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Model European Parliament
Baltic Sea Region
Iława, Poland
10 t h – 15 t h April, 2018
#MEPBSRILAWA
Iława April 10th – 15th, 2018#MEPBSRILAWA
Contacts: Waldemar Nehring +48 609089162
Nina Nørgaard +45 26201105
Hans Lindemann +45 40317753
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Dear Delegates, Committee Presidents, Teachers and Guests,
We feel very honored to share the Presidency chair and welcome you to a gorgeous place with history of over 700 years, the place of forests and lakes - the town of Iława. Throughout these five days of the session you will be surrounded by the picturesque landscapes of the longest lake in Poland and hopefully, enjoy marvelous Polish spring. We’ve all been looking forward to this week and now you will finally have an opportunity to immerse yourselves in the political world and experience the decision making process of the European Parliament.
There are more than 500 million people in the European Union but during this week, it's you who have the opportunity to speak for and represent all of them. In five different committees, under the watchful eye of your presidents, you will have a unique chance to discuss issues that the EU is currently dealing with. The committees will cover a broad range of issues from national separatism to income disparity, providing a great foundation for widening the general knowledge and the understanding of economics and politics. We firmly believe that all of the fierce debates in your teams will bear fruit in the form of remarkable resolutions. Your persistent defence of those resolutions will be the main course on the General Assembly's menu. You shouldn't be afraid of sharing your opinions and you ought to stand for your views, no one is here to judge you. Every voice will be heard, every opinion will be considered!
There is no doubt that the MEP BSR session in Iława will not only be the time full of intellectual effort and endless discussions but also the time of meeting new people and sharing unforgettable moments with each other. Moreover, the diverse multinational atmosphere of the session will significantly improve your English proficiency and allow you to form lifelong bonds with future leaders from all over the Baltic Sea region.
Together, we can make this week special and full of lifetime experience.
Best of luck,
Dominika Hatała Alisher Akhmadjonov
Presidents of the General Assembly
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Tuesday, 10th April
Ca. 15.00-16.00 Arrival at the airport of Gdańsk
(a coach to Iława will be provided; delegations arriving in other cities to arrange the transport to Iława on their own, unless otherwise agreed)
19.00 Pick up by host families or guides to dormitories at
The Secondary School of General Education in Iława (host school)(Zespół Szkół Ogólnokształcących im. S. Żeromskiego w Iławie)ul. Sienkiewicza 1, 14-200 Iławawww.zsog.ilawa.pl www.facebook.com/mepbsrilawa
The Secondary School of Technical Education in Iława(Zespół Szkół im. Bohaterów Września 1939 r.)ul. Kopernika 8a, 14-200 Iławahttp://www.zsilawa.pl
Teachers check into the Stary Tartak Hotelhttp://www.starytartak.com.pl/en
Evening Delegates have dinner and spend evening with the host families
Delegates in the dormitories have dinner together
20.00 Dinner and welcome briefing for teachers/directors in the hotel (time may change slightly depending on the arrival times – see announcements on our FB page www.facebook.com/mepbsrilawa)
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Wednesday, 11th April
09.30-11.30 Opening Ceremony
Office of the Poviat Starosty (Starostwo Powiatowe)
ul. Andersa 2a, 14-200 Iława
Note: Delegates and teachers have to be present at 9.00. All the three groups, the teachers from the hotel, the delegates from the host school dorm and the delegates from the technical school dorm will be picked up by the Polish delegates at 8.30 from the lobbies. Breakfast time in the dorms to be confirmed.
Speakers:
Mr Dan Gustafsson, Chairman of the Board of MEP BSR dr Magda Gawinecka-Woźniak, assistant professor at the Department of
the History of the Baltic Countries at the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń
Heads of Delegations Introduction to Committee Presidents by GA presidents
11.30 Coffee break
12.15-13.15 Teambuilding activities for the delegates and briefing for the GAPs and CPs at the host school. Presidents are requested to come to the conference room.
13.30-14.30 Lunch at the host school canteen
14.45-18.30 Committee Meetings (departure for the venues at 14.30 from the canteen; delegates to be guided by the Polish delegates)1. Civil Liberties and Constitutional Affairs
at the Office of the Poviat Starosty (Starostwo Powiatowe)2. Culture and Education and Economic Affairs
at the inland port (Port śródlądowy)3. Security and Defence at the host school
15.00-17.00 MEP BSR Board Meeting for Teachers/Directors at the hotel
Evening Delegates have dinner with the host families or in the dormitoriesTeachers/directors have dinner on their own account
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Thursday, 12th April
08.30-13.00 Committee meetings continuedBreakfast time to be confirmed, departure from the dorm lobbies with the guides at 8.00.
13.15-14.00 Lunch:1. Civil Liberties and Constitutional Affairs
at the Shisha Bar, ul. Kopernika 4a2. Culture and Education, Economic Affairs and Security and Defence
at the host school canteen
Everybody to be guided by the Polish delegates. Teachers are welcome to join either venue for lunch.
14.15-17.00 Committee meetings continuedResolutions to be handed in at 17.00CPs are requested to deliver the resolutions to the host school and participate in the correction panel.
17.15-19.00 Correction panel, printing at the host school
19.00-21.00 Dinner and Cultural Evening at the host school
Friday, 13th April
10.00-12.00 Delegation MeetingsDelegations and teachers choose a place in town on their own (a selection of cafes and restaurants will be provided) or can ask for a classroom in the host school. Please, report the need for a classroom to Waldemar Nehring, the Polish teacher, beforehand.
12.30-14.00 Lobbying at the host school
14.00-15.00 Lunch at the host school canteen
15.30 Guided tour (exact time and place of departure to be announced)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gF_w6cGSJg
Handing in amendments and textual changes
Evening Students and Teachers/Directors have dinner on their own account6
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Saturday, April 14
09.00 General Assembly
Office of the Poviat Starosty (Starostwo Powiatowe)
ul. Andersa 2a, 14-200 Iława
Delegates and teachers have to present at 8.30. Breakfast time to be
confirmed. Departure from the lobbies of the dorms with guides at 8.00.
9.30 Three resolutions in the morning, a coffee break included
13.00 Lunch at the Mozart restaurant, ul. Kard. S. Wyszyńskiego 39
14.00 General Assembly continuedTwo resolutions in the afternoon
17.00 Closing Ceremony
Speakers:
Presidents of the General Assembly
Ms Nina Nørgaard, Administrative Coordinator of MEP BSR
19.00-21.00 Farewell party and dinner at the host school
Sunday April 15Departure (coach/coaches for the Gdańsk airport will be provided; Warsaw destination as agreed)
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Issues
1. Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs - CP: Ella Riise MacLeod (Norway)
The issue of national separatism in the modern Europe.
Considering the recent separatist movements, should the political map closely match the ethnic one, or do the movements just reflect the local political interests and/or influence of superpowers? What means can united Europe use to stop the member countries from falling apart? Should the European Union support ethnic/nationalist movements?
2. Constitutional Affairs - CP: Michał Rydzewski (Poland)
The issue of the shape of the European Union.
Given the global economic and military competition and the variety of economic and political worldviews of the European governments, should united Europe agree on just a confederation of independent member states, or should it head for a more centralised federation? How can Europe strengthen its solid structure to be more effective in the global competition and NOT disregard the member states’ individual interests?
3. Culture and Education - CP: Sunny Shahbaz Ghani (Belgium)
The issue of present models of education in technologically advanced societies.
Do the present models of education meet the needs of information technology societies? What can be done to produce both technologically and socially aware graduates? How can we prepare the society for threats arising from the development of the information technology like manipulation or fake news?
4. Economic Affairs - CP: Nils Hayn (Germany)
The issue of income disparity in the Europe Union.
The poorest 20% of the European population have 5 times less income at their disposal than the top 20% indicating an alarming tendency towards income disparity and social exclusion. With nearly one in four European citizens living at risk of poverty or social exclusion, how can European countries change this trend and improve the quality of living for individuals in the lower parts of the wealth distribution chain?
5. Security and Defence - CP: Hedda Hövel (Sweden)
The issue of military integration of Europe.
Should the European Union head for building its own military structures, or should it opt for the umbrella of the NATO? How can Europe defend itself against the threats to peace coming from terrorism, totalitarian and dictator states, as well as any political and military pressure? Which of the two military alliances – or others - will be convenient for other European states to get on with?
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Delegations
Austria (accompanying teacher: Petra Buchinger)
Anna Beer [email protected] Ionescu [email protected] Reiser [email protected] Ruckenbauer [email protected] Miles [email protected]
Belgium (accompanying teacher: Paul van Turenhout)
Myrthe Flossie [email protected] Bisschop [email protected] Lorrain [email protected] Van Hee [email protected]é Venus [email protected]
Denmark (accompanying teacher: Nina Nørgaard)
Freja Sorgenfrei Mac Dalland [email protected] Marie Frøland [email protected] Klinge Robdrup Jacobsen [email protected] Drescher Kluth [email protected] Friis Kaas [email protected]
Estonia (accompanying teacher: Kätriin Pruul)
Helen Lember [email protected] Vidrik Kiho [email protected] Koitsaar [email protected] Katariina Sikk carmenkatariina@hotmailHart Pärnapuu [email protected]
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Finland (accompanying teacher: Agnieszka Janus-Hiekkaranta)
Diana Mikkola [email protected] Halttunen [email protected] Pahta [email protected] Hanhirova [email protected] Pirskanen [email protected]
Germany (accompanying teacher: Steffi Kruschel)
Julia Tischbirek [email protected] Dewes [email protected]éla Dietrich [email protected] Halm [email protected] Naundorf [email protected]
Latvia (accompanying teachers: Alexandra Peck and Benjamin Cottam)
Anna Holberga [email protected] Povolotskaya [email protected] Fedoseeva [email protected] Goseva [email protected] Bakushina [email protected] Ostrovskaya [email protected]
Norway (accompanying teacher: Andrea Elizabeth Barlien)
Sindre Iversen Carlsen [email protected] Andre Reed [email protected] Mittet Fossnes [email protected] Nordheim Larssen [email protected] Foss Høistad [email protected] Gunvald Børtnes [email protected]
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Poland (accompanying teacher: Waldemar Nehring)
Michał Rydzewski [email protected] Bylinka [email protected]Łukasz Guba [email protected] Krasińska [email protected] Makszyńska [email protected] Jung [email protected] Golder [email protected] Bożuta [email protected] Brach [email protected]
Russia (accompanying teacher: Liubov Gorshkova,)
Anna Sinyavskaya [email protected] Aniskov [email protected] Zenkina [email protected] Tolstykh [email protected] Meka [email protected]
Sweden (accompanying teacher: Dan Gustafsson)
Jesper Häger [email protected] Almgren [email protected] Almgren jensen [email protected] Stenberg [email protected] Tiedtke [email protected]
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Organizers
Organizer Waldemar Nehring
Organizer Hans Welblund Lindemann
Administrative Coordinator Nina Nørgaard
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Presidents of the General Assembly
GA President Dominika Hatala, Poland [email protected]
GA President Alisher Akhmadjonov, Latvia [email protected]
Committee Presidents
1. Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
CP – Ella Riise MacLeod, Norway [email protected]
2. Committee on Constitutional Affairs
CP – Michał Rydzewski, Poland [email protected]
3. Committee on Culture and Education
CP – Sunny Shahbaz Ghani, Belgium [email protected]
4. Committee on Economic Affairs
CP – Nils Hayn, Germany [email protected]
5. Committee on Security and Defence
CP – Hedda Hövel, Sweden [email protected]
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Participating schools:
Austria
Akademisches Gymnasium Salzburg www.akadgym.salzburg.atTheresianum www.theresianum.ac.atUrsulinen Graz www.ursulinen-graz.at
Belgium
GO! Atheneum lokeren www.atheneumlokeren.beKatholieke Scholen Diest www.ksdiest.be/secundair/Koninklijk Atheneum Koekelberg www.kakoekelberg.be
Denmark
Gefion Gymnasium www.gefion-gym.dk Rysensteen Gymnasium www.rysensteen.dk Sankt Annæ Gymnasium www.sag.dk
Estonia
Läänemaa Ühisgümnaasium www.lyg.edu.ee Miina Härma Gümnaasium www.mhg.tartu.eePõlva Gümnaasium www.pg.edu.eeTartu Kristjan Jaak Petersoni www.kjpg.tartu.ee
Finland
Gymnasiet Grankulla samskola www.ggs.fi Helsingin Suomalainen Yhteiskoulu www.syk.fi Kauniaisten lukio www.kauniaistenlukio.fiKulosaaren yhteiskoulu www.ksyk.fi Mattlidens Gymnasium www.mattliden.fi
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Germany
Anton Philipp Reclam Gymnasium www.reclamgymnasium.de Hermann-von-Helmholtz Gymnasium Postdam www.helmholtzschule.de Hochwald Gymnasium www.hwg-wadern.de Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Musikgymnasium www.goethegymnasium-schwerin.de Leipnizschule Hessen www.leibniz.frankfurt.schule.hessen.de
Latvia
The International School of Riga www.isriga.lv
Norway
Elverum VGS www.elverum.vgs.noJessheim VGS www.jessheim.vgs.noNesbru Videregående Skole www.nesbru.vgs.no
Poland
Zespół Szkół Ogólnokształcących im. S. Żeromskiego w Iławie www.slo5.edu.pl
Russia
Gymnasium №40 www.gymn40.ru
Sweden
Viktor Rydberg Gymnasium www.vrg.se
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Committees
1. Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
Committee President: Ella Riise MacLeod, Norway
Delegates:
Anna Beer AustriaMyrthe Flossie BelgiumPelle Friis Kaas DenmarkHelen Lember EstoniaDiana Mikkola FinlandJulia Tischbirek GermanyPolina Ostrovskaya LatviaTonje Nordheim Larssen NorwayEwa Golder PolandKarolina Bożuta PolandAnna Sinyavskaya RussiaJesper Häger Sweden
2. Committee on Constitutional Affairs
Committee President: Michał Rydzewski, Poland
Delegates:
Tudor Ionescu AustriaTuur Bisschop BelgiumHelena Drescher Kluth DenmarkJaan Vidrik Kiho EstoniaSanni Pahta FinlandBéla Dietrich GermanyAnastasia Fedoseeva LatviaAmalie Mittet Fossnes NorwayDominik Brach PolandWonbin Jung PolandAlexander Aniskov RussiaSten Almgren Sweden
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3. Committee on Culture and Education
Committee President: Sunny Shahbaz Ghani, Belgium
Delegates:
Marlene Reiser AustriaAndreas Lorrain BelgiumAstrid Marie Frøland DenmarkAnett Kreinin EstoniaSaga Pirskanen FinlandLieselotte Naundorf GermanyAnna Holberga LatviaAnna Povolotskaya LatviaSindre Iversen Carlsen NorwayAlicja Makszyńska PolandArina Zenkina RussiaNora Almgren jensen Sweden
4. Committee on Economic Affairs
Committee President: Nils Hayn, Germany
Delegates:
Natalis Ruckenbauer AustriaToo Van Hee BelgiumFreja Sorgenfrei Mac Dalland DenmarkCarmen Katariina Sikk EstoniaEmilia Hanhirova FinlandHannah Dewes GermanyMaria Bakushina LatviaThomas Andre Reed NorwayNatalia Krasińska PolandAlexey Tolstykh RussiaCecilia Stenberg Sweden
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5. Committee on Security and Defence
Committee President: Hedda Hövel, Sweden
Delegates:
Joe Miles AustriaDanté Venus BelgiumFleur Van Peteghem BelgiumAdele Klinge Robdrup Jacobsen DenmarkHart Pärnapuu EstoniaJoel Halttunen FinlandFranziska Halm GermanyMarija Goseva LatviaVictoria Foss Høistad NorwayDominika Bylinka PolandŁukasz Guba PolandVasilii Meka (VP) RussiaAxel Tiedtke Sweden
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The Model European Parliament (MEP) concept and methodology www.mepeurope.eu
The 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 has successfully expanded into 4 regional organizations in the west, south, central and northern part of Europe. In 2004 the first 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. 5-10 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/Northern Europe
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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, Riga, Kaliningrad, Elverum and Riga.
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 [email protected]
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The General Assembly – procedure
General procedurePlease remember that before speaking a delegate must be recognised by the President. Delegates do not yield the floor to other delegates. The authority of the President is absolute and delegates must respect their decisions to facilitate a smooth General Assembly.
Read out textual changesby a member of the Committee
Read out resolutionby a member of the Committee
Opening Speechabout 3 minutes; held by a member of the Committee
Short factual questions
Amendment• Presentation of the amendment about 3 minutes; held by the submitter of the amendment• Questions answered by the submitter of the amendment• Speech against the amendment about 2 minutes; held by a member of the Committee• Vote yes / no (no abstentions)
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Open debate
Speech against the resolutionabout 2 minutes; held by a member of the assembly
Speech in favour of the resolutionabout 2 minutes; held by a member of the Committee
Voteyes / no (abstention)
Voting procedureAt the end of a debate, the president of the General Assembly asks the heads of delegation to collect the votes of their delegation. After the votes have been collected, the president asks each head of delegation (in alphabetic order of the present states) to give the votes of his/her delegation. Voting on a resolutionThe head of delegation gives first the votes ‘in favour’, followed by the votes ‘against’ and ending with the abstentions.The correct formula is: “Finland: two votes in favour, one vote against and two abstentions” (0 = zero).Voting on an amendmentIn case of an amendment, the voting follows the same procedure, except that the delegates can only vote in favour or against, there are no abstentions possible.A majority vote is required to pass the amendment. If the votes remain equally divided, the amendment is rejected.Voting resultsThe Presidency will count the total number of votes.The votes of the member states determine the result of the voting. The President announces the final result.
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General rulesWhen addressing the Assembly, delegates should stand up and speak clearly in English.
Questions directed to the President or the speakerDelegates may never interrupt the President or the speaker who has the floor.Delegates may raise their placards only after the President or a fellow delegate has finished their contribution.
Point of personal privilegeIf a delegate cannot hear or understand what has been said, they can interrupt the speaker asking the President to allow a “point of privilege” by using the red ‘privilege’ sign.
Setting of Debate-timeThe setting of debating time is at the discretion of the President.
Working languageThe working language of international conferences of the MEP is English. Native speakers are kindly asked to grade their speech so that it is easy to understand for less fluent speakers of English as well.
Before the General AssemblyYou can prepare two different kinds of modifications to draft resolutions during the Delegation meeting and Lobbying.
AmendmentsAmendments mean to change part of a text by deleting, adding or substituting words or figures.Amendments have to be written on the appropriate amendment sheets (provided by the Presidency at the lobby) and should be handed over to the Presidency until the end of the Lobby. The Co-President of the General Assembly decides if the amendment shall be discussed.Amendments shall have priority over the text to which they relate and shall be discussed and put to the vote.
Textual changesTextual changes to the text of a resolution can only be proposed by members of the committee involved.Textual changes have to be written on the appropriate textual change sheets (provided by the Presidency).All members of the committee should sign the paper for textual changes.Textual changes are always taken into consideration; there is no voting procedure.
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