Model European Parliament

Baltic Sea Region

Oslo, Norway, 2015

The Principal’s Welcome Oslo October 6th – 11th, 2015

As Principal of Nesbru videregående skole (Upper Secondary School) it is a great pleasure for me to welcome all delegates and accompanying teachers to our school and to this conference. It is an honour and privilege to be able to host the conference as it is one of our foundation beliefs to support young people who are actively involved and engaged in the world. I am always optimistic about the future when I meet young people who want to discuss what happen in the world at the moment, who are willing to use time to check facts and realities, to discuss problems and challenges in our time and in the future and to find solutions to key issues. At the same time, this is also an important occasion to get to know students from other cultural backgrounds. I encourage you all to make contact with new people, form friendships that may last and exchange views and opinions. And stay with these contacts. We can meet through electronical equipment and channels, but still meetings face to face are the most important tool to create a better and safer world. I am very sorry for not being present during this conference, but I really do hope that his conference will be successful for you, that you will learn something from it and gain some valuable personal experience from it. And, of course, that you will look back upon this conference with positive and good memories from your stay in our region.

Knut Jore Principal of Nesbru videregående skole

Dear delegates, teachers, guests,

2 Oslo October 6th – 11th, 2015

Firstly, I would like to extend a warm welcome to the country that eats the most ice cream, drinks the most coffee and reads the most newspapers per capita in the world. Welcome to the beautiful city of Oslo. Situated deep in the Oslo fjord and surrounded by gentle hills, this beautiful city greets you like an old friend. Oslo is a big city with a small town atmosphere, with something unique to offer each and every one of you. I hope that after a week in this fascinating city, you will come to love it, regardless of what the autumn weather is like. During your stay here in Oslo, you will be working in six committees with people from several different European countries. You will debate, argue and, with the guidance of your committee president, agree upon solutions that will be put forth in a resolution to the General Assembly. In the General Assembly, the other delegates will challenge your resolution and attempt to put your knowledge to the test. You will stand alongside the rest of you committee and defend your resolution, and together, you will try to convince the assembly why your solutions will help solve the issue at hand. This will be hard work, but most of all it will be rewarding. If this is not your first MEP session, I welcome you back, but if it is your first conference, then let me give you some advice. Do not be nervous or shy, because you have no reason to be. No one will judge you and no one will offer you anything but knowledge, support and friendship. Be curious, be open and be kind, and I can guarantee you the best week of your life.

Astrid Ytre-Eide GA President /Oslo

MEP BSR Session in Oslo, Norway

October 6 - 11, 2015

Program:

Tuesday October 6

Before 18.00 Arrival of delegates and teachers/directors at Oslo Airport Gardermoen. Travel to Nesbru videregående skole (Upper Secondary School) Halvard Torgersensvei 8, 1378 Nesbru, www.nesbru.vgs.no

18.00 Registration of delegates and teachers 19.00 Host families pick up delegates at Nesbru. Dinner with host families

Teachers/directors stay in Cochs Pensjonat, Parkveien 25 N, 0350 Oslo, www.cochspensjonat.no

20.00 Dinner for teachers/directors at Restaurant OLYMPEN, Grønlandsleiret 15, 0190 Oslo.

Wednesday October 7

09.00-11.00 Opening Ceremony at Asker Town Hall, Knud Askers vei 24, 1371 Asker, www.asker.kommune.no Delegates and teachers have to be present at 8.30

Speakers:  Ms. Lene Conradi, Mayor of Asker  Mr. Dan Gustafsson, Chairman of the Board of MEP BSR  Mr. Knut Gundersen, Nesbru vgs  Mr. Mathias Holmen Johnsen, former Nesbru-student  Heads of Delegations

11.00-12.00 Teambuilding

12.00-13.00 Lunch committee wise at Nesbru vgs

13.30-18.00 Committee meetings at Nesbru vgs

14.00-16.00 MEP BSR Board Meeting for teachers/directors at Nesbru vgs

Dinner for students with host families. Teachers have dinner on their own.

Thursday October 8

09.00-16.00 Committee meetings continued at Nesbru vgs

Resolutions to be handed in at 16.00

16.00-18.00 Correction panel, printing, Nesbru vgs

Dinner for students with host families. Teachers have dinner on their own.

Friday October 9

09.00-12.00 Delegation Meetings and lobbying at Næringslivets Hus – NHO, Middelthuns gate 27, 0368 Oslo, www.nho.no (travel with the tube to Majorstuen station)

Handing in amendments and textual changes Guidance and instruction meeting with Committee Presidents

12.00-13.00 Lunch at NHO (tbc)

14.00-17.00 Sightseeing for students and teachers/directors

Dinner for students with host families Dinner for teachers/directors at Knut and Ellen Gundersen, Bevens løkke 4, 0254 Oslo

Saturday October 10

09.00 General Assembly at Stortinget (Norwegian Parliament) Karl Johans gate 22, 0026 Oslo, Norge. www.stortinget.no Delegates and teachers have to present at 8.30 due to security procedures. All participants must bring ID with picture.

Speakers:  Mr. Svein Roald Hansen, Vice-President of the Norwegian Parliament  Ms. Elisabeth Tronstad, Stats Secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office

9.30 Three resolutions in the morning (coffee break in between)

12.00 Lunch in Vandrehallen

13.00 General Assembly continued Three resolutions in the afternoon (coffee breaks in between)

16.30 Closing Ceremony

Speakers:  Ms. Astrid Ytre-Eide, President of the General Assembly  Ms. Nina Nørgaard, Administrative Coordinator of MEP BSR

18.00-20.00 Farewell party with dinner at Nesbru vgs

Sunday October 11

Departure all delegations

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Issues MEP BSR Oslo October 6 - 11, 2015

1 Committee on Foreign Affairs / CP Laura Günther

The The question of security in the Arctic region. What challenges does the region face regarding civilian and military issues? What kind of resources are needed to safeguard sovereignty e.g.?

2 Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety / CP Oscar Engelbrektsson

The question of how to promote sustainable development in the Arctic region when faced with climate change and the growth of mining, oil and gas pipelines, traffic etc.

3 Committee on Energy, Industry and Research / CP Christine Alsing Schuldt

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

4 Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs / CP Hendrik van Hove

The question of how to guarantee the human rights of indigenous peoples, e.g. the Sami, and minorities in general in Europe at present. In what way can local democracy/civil rights organizations/councils interact with the political establishment?

5 Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality / CP Eline Hjelle

The question of gender stereotypes in relation to young people. Nowadays the differences between male and female roles are smaller, however mass media still perpetuates traditional gender stereotypes. In what way can/should these be challenged?

6 Committee on Culture and education / CP Felix Hoyos

The question of how to empower young people to become active citizens and to have more say in the solution and decision making process in their societies. What role can/should social media play in this process?

Delegations

Austria (accompanying teachers: Petra Buchinger and Linda Horvath Sarrodi)

Ioana Laura Crisan [email protected] Laure de Crespin de Billy [email protected] Johanna Resch [email protected] Marlene Gerlinger [email protected] Begüm Kuscu [email protected] Alma-Esma Oreb [email protected]

Belgium (accompanying teacher: Paul van Turenhout)

Océane Cailleau [email protected] Wannes Cuypers [email protected] Willem Vanhulle [email protected] Tippi Verhelle [email protected] Constance Van Herreweghe [email protected] Jozefien Hendrickx [email protected]

Denmark (accompanying teachers: Bjørn Elm and Martin Lønstrup Nielsen)

Emilla Møller-Petersen [email protected] Adrian Tvede [email protected] Oscar Giuseppe Pischiutta [email protected] Nicoline Victoria Veggerby [email protected] Olivia Anna Christensen [email protected] Mia Portocarrero Andersen [email protected] Annika Charlotte Hassenkam [email protected] Adam Hallengreen Jørgensen [email protected] Vibeke Koll [email protected] Frederikke Sofie Bruus [email protected]

Estonia

Sander Pettai [email protected] Karl Jensen [email protected] Richard Urma [email protected] Linda Liis Arpo

Finland (accompanying teacher: Sarah Mattila)

Cara Feodoroff [email protected] Anton Shakhtakhtinskiy [email protected] Emma Björkqvist [email protected] Sini Saarni [email protected] Christofer Talvite [email protected] Kia Duché [email protected] Nadia Korkman [email protected] Juho Majanen [email protected] Emma Stenius [email protected] Veeti Kuivalainen [email protected]

Germany (accompanying teacher: Sandra Kaptein)

Raphael Böhler [email protected] Joris Lütt [email protected] Sarah Haselbeck [email protected] Clara Elisabeth August [email protected] Till Prins [email protected] Justus Jung [email protected] Lionel Wrzodek [email protected] Florian Süss [email protected] Johannes Keller [email protected] Luca Marie Buchsteiner [email protected]

Iceland (accompanying teacher: Ægir Karl Ægisson)

Alexander Hauksson [email protected] Tinna Björg Gunnarsdottir [email protected] Adam Sigurðsson [email protected]

Latvia (accompanying teachers: Kieran Nolan and Jenna Heidel)

Abby Chalkly [email protected] Bartosz Trydenski [email protected] Edvards Matrozis [email protected] Rebeka Ritene [email protected] Anzelika Pusnakova [email protected] Marte Groenvold [email protected]

Norway (accompanying teacher: Knut Gundersen)

Liana Maciovan [email protected] Anne Handal Hellesnes [email protected] Ole Jacob Giæver [email protected] Kristoffer Sørensen [email protected] Kristi Rød Gulliksen [email protected] Georg Ramseng [email protected] Johanne Hansen [email protected] Sara-Estelle Barbara Gösswein [email protected] Marit Sonja Bick [email protected] Teo Kettunen [email protected]

Russia (accompanying teacher: Anna Akulova)

Artem Kirichenko [email protected] Evgenia Zaitseva [email protected] Milena Geramsimchuk [email protected] Ekaterina Ryzhkova [email protected]

Sweden (accompanying teacher: Dan Gustafsson)

Johanna Zachrisson [email protected] Filippa Engvall [email protected] Märta Westin [email protected] Ludvig Lundgren [email protected] Oscar Angestav [email protected] Sofie Richter [email protected] Oscar Sonnorp [email protected] Agnes Hansson [email protected] Lovisa Severin [email protected] Elvira Ekelund [email protected]

Organizers

Organizers Knut Jore

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Knut Gundersen

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Co-organizers Hans Welblund Lindemann

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Administrative Coordinator Nina Nørgaard

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President of the General Assembly

GA President Astrid Ytre-Eide [email protected]

Committee Presidents

1 Committee on Foreign Affairs

CP – Laura Günther [email protected]

2 Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

CP – Oscar Engelbrektsson [email protected]

3 Committee on Energy, Industry and Research

CP – Christine Alsing Schuldt [email protected]

4 Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

CP – Hendrik van Hove [email protected]

5 Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

CP – Eline Hjelle [email protected]

6 Committee on Culture and Education

CP – Felix Hoyos [email protected]

Participating schools:

Austria

Theresianische Akademie www.theresianum.ac.at

Ursulinen Gymnasium www.ursulinen-graz.at

Belgium

Kardinal Van Roey Institut www.kvri.be

KSD Campus Voorzienigheid www.voorzienigheiddiest.be

Lyceum Martha Somers www.lyceum-brussel.be

Sint-Bavohumaniora www.sbhg.be

Sint-Lodewijkscollege www.sint-lodewijkscollege.be

Virga Jessecollege www.virgajessecollege.be

Denmark

Gefion Gymnasium www.gefion-gym.dk

Rysensteen Gymnasium www.rysensteen.dk

Sankt Annæ Gymnasium www.sag.dk

Svendborg Gymnasium www.svendborg-gym.dk

Estonia

Kose Gümnaasium www.kose.edu.ee

Läänemaa Ühisgümnaasium www.lyg.edu.ee

Viljandi Kesklinna Kool www.klk.vil.ee

Finland

Gymnasiet Grankulla samskola www.ggs.fi

Helsingin Suomalainen Yhteiskoulu www.syk.fi

Kauniaisten lukio www.kauniaistenlukio.fi

Germany

Anton Philipp Reclam Gymnasium www.reclamgymnasium.de

Christianeum www.christianeum.org

Eichendorff-Gymnasium Koblenz www.eichendorff-koblenz.de

Friederich-Ebert Gymnasium Bonn www.feg-bonn.de

Goeteh Gymnasium Schwerin www.goethegymnasium-schwerin.de

Hegel-Gymnasium Stuttgart www.hegelgymnasium.de

Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Gymnasium Postdam www.helmholtzschule.de

Katharinen-Gymnasium Ingolstadt www.katharinengymnasium.de

Kieler Gelehrtenschule www.kieler-gelehrtenschule.de

Max-von-Laue-Gymnasium Koblenz www.mvlg.de

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

Iceland

Fjölbrautaskóli Suðurnesja www.fss.is

Latvia

The International School of Riga www.isriga.lv

Norway

Nesbru Videregående Skole www.nesbru.vgs.no

United World College Red Cross Nordic www.uwcrcn.no

Russia

Gymnasium №40 www.gymn40.ru

Sweden

Viktor Rydberg Gymnasium Djursholm www.vrg.se

Viktor Rydberg Gymnasium Odenplan www.vrg.se

1 Committee on Foreign Affairs

Committee President: Laura Günther, Germany

Delegates:

Johanna Resch Austria Wannes Cuypers Belgium Annika Charlotte Hassenkam Denmark Frederikke Sofie Bruus Denmark Karl Jensen Estonia Christofer Talvite Finland Emma Björkqvist Finland Florian Süss Germany Raphael Böhler Germany Edvards Matrozis Latvia Liana Maciovan Norway Teo Kettunen Norway Oscar Angestav Sweden Oscar Sonnorp Sweden

2 Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

Committee President: Oscar Engelbrektsson, Sweden

Delegates:

Marlene Gerlinger Austria Willem Vanhulle Belgium Adam Hallengreen Jørgensen Denmark Cara Feodoroff Finland Clara Elisabeth August Germany Lionel Wrzodek Germany Marte Groenvold Latvia Anne Handal Hellesnes Norway Georg Ramseng Norway Artem Kirichenko Russia Filippa Engvall Sweden Lovisa Severin Sweden

3 Committee on Energy, Industry and Research

Committee President: Christine Alsing Schuldt, Denmark

Delegates: Laure de Crespin de Billy Austria Tippi Verhelle Belgium Nicoline Victoria Veggerby Denmark Richard Urma Estonia Sini Saarni Finland Veeti Kuivalainen Finland Sarah Haselbeck Germany Till Prins Germany Alexander Hauksson Iceland Abby Chalkly Latvia Marit Sonja Bick Norway Ole Jacob Giæver Norway Agnes Hansson Sweden Elvira Ekelund Sweden

4 Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Committee President: Hendrik van Hove, Belgium

Delegates:

Begüm Kuscu Austria Océane Cailleau Belgium Mia Portocarrero Andersen Denmark Vibeke Koll Denmark Linda Liis Arpo Estonia Nadia Korkman Finland Luca Marie Buchsteiner Germany Adam Sigurðsson Iceland Bartosz Trydenski Latvia Kristoffer Sørensen Norway Ekaterina Ryzhkova Russia Johanna Zachrisson Sweden

5 Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

Committee President: Eline Hjelle, Norway

Delegates: Ioana Laura Crisan Austria Constance Van Herreweghe Belgium Emilla Møller-Petersen Denmark Oscar Giuseppe Pischiutta Denmark Anton Shakhtakhtinskiy Finland Kia Duché Finland Joris Lütt Germany Tinna Björg Gunnarsdottir Iceland Rebeka Ritene Latvia Johanne Hansen Norway Kristi Rød Gulliksen Norway Evgenia Zaitseva Russia Märta Westin Sweden

6 Committee on Culture and Education

Committee President: Felix Hoyos, Austria

Delegates: Alma-Esma Oreb Austria Jozefien Hendrickx Belgium Adrian Tvede Denmark Olivia Anna Christensen Denmark Sander Pettai Estonia Emma Stenius Finland Juho Majanen Finland Johannes Keller Germany Justus Jung Germany Anzelika Pusnakova Latvia Sara-Estelle Barbara Gösswein Norway Milena Geramsimchuk Russia Ludvig Lundgren Sweden Sofie Richter Sweden

The Model European Parliament (MEP) concept and methodology

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 is successfully expanding into regional organizations in several parts of Europe. In 2004 a regional organization was set up in the Baltic Sea Region by schools/institutions in Finland, Sweden, Lithuania and DK, and at present we have been joined by schools/institutions in Estonia, Latvia, Kaliningrad, Russia, Poland, Germany, Iceland and Norway as well. The program is a training ground for future leaders and politicians as well as for talented students who share an interest in European issues.

The vision of the MEP Baltic Sea Organization is:

- Build relationships between youth in the Baltic Sea Region - Penetrate common Baltic Sea and Nordic issues - Give insight into each individual’s potential to affect society’s development - Focus on trade, industry, politics and culture and social affairs - Give insight into modern democracy and the parliamentary system, using the European Parliament as an example - Develop debating skills in large international forums The working language during the MEP is English. 10 students are chosen to represent each member country, and together they comprise a delegation. Each delegate represents his/her native country in a committee, which discusses international issues, and each committee has a specified subject to discuss. The common goal is to write a resolution that they can support and defend in the General Assembly (the youth parliament).

The MEP program is also a cultural and social event, which gives the participants the opportunity to experience the diversity of the countries around the Baltic Sea and be part of numerous social events, such as teambuilding, sightseeing along with living with a family in the host country.

The sessions take place twice a year in the Baltic Sea Region and since the start of the organization they have been hosted by Stockholm, Copenhagen, Bremen, Tallinn, Copenhagen/Malmoe, Helsinki, Riga, St. Petersburg, Iława/Torun, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Kaliningrad, Vilnius, Gdansk/Gdynia, Copenhagen, Leipzig, Reykjavik, Bruges/Blankenberge, Tartu, Stockholm, and Helsinki.

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/groups

c) Workshops/committee work run by experienced students and delegate

d) Project work/written resolutions in English

e) Debating and rhetoric skills

f) Intercultural skills and competencies

g) 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 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]

/Final version October 2015

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