Official Minutes of FYEG General Assembly 2021 This document has been assembled by the GA Presidency: • Sean Currie, Scotland • Timon Hogenaar, Belgium • Sam Murray, the UK • Nikoleta Petkovic, Serbia • Liliane Pollmann, Germany • Elli Tessier, France CAS I Wednesday, 02/06/2021 18:00 - 20:00 CEST Chairing: Sam Assistant: Timon Minutes: Liliane Technical Assistant: Marie (Office) MOs present: ÉcoloJ (Belgium) Les Jeunes Écologistes (France) Protests (Latvia) Giovanni Europeisti Verdi (Italy) Genç Yeşiller (Turkey) Young Greens of England and Wales DWARS (Netherlands) Grüne Jugend (Germany) Zelena molod’ Ukrayiny (Ukraine) Scottish Young Greens Jong Groen (Belgium) Red Equo Joven (Spain) Gronn Ungdom (Norway) Grön Ungdom (Sweden) Junge Grüne (Switzerland) Vihreät nuoret (Finland) Young Cyprus Greens FYEG Bodies present: Democracy and Inclusion WG Political Platform Committee (PPC) Executive Committee (Outgoing) Sam opens the CAS I at 18:04 CET and welcomes all delegates present. He introduces himself as well as all the other members of the proposed presidency in charge of the session. Marie introduces herself and offers technical support if needed. The other office members present are also introduced. Sam then presents a short presentation to explain what is a CAS and how it will work using a short 1 Federation of young european greens powerpoint presentation and explanations. The amendments will be screened to explore if there are objections to be solved. If there aren’t objections the amendment will be stated as accepted. If there are objections the involved MOs are up to meet to find some kind of compromise. Sam explains after that how we will deal with the reached compromises. Sams asks for remaining questions or the need or clarification at any point. Asher Serrana (Jong Groen) asks a technical question about the voting mails but this was already solved as indicated by the office. Antoine Tifine (PPC) explains that the PPC will be supported by EC in the CAS. They won’t be stating political opinions but facilitate and assist with their knowledge on the PPC and explain the decisions made while writing the text. They will also offer advice on wording and placing in the document to make the best result possible. He also announces that there was a task division in between the PPC on topics and chapters. They also offer help in working on compromises. Alma Gunnarson (Grön Ungdom Sweden) asks how to raise an objection. Sam explains that this would be best done through the “raise hand” function to prevent it from getting lost in the chat. Maurice Meyer (Democracy and Inclusion WG) asks if they would have the right to raise objections as they as WG representatives do not have voting rights. Sam explains that they won’t be able to raise objections but could state their opinion if they feel that this is necessary. Sam reminds everyone to speak slowly and clearly so that the caption tool can work as fine as possible and makes it accessible to everyone. The tool is not yet used to other European accents. Sam introduces the netiquette for the CAS sessions. He then asks the delegates to hand in the reached compromises via mail to the presidency and use one mail for each compromise. This will make it easier to keep track of all the compromises coming in. Sam asks for patience with the amazing office in helping out with any technical issues. Sam asks the delegates to indicate if they need a recap or a clarification and also if they need someone to speak slower. In the chat Rebecca Morsch (Grüne Jugend Germany) asked if Sam’s presentation could be shared with the delegates. He promises to figure something out for that. After this introductory part the actual CAS discussion starts at 18:39 CET. Introduction to the Political Platform & A Diverse and Feminist Europe: Ä3 (DWARS): Accepted without objections Ä25 (Les Jeunes Écologistes): Asher Serrana (Jong Groen) asks if there is a connection to another amendment later on. Isabelle Desportes (Les Jeunes Écologistes) explains that both amendments are related in the idea but wanted to take different positions and could understand if someone does not want this to be in the title. Henry Winckle (Grön Ungdom Sweden) objects this because his MO thinks the original title is better. Sam suggests both to get in touch and try to find a compromise on this. 2 Federation of young european greens Ä23 (Les Jeunes Écologistes): Eleanor Morrissey (EC) asks the MO if they could remove that as it feels repeating to Ä24. Les Jeunes Écologistes would like to have a talk outside the CAS about that. Sam asks if there are any other MOs if they would like to be part of that conversation. Alma Gunnarson (Grön Ungdom Sweden) and Pauline Tomren (Gron Ungdom Norway) also want to be part of that talk. Ä15 (Gron Ungdom Norway): No objections Ä21 (Democracy and Inclusion WG): Henry Winckle (Grön Ungdom Sweden) thinks that the original version is better. Sam proposes both parties be included to have a talk on this. Ä13 (Gron Ungdom Norway): Pauline Tomren explains the aim of this amendment. Sheila Guha Thakurta (DWARS) is objecting this but would like to get some further context. Asher Serrana (Jong Groen) would also prefer to let it in and reflect on privileges. Robin Ehl (Les Jeunes Ecologists) are objecting this as well. Sebastian Knecht (Junge Grüne Switzerland) also wants to join that conversation so does Eleanor Morrissey (EC). Sam reminds the room of the opportunity to withdraw amendments. Ä27 (Grüne Jugend Germany): Henry Winckle (Grön Ungdom Sweden) wants to discuss this for only including one kind of discrimination specificly. Asher Serrana (Jong Groen) agrees on this observation and wants to be added to the discussion. Isabelle Desportes (Les Jeunes Ecologistes) also wants to be part of the discussion. Rebecca Morsch (Grüne Jugend Germany) offers to explain the aim further in a side conversation on this issue. Sebastian Knecht (Junge Grüne Switzerland) wants to be added to this talk. Ä1 (DWARS): Alma Gunnarson (Grön Ungdom Sweden) asks what is meant by social conditions in this context. Sheila Guha Thakurta (DWARS) explains that it is meant in a way of persons struggling for these reasons. Pauline Tomren (Gron Ungdom Norway) objects to this and wants to talk about this with DWARS. Amy (Scottish Young Greens) wants to be added to the conversation so does Alma Gunnarson. Ä9 (ecolo j): Robin Ehl (Les Jeunes Ecologistes) asks for the purpose and the explanation. Emile Herman (ecolo j) explains that they want to state that the environment is disabling people more than their disability. Eleanor Morrissey (EC) believes this is already included and could weaken the text therefore they aren’t too happy with that. Florencia Sanchez Acosta (ecolo j) explains that it was meant more in terms of rephrasing than changing the meaning. In the upcoming discussion Les Jeunes Ecologists also want to be included. Ä19 (Finnish Young Greens): Accepted without objections Ä28 (Grön Ungdom Sweden): Robin Ehl (Les Jeunes Ecologists) thinks the amendment could make substantial changes and therefore objects to it. There will be a discussion in between both on that. Ä33 (Gron Ungdom Norway): Accepted without objections. Ä26 (Grüne Jugend Germany): Accepted without objections. Ä8 (DWARS): Accepted without objections. 3 Federation of young european greens Ä2 (DWARS): Accepted without objections. Ä12 (ecolo j): Accepted without objections. Ä34 (Gron Ungdom Norway): Asher Serrana (Jong Groen) objects this as this is not meant as an attack. In the chat Antoine Tifine (PPC) raises awareness for the part “nonconsensual”. Pauline Tomren (Gron Ungdom Norway) raises awareness for the unwanted consequences and islamophobic and antisemitic implifications. She asks for a very sensitive discussion on the ethical consequences. The Grön Ungdom Sweden wants to join that conversation as well. In the chat Timon states that it is okay to ask for clarifications if they are needed on this specific English vocabulary used in these parts. Ä5 (Scottish Young Greens): Accepted without objections. Ä17 (Finnish Young Greens): Accepted without objections. Ä22 (Democracy and Inclusion WG): Accepted without objections. Ä29 (Grön Ungdom Sweden): Accepted without objections. Ä18 (Finnish Young Greens): Accepted without objections. Ä6 (Junge Grüne Switzerland): Sebastian Knecht (Junge Grüne Switzerland) explains that they were asked by the office to clarify their wording to: “From line 242 to 244: orientation, gender identity, and gender expression freely and without fear. So-called “conversion therapy”* is dehumanising and must be banned and its performance must be prosecuted immediately. The relationships of same- and opposite-sex couples and their families should enjoy” to indicate the aim more clearly. This new version was accepted without objections. Ä10 (ecolo j): Asher Serrana (Jong Groen) asks what they think about his suggestion for putting this in another paragraph as he didn’t receive an answer. Emile Herman (ecolo j) states that they are open to have a chat on that. Lisa Bednarz (Democracy and Inclusion WG) asks for clarification on the wording and wants to know if all people or just those with an uterus are meant. Sam explains that this is probably due to grammar issues. Ä4 (DWARS): Tim Horras (Grüne Jugend Germany) wants to talk about the term surrogacy with DWARS. They will have this discussion outside. Alma Gunnarsson (Grön Ungdom Sweden) already started a similar discussion and wants to take part in that further. Pauline Tomren (Gron Ungdom Norway) also asks to be included in this discussion. Ecolo J should also be included in that. Ä11 (ecolo j): Accepted without objections. Ä7 (Scottish Young Greens) & Ä14 (Jong Groen, écolo j, DWARS, Déi Jonk Gréng): They already met and came to the following compromise: “Trans women are women, trans men are men, being non-binary is valid, and trans rights are human rights.