of introducing these technologies too early with their possible economic benefits, how should

the EU position itself when legislating the introduction of these innovations?

Submitted by: Arthur Barden (FR), Carlota Cumella (ES), Andrei Comin Faltinski (IT), Andreas von Ganski (LU), Hannes Holemans (BE), Dimitrios Koufopoulos (GR), Inessa Manukyan (AM), Sarah Selanno (NL), Deniz Soydaş (TR), Manuel Taramona (ES), Tom Vogel (AT), Irida Karasmanoglou (Chairperson, GR).


A. Alarmed that individuals’ privacy can be easily invaded through the use of drones,

B. Noting European citizens’ lack of confidence in driverless cars and drones,

C. Aware of the absence of licencing and damage liability legislation at both a Member State and EU level,

D. Taking into account the limiting nature of Articles 8 and 13 of the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic, causing a deceleration in the introduction of new technologies,

E. Acknowledging that the Schengen agreement grants all European citizens the right to independent mobility,

F. Realising the high volume of software updates needed by driverless cars,

G. Having considered the possibility of difficulties encountered by driverless cars in everyday situations and the need to gain better control of them,

H. Bearing in mind that current European crash tests are not suitable for autonomous cars,

I. Noting with regret the lack of financial resources towards research in the field of the aforementioned technologies,

J. Fully aware of the need for close cooperation between Member States and manufacturers in order to successfully introduce driverless cars and delivery drones to the market,

K. Observing the limited number of investors due to the uncertainty caused by a lack of legislative commitment from the EU;


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1. Calls upon the Directorate-General on Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE) to draft a directive, which regulates civilian drones and specifies:

a) the obligation to remain under 120 meters from ground level,

b) the necessity to have a black box installed which stores meta-data, including location and time;

2. Requests Member States to enhance EU citizens’ confidence in innovative technologies through:

a) media campaigns explaining the concept behind these technologies,

b) free test drives of autonomous cars,

c) online publishing the results of all tests and studies relating to autonomous cars and civilian drones,

d) incentives for disabled, blind and old people to use driverless cars;

3. Calls upon DG MOVE to create an expert group that will investigate liabilities and insurance conditions regarding driverless cars and drones;

4. Further requests that the Council of Ministers proposes a new Convention on road traffic amending Articles 8 and 13 of the Vienna Convention, in order to allow cars to drive autonomously;

5. Urges new crash tests to ensure the security of autonomous cars by having:

a) a manual override and two control units, of which one operates a back-up,

b) a connection to the new pan-European GPS system Galileo2,

c) a high frequency automatic software update system;

6. Endorses additional crash tests to ensure the safety of both the hardware and the software of autonomous cars;

7. Recommends Member States to give tax breaks to businesses that produce such technologies;

8. Requests that Member States introduce a common maximum weight for drones that will distinguish which drones need a licence to operate.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!2 Galileo is the global navigation satellite system (GNSS) that is currently being created by the European Union (EU) and the European Space Agency (ESA).

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RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON CLIMATE CHANGE

The United Nations Change Conference (COP21) is to be held in Paris this year, with the aim of reaching an international agreement to effectively

combat climate change. What stance should the EU take during the COP21 negotiations and what long-term binding targets should be set within the EU

in order to ensure a sustainable transition to a low-carbon energy sector?

Submitted by: Margaux Coiffet (FR), Eimear Devaney (IE), Janita Karra (FI), Klara Kazani (AL), Andreas Lach (AT), Minea Lindqvist (SE), Bruno Moscardelli (LU), Joanna Papatheodorou (GR), Veronika Ranneva (ES), Evgeny Sukhov (PT), Amaia Uriarte (ES), David Teruel (Chairperson, ES), Oliver Stenbom (Vice-President, SE).


A. Alarmed by the continual increase in CO2 emissions that could lead to a 3ºC rise in temperatures by 2050, extreme weather conditions, mass migration, flooding and 4 metre rise in sea level,

B. Considering that low carbon solutions and renewable resources require continuous financial support and often cost more than conventional energy solutions,

C. Noting with regret that the current cost per tonne of CO2 in the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) is only 5 EUR and provides insufficient incentives for industries to transition to a green economy,

D. Concerned that industrialised countries such as China and the United States have not ratified the Kyoto Protocol,

E. Conscious that all BRICS countries, aside from Russia, are exempt from the binding obligations of the Kyoto Protocol due to their developing country status at the time of ratification,

F. Noting with satisfaction the existing bilateral agreements between the EU and the BRICS countries,

G. Expressing its concern that only 15 out of 28 Member States are expected to reach the emission reduction targets by the deadline even though the EU will overshoot its 2020 emission reduction goals,

H. Bearing in mind that an estimated extra investment of 270 billion EUR (1.5% of the European GDP) per year is required for the EU to become a low-carbon economy by 2050,

I. Recognises the difficulty involved in transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy in a short period of time due to high cost of the required structural changes,

J. Noting with deep concern that only 5% of the proposed draft for the Lima Conference (COP20) was discussed due to private sector interests and a lack of political will;


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1. Urges the Directorate-General for Energy (DG Ener) to draft a revision of the Renewable Energy Directive in order to make it more effective and increase its relevance;

2. Calls upon the European Commission to revise the EU ETS to gradually raise the price of allowances to further incentivise a transition to the renewable energy sector;

3. Further calls upon the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to strive for the further development of the existing bilateral agreements between the EU and the BRICS countries during the Paris conference;

4. Recommends the European Environment Agency to further cooperate with Member States which are predicted not to achieve the Europe 2020 goals, supporting them with expertise and good practices from successful countries;

5. Mandates the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) to further facilitate the renewable energy trading between Member States in order to reach their individual targets set by the Europe 2020;

6. Instructs Member States and the European Commission to allocate more funds to Research and Development on renewables;

7. Encourages the DG ENER to work closely with the European Renewable Energy Council in utilising its knowledge sharing platform for companies that want to invest in green technology;

8. Strongly recommends the revision of the EU 2020, 2030 and 2050 goals by the European Commission to incorporate a more time-specific structure for achievement;

9. Invites the EU to continue negotiations with the United States and the BRICS countries to encourage a potential COP21 climate agreement.

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RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AFFAIRS

Voting post-Schengen: The ratification of the Schengen Agreement has created a

generation of denizens in the EU, many of whom are unable to vote in either their host country or native country’s national elections as a result of un-

harmonised national legislation. In light of continuing European integration, how should the EU ensure democratic rights of denizens at a national level?

Submitted by: Meave Buchignani (IT), Alexandra Enzinger (AT), Zeynep Gülce Kurt (TR), Afonso

Loureiro (PT), Mark Reidy (IE), Joep Rieff (NL), Hayarpy Vardanyan (AM), Karl-Joosep Volmerson (EE), Theodora Zikouli (GR), Beatriz Zorrilla (ES), Maya Moss (Chairperson, SE), Nora Wilhelm (Vice-President, CH).


A. Recognising the necessity of ensuring that every European citizen has one vote in the national elections of a single country,

B. Bearing in mind that exercising the democratic right to freedom of movement should not deprive one of the right to vote nor the feeling of belonging in any society,

C. Recalling that European citizens who have left their country of origin are not affected by decisions taken there, yet may retain the right to take part in its decision-making process,

D. Noting with regret that denizens3 are often deprived of the right to vote and take part in the decision-making process in their country of residence, despite having democratic duties in that state, such as obeying laws and paying taxes,

E. Noting further that legislation in countries such as the UK, Denmark, Malta, Cyprus, and Ireland stipulates that prolonged absence from the country of origin results in a loss of voting rights leaving such citizens politically unrepresented,

F. Recognising that all changes need to be executed at a national level because the European Union (EU) does not have competence to directly affect national law regarding national voting systems,

G. Acknowledges that complex laws and lengthy bureaucratic processes make it difficult to complete the process of naturalisation,

H. Realising that some citizens are unable to vote as they cannot access a polling station and are unable to access e-voting or return a postal vote,

I. Observing the failure of the European Citizens Initiative (ECI) “LETMEVOTE”, which aimed to enable European citizens to vote in all political elections;

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!3 An individual who lives in a particular place, having been granted certain rights in their country of residence, if this is different from their country of origin.


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1. Encourages the European Commission to create a common European database consisting of electoral information on voting rights and durations of residence of EU citizens;

2. Urges Member States to set the period of franchise after leaving a country of origin for a minimum of five years in order to avoid causing those exercising their freedom of movement from losing voting rights in their country of origin;

3. Recommends that national governments award the right to choose, once every five years, whether a person who has acquired permanent residence wishes to vote in their country of residence or origin;

4. Requests that Member States implement legislation that prohibits the retraction of voting rights in the country of origin in the event that an individual has not gained permanent residence elsewhere;

5. Strongly recommends that national governments consider enabling external voting to ensure equal voting rights of all EU citizens living outside their country of origin;

6. Calls upon national governments to develop the mechanisms for external voting, such as electronic voting, postal voting or proxy voting, to enable the participation of voters abroad;

7. Supports the use of the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) as a means of achieving legislative change in this area;

8. Emphasises the importance of the work done by organisations such as European Citizens Abroad in supporting and informing European citizens living and working in a Member State other than their country of origin about their voting rights.

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RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT AND TOURISM II

Crowded skies: With air traffic levels likely to double by 2020 and European Air Traffic Management costing significantly more than similar systems around the world, how

can the EU build on the two existing Single European Sky packages in order to accommodate increasing air traffic flows and to ensure safety, sustainability, and

cost-efficiency in air traffic?

Submitted by: Tom Cobbenhagen (NL), Ilse Elpers (BE), Mario Fionda (IT), Luisa Fonteny (FR), Lauren Holland (UK), Amalya Kamalyan (AM), Martina Mabale (ES), Michael Machado (PT), Veikka Partanen (FI), Blue Noah Pfaff (ES), Ece Umar (TR), Anna Nichols (Chairperson, IE).


A. Recognising that inefficiencies in Air Traffic Management (ATM):

i) are caused by continued fragmentation of the European airspace and the usage of outdated technology and operational systems,

ii) negatively impact the environment with longer flights and higher fuel consumption,

iii) increase the price of airline tickets for consumers by 6-12%,

B. Concerned that Member States’ reluctance to implement Functional Airspace Blocks (FABs)4 hinder the realisation of capacity, efficiency and performance objectives in Single European Sky (SES) packages5,

C. Alarmed by the surplus of Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs)6 in Europe,

D. Considering that cooperation between ANSPs has already proven to be effective under the A6 Alliance,

E. Further considering the socio-economic consequences, such as job losses and potential compromises to safety standards and working conditions, of a large-scale reorganisation of ANSPs,

F. Taking into account the different financial circumstances and abilities of Member States in implementing legislation and fulfilling SES targets,

G. Recognising that a lack of financial, technological and human capital in National Supervisory Authorities (NSAs)7 impedes their implementation of National Performance Plans,

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!4 FABs are established regardless of State boundaries, where the provision of air navigation services and related functions are performance-driven and optimised with a view to introducing,integrated services in each block. 5 The SES initiative launched in 2004, gives the EU competences to deal with air travel in order to create a more integrated, cohesive and efficient airspace over Europe. 6 ANSPs provides the service for managing aircraft in flight or on the manoeuvring area.!7 NSAs are responsible for creating and implementing National Performance Plans in order to supervise the implementation of regulatory frameworks in Member States.


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H. Aware of the capacity pressures in the aviation sector, particularly for management, airports and airspace,

I. Welcoming the recent Commission investment of 600million EUR for the SES’s technological pillar, the Single European Sky Air Traffic Management Research programme (SESAR);

1. Emphasises that the formation and activation of FABs:

a) improves ATM efficiency by removing the need to take less direct flights through corridors which will improve environmental sustainability by reducing fuel consumption,

b) will reduce the number of flight delays and cut down on aircraft fuel consumption which will decrease the cost of air travel for consumers;

2. Encourages the delineation of European airspace borders through the continued formation and activation of FABs under SES2+8;

3. Calls for the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation (EUROCONTROL) to:

a) redefine the conditions by which an ANSP can operate, including quantity of air-traffic and coverage,

b) have ANSPs merge or absorb into other ANSPs if they fail to meet these conditions;

4. Recommends that EUROCONTROL encourages ANSPs to cooperate with each other and form alliances in order to make better use of existing ANSPs;

5. Requests that EUROCONTROL’s Safety Management System Framework be referred to during any ANSP merging process;

6. Declares that in order for SES targets to be achievable:

a) all Member States must have adequate financial support from the EU to make the relevant changes,

b) NSAs must be better supported under SES2+;

7. Supports the implementation of SESAR initiatives such as Time-Based Separation9 and User-Preferred Routing10 in increasing the efficiency rate of passenger turnover;

8. Applauds the work of SESAR in creating more direct flight paths and, in turn, reducing fuel consumption;

9. Urges the European Union (EU) to continue and increase funding for SESAR until there is further implementation of technology and suitable transfer of human capital.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!8 SES2+ aims to update legislative issues that were overlooked or unsuccessful in previous SES packages. 9 Time Based Separation is an operating system that provides consistent time spacing between arriving aircraft regardless of headwind conditions.!10 User-Preferred Routing allows users freely plan a route between a defined entry point and a defined exit point within in airspace, as opposed to flying through prescribed flight corridors.

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RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Emerging economies: The EU’s joint free trade deal with multiple African countries has

received both criticism and acclaim. How should the EU benefit from mutual trade and political cooperation whilst ensuring the development of human rights and

enhancing environmental protection in the region?

Submitted by: Arman Asryan (AM), Amber Davy (IE), Ebba Gustavsson (SE), Marianne Huszti (FR), Mert Kara (TR), Evy van der Meulen (NL), Michaela Fričová (CZ), Sophie Parish (ES), Nestoras Tsonas (GR), Jina Zavareh (FI), Tim Keegstra (Chairperson, NL).


A. Acknowledging that a lack of focus on educational, environmental, political and social development in the implementation of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with developing countries stems from prioritising European growth under Europe 2020, despite the emphasis on development in the Communication on Trade, Growth and World Affairs,

B. Alarmed by the exploitation of less stringent workplace, labour and health standards in developing countries by European companies outsourcing production there,

C. Noting with regret the drastic increase in pollution due to:

i) Outsourcing to developing countries by European companies,

ii) Increased transportation distances,

iii) Lower standards on environmental protection,

D. Fully aware that political instability in developing countries impedes economic relations and on-going trade negotiations,

E. Deeply concerned by the usage of product standards and other non-tariff barriers (NTBs) to trade as political tools in creating sector specific advantages for preferred trading partners,

F. Noting that the bilateral lowering of tariffs in FTAs can lead to one-sided flooding of specific sectors and the crowding out of domestic production,

G. Noting with deep concern the increasing dependence of developing countries on European imports and the consequent strain this dependence poses on the development of emerging economies’ domestic markets,

H. Observing the limited contributions of outsourcing companies to the transport, education, and healthcare infrastructure of their host country,

I. Keeping in mind that a barrier to signing FTAs arises through different economic perspectives amongst Member States, such as differing taxation policies and tariff protection preferences;


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1. Calls upon the Directorate-General for Trade (DG TRADE) to follow the Communication on Trade, Growth and Development with a new Communication that:

a) includes a target percentage of minimum economic self-sufficiency in developing countries,

b) proposes to align the EU’s Aid for Trade initiatives (AfT) accordingly to ensure that the countries who need the most aid receive it;

2. Requests that Member States draft policies to encourage corporate social responsibility (CSR) amongst outsourcing companies;

3. Calls upon the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to simultaneously push for higher CSR expectations from developing countries;

4. Recommends that the Directorate-General for Competition ensures, by means of investigation, that outsourcing companies do not abuse their dominant market position or enter anticompetitive agreements;

5. Calls for the European Commission to eliminate the Common Custom Tariffs (CCT) on environmentally friendly goods;

6. Calls upon the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to encourage developing countries to advocate for CCT elimination during trade negotiations;

7. Calls on Member States to implement policies to encourage outsourcing companies to use environmentally friendly production and transportation methods in developing countries;

8. Recommends that, when dealing with a conflict region, the DG TRADE assesses on whether to continue with the existing FTA and, if not, to phase out the agreement gradually;

9. Recommends that the Council of the European Union and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy work together in calling for the instigation of tax reductions for domestic production activities during trade negotiations with emerging economies to boost their internal market development;

10. Urges the Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers to scrutinise the adherence of European NTBs to the standards proposed in the World Trade Organisation’s Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement;

11. Calls upon the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to discuss the feasibility of using sanctions in the on-going dialogue with existing trading partners to enforce health and employee safety standards in outsourced companies.

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RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH AND FOOD SAFETY

From trash to treasure: Recycling and waste-to-energy programmes are instrumental in the fight to divert waste from landfills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. How

should the EU incentivise the wider adoption of such programmes towards more sustainable waste management and its use for energy production?

Submitted by: Isabelle Avery (UK), Orges Balla (AL), Oğulcan Cenkcimenoğlu (TR), Markéta

Ovečková (CZ), Ainhoa Gonzalez (ES), Sarah Hassnaoui (FR), Vahan Kirakosyan (AM), Eleni Markaki (GR), Gemma Rimbau (ES), Elliott Syrén (SE), Jakob Stanley Warth (IT), Lourenço Cruz (Chairperson, PT).


A. Taking into account that the different economic and political situations of Member States impact their ability to be equally successful concerning environmental issues,

B. Bearing in mind that the economic crisis caused monetary issues in both the public and private sectors which has had an impact upon Member States ability to invest in new waste management schemes,

C. Concerned about reduced investments in environmental frameworks by the public sector due to budget cuts,

D. Taking into consideration that the private sector generally prioritises profit over investment in environmental technologies and programmes,

E. Alarmed by the fact that Member States' governments and their respective private sectors often neglect investing in long-term solutions,

F. Observing the lack of efficient information to educate and promote environmental issues,

G. Noting with regret that the aforementioned problem leads to a lack of interest among EU citizens regarding environmental issues;

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1. Calls upon the Directorate General for the Environment (ENV) to initiate legislation focusing on the establishment of a "waste-to-infrastructure" programme whereby Member States with less successful environment policies can:

a) sell their waste to countries with successful environment policies,

b) exchange waste in return for expertise and assistance in improving their own waste management infrastructure;

2. Recommends the money made from the "waste-to-infrastructure" programme to be invested in waste-to-energy programmes;


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3. Requests that the European Commission enlarge the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme – Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (CIP-EIP);

4. Further requests that the European Commission grants national governments access priority to the CIP-EIP over companies;

5. Encourages Member States to support starting businesses with environmentally friendly mentalities via tax reliefs;

6. Urges the European Commission to re-evaluate Directive 1999/31/EC11 in order to update landfill regulations to todays standards;

7. Encourages national governments to recalculate pollution taxes based on both their Gross Domestic Product and industrialisation levels;

8. Further invites the ENV to hold bilateral summits aimed at developing a uniform environmental advertisement system with the participation of national governments and non-governmental organisations;

9. Emphasises the need for EU Member States to adopt programmes in higher education that concern eco-friendly technologies and environmental awareness, ensuring that a future workforce exists in the environmental sector;

10. Recommends Member States to place a greater emphasis on practical environmental education as well as theoretical environmental education in order to teach environmentally sustainable habits from a young age.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11 Directive on the phasing out of existing landfills and the establishment of strict rules for the functioning of landfills within the EU.

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RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL LIBERTIES, JUSTICE AND HOME AFFAIRS

Game of homes: Across Europe 11 million homes lie vacant and yet 4.1

million people are deemed homeless. Dubbed ‘Europe’s greatest scandal’, how should the EU tackle this housing crisis and should steps be taken

towards establishing a common housing policy?

Submitted by: Suzanne Caris (NL), Béatrice Chauvie (FR), Rodrigo Guitián (ES), Sara Hoxhaj (FI), Alexandro Moraidis (GR), Stefanos Marangos (CY), Gráinne Sexton (IE), Lauren Smith (UK), Davide di Staso (IT), Laure Steinville (Chairperson, FR).


A. Profoundly concerned that as a result of the 2008 economic crisis and a dramatic rise of unemployment in the European Union (EU):

i) 120 million people are at risk of poverty and social exclusion,

ii) 4.1 million people are deemed ‘homeless’,

iii) 11 million houses lie vacant,

B. Further concerned by the deprivation, vulnerability and social exclusion caused by homelessness and a desire to protect future generations from it,

C. Aware that current data shows that housing needs are growing rapidly across the EU and must be tackled by a series of structural responses co-ordinated at a EU level,

D. Acknowledging that there is not a common housing policy in place in the EU due to the fact that:

i) housing is only a EU supportive competence which means that they cannot impose such legislation on individual Member States,

ii) a high regional imbalance on housing issues persists within EU Member States,

E. Recognising that Member States agreed for a EU level cooperation and coordination to support and complement their housing policies,

F. Stressing that the lack of understanding by both national governments and in public opinion of homelessness and social exclusion is mainly caused by:

i) a deficit of data available to the public in most EU Member States,

ii) the non-existence of common definitions relating to homelessness at a European level,

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H. Further taking into consideration that unemployment is the biggest factor contributing to homelessness with 64% of homeless individuals being unemployed,

I. Aware that EU Member States governments cannot intervene in the private housing sector,

J. Viewing with appreciation the approach taken by some Member States towards tackling homelessness through public-private and public-NGOs partnerships,

K. Noticing the disparities in the welfare systems of Member States with neglected social policies and a lack of political will to tackle homelessness,

L. Expressing its concern with Member States’ social housing systems including, but not limited to:

i) long and tiresome application processes,

ii) inefficient assistance provided,

iii) a deficiency of funds to build more council houses,

M. Reminding Member States of the right to housing for all as stated in Article 34.3 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights;

1. Proposes the implementation by the European Commission (EC) of a common European housing framework containing:

a) tax benefits for property owners allowing unoccupied houses to be available to rent at a lower price,

b) the possibility to be adjustable to each Member State’s needs;

2. Designates the European Observatory on Homelessness (EOH) as the rightful regulatory and observatory body ensuring the implementation of the guidelines defined in the common framework;

3. Invites the EC to introduce, following the framework of the European Typology of Homelessness and housing Exclusion (ETHOS), updated definitions as developed by the European Federation of National Organisations working with the Homeless (FEANTSA), EU-standardised definitions of:

a) homelessness,

b) empty homes,

c) and associated terms;

4. Further invites the EC to implement standardised methods of monitoring and reporting data regulated by the EOH and Eurostat which would include:

a) standard core variables such as age, gender or country of origin,

b) an exchange of good practices on data collection;

5. Draws attention to a wider public circulation and promotion of the European Journal on Homelessness in an effort to de-stigmatise the problems of homelessness and housing exclusion;

6. Further encourages Member States to establish social housing projects providing socio-economic and environmental benefits to their citizens;

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7. Urges Member States to adopt a system whereby homeless people receive housing for very low rental rates in exchange for taking one of the following active roles in society:

a) pertaining in educational programmes,

b) job-seeking,

c) volunteer work;

8. Suggests the establishment of educational modules and workshops in secondary school with the aim to raise awareness of the factors which contribute to homelessness and housing exclusion;

9. Recommends EU Member States look to invest more into the private housing sector with the aim of improving access to affordable housing;

10. Calls for Member States to revise their respective social housing application systems in order to ease access to social housing and make the system more efficient;

11. Calls upon Member States to offer mediation services when citizens are victims of evictions.

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RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON DEVELOPMENT

Powering global prosperity: With the Millennium Development Goals expiring in 2015 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set to be negotiated as their follow-up, what should the EU’s priorities be in setting these targets

and what steps should the EU take to adequately achieve them?

Submitted by: Alicia Carneros (ES), Evgenia Chamilou (CY), Anush Drampyan (AM), Ioanna Efstathiou (GR), Pedro Ferreira (PT), Fee Kirsch (NL), Mélissa Mary (FR), Raffaella Meninno (IT), Ariadna Puig (ES), Bert De Vleeschouwer (BE), Geri Zeqo (AL), Triin Kaup (Chairperson, EE).


A. Expressing its appreciation to the European Union (EU) for being actively involved in achieving all the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) targets,

B. Noting with regret that the SDGs are not interlinked nor adaptable and that they are redundant in some cases, while not referring to concrete means of implementation,

C. Deeply concerned about the slow progress of global sustainable development due to:

i) previous negligence of environmental protection in the MDGs,

ii) the permanence of the current linear economy model,

D. Alarmed by the lack of available, reliable and concrete data on development,

E. Emphasising that the prosperity of developing countries is being inhibited by:

i) the lack of local expertise,

ii) unsustainable developmental aid,

F. Believing that excessive national self-interests and the lack of a global partnership for sustainable development hinders international prosperity,

G. Fully alarmed that the implementation of SDGs is voluntary and it is, therefore, difficult to effectively ensure results through external pressure,

H. Bearing in mind that the SDGs are the follow-up of the not fully met and overly ambitious MDGs,

I. Aware of the inconsistencies between the current SDG draft and existing protocols such as the Kyoto Protocol regarding sustainable development,

J. Taking into account the lack of consultation and technical support during the conception of the SDGs,

K. Further noting that some developing countries are not willing to sacrifice potential economic growth in order to be sustainable,


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L. Aware of the lack of involvement and awareness about the SDGs among the general public,

M. Observing that corruption might misdirect sustainable development funds and efforts to other activities,

N. Pointing out that the world's ability to regenerate resources at a sustainable rate has already been surpassed;

1. Urges the establishment of adaptable levels for SDG targets based on United Nation’s (UN) indicators, such as the Human Development Index;

2. Calls for the European Commission to promote a progressive shift towards a circular economy model within the EU in order to create an effective framework for sustainability;

3. Calls upon the European Commission to offer the EU’s expertise and workforce to national governments in order to facilitate the gathering and analysis of data regarding SDGs to measure the progress made and better be able to adapt strategies appropriately;

4. Suggests that Member States alter their international aid budgets to place more emphasis on projects that are specifically geared towards sustainable development;

5. Proposes the UN to hold SDG conferences every three years to discuss progress made and promote global partnership;

6. Seeking to make SDGs more achievable by:

a) taking into account the time to fulfil each SDG when setting them,

b) grouping targets appropriately in order to simplify them;

7. Urges that SDGs are harmonised with past achievements and current development initiatives, such as the Europe 2020 goals, in order to avoid duplications of effort and increase effectiveness;

8. Calls upon the involvement of sustainable development experts in the SDG creation process through consultation, reassurance and innovative input;

9. Encourages the sharing of the technology required that will assist in achieving sustainable development between UN Member States in order to attain long term progress;

10. Emphasises the need to raise awareness about the SDGs to the general public through:

a) encouraging Member States to include the SDGs in their school curriculums to motivate the younger generation to get involved in sustainable development related issues,

b) inviting the UN to set up media campaigns in social networks and celebrity support.

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RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON CULTURE AND EDUCATION

‘Tackling’ corruption: In the wake of the corruption scandals of football’s international governing body, FIFA, and the Commission’s call to reform the institution, how should

the EU work together with sports’ main governing bodies and corporate sponsors to ensure that ‘fair play’ is a principle practiced both on and off the field?

Submitted by: Camile Aardening (NL), Maria Ricksten (SE), Siranush Dokhoyan (AM), Víctor Escuder

(ES), Matthew Gibbons (IE), Aygen İnan (TR), Kalliopi Kritikou (GR), Lea Mazniku (AL), Amirhosein Mobasser (BE), Almudena Sánchez-Albornoz (ES), Storm Gibbons (Chairperson, NL).


A. Alarmed by recent corruption scandals in sports, such as the arrest of senior executives of the Federation International de Football Associations (FIFA) based on allegations of accepting more than 150 million dollars in bribes, wire fraud, and money laundering,

B. Observing that sports’ governing bodies are considered to be secretive and unaccountable due to a lack of oversight and complex organisational structures,

C. Regretting that sports’ governing bodies’ activities have affected host nations’ legislation in the run up to major sporting events, such as the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups, in order to secure partnerships with corporate sponsors,

D. Believing that host nations of major sporting events risk negative socio-economic consequences and violations of human rights,

E. Condemning that host countries’ taxpayers cover the largest share of the costs of major sporting events and that sports’ international governing bodies receive the largest share of the profits,

F. Taking into consideration that the disproportionate division of profits amongst national associations leads to smaller national associations’ resistance to reform the governance and organisation of international governing bodies,

G. Fully aware of the beneficial relationship between sports’ governing bodies and corporate sponsors, due to:

i) sports’ governing bodies dependence on corporate sponsors to finance their projects,

ii) corporate sponsors’ financial gain from being associated with major sporting events,

H. Considering that European banks have failed at monitoring illegal transactions between sports’ governing bodies and other parties,

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J. Further noting that the European Commission’s 2011 Communication on Developing the European Dimensions in Sport implies that this autonomy can only be recognised if good governance is employed,

K. Emphasising that Article 126 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) defines the competences of the European Union (EU) in sports policy as supporting and supplementing,

L. Expressing its regret that many of sports’ governing bodies disregard existing European measures for sports policy, such as the European Sports for All Charter and the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sports,

M. Bearing in mind that Article 83 of the TFEU allows the EU to establish minimum rules on the definitions of crime and punishment in cases of serious cross-border corruption and money laundering in the EU;

1. Authorises the Sport Unit of the Directorate-General for Education and Culture (DG EAC) to establish an expert group to research sports’ governing bodies distribution of profits amongst their respective national associations and to issue recommendations for sports’ international governing bodies;

2. Proposes that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) collaborates with this expert group in order to facilitate their research and help adjust profit distributions to both respective sports and national associations’ individual needs;

3. Endorses the creation of a EU seal of approval to be granted by the Sport Unit of DG EAC to governing bodies in sport with high transparency and accountability ratings to help them attract potential sponsors;

4. Urges European banks to vigilantly monitor transactions made by or to organisations with a history of corrupt activity and those alleged thereof;

5. Requests the European Commission to enhance law enforcement cooperation through the establishment of joint international investigation teams to improve the monitoring of sports’ governing bodies and issuing indictments in cases of corruption;

6. Encourages cooperation between the UN, the EU, and the Council of Europe in ensuring that human rights are respected in the organisation of sporting events;

7. Advises that Member States insist on a proportional distribution of the costs between host-nation and respective sport Governing Bodies as a condition for hosting major sporting events.

8. Invites corporate sponsors to distance themselves from organisations with low transparency and accountability levels in return for promotion through the EU’s various media channels;

9. Recommends that the UN adopts the European Commission’s stance on the autonomy of sports’ governing bodies in organising and governing sports;

10. Requests that sports’ governing bodies adopt the European Commission’s 2014 Recommendations on the Principles for Good Governance in Sport in order to improve their transparency and accountability ratings;

11. Calls upon the European Court of Justice to establish minimum economic sanctions for cases of cross border corruption in sports within the EU.

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