Resolution Booklet of Kaarina 2015

Kaarina 2015Regional Session of EYP Finland

Resolution Booklet

Kaarina, Finland

13th - 15th November 2015

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Contents&page&& & & & & & 2&Programme&of&the&General&Assembly& & & & & 2&Procedure&of&the&General&Assembly& & & & & 3&Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Foreign&Affairs& & & 5&Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Agriculture&and&Rural&Development&I& & 7&Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Environment,&Public&Health&and&Food&Safety& 9&Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Agriculture&and&Rural&Development&II& & 11&Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Transport&and&Tourism& & & 13&Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Fisheries& & & & 15&Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Industry,&Research&and&Energy& & 17&Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Human&Rights& & & 19&&&&&&&Programme'of'the'General'Assembly'

&08:00& Opening&of&the&General&Assembly&08:15& Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Foreign&Affairs&09:00& Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Agriculture&and&Rural&Development&I&09:45& Coffee&Break&10:15& Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Environment,&Public&Health&and&Food&Safety&11:00& Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Agriculture&and&Rural&Development&II&11:45& Lunch&12:45& Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Transport&and&Tourism&13:30& Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Fisheries&14:15& Coffee&Break&14:45& Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Industry,&Research&and&Energy&15:30& Motion&for&a&Resolution&by&the&Committee&on&Human&Rights&&&&&

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Procedure'of'the'General'Assembly'

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The&wish&to&speak&is&indicated&by&raising&the&committee&placard.&The&authority&of&the&board&is&absolute.&'

Procedure'and'time'settings'

1.&Presentation&of&the&Motion&for&a&Resolution&(the&Board&read&out&the&topic&and&the&Delegate&from&the&proposing&Committee&reads&out&the&Operative&Clauses);&2.&Defence&Speech&(maximum&3&minutes);&3.&1&x&Attack&Speech&(maximum&3&minutes),&or&2&X&Attack&Speech&(1.5&minutes&each);&4.&1&minute&to&respond&to&the&attack&speech&5.&Open&Debate&on&the&Motion&for&a&Resolution:&6.&Summation&Speech&(maximum&3&minutes);&7.&Voting&procedure;&8.&Announcement&of&the&voting&results&by&the&Board.&&Point'of'personal'privilege'

Request&for&a&delegate&to&repeat&a&point&which&was&inaudible.&&Point'of'order'

A&delegate&feels&that&the&board&has&not&properly&followed&parliamentary&procedure.&The&placard&is&used&by&chairpersons&after&a&request&from&a&delegate.&Ultimately&the&authority&of&the&Board&is&absolute.&&Direct'response'

Once&per&debate,&each&committee&may&use&the&Direct&Response&sign.&Should&a&committee&member&raise&the&Committee& Placard& and& the& “Direct& Response”& sign,& the& board& recognises& them& immediately.& A& Direct&Response&can&only&be&used&to&refer&to&and&discuss&the&point&made&directly&beforehand.&If&two&or&more&Direct&Responses& are& requested& at& once,& the& Board& will& decide& which& Committee& to& recognise.& In& this& case,& the&second&Direct&Response&shall&only&be&held&if&it&can&be&referred&to&the&first&Direct&Response,&so&on&and&so&forth.&&Defence'Speech'

One&member&of&the&Proposing&Committee&delivers&the&Defence&Speech&from&the&podium.&It&is&used&to&explain&the&rationale&of&the&overall&lines&of&the&Resolution&and&to&convince&the&Plenary&that&the&Resolution&is&worthy&of&being&adopted.&This&speech&can&last&a&maximum&of&three&minutes.&&Attack'Speeches'

An&individual&Delegate&from&a&Committee&other&than&that&proposing&the&Resolution&at&hand&delivers&an&Attack&Speech&from&the&podium.&It&reflects&an&individual&opinion&and&is&used&to&point&out&the&flaws&of&the&approach&taken&by&the&Proposing&Committee&and&should&propose&alternative&solutions.&The&speech&should&disagree&with&the&overall&direction&or&aim&of&a&resolution.&Oftentimes,&an&Attack&Speech&is&concluded&with&an&appeal&to&the&Plenary&not&to&adopt&the&Resolution&in&their&present&form.&&Response'to'the'Attack'Speech'

One&member&of&the&proposing&committee&delivers&a&response&to&the&attack&speech&from&the&floor.&It&is&used&to&respond&to&the&main&points&made&in&the&attack&speech,&and&explain&why&the&chosen&approach&is&the&most&sensible.&&'

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MOTION'FOR'A'RESOLUTION'BY'

THE'COMMITTEE'ON'FOREIGN'AFFAIRS''

'“There’s'no'doubt'at'all'that'probably'the'most'vulnerable'part'of'the'

NATO'alliance'at'the'moment'is'the'Baltic'States”'–'Michael'Fallon,'the'

British'Defence'Secretary.'With'large'Russian'minorities'in'the'Baltic'

Region'and'continuing'instability'in'Eastern'Europe,'how'can'the'EU'act'

preRemptively'to'protect'the'territorial'integrity'of'the'Baltic'States?'

&Amir&Abdelamir&(Turun&klassillinen&lukio),&Paula&Halkonen&(Puolalanmäen&lukio),&Neea&Hietanen&(Tampereen&klassillinen&lukio),&Teemu&Kivinen&(Turun&klassillinen&lukio),&

Kastanja&Laurikko&(Puolalanmäen&lukio),&Elias&Tenkanen&(Turun&Steinerdkoulun&lukio),&Eemeli&Vapamaa&(Luostarivuoren&lukio),&Elza&Linda&Purvinska&(Chairperson,&LV)&

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A. Concerned&by&Russia’s&approach&towards&military&intervention&in&sovereign&states,&&

B. Aware&of&the&fact&that&the&North&Atlantic&Treaty&Organisation&(NATO)&and&the&EU&are&required&to&defend&their&Member&States&in&case&of&external&aggression&due&to:&

i. The&North&Atlantic&Treaty,&article&5,&&

ii. Lisbon&Treaty,&Treaty&of&the&European&Union&article&28a,&

C. Realising&that&the&Baltic&States&require&assistance&in&maintaining&independence&and&territorial&integrity,&

D. Gravely&concerned&that&political&relations&between&Russia,&the&Baltic&States,&NATO&and&the&EU&are&at&a&critical&stage&due&to&the&increased&tension&in&Eastern&Europe,&&

E. Noting&with&regret&that&asset&freezes,&visa&bans&and&various&economic&sanctions&are&negatively&impacting&on&both&Europe&and&Russia’s&economy,&

F. Taking&into&account&the&currently&dysfunctional&trade&between&Russia&and&Europe&that&came&into&being&as&a&result&of&sanctions&imposed&on&Russia&due&to&the&annexation&of&Crimea&in&2014,&

G. Concerned&that&Russian&minorities&residing&in&the&Baltic&region&face&discrimination,&

H. Noting&that&the&EU&and&particularly&the&Baltic&States&are&reliant&on&Russia’s&energy&supply&that&provides&34%&of&crude&oil,&30%&of&natural&gas&and&26%&of&solid&fuels&respectively;&

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1. Urges&NATO&to&reduce&the&number&of&troops&present&in&the&Baltic&States&in&order&to&minimise&the&military&pressure&in&both&of&the&parties&involved;&

2. Recommends&that&in&the&case&of&NATO&reducing&the&number&of&its&troops&in&the&Baltic&States,&Russia&ought&to&consecutively&follow&this&trend&in&the&bordering&areas;&

3. Further&urges&the&European&Commission&and&the&Russian&Government&to&remove&sanctions&that&are&causing&economic&harm&to&both&parties;&

4. Encourages&the&Baltic&States&to&diversify&in&trade&partners&in&order&to&reduce&dependency&on&Russia;&

5. Further&encourages&the&Baltic&States&to&revitalise&their&citizenship&policy&regarding&BalticdRussians&in&order&to&achieve&a&more&inclusive&society;&

6. Calls&upon&the&European&Commission&to&further&develop&the&Energy&Union1&to&centralize&the&energydsharing&system.&

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THE'COMMITTEE'ON'AGRICULTURE'AND'RURAL'

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'While'Nordic'local'initiatives'try'to'tackle'local'food'waste'issues,'the'EU'

wastes'over'100'million'tonnes'of'food'yearly:'How'can'the'EU'inspire'

change'in'food'consumption'patterns'in'order'to'reduce'food'waste'and'

strengthen'the'sustainability'of'the'food'chain?'

&Davide&Nikolai&Bottieri&(Porin&Suomalaisen&yhteiskoulun&lukio),&Muhammed&Emin&Karaca&(Eurajoen&lukio),&Eveliina&Lehtinen&(Kaarinan&Lukio)&Lotta&Moisala&(Chairperson,&FI)&

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A. Observing&the&date&labelling&of&food&products,&such&as&‘best&before’&and&‘due&by’,&is&confusing&for&customers&in&terms&of&product&edibility,&&

B. Bearing&in&mind&that&3%&of&greenhouse&gas&emissions&is&caused&by&food&waste2,&&

C. Deeply&concerned&that&the&EU&wastes&around&180&kg&of&food&per&capita&and&over&100&tonnes&as&a&union&annually3,&

D. Alarmed&by&consumers’&money&being&unnecessarily&lost&in&food&waste&and&the&government’s&funds&in&its&management,&&

E. Reminding&that&the&society&might&not&be&able&or&willing&to&put&time&into&planning&their&meals&beforehand,&and&may&not&have&the&means&of&transport&to&do&their&groceries&more&often,&resulting&in&impulsive&and&bulk&purchases,&

F. Having&noticed&the&difficulties&in&changing&habits&and&lifestyles&involving&excessive&food&consumption,&

G. Believing&there&are&not&enough&people&volunteering&in&food&sharing4&due&to&lack&of&information&concerning&the&different&options&for&participation,&&

H. Having&considered&there&is&not&enough&education&on&neither&agriculture&nor&food&waste,&its&consequences&and&avoidance,&

I. Aware&of&the&government&and&media&being&focused&on&other&major&issues&and&not&prioritising&the&food&waste,&

J. Supporting&the&already&existing&EUdfunded&projects,&such&as&the&FUSIONS5,&and&policies,&such&as&the&Zero&Programme&for&Europe6&that&tackle&the&issue&of&food&waste;&

2&European&Commission’s&Waste&Prevention&Guidelines&3&European&Parliamentary&Research&Service:&Tackling&food&waste&&4&Sharing&leftover&and&excess&food&to&others&instead&of&wasting&it&5&The&FUSIONS&aims&at&a&more&resource&efficient&Europe&by&diminishing&the&food&waste.&6 A Zero Waste Programme for Europe aims at reducing waste by at least 30 % by year 2025.

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1. Urges&the&Member&States&to&build&modern&wastedtodenergy&plants&to&turn&food&waste&among&other&waste&into&energy&as&in&Vantaa,&Finland7;&

2. Strongly&urges&that&before&more&wastedtodenergy&plants&are&built,&every&household&should&purchase&a&separate&biodwaste&container,&the&size&of&which&would&define&the&collection&fare;&

3. Further&invites&the&same&kilo&price&for&small&and&large&sized&packages&in&order&to:&

a. encourage&consumers&buy&only&what&they&need&rather&than&large&cheaper&amounts,&&b. do&their&shopping&more&often;&

&4. Supports&a&vegetarian&lifestyle&and&the&production&of&crops&both&industrially&and&at&home&thereby&

promoting&ecodfriendly&agriculture;&

5. Suggests&grocery&stores&across&the&EU&gather&all&the&products&close&to&their&due&by&–date&in&one&place&and&reduce&their&price;&

6. Proposes&the&establishment&of&an&EUdfunded&app&“Waste&Watch”&that&would:&&

a. weigh&the&amount&of&biodwaste&with&a&scale&located&at&the&container;&b. connect&the&scale&with&a&smartphone&to&provide&useful&information&of&the&household&or&

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7. Encourages&more&schools,&grocery&stores&and&other&institutions&throughout&the&EU&to&offer&their&leftover&food&for&charity;&

8. Invites&students&to&regularly&share&the&leftover&food&as&a&part&of&their&school&day&for&people&in&need;&

9. Calls&for&educational&institutions&to&include&tuition&on&food&waste&and&agriculture&in&their&curricula&in&order&for&pupils&to&realise&their&actions&on&the&food&chain.&

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THE'COMMITTEE'ON'ENVIRONMENT,'PUBLIC'HEALTH'

AND'FOOD'SAFETY''

WasteRtoRfuel'programmes'have'proven'successful'in'Sweden,'where'50%'

of'its'household'waste'is'utilised'in'energy'production.'How'should'the'EU'

incentivize'a'wider'adoption'of'such'programmes'in'other'Member'States'

and'regulate'the'merging'waste'trade'market?'

&MaijadLeena&Koskela&(Porin&suomalaisen&yhteislyseon&koulu),&Olivia&KuuridRiutta&(Porin&suomalaisen&yhteislyseon&koulu),&Janina&Numminen&(Puolalanmäen&lukio),&Miriam&Aitken&(Chairperson,&CH),&Iida&Kalliokoski&(Chairperson,&FI)&

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A. Concerned&that&despite&the&implementation&of&the&Waste&Framework&Directive&(Directive&2008/98/EC),&waste&management&continues&to&cause&undesired&emissions&such&as&methane&from&landfills&and&CO2&from&incineration8,&leading&to&environmental&problems,&

B. Aware&of&dioxins9&caused&by&poor&waste&management&leading&to&various&health&problems10,&&

C. Deploring&the&lack&of&understanding&by&civil&society&concerning&wastedtodfuel&programmes&due&to:&

i. the&complicated&nature&of&national&policydmaking&processes,&

ii. the&lack&of&visible&effects&of&such&programmes&for&consumers,&&&

D. Recognising&that&despite&the&potential&of&waste&trading,&the&waste&trade&market&presents&problems,&including:&

i. high&transport&and&infrastructure&costs,&&

ii. pollution&caused&by&the&transport&of&waste,&&

E. Taking&into&consideration&the&limitations&of&European&Union&policydmaking&competences,&meaning&that&the&EU’s&ability&to&implement&legislation&is&limited;&

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1. Invites&the&European&Regional&Development&Fund&to&provide&investment&in&sustainable&wastedmanagement&research&and&innovation11&in&order&to&reduce&dioxin&emissions,&thereby&preventing&health&risks;&&

2. Calls&upon&the&European&Investment&Bank&to&provide&incentives&for&sustainable&wastedmanagement&businesses&that&raise&ecological&awareness&in&society&through:&&

a. prodenvironment&advertisements&and&campaigns,&

b. &information&sessions&on&sustainability&in&schools&and&universities;&&&

3. Supports&the&further&development&of&an&EU&wide&waste&trade&market,&in&order&for&Member&States&to:&

a. aid&other&Member&States&with&less&developed&wastedmanagement&infrastructure;&

b. create&economic&opportunities&and&employment;&

4. Encourages&Member&States&to&use&lowdpolluting&train&networks&in&the&transportation&of&waste&when&working&towards&the&aforementioned&internal&waste&trade&market;&&

5. Appeals&to&the&European&Commission&to&propose&a&directive&regulating&the&transport&of&waste&in&the&waste&trade&market&with&the&requirement&of&correlation&between&the&estimated&energy&potential&and&energy&used&on&the&transported&waste;&

6. Requests&that&the&European&Commission&incorporates&a&land&fill&reduction&of&30%&by&2030&into&the&2030&energy&targets12;&

7. Endorses&existing&measures,&such&as&the&European&Commission&Communication&“Towards&a&circular&economy:&A&zero&waste&programme&for&Europe”&(2014)13&and&the&Circular&Economy&Roadmap&(2015)14&in&the&effort&to&move&towards&a&more&circular&economic&system15&in&Europe.&

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THE'COMMITTEE'ON'AGRICULTURE'AND'RURAL'

DEVELOPMENT'II'

'The'slow'reaction'time'of'the'Baltic'Sea'has'led'to'nutrient'loadings'

prevailing'in'its'waters.'Taking'into'account'the'connection'between'

agricultural'waste'and'increasing'eutrophication'of'the'Baltic'Sea,'what'

further'steps'can'be'made'to'decrease'the'hazardous'eutrophication?'

&Nora&Mäki&&(Tampereen&yhteiskoulun&lukio),&Julia&Nikiforova&(Turun&normaalikoulun&lukio),&Yen&Phan&(Kaarinan&lukio),&Sara&Yrjönmäki&(Kallion&lukio)&Ludvig&Dietmann&(Chairperson,&SE)&

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A. Noting&with&deep&concern&that&the&increase&in&nutrient&loadings&has&a&negative&effect&on&the&marine&biodiversity,&&&

B. Concerned&that&the&amount&of&phosphorous&and&nitrogen16&has&increased&by&800&%&and&400&%17&respectively&during&the&past&century,&mostly&caused&by&human&activity&in&agriculture&and&transportation,&&

C. Reminding&that&countries&from&the&entire&catchment&area18&and&not&only&the&coastal&states&contribute&to&the&eutrophication19,&&

D. Pointing&out&that&deteriorating&state&of&the&Baltic&Sea&has&an&effect&on&local&as&well&as&global&industries&that&depend&on&welldfunctioning&marine&ecosystem,&&

E. Realising&that&the&Common&Agricultural&Policy&(CAP)20&is&giving&large&subsidies&without&promoting&sustainable&agriculture,&&

F. Observing&that&the&existing&measures,&namely&the&Baltic&Sea&Action&Plan&of&the&Helsinki&Commission&(HELCOM)21&have&not&yet&been&proven&to&be&sufficient&to&break&the&ongoing&negative&trend;&

16 Phosphorous&and&nitrogen&are&the&two&main&substances&causing&eutrophication&17&BalticSea2020&18&Catchment&area&is&the&area&of&land&where&surface&water&from&rain,&melting&snow&or&ice&converges&to&a&single&point&at&a&lower&elevation&where&the&water&joins&another&waterbody&such&as&a&lake&or&a&sea&19&Eutrophication&refers&to&natural&or&artificial&addition&of&nutrients&to&bodies&of&water&and&to&the&effects&of&the&added&nutrients.&When&the&effects&are&undesirable,&eutrophication&may&be&considered&a&form&of&pollution.&20&The&Common&Agricultural&Policy&(CAP)&is&the&agricultural&policy&of&the&European&Union.&It&implements&a&system&of&agricultural&subsidies&and&other&programmes.&It&has&undergone&several&changes&since&its&introduction&in&1962.&

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1. Urges&the&European&Commission&to&introduce&oxygenation22&as&part&of&the&measures&within&the&Marine&Strategy&Framework&Directive&(MSFD)23&in&order&to&achieve&Good&Environmental&Status&(GES)&in&the&Baltic&Sea&as&a&short&term&solution;&

2. Encourages&further&research&on&filtering&of&polluted&water&in&order&to&achieve&longdterm&technological&solutions;&&

3. Requests&the&European&Commission&to&include&the&use&of&less&nutrient&excessive&fertilisers&as&a&criterion&for&subsidies&within&the&CAP;&

4. Desires&the&European&Commission&to&advocate&beneficial&trade&proposals&towards&countries&in&the&catchment&area,&such&as&Belarus,&as&an&incentive&to&modernise&their&agricultural&sector;&

5. Seeks&to&raise&awareness&among&local&governments&as&well&as&the&public&on&the&economic&potential&of&actively&preserving&the&Baltic&Sea&through&means&of:&

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THE'COMMITTEE'ON'TRANSPORT'AND'TOURISM''

As'the'largest'simple'maritime'economic'activity,'coastal'and'maritime'

tourism'offers'widespread'possibilities'for'employment.'

Facing'the'downsides'such'as'low'employment'standards,'greenhouse'gas'

emissions'and'pollution'of'the'seas,'what'measures'should'the'EU'take'to'

foster'maritime'tourism'in'a'more'sustainable'way'in'the'Baltic'States?'

&Emma&Björqvist&(Karjaan&lukio),&Brynolf&Honkasalo&(Parin&suomalaisen&yhteiskoulun&lukio),&Lotta&Olkkonen&(Turun&klassillinen&lukio),&Lotta&Riiali&(Turun&klassillinen&lukio),&Heidi&Storberg&(Porin&suomalaisen&yhteiskoulun&lukio),&Vilius&Paškevičius&(Chairperson,&LT)&Jelle&de&Ruiter&(Chairperson,&NL)&

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A. Stressing&the&worsening&condition&of&the&Baltic&Sea&caused&by:&

i. greenhouse&gas&emissions&and&noise&pollution&from&coastal&traffic,&

ii. ignorance&of&proper&waste&management&in&the&coastal&area,&

iii. marine&transportation&and&its&fuel&leakages&and&waste&water24&releasements,&

B. Deeply&concerned&by&the&effects&maritime&tourism&has&on&the&environment,&namely:&

i. health&damages&to&living&organisms,&&

ii. the&loss&of&biodiversity&and&the&rising&of&sea&levels&over&time,&&

C. Realising&that&maritime&tourism&contributes&to&the&economy&of&Member&States&with:&

i. wide&spread&possibilities&for&employment,&

ii. local&facilities,&

iii. infrastructure&between&the&coastal&and&landward&areas,&

D. Concerned&of&the&incapability&to&find&consensus&in&maritime&management&between&Russia&and&European&Union&(EU)&in&the&fields&of:&&

i. incomplete&reports&to&International&Maritime&Organisation&(IMO)25&on&waste&water&capacities,&&

ii. longdterm&engagements&in&sustainable&programmes,&such&as&the&Blue&Growth26,&

24 Water&that&has&been&used,&i.e.&cleaning&purposes&25&A&specialised&agency&of&the&United&Nations&responsible&for&regulating&shipping.&26&Blue&Growth&is&the&long&term&strategy&to&support&sustainable&growth&in&the&marine&and&maritime&sectors&as&a&whole.&

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i. lower&salary&work&,&

ii. potentially&harmful&working&hours,&

iii. work&activities&that&might&lead&to&physical&injuries,&

iv. seasonal&unemployment27;&

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1. Encourages&Member&States&to&create&a&fining&system&based&on&recycling&criteria&for&the&companies&with&ineffective&waste&management&in&the&EU&area;&&

2. Urges&the&Heads&of&Member&States&to&stimulate&recycling&in&their&countries&to&limit&waste&output;&

3. Further&urges&the&Heads&of&Member&States&to&support&renewable&energy&sources&to&decrease&greenhouse&gas&emissions&with&the&aim&of&decreasing&pollution&in&coastal&areas;&

4. Suggests&that&&the&European&Commission&supports&Russia&financially&to&encourage&the&implementation&of&more&environment&friendly&policies;&

5. Seeks&the&IMO&in&cooperation&with&CBSS&to&investigate&and&report&on&Russia’s&impact&on&&pollution&in&the&Baltic&Sea;&

6. Calls&upon&Member&States&to&raise&the&employment&standards&in&tourism&sector&through&the&establishment&of:&

a. minimum&wage&in&respect&to&the&consumer&price&index28,&

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While'overfishing'poses'a'serious'threat'to'the'maritime'ecosystem,'more'

and'more'people'consume'fish'as'a'part'of'a'healthy'diet.'What'role'can'

aquaculture'play'in'meeting'this'rising'demand'and'what'stance'should'

the'EU'take'towards'this'sector'of'maritime'economy,'keeping'in'mind'its'

ecological'impact?'

&Susanna&Ailanto&(Kaarinan&lukio),&Jani&Aittola&(Karjaan&lukio),&Mari&Kôrtsini&(EE)&Amanda&Tamssi&(Raision&lukio),&Hans&Näsman&(Chairperson,&FI)&

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A. Acknowledging&that&commercial&fishing&gear&is&more&affordable&than&equivalent&environmentally&friendly&gear&that&minimises&bycatch29,&

B. Concerned&that&up&to&80%&of&fish30&that&is&caught&is&bycatch&and&thrown&back&into&the&ocean,&&

C. Firmly&convinced&the&people&of&Europe&are&not&fully&aware&of&the&dangers&posed&by&overfishing,&&

D. Deeply&concerned&that&fishing&quotas&are&set&higher&than&it&is&recommended&by&scientists,&&

E. Noting&with&regret&that&due&to&increasing&fish&demand&combined&with&a&dwindling&supply,&aquaculture&is&becoming&more&popular&regardless&of&its&environmental&and&health&concerns,&&

F. Observing&that&aquaculture&does&not&create&an&increased&supply&of&fish,&but&merely&uses&up&low&value&fish31&as&fish&food&for&more&valuable&fish,&&

G. Deeply&alarmed&by&estimates&that&at&the&current&rate&of&overfishing,&stocks&of&all&species&currently&fished&for&food&are&predicted&to&collapse&by&204832,&

H. Bearing&in&mind&that&the&EU&fishes&in&waters&shared&with&other&countries&whose&fishing&fleets&also&overfish;&

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29&Bycatch:&a&fish&or&other&marine&species&that&is&caught&unintentionally&while&catching&certain&target&species&and&target&sizes&of&fish,&crabs&etc.&30&Clucas,"Ivor"(1997)."Discards&and&bycatch&in&shrimp&trawl&fisheries"(928"FIIU/C928)."FAO"Fisheries"Circular.&31&Low&value&fish:&describes&fish&which&are&generally&small&in&size,&have&low&consumer&preference&and&have&little&or&no&direct&commercial&value.&32&Worm,&B.&et&al&(2006)&Impacts&of&biodiversity&loss&on&ocean&ecosystem&services.&Science,&314:&787"

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1. Calls&upon&the&EU&to&reorganise&Common&Fishery&Policy&(CFP)33&subsidies&to&support&the&purchase&of&more&environmentally&friendly&fishing&equipment;&

2. Urges&the&Agriculture&and&Fisheries&Council&to&raise&awareness&of&the&dangers&of&overfishing&amongst&the&citizens&through&media,&schools,&and&conferences;&&

3. Instructs&the&Council&of&fisheries&ministers&to&more&closely&follow&scientific&data&when&setting&fishing&quotas;&

4. Requests&that&CFP&funds&are&reallocated&to&technological&innovations&and&improving&transport&infrastructure&in&aquaculture;&

5. Proposes&that&stricter&standards&for&building&fish&farms&are&implemented&in&the&CFP;&

6. Recommends&that&alternative&fish&foods34&be&used&to&feed&farmed&fish&instead&of&small&value&fish&caught&explicitly&for&the&purpose;&

7. Encourages&the&Regional&fisheries&management&organisations35&to&streamline&their&monitoring&infrastructure&and&to&make&fines&from&overfising&harsher;&&

8. Further&recommends&that&the&EU&work&with&countries&in&its&shared&fishing&waters&to&improve&their&situation&with&overfishing.&

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THE'COMMITTEE'ON'INDUSTRY,'RESEARCH'AND'

ENERGY''

The'seas:'providing'us'with'energy'security,'sustainability'and'economic'

growth'all'at'once?'Considering'the'potential'ecological,'environmental'

and'economic'advantages'and'disadvantages'of'seaRbased'energy'

technologies,'what'role'should'such'technologies'play'in'Europe’s'future'

energy'supply?'"&

Susanne&Lehti&(Kaarinan&lukio),&Emma&Liljeström&(Kallion&lukio),&Niklas&Himberg&(Karjaan&lukio),&Elisa&Koski&(Turun&normaalikoulun&lukio),&Tuukka&Rytkönen&(Luostarivuoren&lukio),&Sanni&Suonio&(Raision&lukio),&Jussi&Hakosalo&(Chairperson,&FI),&Dana&Kristiāna&Skrupska&(Chairperson,&LV)&

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A. Alarmed&by&the&European&society’s&denial&towards&using&sustainable&energy&production&methods,&resulting&from&unwillingness&to&invest&in&long&term&solutions&due&to&higher&costs,&&

B. Observing&the&lack&of&information&on&seadbased&energy&and&its&insufficient&research&and&funding,&&

C. Recognising&the&impact&of&some&big&businesses&on&the&energy&markets&and&their&harmful&influence&in&the&development&of&renewable&energies,&&

D. Emphasising&that&inefficient&energy&transportation&structures&between&Member&States&make&the&EU&more&dependent&on&energy&suppliers&from&outside&the&EU,&

E. Noting&with&regret&that&seadbased&energies&can&cause&ecological&damage&such&as&pollution&and&possible&loss&of&marine&life&forms,&

F. Keeping&in&mind&the&geographical&disparities&within&the&Member&States&that&highly&influence&on&their&possible&employment&of&seadbased&energies;&&&

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1. Invites&Ocean&Energy&Europe36&and&the&Ocean&Energy&Association37&to&include&networking&events&on&knowledge&sharing&about&seadbased&energy&in&their&agenda&for&academia,&startdup&enterprises,&and&politicians;&

2. Encourages&the&ministries&of&education&in&the&EU&Member&States&to&pursue&the&addition&of&ocean&energy&module&into&existing&school&curriculum;&

3. Recommends&the&Universities&in&the&Baltic&Sea&area&cooperate&as&a&network&to&further&research&and&develop&seadbased&technologies&in&order&to&optimise&the&research&in&the&field;&

4. Supports&the&further&funding&in&the&field&of&renewable&energy&from&European&Investment&Bank;&&

5. Further&supports&the&creation&of&a&unified&smart&energy&transportation&network&in&cooperation&with&Strategic&Energy&Technologies&Information&System&(SETIS)38&in&order&to&optimise&and&allow&selfdsustainability&of&energy&within&the&European&Union.&&

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THE'COMMITTEE'ON'HUMAN'RIGHTS''

With'drastic'human'rights'violations,'massacres'and'forced'displacements'

occurring'in'Iraq'and'Syria'at'the'hands'of'Islamic'

State'(IS),'what'role'should'the'Baltic'and'other'Member'States'take'to'

protect'and'assist'the'victims'of'IS?'

&Tuomas&Alm&(Turun&normaalikoulu),&Veera&Heiskanen&(Ressun&lukio),&Neea&Kähkönen&(Paasikivi&Opisto),&Elsa&Mäki&(Turun&klassillinen&lukio),&Paula&Närvänen&(Turun&klassillinen&lukio),&Aino&Peltola&(Turun&normaalikoulu),&Isabella&Servanto&(Katedralskolan),&Kirsikka&Vaahtera&(Tampereen&yhteiskoulun&lukio),&Eveliina&Hannikainen&(Chairperson,&FI),&Thi&Anh&Tuyet&Nguyen&& &

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B. Realising&the&increased&need&for&humanitarian&aid&in&the&Middle&East,&

C. Appreciating&the&existence&of&fair&and&efficient&Asylum&Procedures&Directive39&setting&a&common&requirements&of&asylum&seekers&acceptance&procedure,&

D. Noting&with&regret&that&Member&States&have&no&unified&stance&in&the&refugee&crisis&management,&

E. Recognising&the&inefficient&system&of&refugee&allocation&amongst&Member&States,&

F. Further&alarmed&by&prejudice&towards&asylum&seekers&from&Syria&and&Iraq&caused&by:&

a. biased&media,&&

b. lack&of&knowledge,&&

c. indifference&leading&to&violence&and&unwillingness&to&help,&

G. Further&noting&with&regret&that&allegations&regarding&Member&States&purchasing&oil&from&IS&and&thus,&supporting&IS&economically∃&

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39&Asylum&Procedures&Directive.&Coherent&system&which&ensures&that&asylum&decisions&are&made&more&efficiently&and&

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1. Calls&upon&the&European&Instrument&for&Democracy&&&Human&Rights&(EIDHR)&to&monitor&and&report&on&the&situation&in&Iraq&and&Syria&monthly,&with&the&aim&of&deciding&on&further&actions&and&clarifying&the&stance&of&the&EU;&

2. Encourages&Member&States’&national&governments&to&direct&more&humanitarian&aid&to&the&refugee&camps&in&Syria&and&Iraq;&

3. Calls&for&the&creation&of&panel&discussions&organised&by&nondgovernment&organisations,&including&the&International&Committee&of&the&Red&Cross&(ICRC),&and&the&Human&Rights&and&Democracy&Network&(HRDN)&in&order&to&raise&awareness&of&refugees&and&information&about&their&culture&and&background;&

4. Recommends&that&the&European&Council&convenes&monthly&starting&from&January&2016&until&a&common&agreement&on&refugee&crisis&is&reached;&&

5. Proposes&that&European&Asylum&Support&Office&(EASO)&gets&the&full&authority&and&responsibility&for&organising&and&supervising&the&transport&of&refugees&in&Member&States;&

6. Reminds&Member&States’&national&governments&about&the&high&ethical&standards&upheld&by&the&EU.&

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Notes:'

Partners of Kaarina 2015the Regional Session of EYP Finland

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Documents

Resolution Booklet of Kaarina 2015