Resolution Booklet 1st Odesa Internaonal Forum of EYP - Ukraine
Mar 30, 2016
Resolution Booklet1st Odesa International Forum of EYP - Ukraine
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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS
The Durban agreement states that the UN Framework
Convention on Climate Change must negotiate a new climate
agreement by 2015. What common European approach should the
EU Member States develop for this next climate treaty?
Submitted by: Kristina Dimanova (BG), Vira Gembarska (UA), Alex Guzenko (UA),
Anastasiya Kyrychok (UA), Valeriya Mashiro (UA), Diana Olendr (UA),
Sofia Petterson (SE), Maciej Świder (Chairperson, PL)
The European Youth Parliament,
A. Aware of the fact that the United Nations (UN) climate agreements are neither precise nor
powerful enough,
B. Fully alarmed about the UN climate change policies not being fully implemented nor supervised
properly,
C. Further noting the penalties for exceeding greenhouse gas emission limits being inadequate
resulting in the prevention of the successful enforcement of the UN climate agreements,
D. Noting with regret the gap between the first commitment period ending in 2012 and the next UN
climate agreement planned for 2015,
E. Deeply concerned by both insufficient international cooperation and the lack of commitment to
combat climate change among the UN Members,
F. Further noting the lack of co-operation in terms of climate change among the major greenhouse
gas emitters, such as the United States of America, the People’s Republic of China and the
Republic of India,
G. Noting with satisfaction the positive influence of the European Union’s Emission Trade System
(EU ETS) on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions,
H. Recognising the lack of governmental support in terms of providing incentives for green
infrastructure within most of the European Union (EU) Member States,
I. Having examined the fact that the current usage of alternative energy sources is not enough to
reduce GHG emissions sufficiently,
J. Noting with deep concern the process of deforestation in the developing countries as the fastest
and the easiest source of income under conditions of low economy level;
1. Urges the UN 2015 climate agreement to meet certain criteria such as:
a) precision,
b) strictness,
c) consideration of each country’s capacities;
2. Calls for establishing an agency within the UN consisting of board members both from the UN and
the national governments in order to provide a better supervision of the progress of combating
climate change;
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3. Requests more severe penalties for the countries not meeting the requirements of the new climate
agreement;
4. Further invites the national governments to continue following their environmental commitments
while absolved from the affect of Kyoto Protocol;
5. Encourages an international cooperation by the means of:
a) multilateral diplomatic negotiations,
b) combining efforts of two or more countries aiming to cut their total GHG emissions to the
average level of their abilities;
6. Emphasises the need of diplomatic negotiations between the biggest GHG emitters, such as the
United States of America, the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of India, with the
guidance of the EU;
7. Recommends establishing the United Nations Emissions Trade System (UN ETS);
8. Further recommends the allocation of the funds received from the penalties to the development of
alternative energy sources;
9. Calls for the establishment of the progressive taxation system within the EU for the enterprises
disobeying the green legislation;
10. Calls upon the establishment of a programme run by the European Environment Agency, aimed at
replacing fossil fuels with alternative sources of energy;
11. Supports the usage of the UN Green Climate Fund resources to aid developing countries in
preventing deforestation.
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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS II
Following the outcomes of the UN Conference on Sustainable
Development, Rio+20, held in June 2012, how should the EU further
interact with the global society for putting the world economy on a
more sustainable path? What measures should be taken to help
people out of poverty, while protecting the environment?
Submitted by: Alena Kalodzitsa (BY), Daniil Lubkin (UA), Simone Martini (IT), Iryna
Selska (UA), Olha Shvets (UA), Anna Trukhan (BY), Anton Verkhovodov
(UA), Tetiana Korniichuk (Chairperson, UA), Valentina Mina (President,
CY)
The European Youth Parliament,
A. Recognising the sovereign right of nations to define their own internal polices and control the use
of their natural resources,
B. Bearing in mind the seven issues that were given priority attention during the preparation of
Rio+20 outcome document “The Future We Want”,
C. Noting with deep concern the insufficient international cooperation and the lack of political
agreement between nations on a common path to sustainable development,
D. Deeply concerned by the excessive use of non-renewable energy,
E. Noting with regret the high level of pollution weakly regulated by legislation and the absence of
adequate fines for companies not complying with their CO2 emission limits,
F. Alarmed by the current instability of the global economy and high unemployment rates,
G. Deeply disturbed by the scarcity of ‘green’ projects,
H. Seeking to improve the level of education in developing countries,
I. Recognising the low level of ecological awareness in both developed and developing countries;
1. Calls upon further implementation of the decisions of the Rio +20 Conference;
2. Endorses international cooperation aimed at strengthening and stabilising the global economy;
3. Recommends national governments to introduce stricter sanctions for companies overpassing their
CO2 emission ‘cap’;
4. Urges governments to provide:
a) economic incentives such as subsidies and social packages for enterprises which create
‘green jobs’,
b) subsidies and public recognition for eco-friendly companies;
5. Further invites national governments to organise and promote forums, trainings and conferences,
for experts and CEOs of interested companies, thus providing platforms for the discussion of ways
of sustainable operation, learning about new technologies and sharing best practices;
6. Recommends the amendment of taxation systems aimed at flattening wealth redistribution;
7. Encourages the improvement of the educational level in developing countries by:
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a) endorsing state and private investments into education,
b) supporting further development of experience exchange programmes;
8. Further recommends the improvement of ecological education through:
a) providing practical knowledge on ‘green’ ways of life for all ranks of society,
b) increasing the number of ‘eco-lessons’ in educational institutions starting from elementary
schools.
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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON CULTURE AND EDUCATION
Today the majority of European countries have introduced
environmental education systems for children and youth. What steps
can European governments take to educate the adult population on
environmental issues and to further motivate them to participate in
various environmental projects?
Submitted by: Krystsina Kalbasnikava (BY), Vitaly Koshitsky (UA), Yana Makarskaya
(BY), Olena Nikitenko (UA), Irina Sulima (MD), Vasyl Tsiktor (UA), Ege
Tuvay (TR), Oksana Yaremenko (UA), Anna Suprunenko (Vice-President,
UA)
The European Youth Parliament,
A. Deeply concerned about the lack of awareness on ecological topics amongst adults,
B. Taking into consideration scarcity of projects, events and programmes regarding environmental
education for adults,
C. Noting with regret adults’ indifference towards ecological problems caused by:
i) lack of time and motivation,
ii) unwillingness to sacrifice comfortable lifestyle,
D. Fully alarmed by ineffective and deficient advertising of environmental issues,
E. Aware of the fact that pursuing personal interests has higher importance in people’s lives than
environmental conditions;
1. Calls for the creation of an effective and innovative media campaign which will include:
a) organising flash mobs by NGOs and volunteers,
b) social networks, TV channels and newspapers changing their logo once a month into green
colour,
c) the promotion of environmental issues by involving celebrities and public figures,
d) advertising of ecological problems in public areas such as bus stops, public transportation and
shopping areas,
e) a collaboration with well-known magazines to dedicate a page on environmental education in
their issues,
f) presenting short educational videos before films in cinemas aiming to raise awareness on
environmental issues;
2. Recommends holding an open-air educational event with recreation zones which will provide free
of charge training involving NGO experts;
3. Encourages the implementation of educational projects on environment organised by students and
designed specifically for their parents;
4. Urges European governments to oblige state institutions and encourages private companies:
a) to have mandatory hours of environmental training for employees,
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b) to be eco-friendly by using public transport, riding a bicycle and participating in
environmental projects;
5. Supports the implementation of penalties for harming the environment in the form of public
service instead of fining.
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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL
AFFAIRS
A strong focus on creating a green economy has been supported
by the EU at the Rio +20 Conference. An important component of
this strategy implies the replacement of fossil energy with renewable
energy and stronger emphasis on energy efficiency. How can the EU
and national governments ensure that the green economy provides
renewed economic growth and job creation?
Submitted by: Gabriel Diaciuc (MD), Dmytro Kharchenko (UA), Anastasiya Malapura
(UA), Evarist Ofoegbu-Ogbu (UA), Natalia Solovyova (UA), Maryna
Zashyvaylo (UA),Veronica Zvarych (UA), Dawid Durejko (Vice-President,
PL)
The European Youth Parliament,
A. Defining green economy as one in which value and growth are maximised across the whole
economy, while natural assets are managed sustainably,
B. Realising the transition to a green economy requires a workforce with the right skills,
C. Noting with satisfaction that the European Union (EU) strongly supported the creation of a green
economy at the Rio +20 Conference,
D. Keeping in mind the European Commission’s communication Europe 2020 ‘a strategy for smart,
sustainable and inclusive growth’,
E. Recalling the Copenhagen Accord proclaiming that industrialised countries should reduce their
carbon dioxide emissions by 80-90% of the 1990 level by 2050,
F. Taking into account the limited supply of natural resources,
G. Alarmed by irrational water usage, air pollution and deforestation,
H. Expressing its satisfaction regarding the decrease of Green House Gases (GHG) in many parts of
Europe,
I. Having considered the existence of different sources of energy within European countries,
J. Noting with regret the lack of free green technology flow within the EU,
K. Affirming overall employment in the so-called ‘eco-industries’, as defined by Eurostat, is
estimated at 1-2% of the total European employment,
L. Aware of the financial crisis in Europe,
M. Fully alarmed that despite high unemployment within the EU, reaching 11,1% as of July 2012, 4
million job vacancies are reported to be available,
N. Noting that the transformation of European economies from polluting economies to eco-efficient
economies will lead to profound changes in production, distribution and consumption; this should
be used as a chance to move towards true sustainability without endangering prosperity or jobs,
O. Recognising that energy production in many Member States is dependent on fossil fuels,
P. Aware of the fact that the replacement of fossil fuel energy with renewable energy is a long term
process,
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Q. Welcoming the fact that the renewable energy market doubles in size every 3 years;
1. Further reminds the agreement to reduce carbon dioxide emission, as declared within the
Copenhagen Accord;
2. Expresses its hope for the national governments to cooperate with European institutions, especially
with the European Environmental Agency, in order to become more sustainable and energy
efficient;
3. Considers the financial crisis as an opportunity for sustainable growth based on eco-efficiency;
4. Encourages the Member States to support sustainable and eco-friendly businesses via green taxation
such as:
a) the waste tax which is imposed on companies producing waste,
b) the emission tax which is imposed on companies emitting GHG;
5. Emphasises the need to further subsidise R&D projects in green technologies;
6. Calls for the development of the green economy, based on energy produced from renewable
resources, which will allow the Member States to become independent from Russian fossil fuels;
7. Has resolved to the creation of the European Green Jobs Portal online as a complement to EURES;
8. Calls upon establishing a standardised common labelling system of European ecological products;
9. Recommends supporting science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to provide the
green economy with qualified labour.
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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT, PUBLIC
HEALTH AND FOOD SAFETY I
By signing up to a second commitment period of the Kyoto
Protocol in Durban, the EU ensured that there is still a form of
legally binding treaty to cut carbon dioxide emissions in place. What
fresh measures can the EU take to meet these commitments and,
therefore, combat climate change effectively?
Submitted by: Temo Basilaia (GE), Polina Budyanskaya (UA), Victoria Dodon (MD),
Okechukwu Egbete (UA), Alina Popova (UA), Maksym Shcherbakov (UA),
Olena Vyshnevska (UA), Oana Cotoară (Chairperson, RO)
The European Youth Parliament,
A. Alarmed by the rapidly increasing temperature on Earth , notably 12 of the 13 hottest years on
record occurred since 1995,
B. Taking into account that the European Union (EU), currently responsible for 14% of the
global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, has set the issue of climate change as one of its four
main priorities,
C. Viewing with appreciation the adoption of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, which aims at combating
climate change by cutting collective emissions through the flexibility mechanisms as the main
tool,
D. Noting with approval the implementation at EU level of the Kyoto Protocol flexibility
mechanisms, i.e.:
i. emissions trading through the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS),
ii. joint implementation,
iii. clean development,
E. Deeply concerned about the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol expiring in
December 2012, leaving most states without any legally binding commitment,
F. Expressing its appreciation towards the common efforts of the EU-15 states and the individual
efforts of the EU-12 states in reaching the set targets,
G. Recognising that a failure of any of the EU-15 states to achieve their individual targets would
result in the EU as a whole failing to meet the established goal,
H. Welcoming the desire of the EU to sign up to a second commitment period of the Kyoto
Protocol during the 2011 Durban Climate Change Conference, despite the lack of support
from other leading economies,
I. Taking note of several existing measures that have already proven to be efficient, such as:
i. supporting the development of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies to trap
and store carbon dioxide emitted by power stations and other large installations,
ii. developing a comprehensive adaptation strategy for the EU that strengthens the
Member States’ resilience to climate change,
iii. launching the European Climate Change Programme (ECCP) in 2000,
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J. Seeking to widen the range of possible areas where improvements could be made in order to
achieve the new 20% emissions cut commitment;
1. Calls for the EU to support the United Nations in creating a Worldwide Emissions Trade
System made up of continental sub-systems by the means of the United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP), following the example of the EU ETS;
2. Urges the EU to create the ‘Black Sea Alternative Energy Supply’ in collaboration with
Turkey, Ukraine and Georgia, based on extracting hydrogen sulphide (H2S) from the Black
Sea and converting it into alternative energy;
3. Supports the idea of tackling the issues of greenhouse gas emissions and of the constant
increase of temperatures through:
a) Afforesting and maintaining forestry and agricultural land,
b) The development of a mechanism for storing carbon dioxide and splitting it into carbon
hydrates and oxygen through the process of artificial photosynthesis;
4. Recommends the inclusion of other harmful industrial gases, such as Chlorofluorocarbons
(CFCs) and Hydro-chlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), in a future agreement in addition to the list
of greenhouse gases;
5. Requests a decrease in the amount of allowances of greenhouse gases emissions for factories
which are located in urban areas, in contrast with those located in neighbouring and rural
areas;
6. Encourages the European Environmental Agency (EEA) to create a European Green Fund
Commission administered by the Agency and having representatives in all Member States,
with the purpose of:
a) having a permanent budget for environmental issues,
b) ensuring rational, responsible and strategic distribution of funds amongst Member States.
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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT, PUBLIC
HEALTH AND FOOD SAFETY II
Since 2005 the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) has been
a cornerstone of the European Union’s policy to combat climate
change. The effectiveness of the ETS has been limited due to low
carbon prices brought by excessive certificate allocation and the
economic downturn. As Phase III of the EU ETS is approaching,
what should the EU do to increase the effectiveness of the ETS and
ensure that this mechanism works?
Submitted by: Liza Aleksandrovych (UA), Aleksandra Halicka (PL), Olga Ivanchenko
(UA), Nadiia Telenchuk (UA), Artemis Triki (GR), Anastasiya Zinovieva
(BY), Olena Vazhynska (Chairperson, UA)
The European Youth Parliament,
A. Alarmed by the gap in economic development among the European Union (EU) Member States,
B. Realising the lack of transparency in the mechanism of certificate allocation,
C. Disturbed by the unlimited amount of ‘caps’ available for corporate purchase,
D. Fully aware of substances, besides CO2, not being included into the EU Emissions Trading System
(ETS) list,
E. Taking into account the diverse needs in certificate allocation for different industries,
F. Noting with regret some of the pollutants not being included into ETS, such as maritime and
ground modes of transportation, aviation and the timber industry,
G. Deeply concerned about the unequal conditions that apply to large-scale businesses versus small
and medium enterprises (SMEs) in terms of certificate allocation,
H. Further noting the unstable prices of emission allowances,
I. Taking into consideration new technologies leading to price increases within the ‘cap’ trading
market,
J. Recognising the decrease of carbon emissions between 2009 and 2011 as a result of the economic
downturn rather than of the successful implementation of Phase II,
K. Regretting that new ecological limitations lead to the creation of more off-shore companies and, as
a result, decrease the number of work places within the EU;
1. Authorises the creation of a general body responsible for a central planning and reporting
mechanism to control the amount of caps allocated to the EU, which are issued according to each
Member States’ production needs and the present economic situation;
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2. Proclaims the general body to set the price corridor for CO2 emission permits aiming at securing
SMEs in case of economic downturn;
3. Affirms the need to use the experience obtained during Phases I and II:
a) in certificate allocation while planning Phase III,
b) in the distribution of ‘caps’ among countries aiming to avoid excessive certificate allocation;
4. Calls for putting a limit on the amount of ‘caps’ one enterprise can buy to prevent the
monopolisation of the market;
5. Further recommends the development of national programmes with the mission of implementing
green technologies and reducing CO2 emissions by the means of:
a) providing SMEs with loans in auspicious terms,
b) decreasing taxes for large eco-friendly enterprises;
6. Requests the inclusion of public transport in the emissions regulation list;
7. Endorses carrying out obligatory and thorough technical examination of public transport;
8. Urges to gradually reduce the usage of outdated vehicles;
9. Encourages to impose a penalty upon Member States that fail to comply with the plan proposed by
the general body;
10. Calls upon setting the same CO2 emission restrictions for the overseas production of EU-based
enterprises;
11. Expresses its hope to involve expert groups to analyse the harmful effect of substances, apart from
CO2, resulting in their inclusion in Phase III of the EU ETS;
12. Draws attention to the development of educational programmes to raise public awareness about the
negative impact of CO2 emissions on climate change.
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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY
THE COMMITTEE ON INDUSTRY, RESEARCH
AND ENERGY
The EU’s 20-20-20 targets require the re-configuration of the
whole European electricity grid into a ‘smart grid’. How can these
goals be achieved at an individual country level and what measures
should be taken at EU level?
Submitted by: Ruso Dolidze (GE), Tihomir Nedev (BG), Nino Pridonishvili (GE), Yaroslav
Rudenko (UA), Olga Solodkaya (BY), Marina Sulima (MD), Roman Vydro
(UA), Jannis Kuhlencord (Chairperson, DE)
The European Youth Parliament,
A. Fully alarmed by the current condition of the European electricity grid being inefficient due to:
i) the inflexibility to react fast to huge, unpredicted energy demands,
ii) the lack of cooperation between regional electricity grids,
B. Noting with deep regret noticeable energy loss caused by overproduction occurring despite the fact
that the European Union (EU) provides only 48% of its own energy demands and imports the
further requested energy,
C. Aware of the imprecise estimation of regional energy demands, causing unbalanced energy
production,
D. Taking into account that the re-configuration of the EU electricity grid into a ‘smart grid’ requires
an active development of cutting edge technologies,
E. Deeply disturbed by the lack of security in computer monitoring systems making them vulnerable
towards influence and manipulation from outside,
F. Convinced that current electricity supply shortages occur due to protectionism of the energy
markets inside the EU;
1. Endorses the EU to establish additional grants, seminars, contests and prizes to stimulate innovation
in the field of renewable energy and to boost energy efficiency;
2. Encourages the European Commission's Information System (SETIS) to further promote the idea of
the ‘smart grid’ to potential stakeholders;
3. Recommends to provide easy, fast and free procedures for becoming a private household energy
producer to local ‘smart grids’;
4. Requests the European Energy and Research Agency (EERA) and the European Industry Initiatives
(EIIs) to further strengthen industrial participation in implementing the ‘smart grid’ technologies;
5. Further invites the energy suppliers to introduce price discrimination aiming at creating a stable
energy consumption;
6. Urges Member States to reduce taxation for the consumers contributing to the ‘smart grid’;
7. Suggests the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) to be responsible for the
‘smart grid’ technology.
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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT AND TOURISM
Harmonising the conditions for goods and passenger transport
between the urban centres of the European Union and those beyond
is a prerequisite for more seamlessness, in particular with a view to
the growing traffic flows between Europe and Asia. What
approaches should be taken to improve seamlessness in transport
without threat to security or harm to the environment?
Submitted by: Olga Bubenova (UA), Iulian Doni (MD), Ndubueze Egbulefu (UA), Viktoria
Fokina (UA), Kristina Gavryliuk (UA), Ilya Koshytsky(UA), Joanna
Lickiewicz (PL), Maris Rutkis (LV), Maryna Tuzhanska (UA), Mathilde
Pascal (Chairperson, FR)
The European Youth Parliament,
A. Recognising the potential threats to security in a seamless transport network,
B. Fully alarmed by transport being the second largest greenhouse gas (GHG) emitting sector,
C. Emphasizing the lack of effective methods for environmental protection with regards to the
increasing traffic flows,
D. Deeply concerned by the inequalities in the infrastructures and policies of the European Union
(EU) Member States regarding seamlessness,
E. Realising that the high costs of new eco-friendly technologies may discourage current purchasing
as well as further investment,
F. Keeping in mind the cost of transport and storage accounts for 10 to 15% of the product’s selling
price,
G. Aware of the necessity to lower the prices of public transport,
H. Noting with regret the lack of public awareness on the subject of transport and ecology;
1. Advises EU governments to develop intermodal transport hubs in order to connect different modes
of transport in one station;
2. Encourages western EU countries to provide financial aid to the development of railways used for
trade in eastern EU countries;
3. Supports the development of the toll highways network;
4. Requests EU governments to increase the number of checkpoints at every single custom location;
5. Urges the European Commission to create a framework of security standards for international
airports, railway stations, bus stations and ports requiring an appropriate:
a) qualification of security guards,
b) number of security guards,
c) equipment quality,
d) number of CCTV cameras;
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6. Calls for the implementation of a ‘sin tax’ on the most polluting modes of transport on the EU
level;
7. Further requests EU governments to subsidise eco-friendly transportation within their borders;
8. Recommends the introduction of border-crossing and taxation benefits for investors in large-scale
ecological projects, such as the Masdar city;
9. Trusts TEN-T EA to add a new initiative through their programme that requires freight vehicles
with high amounts of GHG emissions to install filters;
10. Invites the Ministries of Education and Science of the Member States to introduce:
a) a mandatory ecological subject including eco-friendly transport education,
b) an advertisement of EU-wide contests on innovation and transport.