BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//MEP Austria - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:MEP Austria X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://austria.mepeurope.eu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for MEP Austria REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Vienna BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20120325T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20121028T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20130331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20131027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20140330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20141026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20150329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20151025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20160327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20161030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20170326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20171029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20180325T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20181028T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170126 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170130 DTSTAMP:20260430T071651 CREATED:20250523T082123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T085452Z UID:1862-1485388800-1485734399@austria.mepeurope.eu SUMMARY:nMEP Wien 2017 DESCRIPTION:Letter from the presidentsHonorable Delegates\, Distinguished fellow Presidents\,\nVenerable Committee Chairs and Student Media Officers\, \nIt is our pleasure to welcome you to the 16th session of the national Model European Parliament in Vienna! \nIf it is true that a capital is the heart and soul of a state\, what could be a better place for the Austrian youth to come together than Vienna? Host to the United Nations and often referred to as “City of Music”\, the Austrian capital carries the cultural essence not only of an entire nation\, but also of the European spirit. \nYear after year dedicated\, intelligent and hard-working delegates from all corners of the country come together to address Austria’s most important political issues. This time\, it is you who have been chosen to represent your federal provinces. \nTo all first-time participants\, we encourage you not to be afraid to use your voice. Engage in fruitful debates\, be open to new ideas and aim to learn as much as possible from each other. The Opening Ceremony will be held in the House of the European Union\, the Committee Meetings of this year’s session will take place in the Theresianische Akademie Wien\, while the General Assembly will be held in the Old Town Hall. High rank Austrian EU representatives and EU representatives from Austria as well as former diplomats will brief you on the past\, the present and future of the European Union and Austria’s role in its midst. \nAlthough it is important that you take your role seriously\, don’t forget to also enjoy your time in Vienna as much as possible. A series of events\, such as team building or the famous “cultural evening” will allow you to make great friends for life. \nEspecially this year a considerable number of countries have experienced a shift back towards nationalism rather than internationalism. The presidential elections in Austria and the upcoming one in France also reveal the dissatisfaction of a growing part of the population. Europe is not alone in facing this challenge seeing the results of the recent presidential election in the United States. \nHowever\, those developments should not discourage us\, but should be the incentive to get involved now more than ever! The EU needs you – an interested\, engaged and active future generation with the willingness to do what it takes to ensure cooperation both with its member-states and the rest of the world. \nThere are numerous problems we need to tackle\, going from unemployment on to the refugee crisis and probably the most crucial one – climate change. \nIf you haven’t been informed already\, you will soon find out which committee you will be representing and we kindly ask you to conduct thorough research beforehand to be able to participate fully in the committee meetings and your task of writing a resolution. \nWe are really looking forward to meeting you all in January and don’t forget – this is your chance to make your voice heard\, but also to listen to those of others. \nYour Presidents\, \n\n\n\nEmma Heiling\n(Theresianische Akademie Wien)\n\n\nIoana-Laura Crisan\n(Theresianische Akademie Wien)\n\n\nMax Emil Heintschel\n(BG Klosterneuburg)\n\n\nMaximilian Knasar\n(Graz-IBS)\n\n\nAttila Kaplan\n(Theresianische Akademie Wien)\n\n\nEmil Nusser\n(Theresianische Akademie Wien)\n\n\n\nWelcome Note LH DrexlerMdEP Prof. Eugen FreundWelcome Note from MdEP Prof. Eugen Freund\nLiebe Teilnehmerinnen und Teilnehmer des Model European Parliaments. \nEs ist mir eine große Ehre Euch an dieser Stelle meine herzlichen Grüße zu übermitteln. Als Abgeordneter des Europäischen Parlaments begrüße ich es außerordentlich wenn Jugendliche über die Beschäftigung mit praktischer Europäischer Politik miteinander in Austausch treten. Das Model European Parliament bietet seit 1994 eine solche Gelegenheit und daher möchte ich Euch an dieser Stelle eine intensive und spannende Zeit wünschen. \nEin demokratischer Prozess beinhaltet in der Regel einen Ausgleich zwischen den unterschiedlichsten Interessen. Im Alltag ist es selten ersichtlich\, was es benötigt\, um einen für alle Seiten zufriedenstellenden Kompromiss\, der aber auch die Interessen der jeweiligen eigenen politischen Familie widerspiegelt\, zu erreichen. Das Model European Parliament ist eine Möglichkeit zu erfahren wieviel legislative Arbeit tatsächlich in einem einzelnen Gesetzesakt der Europäischen Union steckt\, wie die Arbeit von Ausschüssen des Europäischen Parlaments funktioniert und an welchem Zeitpunkt ein Gesetzesvorschlag dann ins allgemeine Plenum kommt. \nAls Mitglied des Außenpolitischen-\, Industrie- und Energie-Ausschusses des Europäischen Parlaments ist einem die Einzigartigkeit der Europäischen Union besonders bewusst. So ist es der Europäischen Union zu verdanken\, dass wir in Europa seit mehr als 50 Jahren keinen Krieg mehr erleben mussten und\, dass wir mittlerweile die bedeutendste Handelsmacht der Welt sind. Deshalb ist es mir besonders wichtig\, dass man sich auskennt mit der Europäischen Union\, dass man sich beschäftigt mit dem was in Brüssel\, Luxemburg und Straßburg passiert. Damit man wenn es heißt: „Das haben die in Brüssel entschieden“ entgegnen kann\, „Nein das haben wir mit unserer Stimme bei der Europawahl gemeinsam entschieden“. \nIhr seid die neue Generation Europäerinnen und Europäer\, ihr werdet das Projekt Europäische Union in der Zukunft gestalten und an die Bedürfnisse eurer Generation entsprechend anpassen. Politik erfordert Aufmerksamkeit\, doch wenn kluge Entscheidungen getroffen werden\, kann sie auch Freude bereiten. In der nächsten Zeit wird Euch bewusster werden\, dass am Ende des Tages Politik von Menschen gemacht wird. \nFür das diesjährige Model European Parliament wünsche ich Euch alles Gute und viel Freude. \nHerzlichst\, Euer \nEugen Freund \nMdEP Dr. Paul RübigWelcome Note from MdEP Dr. Paul Rübig\nLiebe Teilnehmerinnen und Teilnehmer des 16. Model European Parliaments! \nAls Abgeordneter des Europäischen Parlaments freue ich mich sehr über jede Initiative\, die jungen Menschen an demokratische Prozesse und Entscheidungsfindungen heranführt und die damit verbundenen Institutionen wie das Europäische Parlament näher bringt. \nDemokratie braucht immer Menschen\, die diese auch leben und die sich dafür engagieren. Nicht nur in Jahren der Wahl\, sondern immer. Die Zukunft Europas liegt in den Händen der Jungen\, dies ist eine große Verantwortung. Umso erfreulicher\, dass es so viele junge Menschen gibt\, die sich aktiv an der Gestaltung ihrer eigenen Zukunft beteiligen. \nAls einzige von den Bürgerinnen und Bürgern der Europäischen Union direkt gewählte Institution hat das Europäische Parlament einen sehr hohen Stellenwert. \nDie Interessen von über 500 Millionen Menschen aus 28 Staaten müssen zusammengeführt werden. Weltweite Ereignisse\, die man selber nicht beeinflussen kann\, stellen die Politik Tag für Tag vor neue Herausforderungen. Diese globalen  Herausforderungen sind nur mehr gemeinsam zu bewältigen. Das wisst ihr und daher habt ihr euch zusammengefunden um aktiv etwas zu unternehmen. \nSchülerinnen und Schüler aus allen Bundesländern kommen zusammen\, um zu diskutieren und Lösungen für Herausforderungen zu besprechen. \nIch gratuliere MEP Austria für diese großartige Initiative und ihr Engagement! \nIch wünsche allen Teilnehmerinnen und Teilnehmern viel Spaß und viel Erfolg! \nEuer \n \nPaul Rübig \nMag. Georg PfeiferGrußwort des Leiters des Europäischen Parlamentsbüros in Wien\, Mag. Georg Pfeifer\nLiebe Teilnehmerinnen und Teilnehmer am Modell EP! \nEs ist Halbzeit im Europäischen Parlament\, Halbzeit der Legislaturperiode 2014-2019. Die Plenarsitzung im Jänner 2017 war daher traditionell der Neuwahl des Präsidiums gewidmet\, welchem neben dem Präsidenten und den 14 VizepräsidentInnen auch die fünf QuästorInnen angehören. Der neue Präsident des Europäischen Parlaments heißt Antonio TAJANI\, er folgt auf Martin SCHULZ\, der nach zwei Perioden und fünf Jahren in die deutsche Innenpolitik wechseln will. \nDie Begleitmusik zur Wahl des neuen Präsidenten auf der Grundlage veränderter Allianzen hat viel medialen Niederschlag gefunden. Wichtiger ist allerdings die inhaltliche Auseinandersetzung mit den Herausforderungen\, denen sich die Europäische Union in den kommenden Jahren bis zu den Europaparlamentswahlen 2019 stellen wird müssen. Martin Schulz hat es geschafft\, dem Europäischen Parlament nach den Jahren der Bewältigung der Finanz- und Staatsschuldenkrise\, die allzu oft ohne Beteiligung des Europaparlaments von statten ging\, wieder den Einfluss und die Mitbeteiligung zurückzugeben\, die diese Institution legitimer Weise beanspruchen kann. \nNunmehr gilt es\, Antworten auf die wichtigsten Themen zu geben\, die die nächsten Jahre prägen werden: Die Migrationsfrage wird aktueller denn je bleiben\, viele Gesetzgebungsvorhaben sind entweder noch zu beschließen oder adäquat umzusetzen\, obwohl schon einige Maßnahmen auf den Weg gebracht wurden. Und beim Austritt Großbritanniens gilt es\, einen Kompromiss zu finden\, der die wirtschaftlichen und politischen Bande zwischen dem Vereinigten Königreich und der EU erhält\, gleichzeitig aber den Zusammenhalt der Union sicherstellt. \nDas Model European Parliament (MEP) bietet jungen Menschen die Möglichkeit\, genau auf diese Fragen Antworten zu geben und dabei viel über die Entscheidungsprozesse im Europäischen Parlament und allgemein auf europäischer Ebene zu lernen. Ich freue mich daher\, dass Sie auch dieses Jahr wieder Gast im Haus der Europäischen Union sind und wünsche gutes Gelingen\, kreative Ideen und vor allem viel Spaß dabei\, Europa voranzubringen. \nGeorg Pfeifer\, \nLeiter des Informationsbüros des Europäischen Parlaments in Österreich \nProgrammeWien 26. – 29. 1. 2017\nDo 26. Jän.\nabends 20:00 Ankunft der Delegierten am Hbf. Wien  – Unterbringung bei Gastfamilien \nFr 27. Jän.\nab 08:15 Eintreffen der Delegierten \n09:00 – 09:30 Eröffnung im Haus der Europäischen Union \nEuropäisches Parlament\nInformationsbüro für Österreich\nWipplingerstraße 35\, A-1010 Wien\nTel: 01 516 17 \nCornelia Mayer (Zither)\, Ode an die Freude\, Ludwig van Beethoven: Glöcklein im Tale\, Ignaz Carl Umlauf \nSprecher \n  \nMag. Georg Pfeifer\nLeiter des Informationsbüros des Europ. Parlaments \nDir. Mag. Andreas Schatzl\nDirektor Theresianische Akademie Wien \nPresidents of the National MEP Assembly\nIoana-Laura Crisan\, Emma Heiling\, Emil Nusser\, Attila Kaplan (Theresianische Akademie Wien)\nMaximilian Knasar (Graz IBS)\, Max Emil Heintschel (BG  BRG Klosterneuburg)  \nMatthias Steiner B.A.\, Oxford University\, Theresianum\nNat MEP President Vienna 2011  \nMag. Gottfried Oehl\nMEP Austria Coordinator \n09:30 – 10:45 Diskussion/Impulsreferat: \nProf. Eugen Freund und Dr. Paul Rübig\nÖsterreichische Abg. zum Europ. Parlament\nEU : braucht es mehr Europa ?  \n11:00 – 11:45 Opening Ceremony: Vorstellen der Bundesländer Delegationen \n11:45 – 12:15 Mittagessen Büffet \n13:00 – 15:45 Komiteetreffen\, anschließend Jause \nTheresianische Akademie Wien\nFavoritenstraße 15\nWien 1040\,  Tel.: +43 1 505 15 71 \n16:15 – 18:45 Teambuilding: Eislaufen Heumarkt \nab 20:00 Abendessen und cultural evening \nAm Kahlenberg – CafeRestaurant \nAm Kahlenberg 2-3\n1190 Wien \nab 22:00 Gastfamilien \nSa 28. Jän.\n08:00 – 09:45 Komiteetreffen \nTheresianische Akademie Wien\nFavoritenstraße 15\nWien 1040\,  Tel.: +43 1 505 15 71 \n10:30 – 12:15 Eröffnung im Scapinelli Saal (Theresianische Akademie Wien) \nBegrüßung: \nMR i.R. Dr. Stephan Nagler\nKurator Theresianische Akademie Wien \nPresidents of the National MEP Assembly\nIoana-Laura Crisan\, Emma Heiling\, Emil Nusser\, Attila Kaplan (Theresianische Akademie Wien)\nMaximilian Knasar (Graz IBS)\, Max Emil Heintschel (BG  BRG Klosterneuburg) \nTheresianum Ensemble\nMozart\, Anonymus \n10:45 – 12:15 Impulsreferat und Diskussion \nBotschafter i.R. Dr. Wolfgang Wolte\nBotschafter der Republik Österreich i. R. (Brüssel\, Peking)\nVorstandsmitglied der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Europapolitik \nEuropa: Österreich: eine Standortbestimmung \n12:45 – 13:30 Mittagessen (Theresianische Akademie Wien) \n14:00 – 16:45 Komiteetreffen \nTheresianische Akademie Wien\nFavoritenstraße 15\nWien 1040\,  Tel.: +43 1 505 15 71 \n17:15 – 17:45 Jause im Cafe Prückel\, Stubenring 24\, Wien 1010 \n17:45 – 18:35 Delegationsmeeting \n18:30 – 19:45 Lobbying \n20:15 – 22:15 Abendessen und Unterhaltung \nEsterhazy Keller Stadt Heuriger\n1010 Wien\, Haarhof 1\nTel 01 5333482 \nCornelia Mayer (Zither)\, Wiener Lied \nab 22:30 Gastfamilie \nSo 29. Jän.\n ab 08:00 Eintreffen der Delegierten \nBezirksparlament Innere Stadt\nAltes Rathaus\nWipplingerstraße\, Wien 1010 \n08:30 – 9:00 Begrüßung \nMag. Mariana Kühnel\nBezirksrätin \nin stellvertretung für \nMMag. Markus Figl\nBezirksvorsteher der Inneren Stadt \n9:00 – 13:00 Plenary Session \n13:00 – 13:30 Closing Ceremony \nSprecher: \nPresidents of the National MEP Assembly\nIoana-Laura Crisan\, Emma Heiling\, Emil Nusser\, Attila Kaplan (Theresianische Akademie Wien)\nMaximilian Knasar (Graz IBS)\, Max Emil Heintschel (BG  BRG Klosterneuburg) \nMag. Gottfried Oehl\nMEP Austria Coordinator \ndanach kleines Mittagsbüffet \nCommittees & Issues1 Committee on Culture and Education (CULT)\nWith tensions between various religious groups\, and current events highlighting violence and discrimination against certain religions\, how can the EU foster the integration of religious groups in a diverse European society and promote interfaith dialogue? \nCommittee on Culture and Education (CULT)\nDear Delegates of the Committee on Culture and Education\, \nWe\, the Committee Presidents\, proudly welcome you to the National MEP Session in Vienna. Since the issue of the Committee on Culture and Education\, “With tensions between various religious groups\, and current events highlighting violence and discrimination against certain religions\, how can the EU foster the integration of religious groups in a diverse European society and promote interfaith dialogue?” is as urgent as never before\, it is of paramount importance to work on adequate long-term solutions. \nIn order to prepare you for the committee work\, we wrote up some useful links for you to find information and give you a good overview about the committee issue. Please bear in mind that these are impulses to trigger your individual follow-up research. Elaborate preparation is the key for interesting\, lively discussions and thus finding appropriate solutions for our Committee issue. We would therefore advise you to prepare as best as possible in order to make this MEP session a great success and for you to enjoy your experience as a delegate. \nWe hope our links are useful for your preparation and we are looking forward to meeting you soon in Vienna. \nIf you have any further questions\, do not hesitate to contact us! \n\n\n\nCP\nAnna Theresa Gisslinger\n\n\nCoCP\nGabriel Paulus\n\n\nCP Sec\nAriane Fazeny\n\n\nSMO\nGeorg Winkler\n\n\n\n  \nPREP MODULE \nhttp://www.eurozine.com/articles/2004-07-29-casanova-en.html \nhttps://politikwissenschaft.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/inst_politikwiss/workingpaper2_13.pdf(Briefly read from 2 until 5.2) \nhttps://www.wzb.eu/de/forschung/migration-und-diversitaet/migration-integration-transnationalisierung/projekte/religion-among-muslim \nhttp://www.democraticaudit.com/2015/05/13/keep-your-distance-on-the-relationship-between-european-integration-and-religion/ \nPromoting interfaith dialogue: \nhttp://www.un-documents.net/a60r10.htm   (Resolution by UN) \nhttp://web.cor.europa.eu/epp/AtWork/Pages/RomeResolution50.aspx  (Resolution by EPP) \nhttp://eu-un.europa.eu/eu-presidency-statement-%C2%96-united-nations-high-level-dialogue-on-interreligious-and-intercultural-understanding/   (UN Statement) \nhttp://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/20150324IPR37224/inter-religious-dialogue-the-way-to-defeat-extremism  (European Parliament Press Release) + Watch Video “Tackling religious radicalism” \nhttp://www.lastampa.it/2015/03/27/vaticaninsider/eng/world-news/eu-brussels-interreligious-dialogue-seen-as-strategy-against-radicalization-Vi655iNvYIjrI9rnb2BdrO/pagina.html (Article) \nhttp://www.un.org/press/en/2008/ga10782.doc.htm \nOther relevant links: \nhttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-13038095(BBC Report) \nhttp://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/germany-debates-a-ban-on-burqas-and-other-muslim-veils-a-1108562.html (Spiegel: Burqa Ban Debate) \nhttp://www.cfr.org/religion/islam-governing-under-sharia/p8034(Council on Foreign Relations) \nhttp://www.geocities.ws/leahdyanne/what_is_sharia.pdf (Governing under Sharia) \n2 Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL)\nThe question of growing unemployment among young people in the European Union: \nIncreasingly unemployment\, especially amongst the younger generation\, is becoming a serious problem within the European Union. Which measures can the EU take to stimulate the participation of young people in the labour market – or should fighting unemployment be considered a national responsibility? \nCommittee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL)\nDear Delegates\, \nWe\, the committee presidents are overjoyed to welcome you in the MEP family. Vivid discussions\, interesting people\, the beautiful city of Vienna and unforgettable moments are awaiting you. \nYou are part of the committee on Employment and Social Affairs. In light of this committee session\, we will be addressing the pressing issue of youth unemployment within the EU which poses a great threat to our economy and future. The concrete questions that we will be discussing are: \nWhich measures can the EU take to stimulate the participation of young people in the labour market – or should fighting unemployment be considered a national responsibility? \nWe all recall the devastation caused by the 2008 financial crisis which has led to a never before seen youth unemployment rate in the EU. We\, the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs have the task of developing concrete plans of action to counter youth unemployment and to guarantee job security of young people in Europe. \nWe invite you to read and reflect on the issues mentioned above. In order to give you a sense of direction\, please have a look at the links listed down below. Don’t hesitate to do your own research in order to feel more comfortable discussing the topic at our session. \nKind regards \n\n\n\nCP\nAlexander Pichler\n\n\nCoCP\nLukas Haas\n\n\nCP Sec\nAlexander Buchinger\n\n\nSMO\nJeffrey Cheung\n\n\n\nPreparation material: \nhttp://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=1036 (Information on European Projects countering youth unemployment) \nhttp://www.mckinsey.com/industries/social-sector/our-insights/converting-education-to-employment-in-europe (Analysis of Youth Unemployment in EU) \nhttp://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=1079 (Description of the Youth Guarantee) \nhttp://www.ibtimes.co.uk/eu-youth-guarantee-failing-europes-jobless-young-people-1515062 (Critical view on the Youth Guarantee) \nhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2014-11-06/three-ways-europe-could-solve-its-youth-unemployment-crisis (Opinions on how to solve the youth unemployment crisis) \nhttps://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/sep/10/calabria-bavaria-eurozone-youth-unemployment-job-opportunities (Focus on two very different regions) \nhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/mar/11/european-job-market-is-rigged-against-younger-workers-says-draghi (Mario Draghi’s Analysis of youth unemployment) \nhttps://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/may/13/europeans-jobless-eu-training-skills (Erasmus Pro) \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr1zoGJ6wYA (EU parliamentarians talk about youth unemployment) \n3 Committee on Industry\, Energy and Research (ITRE)\nThe question of energy production in the EU: \nIn what ways might the EU maintain global competitiveness while at the same time try to introduce policies to reduce green house gas emissions? How could the EU become a role-model for the rest of the world in the energy field? \nCommittee on Industry\, Energy and Research (ITRE) \nDear Delegates\, \nWe are honored to chair the Committee on Energy\, Industry and Research. \nOur complicated topic gets more and more important as the EU tries to stabilize their own economic area and gain more independence from imports. \nEven though the question might appear hard to solve\, we are confident that you will find access to the issue and avenues of thought that will lead to your own answers. \nWe look forward to working with you and trying to find sustainable solutions. \nSee you in Vienna! \n\n\n\nCP\nAlexander Bektimirov\n\n\nCoCP\nCharlotte  Illes\n\n\nCP Sec\nBo Gordon Leiter\n\n\nSMO\nKarolina Lexova\n\n\n\nTo help your preparation\, please read these articles: \nhttps://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2012/jun/19/renewable-energy-consumption-eu-targets \nhttp://www.economist.com/blogs/economist-explains/2015/06/economist-explains-1 \nThe two above articles explain the topic in a brief and informative way\, so we recommend you have a look at them. \nhttps://ec.europa.eu/energy/en/topics/energy-strategy \nhttp://ec.europa.eu/clima/citizens/eu_en \nhttps://ec.europa.eu/energy/en/topics/renewable-energy \nThese three links by the European Commission offer a good overview of the EU’s plans for the near future \nhttp://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/Energy_production_and_imports \nhttp://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/Renewable_energy_statistics \nTwo further links by the EU. They give some statistics and a brief explanation concerning the current situation of energy consumption\, production and trade. \nhttp://www.conserve-energy-future.com/pros-and-cons-of-renewable-energy.php \nA very general and easy-to-understand article about the Pros and Cons of renewable energy sources \nhttp://gef.eu/uploads/media/History_of_EU_energy_policy.pdf \nWe highly recommend you to read this document. It gives insights into how much authority the EU has when it comes to imposing new rules\, what some key players’ interests might be and what challenges might arise now and in the future. \nhttp://www.ase.tufts.edu/gdae/education_materials/modules/RenewableEnergyEcon.pdf \nThis last document is a very long one. However\, since it examines the topic very thoroughly\, we hope that you will find the time to look at it at least briefly. (Please focus on chapters 2 and 3\, as the economic aspect of renewable energy plays an undoubtedly big role in the discussion) \nThese Research recommendations should give you a decent understanding for the topic; however\, we hope that you will be able to complete some further research on your own until the session. \n4 Committee on Environment\, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI)\nThe question of juvenile health: \nShould the EU play a role in protecting juveniles from alcohol and drug abuse\, smoking and unhealthy eating habits? If so\, how should EU regulation relate to national regulation in this field? How can the member states of the EU cooperate to safeguard the health of young people against mental stress\, alcohol abuse\, smoking and poor levels of nutrients? What role can schools and educational programmes play? \nCommittee on Environment\, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI)\nDear Delegates\, \nAs there is not much time left until the MEP Session in Vienna takes place\, we\, your Committee Presidents\, want you to study our committee issue thoroughly. Therefore\, we have prepared a few links\, in which you get some information concerning our topic\, but we furthermore encourage you to search for more in depth information\, as well as the latest statistics that might help you to understand the topic. \nGood luck and best regards\, \nEric Rechberger (CP)\, Jasmin Weber (CPSec)\, Oskar Weihs (CoCP)  \nPREP MODULE \nFirstly\, here are some links to get an overview of the topic: \nhttp://europa.eu/epic/practices-that-work/evidence-based-practices/practices/european-drug-abuse-prevention-trial_en.htm \nhttp://www.emcdda.europa.eu/publications/insights/prevention-substance-abuse \nhttp://m.eurpub.oxfordjournals.org/content/18/1/7 \nhttp://www.emcdda.europa.eu/html.cfm/index34904EN.html \nhttps://www.google.at/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/190430/Status-Report-on-Alcohol-and-Health-in-35-European-Countries.pdf&ved=0ahUKEwjhzZy5oe3QAhVI_iwKHYu6CLgQFggiMAA&usg=AFQjCNGsyBGbsoW6fQclQV6VKeVQPDC7RA&sig2=A0MnUXsVXjlQ_NnyeRjJkA \nwww.espad.org/report/summary \nhttps://www.google.at/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://ec.europa.eu/health/ph_determinants/life_style/mental/docs/background_paper_en.pdf&ved=0ahUKEwi436WBou3QAhWGXSwKHSyOCXMQFggaMAA&usg=AFQjCNFqSnQ0mS2T9-zMBRjBowS6czA1tg&sig2=dd3irMXBOu7tP83mQD2n-Q \nhttp://ec.europa.eu/health/index_en.htm \nhttp://ec.europa.eu/health-eu/doc/whitepaper_en.pdf \nhttp://www.euro.who.int/en/home \nThese are the links to Youtube videos: \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_trLAcVxmc \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NaHepAgoSg \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RbEotf0jqI \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPrRlRWaIbk \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KrFLetj6CQ \nYour main topics are going to be alcohol\, tobacco and unhealthy food. Here are some links concerning these topics: \nAlcohol: \nhttp://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/disease-prevention/alcohol-use \nhttp://ec.europa.eu/health/archive/ph_determinants/life_style/alcohol/documents/alcohol_europe_en.pdf (Only read from page 415 on) \nhttp://ec.europa.eu/health/alcohol/policy/index_en.htm  \nTobacco: \nhttp://ec.europa.eu/health/tobacco/introduction/index_en.htm \nhttp://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/disease-prevention/tobacco \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vti9cTZiuD4 (Watch from minute 30:30-43:20)  \nNutrition & Physical Activity: \nhttp://ec.europa.eu/health/nutrition_physical_activity/policy/index_en.htm \nhttp://www.euro.who.int/en/what-we-do/health-topics/disease-prevention/nutrition \nhttp://www.euro.who.int/en/what-we-do/health-topics/disease-prevention/nutrition \nComparison of EU member states: \nhttp://www.protection-of-minors.eu/index_en.html  (compare youth protection laws of member states) \nhttp://www.euro.who.int/en/countries \nDownloads\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Order By:\n Publish Date\n Title\n Update Date\n Downloads\n Views\n \n \n \n \n Order:\n Descending\n Ascending\n \n \n \n Apply Filter\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n No downloads found! URL:https://austria.mepeurope.eu/session/nmep-wien-2017/ LOCATION:Vienna\, Vienna\, Austria CATEGORIES:nMEP Austria ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://austria.mepeurope.eu/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2025/05/MEPvie17.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160121 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160125 DTSTAMP:20260430T071651 CREATED:20250523T082551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T090750Z UID:1869-1453334400-1453679999@austria.mepeurope.eu SUMMARY:nMEP Niederösterreich 2016 DESCRIPTION:Letter from the presidentsHonourable Delegates\, \nOnly two weeks to go to the opening of the 15th National MEP session in Lower Austria and we\, the Presidents of the General Assembly\, cannot wait to welcome you all to Klosterneuburg\, the 16th largest town in Austria and 3rd largest in Lower Austria after St. Pölten and Wiener Neustadt. We look forward to welcoming you heartily also to Lower Austria\, the largest province in the country. \nFirst and foremost we want to express our sincere congratulations to you for winning a place to represent your federal province at this National MEP Session! \nWithin four days only you will have the opportunity to engage in interesting discussions\, maybe even heated debates drafting the committee resolution and to meet young people from all over Austria. Your Committee Meetings will be held in BG/BRG Int School Klosterneuburg\, while the General Assembly will be held in Landhaus St.Pölten. \nAs your Committee Presidents are reaching out to you\, you will be provided with all the necessary information concerning your committee work and your preparation. (see preparation module visit www.mepaustria.at). We kindly ask you to come prepared so you can actively and fully participate in the discussions. \nYou will be staying with host families in the beautiful town of Klosterneuburg\, which is located very close to Vienna. The process of finding host families is almost completed and we will soon be providing you with more information. \nThe opening ceremony of our MEP session will be held in Augustinussaal of Klosterneuburg Monastery\, the committee meetings will be held at BG BRG Int School Klosterneuburg. Moreover\, we are proud to announce that we will be meeting the former Vice-President of the European Parliament and current MEP Mag. Othmar Karas\, the current Vice-President of the European Parliament and MEP Mag. Ulrike Lunacek\, the Town Mayor of Klosterneuburg Mr Stefan Schmuckenschlager as well as Ing. Hans Penz\, President of the Lower Austrian Parliament. We are also expecting to welcome Landeshauptmann Dr. Erwin Pröll to our meeting in Lower Austria. \nWe have also planned a series of activities aside from the Committee Meetings and General Assembly to ensure you have an amazing time during the entire session! We will be having our cultural evening in a typical Klosterneuburg wine tavern and the highlight maybe is attending a ball. (see programme and dress code) \nWe are really looking forward to meeting you in Lower Austria and are further certain that you will enjoy the Model European Parliament as much as we do. Successful participation leads to being selected for the representation of Austria in the upcoming iMEP sessions in Budapest and Copenhagen and the euroregional sessions in Riga\, Kaliningrad and Sofia. \nUnleash your potential\, carpe diem. \nIf you have any further queries\, do not hesitate to contact us. See you soon! \nThe Presidents\, \nDarius Djawadi: darius.djawadi@icloud.com\nSaam Mahmoodian: 1998@saam.cc\nLorenz Obermann: obermann2@gmail.com\nSmaranda Vedrasco: smaranda.vedrasco@gmail.com \nOn Klosterneuburg: \nIn 1113 it became the residence of the Babenberg margrave Leopold III\, the later patron saint of Austria. In 1114 Leopold\, son-in-law of the Salian emperor Henry IV by his marriage with Agnes of Wailingen\, had a princely castle erected together with a collegiate church on a hill rising directly from the banks of the Danube\, which he transferred to Augustinian canons in 1133. This order is one of the oldest and richest of its kind in Austria; The monastery complex include the old chapel of 1318\, with Leopold’s tomb and the Verdun Altar\, dating from the 12th century\, the treasury and relic-chamber\, the library with 30\,000 volumes and numerous manuscripts\, the picture gallery\, the collection of coins\, the theological hall\, and the wine cellar. \nWhile the Danube was an important waterway trade route\, it also repeatedly affected the citizens by floods. The town was devastated by Ottoman forces both in the 1529 Siege of Vienna and the 1683 Battle of Vienna. In the 18th century Emperor Charles VI\, who could not prevail in the War of the Spanish Succession\, set up plans to rebuild the Klosterneuburg monastery complex modeled on the Escorial. The construction of the Baroque buildings began in 1730\, it did however did not survive an initial phase. After the Austrian defeat in the 1805 Battle of Austerlitz\, the town was occupied by Napoleonic troops until 1809. \nA winemaker‘s town during the 19th century\, Klosterneuburg developed to a recreational and residential area of Austrian officials working in the nearby capital. It is also the centre of a wine growing area\, with several esteemed vintners\, numerous Heuriger taverns\, and the Federal Institute for Viticulture and Pomology\, where the Zweigelt and Blauburger red wine grapes were bred by Fritz Zweigelt. \nThe town is tightly linked to the Austrian capital and houses some of the most affluent citizens of Lower Austria. It has direct public transport access to the Vienna city centre. The well-known Essl Museum of contemporary art and the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) established in 2006 are located in the town. \nWelcome NotesDr. Erwin PröllWelcome Note from LH Dr. Erwin Pröll\nEintauchen in die Welt der Europäischen Union \nEuropa ist unsere Heimat. Wir leben auf einem Kontinent der Freiheit\, des Friedens und des Wohlstands. Doch das\, was für viele von uns heute als so selbstverständlich gilt\, ist es keineswegs. Vor über 20 Jahren ist Österreich der Europäischen Union beigetreten. Seither hat sich das Gesicht Europas jedoch deutlich verändert: Das Europa der 15 Mitgliedstaaten von seinerzeit ist zum Europa der 28 Mitgliedstaaten geworden. War Österreich damals noch eine Region am Rande der Europäischen Union\, befindet sie sich heute in dessen Herzen. \nAls Landeshauptmann von Niederösterreich freue ich mich\, Sie hier im Herzen Europas begrüßen zu dürfen. Es ist dies die 15. Nationale Sitzung des Model European Parliament Austria und es ist das zweite Mal nach 2009\, dass Niederösterreich mit dem Stift Klosterneuburg\, dem Bundesgymnasium/Bundesrealgymnasium Klosterneuburg sowie dem NÖ Landhaus in St. Pölten dafür als Austragungsort fungieren darf. Mit dieser Tagung leistet das Model European Parliament (MEP) einen wichtigen Beitrag\, der Jugend einen Einblick in den Prozess der europäischen Integration zu geben und schafft ein Bewusstsein für europäische Bürgerschaft. Es werden Sitzungen des Europäischen Parlaments simuliert und damit Jugendlichen die Möglichkeit gegeben\, sich mit aktuellen europäischen Themen auseinanderzusetzen. \nDie Jugend ist unsere Zukunft und die Zukunft liegt in Europa. Ich finde es daher sehr wichtig\, dass sich junge Menschen bereits frühzeitig mit Europa und den Chancen und Möglichkeiten\, die sich ihnen dadurch bieten\, auseinanderzusetzen. Gerade junge Menschen erleben tagtäglich\, welche Freiheit Europa ihnen bietet\, indem sie sich innerhalb des Kontinents frei bewegen können — überall leben\, arbeiten\, studieren zu dürfen. Die Vielfalt der Sprachen und Kulturen innerhalb Europas ist nicht etwas\, das die Menschen teilt\, sondern es soll diese in ihrer Art und Weise zu leben und zu denken bereichern. In diesem Sinne wünsche ich Ihnen allen eine schöne Zeit in Niederösterreich und dass Sie mit vielen neuen Inputs wieder nach Hause kehren. \nDr. Erwin Pröll \nUlrike LunacekWelcome Note from MdEP Mag. Ulrike Lunacek\, Vice President of thee European Parliament\nLiebe Europäische Jung­parlamentarier­innen und Jung­parlamentarier\, \n„Die dort in Brüssel!“ – das kennen wir auch in Österreich: Wie oft wird hier nicht über „die dort in Wien!“ geklagt. Doch in Österreich ist klar\, dass Wien dazugehört\, dass wir alle gemeinsam Österreich sind. In der EU ist das leider noch nicht so: Da ist Brüssel immer noch „Ausland“ – obwohl wir doch alle zusammen die EU sind: Wir leben in der EU\, und unser Leben wird zu einem großen Teil von in der EU beschlossenen Gesetzen bestimmt. Aber es gibt auch viel Kritik an „der EU“ – einiges davon stimmt\, aber lange nicht alles. Mangelhafte Information führt oft zu einer ablehnenden Einstellung gegenüber der Union. \nAngesichts der großen aktuellen Heraus­forderungen\, vor denen Europa steht\, kommt das diesjährige “Model European Parliament Austria” wieder einmal gerade richtig. Ich finde es großartig\, dass MEP Austria heuer bereits zur 15. Sitzung einlädt und in jungen Menschen aus ganz Österreich das Interesse an Europa weckt sowie zur aktiven Teilnahme am demokratischen Prozess in Europa aufruft. \nDie Schwerpunktthemen in den einzelnen Komitees dieser Sitzung behandeln zentrale Zukunftsthemen: EU-Asylpolitik\, Integration\, Jugendbeschäftigung\, Geschlechtergerechtigkeit\, Datenschutz … Für alle diese Themen ist mehr Europa nicht das Problem\, sondern nur mehr Europa wird für alle in diesen Bereichen auftretenden Fragen effektive Lösungen anbieten können. \nIn diesem Sinn wünsche ich allen TeilnehmerInnen eine anregende und konstruktive Debatte – erfüllen Sie unser Europa mit demokratischem Leben und bereichern Sie die Diskussion mit Ihren Beiträgen! Bei den VeranstalterInnen bedanke ich mich für die Einladung und diese tolle Initiative und wünsche viel Erfolg! \nMag. Othmar KarasWelcome Note from MEP Mag. Othmar Karas\nLiebe Europäische Jungparlamentarierinnen und Jungparlamentarier\, \nEuropa sind nicht „die dort in Brüssel“\, sondern wir alle. Europa braucht Beteiligung\, Visionen und Begeisterung. \nEuropa gelingt nur dann\, wenn wir uns alle dafür einsetzen. Der europäische Inte­grationsprozess muss von den Bürger­innen und Bürgern und vor allem der Jugend aktiv mitgetragen werden. Das Model European Parliament trägt maßgeblich dazu bei. Durch die Möglichkeit sich im Rahmen der Simulation selbst in eine aktive Rolle des europäischen Integrationsprozesses hineinzu­denken\, wird Interesse\, Verständnis und das Bewusstsein für die Europäische Union gestärkt. \nDurch Auslandserfahrung\, Mobilität und sprach­liche Kompetenzen wachsen die Job­chancen junger Menschen nachweislich und markant. Daher bin ich der Meinung\, dass jeder Schüler und jede Schülerin mindestens einmal die EU-Institutionen in Brüssel oder Straßburg besucht haben sollte\, um Bewusstsein für unsere europäische Identität zu schaffen. Seitens der Europäischen Union werden durch die Programme „Erasmus“ für Studenten\, „Comenius“ für Schüler\, „Leonardo da Vinci“ für Lehrlinge\, „Grundtvig“ für Erwachsenenbildung\, sowie durch andere Förder­möglichkeiten für Jugend und Sport europäische Möglichkeiten für Lernende geboten. Diese Programme sind ein gewaltiger Erfolg\, der nur durch die Entschlossenheit des Europäischen Parlaments realisiert werden konnte. \nEuropa gibt Jugendlichen ungeahnte Chancen für eine eigenverantwortliche Lebensgestaltung. Für unsere freiheitlich-demokratische Grundordnung ist eigenverantwortliches Handeln und die Bereitschaft zur Übernahme von Verantwortung für die Gemeinschaft unerlässlich. Das Engagement der Teilnehmer des Model European Parliament ist ein Schritt in diese Richtung. \nMag. Othmar Karas\, Abgeordneter zum Europäischen Parlament \nMag. Stefan Schmuckenschlager© charakter.photos/Philipp Monihart Welcome Note from Mayor Mag. Stefan Schmuckenschlager\nKlosterneuburg ist reich an Kultur und Tradition. Die Babenbergerstadt ist aber auch die drittgrößte Stadt Niederösterreichs. Sie liegt direkt am Donaustrom\, der im Herzen Europas seit Jahrtausenden die Menschen und Völker verbindet. Europa prägt heute wie nie zuvor unsere Identität und steht für Einigkeit und grenz­über­greifendes Denken. Diese Einigkeit haben unsere Vorfahren hart erkämpft\, viele Kriege mussten über­wunden werden. Gerade für Österreich war es ein weiter Weg. Umso schöner ist es\, wenn sich junge Menschen für unser modernes Europa interessieren\, es zu schätzen wissen und mit dem Gedanken eines vereinten\, friedlichen Kontinents groß werden. \nDas Nationale Model European Parliament Austria bringt solche jungen Menschen aus ganz Österreich zusammen. Es freut mich\, dass Kloster­neuburg eine der beiden Gastgeberstädte sein darf. Dies ist nicht nur bemerkenswert\, da es Lebensmittelpunkt und Wirkungsstätte des Heiligen Leopold\, Landespatron und Friedensstifter\, war. Klosterneuburg ist auch seit über 25 Jahren Stadt der Völkerverständigung. \nDieser Ort der Verständigung\, der stets am Puls der Europäischen Geschichte gelegen hat\, könnte für das Model European Parliament nicht passender gewählt sein. Ich heiße die jungen Europäer herzlich willkommen und wünsche ihnen viel Erfolg dabei\, an der Idee eines geeinten Kontinents aktiv mitzuarbeiten – und damit für eine Zukunft in Frieden und in Sicherheit. \nMag. Stefan Schmuckenschlager\, Bürgermeister der Stadt Klosterneuburg \nProgrammeUnter dem Ehrenschutz des LH Dr. Erwin Pröll \nKlosterneuburg  21. – 24. 01. 2016\nDo 21. Januar\nabends (gegen 20:00) Ankunft der Delegierten und Betreuer am Bhf. Klosterneuburg Kierling – Unterbringung bei Gastfamilien \nFr 22. Januar\n08:00   Eintreffen der Delegierten \n09:00 – 09:45 Eröffnung im Stift Klosterneuburg (Augustinussaal\, Tel.: +43- 2243/411-253) \nImogen Bharucha und Antonia Straka:\nJ. Offenbach\, Duo für zwei Celli op. 49\, Allegro Moderato \nBegrüßung:\nHw. H. Tassilo Dominik Lorenz\, CanReg\nChorherrenstift Klosterneuburg \nDir. Mag. Robert Donner\nDirektor BG/BRG Klosterneuburg \nMag. Stefan Schmuckenschlager\nBürgermeister von Klosterneuburg \nLandesrätin Mag. Barbara Schwarz\nin Vertretung von Landeshauptmann Dr. Erwin Pröll \nEinleitende Worte:\nPresidents of the National MEP Assembly\nLorenz Obermann und Darius Djawadi (BG/BRG Int. School Klosterneuburg)\nSmaranda Vedrasco und Saam Mahmoodian (Theres. Akademie Wien) \nLukas Beckerhinn\, former MEP delegate\nOxford University\, Orin College \nMag. Gottfried Oehl\nMEP Austria Coordinator \n10:00 – 11:00  Impulsreferat und Diskussion: \nEuropäische Union: Herausforderung Jugend\nMEP Mag. Othmar Karas\, M.B.L.-HSG\nVizepräsident des Europäischen Parlaments a. D. \n11:15 – 12:00  Opening Ceremony; Vorstellen der Bundesländer Delegationen \n12:15 – 13:00  Mittagessen Stiftskeller\, anschl. Stadtbesichtigung und Gedenkminute am Europa Platz Richard Coudenhove-Kalergi \n13:45 – 16:15  Komiteetreffen (BG/BRG Klosterneuburg\, Buchberggasse 31\, A-3400 Klosterneuburg\,Tel: +43-(0)2243-32155) \n16:45 – 18:45  Teambuilding: Atelier Stift Klosterneuburg (Kreation eines Flaschenetiketts MEP)\, alternierend Führung im Stift \n19:15 – 21:45  Kulturabend – Abendessen beim Heurigen (Agnesstraße 46\, 3400 Klosterneuburg\, tel.: 02243 37335) mit “Die Latawagl Musi” (Mag. Andreas Lummerstorfer\, Erwin Adamowicz\, Andrea Szlezak) \n22:00              Gastfamilien \nSa 23. Januar\n08:00 – 09:45  Komiteetreffen (BG/BRG Klosterneuburg\, Buchberggasse 31\, Tel: +43-(0)2243-32155) \n10:30 – 12:15  Eröffnung im Stift Klosterneuburg (Augustinussaal) \nBegrüßung:\nHw. H. Tassilo Dominik Lorenz\, CanReg\nChorherrenstift Klosterneuburg \nPresidents of the National MEP Assembly\nLorenz Obermann und Darius Djawadi (BRG Klosterneuburg)\nSmaranda Vedrasco und Saam Mahmoodian (Theres. Akademie Wien) \n10:45 – 12:15  Impulsreferat und Diskussion: \nEU – Quo vadis?\nMag. Ulrike Lunacek\nVize Präsidentin des Europäischen Parlaments\nDelegationsleiterin der österr. Grünen im europäischen Parlament\nFraktion der Grünen / Freie Europäische Allianz \n12:45 – 13:45  Mittagessen: Stiftskeller \n14:15 – 16:45  Komiteetreffen (BG/BRG Klosterneuburg) \n16:45 – 17:15  Jause: Niederösterreich stellt sich vor \n17:15 – 18:15  Delegationsmeeting \n18:15 – 18:45  Lobbying \n19:15 – 22:30  Babenberger Business Ball (Rathausplatz 5\, 3400 Klosterneuburg) \n22:30              Gastfamilie \nSo 24. Jaunar\n07:00              Abfahrt nach St. Pölten (vom Happyland bei Bahnhof Klosterneuburg Kierling) \n07:45              Eintreffen der Delegierten \n08:30 – 09:00  Opening ceremony \nLandhaus\, Landtagsaal (Landhausplatz 1\, 3109 St.Pölten\, Tel.: 02742/9005-0) \nBegrüßung: Ing. Hans Penz\nPräsident des Niederösterreichischen Landtags\nin Vertretung von Landeshauptmann Dr. Erwin Pröll \nSprecher:\nMag. Georg Pfeifer\nLeiter des Informationsbüros des Europäischen Parlaments \n09:00 – 13:00  Plenary Session \n13:00 – 13:30  Closing Ceremony \nSprecher:\nPresidents of the National MEP Assembly\nLorenz Obermann und Darius Djawadi (BRG Klosterneuburg)\nSmaranda Vedrasco und Saam Mahmoodian (Theres. Akademie Wien) \nMag. Gottfried Oehl\,\nMEP Austria \nim Anschluss lädt Landeshauptmann Dr. Erwin Pröll zum Empfang \n15:15  Abfahrt der Delegationen ab St. Pölten Bhf. \nCommittees & Issues1 Committee on Civil Liberties\, Justice and Home Affairs 1\nGiven the rising number of those fleeing conflicts worldwide\, what coherent direction should the EU’s refugee and asylum policy pursue to account for burden-sharing amongst Member States whilst upholding humanitarian principles? \nCommittee on Civil Liberties\, Justice and Home Affairs 1\nGiven the rising number of those fleeing conflicts worldwide\, what coherent direction should the EU’s refugee and asylum policy pursue to account for burden-sharing amongst Member States whilst upholding humanitarian principles? \nHonorable delegates of the Committee on Civil Liberties\, Justice and Home Affairs 1\, \nLet me at first congratulate you on having the opportunity to represent your federal state in this January’s National MEP Session in Klosterneuburg. \nRight at this moment\, the refugee crisis is clearly one of the most pressing issues the EU has to deal with. Therefore\, this topic has been chosen for a Committee issue at the National MEP Session. Here\, you will have the opportunity to discuss\, debate\, cooperate\, and create a resolution on how our community of states should deal with this problem. \nEnclosed\, you will find a few links that might prove helpful to you during preparation. I would like to emphasize the need of being well prepared\, as it will greatly influence our work.  Without previously acquired knowledge of our issue\, you will not be able to actively participate in the committee meetings. However\, it is not necessary for you to learn any facts and figures by heart as\, upon being asked to do so by a member of the chairing team\, you may use your laptop for research during the committee meetings. \nYour preparation does not need to be limited to the links provided. Be encouraged to conduct research independently and\, most importantly\, form your own opinion and ideas on the issue. While doing this\, be sure to check the objectivity of your sources. Also\, remember to bear in mind the viewpoint of your own county while collecting ideas. \nMEP work is done at the assumption of an unlimited budget. Therefore\, you do not need to worry about costs while collecting ideas. \nWe expect a one-page summary about the issue given above\, which is to be sent to mep@emilnusser.com by 7th January 2016. \nAn introduction video: http://www.mepeurope.eu/model-european-parliament-norwich-2013/ \nAs your Committee President\, together with my Co CP and CP Sec I will be chairing our discussions and direct you towards drafting a resolution. We will show you how it is done but cannot monitor your content input. Therefore it is necessary for all of you to do some preparation using the links and tips provided below.  As you will all maybe be interested in representing Austria in the upcoming MEP sessions in Budapest\, Sofia and Copenhagen we will be evaluating and grading your performance in the committee as well as in the General Assembly. \nIn order to make things easier for you\, we have attached a couple of links which can help you with your research. You should inform yourself about current statistics\, problems\, causes and effects of youth unemployment and an aging society. \nThree things to keep in mind: \n\nThe MEP works under the assumption of an unlimited budget\, thus financial issues should not be taken into consideration.\nThe MEP attempts to remain politically independent as an institution. Hence\, political campaigns should not be part of your preparation.\nBear in mind that\, if you want to make arguments or claims\, you need proof and evidence. While researching you should not forget that some sources are more credible than others.\n\nLastly\, we are all very much looking forward to meeting and working with you in January! \nKind regards and best wishes\, \nYour chairing team \nLaetitia Reinthaller (CP)\, Emma Heiling (Co CP)\, Emil Nusser (CP Sec) \nLivian Enachescu (CIE)\, Larissa Baku (SMO) \n\nLinks\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvOnXh3NN9w\nhttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34131911\nhttp://www.unicef.org/emergencies/index_85510.html\nhttps://www.hrw.org/report/2015/11/16/europes-refugee-crisis/agenda-action\nhttps://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22730383-800-why-welcoming-more-refugees-makes-economic-sense-for-europe/\nhttp://ec.europa.eu/echo/refugee-crisis_en\nhttp://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2013:180:0031:0059:EN:PDF\nhttp://ceciliawikstrom.eu/en/politics/migration-and-asylum/the-dublin-iii-regulation/\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umqvYhb3wf4\n2015 UNHCR subregional operations profile – Northern\, Western\, Central and Southern Europe\nEuropean Union predicts 3 million more migrants by end of next year (Washington Post\, 5/11/2015)\nCommon asylum system at a turning point: Refugees caught in Europe’s solidarity crisis \n2 Committee on Employment and Social Affairs\nHow should Europe cope with an ageing society and its consequent effects on the labour market? Which measures should the EU take to rejuvenate society\, ensure employability of the youth and to keep the European workforce globally competitive? \nCommittee on Employment & Social Affairs\nHow should Europe cope with an ageing society and its consequent effects on the labour market? Which measures should the EU take to rejuvenate society\, ensure employability of the youth and keep the European workforce globally competitive? \nHonorable delegates of the Committee on Employment & Social Affairs\, \nMy name is Jakob Dunshirn and I will be your committee president for the upcoming National MEP Session in Lower Austria. I greatly look forward to working together with every single one of you. \nAs your Committee President\, together with my Co CP and CP Sec I will be chairing our discussions and direct you towards drafting a resolution. We will show you how it is done but cannot monitor your content input. Therefore it is necessary for all of you to do some preparation using the links and tips provided below.  As you will all maybe be interested in representing Austria in the upcoming MEP sessions in Budapest\, Sofia and Copenhagen we will be evaluating and grading your performance in the committee as well as in the General Assembly. \nIn order to make things easier for you\, we have attached a couple of links which can help you with your research. You should inform yourself about current statistics\, problems\, causes and effects of youth unemployment and an aging society. \nThree things to keep in mind: \n\nThe MEP works under the assumption of an unlimited budget\, thus financial issues should not be taken into consideration.\nThe MEP attempts to remain politically independent as an institution. Hence\, political campaigns should not be part of your preparation.\nBear in mind that\, if you want to make arguments or claims\, you need proof and evidence. While researching you should not forget that some sources are more credible than others.\n\nI would like to ask all of you to send me a summary of the research you have made\, including two ways to solve the Committee Issue (about 350 words) by Friday\, January 15th. I strongly advise you to take preparation seriously. Also\, if you have any further questions about the MEP or preparation\, feel free to contact me or the other members of the committee chairing team. In case you have any questions regarding the issue itself\, I would suggest contacting our CIE (Committee Issue Expert) Thomas Sun. The whole team is very much looking forward to meeting you in January.\nKind regards and best wishes\, Your Committee Chairing Team. \nCommittee President\, Jakob Dunshirn (jakob.dunshirn@gmail.com) \nCo. Committee President\, Katherina Geilersdorfer (katharina.geilersdorfer@chello.at) \nCommittee President Secretary\, Attila Kaplan (attkap@gmail.com) \nStudent Media Officer\, Paul Eichmüller paul.eichmueller@aon.at \nCIE: Thomas Sun: sun.thomas98@gmail.com \n\nResearch links\nYouth Unemployment\nhttp://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/statistics_explained/index.php/Unemployment_statistics\nhttp://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/jul/01/youth-unemployment-not-age-lack-of-skills\nhttp://www.economist.com/news/international/21576657-around-world-almost-300m-15-24-year-olds-are-not-working-what-has-caused\nhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/27/youth-unemployment-crisis_n_4004693.html\nhttp://www.businessinsider.com/youth-unemployment-could-tear-europe-apart-warns-world-economic-forum-2013-11\nhttp://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2013/11/the-youth-unemployment-crisis-might-not-be-a-crisis/281802/\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAMXEd1ceJ8&app=desktop\nhttp://www.bloomberg.com/bw/articles/2014-11-06/three-ways-europe-could-solve-its-youth-unemployment-crisis\nhttp://www.euractiv.com/sections/youth-unemployment/economist-there-role-eu-policy-overeducation-among-young-people-317803\nhttp://www.euractiv.com/sections/youth-unemployment/study-highlights-different-drivers-youth-unemployment-317937 \nAgeing Society\nhttp://www.mckinsey.com/insights/europe/the_graying_of_europe\nhttp://www.economist.com/news/finance-and-economics/21570752-growth-will-suffer-workers-dwindle-working-age-shift\nhttp://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/statistics_explained/index.php/Population_structure_and_ageing\nhttp://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/24/us-europe-economy-demographics-insight-idUSBRE93N09B20130424\nhttp://www.healthyageing.eu/initiatives/european-policies-and-initiatives\nhttp://ec.europa.eu/health/ageing/policy/index_en.htm\nhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f5378e04-27ac-11e3-ae16-00144feab7de.html#axzz2tb9IYdcw\nhttp://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2013/01/17/the-eu-11-in-an-aging-europe\nhttp://www.nber.org/papers/w12736.pdf\nhttp://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/britains-greying-population/\nhttp://seniorliving.about.com/od/babyboomers/a/aging_pop_tips.htm\nhttp://www.oecdobserver.org/news/archivestory.php/aid/741/Ageing_populations:_How_the_Dutch_cope.html\nhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2810516/?iframe=true&width=100%25&height=100%25&_escaped_fragment_=po=8.33333\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYqflhHLAGM&app=desktop\nhttp://www.euractiv.com/socialeurope/eu-search-retirement-age-formula-news-510897 \n3 Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality\nWith slow progress in achieving gender parity across Europe in both political positions and the private sector\, what is the role of women in perpetuating inequality in the workplace? To what extent should the EU and Member States take more action in order to unlock the full potential of Europe’s female labour force? \nCommittee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality\nWith slow progress in achieving gender parity across Europe in both political positions and the private sector\, what is the role of women in perpetuating inequality in the workplace? To what extent should the EU and Member States take more action in order to unlock the full potential of Europe’s female labour force? \nDistinguished delegates of the Committee on Women´s Rights and Gender Equality\, \nLet us first congratulate you on being chosen to represent your federal state in the national MEP session in January 2016. My name is Catherina Schwaiger and I will be your Committee President during the National MEP session in Klosterneuburg. \nIt will be the task of Emilie Berger (Co CP) Maximilian Knaser (CP Sec.) and me to chair the Committee Meetings and to help you drafting the resolution. In addition\, two CIEs (Committee Issue Experts) (Natalie Komissarova\, Antonia Frey) who will provide background information on our topic\, will support you. \nA short overview on the procedure of the Model European Parliament for all of you who have never taken part in an MEP session: (see also http://www.mepeurope.eu/model-european-parliament-norwich-2013/) \nDuring the Committee Meetings\, we are going to work on the so-called introductive clauses (IC´s) and the operative clauses (OC´s). By formulating IC´s\, we will outline and point out the actual problems of our topic. Afterwards\, we will have to set up an approach to solving these problems in terms of writing down OC´s. Since the OC´s can be considered as the most important part of the resolution and the overall time available for the Committee Meetings is little\, we should not spend too much time on the IC´s. I therefore advise you all to prepare and to sum up the problems of our topic in advance in order to proceed quickly and more effectively. After having finished the resolution itself\, we will choose members of the committee to deliver several speeches in the General Assembly\, such as the opening speech\, the speech against the amendment and the speech in favour of the resolution. But you will certainly get familiar with how the Model European Parliament works very soon. \nAt this point we would like to draw your attention to the importance of the preparation work\, which can be considered as the foundation of our meetings.Without any previous knowledge\, you will not be able to actively take part in the discussions. Therefore\, we would like you to write a summary on our topic by January 10th and send it to us via email. Included should be a description of the current situation for women as well as possible solutions for occurring issues. Also\, try to answer the given question of our committee. (see below) Please take this work seriously\, since it will also have an impact on your evaluations. The more prepared you are\, the more likely it is to fulfil our expectations. We want you to have a broad knowledge of the topic\, as well as to participate in the discussions and do the given homework\, thus achieving a solid resolution. \nAs your Committee President\, together with my Co CP and CP Sec I will be chairing our discussions and direct you towards drafting a resolution. We will show you how it is done but cannot monitor your content input. Therefore it is necessary for all of you to do some preparation using the links and tips provided below.  As you will all maybe be interested in representing Austria in the upcoming MEP sessions in Budapest\, Sofia and Copenhagen we will be evaluating and grading your performance in the committee as well as in the General Assembly. \nIn order to make things easier for you\, we have attached a couple of links which can help you with your research. You should inform yourself about current statistics\, problems\, causes and effects of youth unemployment and an aging society. \nThree things to keep in mind: \n\nThe MEP works under the assumption of an unlimited budget\, thus financial issues should not be taken into consideration.\nThe MEP attempts to remain politically independent as an institution. Hence\, political campaigns should not be part of your preparation.\nBear in mind that\, if you want to make arguments or claims\, you need proof and evidence. While researching you should not forget that some sources are more credible than others.\n\nIn order to simplify the communication between all of us\, please also send us your phone numbers and download the App WhatsApp in case you are not already using it\, as we would like to establish a group chat in the near future. \nWe wish you all the best for your preparation and are already looking forward to working with you. \nPlease do not hesitate to contact us on case of any questions! \nBest regards\, \nCatherina Schwaiger \nContact: \ncatherina.schwaiger@gmx.at\nemmiberger@hotmail.com\nmaximilian.knaser@chello.at\nnathalie.komissarova@gmail.com – (CIE)\nmimzi@gmx.at – (CIE) \n\npreparation links\n\nOverview of sites and links about gender equality:\n\nhttp://ec.europa.eu/justice/gender-equality/\nhttp://ec.europa.eu/justice/gender-equality/link/index_en.htm\nhttp://eige.europa.eu\n\n\nThe European´s Commission Strategy for equality between women and men\n\nhttp://ec.europa.eu/justice/gender-equality/index_en.htm\nhttp://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=COM:2010:0491:FIN:en:PDF\n\n\nRoadmap for Equality between women and men (2006 – 2010)\n\nhttp://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex:52006DC0092\n\n\nGender pay gap\n\nhttp://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-15-5954_en.htm\nhttp://ec.europa.eu/justice/gender-equality/files/gender_pay_gap/140319_gpg_en.pdf\nhttp://ec.europa.eu/justice/gender-equality/gender-pay-gap/index_en.htm\nhttp://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=CELEX:52007DC0424\n\n\nGender Segregation in the Labour Market and Education\n\nhttp://ec.europa.eu/justice/gender-equality/other-institutions/good-practices/review-seminars/seminars_2015/gender_segregation_en.htm\nComment Paper for Austria on Paper above – http://ec.europa.eu/justice/gender-equality/files/exchange_of_good_practice_dk/at_comments_paper_dk_2015_en.pdf\n\n\nCollection of links to improve the women´s situation at the workplace\n\nhttp://ec.europa.eu/justice/gender-equality/document/index_en.htm#h2-4\n\n\nResults of public consultation on Equality between men and women in the EU\n\nhttp://ec.europa.eu/justice/newsroom/gender-equality/files/public-consultation-gender-web_en.pdf\n\n\n Roadmap for improving work-life balance in working families\n\nhttp://ec.europa.eu/smart-regulation/roadmaps/docs/2015_just_012_new_initiative_replacing_maternity_leave_directive_en.pdf\n\n\nGender equality fresh start background paper\n\nhttp://ec.europa.eu/justice/newsroom/gender-equality/files/1511_background_document_fresh_start_en.pdf\n\n\nMaternity Leave\n\nhttp://ec.europa.eu/justice/newsroom/gender-equality/news/150701_en.htm\n\n\nParental Leave report\n\nhttp://ec.europa.eu/justice/gender-equality/document/files/parental_leave_report_final_en.pdf\n\n\nSupporting female entrepreneurs\n\nhttp://ec.europa.eu/growth/smes/promoting-entrepreneurship/we-work-for/women/\n\n\nGood Practice for women´s entrepreneurs\nhttp://ec.europa.eu/justice/gender-equality/files/exchange_of_good_practice_uk/141112_summary_report_uk_final_en.pdf\nReport on the future of gender equality\n\nhttp://ec.europa.eu/justice/events/future-of-gender-equality-2015/files/report_forum_gender_equality_en.pdf\n\n\nExternal factors that represent hurdles to European female entrepreneurship (“Entwurf eines Berichts”)\n\nfile:///C:/Users/Sebastian/Downloads/s_2014_2019_plmrep_COMMITTEES_FEMM_PR_2015_12-14_1073265DE.pdf\n\n\nThe EU`s work in Gender equality worldwide\n\nhttps://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/sites/devco/files/factsheet-gender-equality-wordwide-2015_en.pdf\n\n\nNo development without women’s empowerment\n\nhttp://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-11-261_en.htm\n\n\nGender\, Women and Democracy\n\nhttps://www.ndi.org/womens-political-participation\n\n\nGender Balance in decision-making positions\n\nhttp://ec.europa.eu/justice/gender-equality/gender-decision-making/index_en.htm\n\n\n\nVideo Material \n\n120 years later: EP celebrates women in Parliament\nhttp://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/content/20131126STO26225/html/120-years-later-EP-celebrates-women-in-Parliament  (please draw your attention to the video-document on the bottom of the link)\nEuropean Institute for Gender Equality\nhttps://www.youtube.com/user/eurogender\n\n4 Committee on Civil Liberties\, Justice and Home Affairs 2\nThe question of safe internet use:\nHow can the EU ensure a safer Internet for its youth? What measures can be taken to reduce the impact of cyber-bullying\, internet grooming and unregulated social networking sites on the life of young people without violating the right to free speech and freedom of information? \nCommittee on Civil Liberties\, Justice and Home Affairs 2\nThe question of safe Internet use:\nHow can the EU ensure a safer Internet for its youth? What measures can be taken to reduce the impact of cyber-bullying\, Internet grooming and unregulated social networking sites on the life of young people without violating the right to free speech and freedom of information? \nHonorable Delegates\, \nMy name is Ioana Laura Crisan and I will be your Committee President in the National MEP session 2016! I am eagerly looking forward to meeting all of you! \nThe majority of you will be new to the Model European Parliament\, but please do not worry: Most delegates have no previous experience and you are here to learn together. You will meet amazing people from all around Austria and create bonds that will truly last. While the MEP is about working hard\, do not forget to enjoy your experience\, as it is a thrilling one! \nThis research module will contain a brief summary of the information you will need\, if you want to succeed in the MEP. It is crucial for you to be well prepared and to know your topic extremely well. At the end of the session\, we will grade you according to your participation during the debates and assembly meeting. Without preparation\, you will simply not be able to attend and contribute to the discussion. To make sure that you gain all the necessary knowledge\, you will be expected to send me summaries and other essays by the deadlines that we have set. All preparation work is listed below. \nA bit of advice: \nIt is vital that you have a good grasp of the topic of our committee. During debates\, my colleagues and I will only be able to guide your discussion and interfere when we think that the information you have included is wrong/outdated. It will be up to YOU and your fellow delegates to draft the resolution and to make sure that it answers the question. \nAnother important thing is that you know what terms and expressions like Committee President\, Resolution\, General Assembly etc. mean\, so that we can be as efficient as possible.  You will hear these words frequently over the following period of time\, so you need to know what they mean. You can find all this information on the home page of the MEP. (www.mepeurope.eu – education) You might find it helpful to make some sort of vocab list. Do what works best for you. \nThe language of the MEP is ENGLISH. You can speak whatever language you’d like in our free time\, but during debates you have to speak English. \nNow you must understand the principle of MEP. You will be writing a resolution for the EU/Austria. This does not mean that you shouldn’t research information about other countries as well. It is important that you see this problem from different perspective. Many other states (f.e. the USA) are the origin of various sites that Europeans use. The problem with Internet safety is quite a delicate one and affects the entire world. However\, you must be careful when formulation the resolution\, the regulations you want to impose should mostly concern the EU. \nMONEY IS NOT A PROBLEM. Delegates often forget this crucial rule of the MEP. They’ll start asking money related questions in the General Assembly. The idea of MEP is that you have unlimited access to money. So you don’t have to worry about how something will be funded. \nAs your Committee President\, together with my Co CP and CP Sec I will be chairing our discussions and direct you towards drafting a resolution. We will show you how it is done but cannot monitor your content input. Therefore it is necessary for all of you to do some preparation using the links and tips provided below.  As you will all maybe be interested in representing Austria in the upcoming MEP sessions in Budapest\, Sofia and Copenhagen we will be evaluating and grading your performance in the committee as well as in the General Assembly. \nIn order to make things easier for you\, we have attached a couple of links which can help you with your research. You should inform yourself about current statistics\, problems\, causes and effects of youth unemployment and an aging society. \nThree things to keep in mind: \n\nThe MEP works under the assumption of an unlimited budget\, thus financial issues should not be taken into consideration.\nThe MEP attempts to remain politically independent as an institution. Hence\, political campaigns should not be part of your preparation.\nBear in mind that\, if you want to make arguments or claims\, you need proof and evidence. While researching you should not forget that some sources are more credible than others.\n\nLastly\, you must always remember that YOU have to form YOUR OWN OPINION. The links and articles we have sent you are only supposed to make you understand all that your topic is about. They are not there to impose on you anything. Also\, these links only represent a part of the information you need. Feel free to research anything you want. \nCP: Ioana Crisan\nCoCP: Shayan Kohler\nCPSec: Anja Weinberger\nCIE: Mia Hermann \n\npreparation links\nhttp://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/self-regulation-better-internet-kids \nATTENTION OLD DOCUMENT 2008 \nhttp://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/flash/fl_248_sum_en.pdf \nReally important: law of freedom of information PDF to download (maybe get in touch with each other\, get to know this stuff well so you know what laws your resolution must take into consideration\, as it cannot contradict any existing legislation): \nhttps://www.google.at/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&ved=0ahUKEwj13YfDrNfJAhXJRhQKHRjZBhwQFggsMAI&url=https%3A%2F%2Feutopialaw.files.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F11%2Feu-law-and-freedom-of-information.docx&usg=AFQjCNEBDYP9N64ypndlM-e8wSnZCfHa7A&sig2=2X8h11sHOJTlsCjfRsT4cQ \nAmazing content\, also the view of a lawyer on the topic\, might be useful as to what limitations the EU law encounters in its fight against cyber bullying \nhttp://deletecyberbullying.eu \nSection on EU Law (if you want you can take a look at UK law and international law — but BEWARE: you are suppose to create a resolution for THE EU AND NOT THE WHOLE WORLD/OTHER ORGANISATIONS so cyber bullying in the USA is NOT interesting for you) might be interesting: \nhttps://www.cybersmile.org/advice-help/category/cyberbullying-and-the-law \nhttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/cybersecurity \nhttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/online-privacy \nhttps://www.eba.europa.eu/regulation-and-policy/consumer-protection-and-financial-innovation/guidelines-on-the-security-of-internet-payments \nhttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/broadband-strategy-policy \nhttp://www.eubusiness.com/topics/internet \nhttp://users.ugent.be/~bfdwever/owk1011/docwiki3/Longitudinal_study_of_safe_Internet_use_of_young_children.pdf \nhttp://www.lse.ac.uk/media@lse/research/EUKidsOnline/EU%20Kids%20I%20%282006-9%29/EU%20Kids%20Online%20I%20Reports/WP3NationalReportAustria.pdf \nhttps://www.digitales.oesterreich.gv.at/site/6534/default.aspx \nhttps://www.bka.gv.at/site/7902/default.aspx \nhttp://europa.eu/epic/news/2014/20140805-cyberbullying-harm-european-children_en.htm \nhttp://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/sep/22/cyberbullying-teenagers-worse-than-drug-abuse-says-report \nhttp://www.cyberpsychology.eu/view.php?cisloclanku=2011121901&article=4 \nhttp://www.europeanonlinegroomingproject.com/media/2080/eogp-literature-review.pdf \nhttp://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/binaries/internet/internet-safety-measures.pdf \nhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/education/eurydice/documents/thematic_reports/121EN.pdf \nhttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/sites/digital-agenda/files/digital_single_market_factsheet_final_20150504.pdf \nhttp://users.ugent.be/~mvalcke/CV/unsafe_2011.pdf \nThe psychological aspect of cyber bullying might be interesting for you: \nhttp://pb.rcpsych.org/content/37/5/167 \nWhat are the limits of freedom of speech? \nhttp://www.debatingeurope.eu/2015/06/04/hate-speech/#.Vm2mNV_mWJI \nFor your better understanding of the deep web: \nhttp://www.slate.com/blogs/quora/2015/08/19/deep_web_what_is_it_and_how_do_you_access_it.html \nMany organizations like the ISIS use the Internet to recruit young people\, which is in no way beneficial. \nhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/31574846/how-islamic-state-extremists-use-social-media-to-recruit \nDownloads\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Order By:\n Publish Date\n Title\n Update Date\n Downloads\n Views\n \n \n \n \n Order:\n Descending\n Ascending\n \n \n \n Apply Filter\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n No downloads found! URL:https://austria.mepeurope.eu/session/nmep-niederosterreich-2016/ LOCATION:Niederösterreich\, Niederösterreich\, Austria CATEGORIES:nMEP Austria ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://austria.mepeurope.eu/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2025/05/mepaustria_jan_16-e4f20e76.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150122 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150126 DTSTAMP:20260430T071651 CREATED:20250523T082833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T092150Z UID:1878-1421884800-1422230399@austria.mepeurope.eu SUMMARY:nMEP Vorarlberg 2015 DESCRIPTION:Letter from the presidentsHonourable Delegates\,\nvenerable Committee Presidents and\ndistinguished Student Media Officers\, \nIt is a great pleasure to welcome you to the 14th national session of the Model European Parliament. We feel honoured to be hosting this session in Vorarlberg from \n22nd to 25th January 2015. \nThis session will be a unique opportunity for you to make your voice heard\, to be a representative of your province\, to discuss political questions that affect millions of people throughout the European Union and the chance to learn something about yourselves. We don’t know what this “something” will be: You may discover that you are good at negotiating or working in teams. You may also learn how to find a compromise with people you don’t share the same opinion with. Maybe you will find out that there is no more exciting moment than holding a speech in a hall full of attentive listeners? Maybe you’ll decide that you would like to dedicate your life to working towards a brighter and better future for the EU? We don’t know. What we do know is that if you truly open your heart and mind to this unforgettable experience\, you will make this weekend and this session will in return change the very way you look at the world. Believe in yourself\, work even harder and make friendships for years to come. \nBregenz and Dornbirn are our two capitals\, one is home toVorarlberg’s administration and government with its impressive art and culture events on Lake Constance the other is our commercial and industrial centre\, and the\nmost populated city in Vorarlberg situated in the Rhein valley. To get you better acquainted with Vorarlberg and its landmark cities we have prepared a programme featuring the town halls ofBregenz and Dornbirn and our province parliament\, das Landhaus where the GA will be held. \nWe have invited interesting speakers from different tiers of public life: the Speaker of the Vorarlberg Landtag Mag. Sonderegger\, former EU parliamentarian Mag. Herbert Bösch\, DI Markus Linhart\, Town Mayor of Bregenz and Dipl.-Vw. Andrea Kaufmann Town Mayor of Dornbirn\, and Dr. Wolfgang Wolte\, ambassador to Brussels leading up to Austria’s accession to the European Union twenty years ago. The committee meetings will be held at the two participating schools: BG Bregenz /Blumenstraße and the BORG Schoren-Dornbirn. You will experience how the decision – making process of the European Parliament works. We will have team building activities so you can get to know each other better before we will all come together to enjoy “Käsknöpfle” at the famous “Gasthaus Pfänderdohle”. \nKeep one very important thing in mind: the essential part of the Model European Parliament is you\, the participant. You will meet like-minded ordifferent- minded youngsters from all over Austria and work together on a resolution trying to find common ground on sensitive issues in your committees. Your success will rely on your teamwork trying to pass your resolution in the General Assembly. We wish you good luck. How successful this weekend is for you personally will depend on you. Active participation might involve things you have never done before\, so you should be willing to put an effort into your preparation first.\nBe confident and you will see that there is nothing to stopyou. We are really looking forward to an interesting\nand productive session. \nYour Presidents\, \nGallus Vögel (BG Blumenstraße) \nMichael Hinteregger (BG Blumenstraße) \nKay Kaufmann (Theresianische Akademie Wien) \nMaria Kupriyanova (Theresianische Akademie Wien) \nWelcome Notes\nGrußwort von Landeshauptmann Mag. Markus Wallner\nLiebe Jungparlamentarierinnen und Jungparlamentarier\,\nÖsterreich feiert heuer seine 20-jährige Mitgliedschaft in der Europäischen Union. Die Chancen\, die sich mit dem Beitritt zur Gemeinschaft eröffnet haben\, wurden bis heute sehr gut genutzt. Für Vorarlberg lässt sich das anhand von verschiedenen Kennzahlen eindrucksvoll belegen. So verzeichnete das Land eine 200-prozentige Steigerung beim jährlichen Exportvolumen seit 1995\, es gab ein deutliches Plus im Tourismus und auch bei der Beschäftigung konnten Rekordwerte verbucht werden. Dazu haben die offenen Grenzen mit Personenfreizügigkeit und Handelserleichterungen sowie die gemeinsame Währung maßgeblich beigetragen. \nNur mit einem starken Europa\, das politisch und wirtschaftlich in der Welt eine Rolle spielt\, sind wir in der Lage\, Wohlstand\, Wachstum und Stabilität\, aber auch Sicherheit und Freiheit dauerhaft abzusichern. Ein Rückfall ins Nationale\, in ein Gegen- statt ein Miteinander\, stellt ein Szenario dar\, das sich niemand ernsthaft wünschen kann. Umso wichtiger ist es\, daß die Menschen hinter dem europäischen Einigungsprojekt stehen und aktiv daran mitwirken\, Europa ein Gesicht\, eine Identität zu geben. Der Glaube an Europa darf nicht verloren gehen. \nMehr denn je kommt es deshalb gerade jetzt darauf an\, die Jugendlichen für Europa zu gewinnen und zu begeistern. Als eine besonders wertvolle Initiative hat sich in diesem Zusammenhang das Nationale Modell Europa Jugendparlament erwiesen\, dass für seine Session nach 2003 heuer wieder Vorarlberg als Austragungsort ausgewählt hat. Sehr gerne habe ich den Ehrenschutz übernommen. \nAlle Teilnehmerinnen und Teilnehmer darf ich inVorarlberg ganz herzlich begrüßen. Meinen Dank richte ich an die Organisatoren des MEP Austria in Wien sowie an die involvierten Partnerschulen\, das BG Blumenstraße in Bregenz und das B.O.RG Schoren in Dornbirn. \nIch wünsche konstruktive Gespräche und einen angenehmen Aufenthalt im “Ländle”. \nMag. Markus Wallner \nLandeshauptmann \n\n\nGrußwort des Präsidenten des Vorarlberger Landtages\nLiebe Jungparlamentarierinnen und Jungparlamentarier!\nDas gemeinsame\, friedliche Europa ist heute für uns eine Selbstverständlichkeit. Seit 20 Jahren sind wir Österreicher EU-Bürger. Wir bauen Grenzen ab\, wir kaufen mit Euro ein und sind mannigfaltig vernetzt. Wir wachsen als Europäerinnen und Europäer wirtschaftlich und kulturell – und wir wachsen zusammen. Sie alle sind in der europäischen Union groß geworden und leben das täglich. \nDoch das Europa\, wie wir es kennen\, ist alles andere als selbstverständlich. Es ist das Ergebnis eines langjährigen Prozesses\, den wir auch inZukunft weiter intensivieren wollen. Wir haben die Verantwortung\, unser Europa konstruktiv und kritisch mitzugestalten. Als Landtagspräsident und als Obmann des Europaausschusses freue ich mich sehr\, dass Sie diese Verantwortung in die eigenen Hände nehmen und als Nationales Europäisches Jugendparlament im Jahr 2015 in Vorarlberg\, imPlenarsaal des Vorarlberger Landtags\, tagen. \nDie Idee und die Praxis der Nationalen Europäischen Jugendparlamentssitzungen haben sich bewährt. Diese Sitzungen und die dabei behandelten Themen sind ein klares Zeugnis dafür\, mit wie viel Engagement und Kompetenz Sie an Ihr Europa herangehen und wie Sie es aktiv mitbestimmen wollen. Mit den Bereichen Gesundheit und Bildung\, regionale Entwicklung und Umwelt sprechen Sie Themen an und suchen Lösungen für Probleme\, die Sie direkt betreffen.\nDamit sind Sie Vorbilder. Die Demokratie bzw.die Teilhabe am politischen Leben benötigt informierte und motivierte Jugendliche wie Sie. \nDas Jugendparlament bietet Ihnen eine sehr gute Einstiegsmöglichkeit in die Praxis der politischen Diskussion. Was für die Abgeordneten des Vorarlberger Landtags zutrifft\, das mögen nun auch Sie in Ihren Debatten beherzigen: Gerade wenn die Auffassungen sehr gegensätzlich sein mögen\, geht es darum sachlich zu argumentieren und nach Möglichkeit einen Konsens zu finden. \nIch darf den Organisatoren von MEP Austria sowie den involvierten Partnerschulen\, dem BG Blumenstraße in Bregenz und dem BORG Schorenin Dornbirn\, für ihr Mitwirken danken. Allen Teilnehmerinnen und Teilnehmern wünsche ich wertvolle und spannende Erfahrungen bei dieser 14. Nationalen Sitzung des „Model European Parliament Austria“ und darüber hinaus einen eindrücklichen Aufenthalt in Vorarlberg. \nMag. Harald Sonderegger \nPräsident des Vorarlberger Landtags \n\n\nGrußwort des Bürgermeisters von Bregenz\nMit dem Beitritt zahlreicher Oststaaten vor gut zehn Jahren und die Erweiterungen in der Folgezeit hat Österreich seine ursprüngliche Randlage in der Europäischen Union endgültig überwunden. Unsere Heimat befindet sich heute im Zentrum eines Kultur- und Wirtschaftsraumes mit mehr als einer halbe Milliarde Menschen. \nAber die Formel „mittendrin statt nur dabei“ bezieht sich natürlich nicht nur auf den geografischen Längen- oder Breitengrad. Sie ist auch ein Synonym für den Willen des Volkes\, den großen\, gemeinsamen Lebensraum ökonomisch\, ökologisch\, sozial und kulturell mitzugestalten. Gerade wer von der Jugend erwartet\, nicht politikverdrossen zu sein\, sondern sich aktiv einzubringen\, muss sich um passende Instrumente der Partizipation bemühen. \nVor diesem Hintergrund freut es mich sehr\, dass auch das Bregenzer Rathaus einer der Veranstaltungsorte des 14. Nationalen Europäischen Jugendparlaments ist. Hätte ich einen Wunsch frei\, wäre esder\, dass die Schülerinnen und Schüler nicht nur konstruktiv über aktuelle europäische Fragen diskutieren\, sondern dass ihnen diese spannende Aufgabe auch Spaß macht und hilft\, Persönlichkeitsentwicklung\, soziale Kompetenz und Kommunikationsfähigkeit im eigenen Interesse und im Interesse der Demokratie weiter voranzutreiben. \nViel Erfolg! \nDI Markus Linhart \nBürgermeister \n\n\nGrußwort der Frau Bürgermeisterin von Dornbirn\nGeschätzte Jungparlamentarier und Jungparlamentarierinnen!\nDornbirn\, die zehntgrößte Stadt Österreichs und größte Stadt Vorarlbergs\, ist eine junge und sehr engagierte Stadt\, die weit über die Stadt- und Landesgrenzen hinaus für eine umfassende und vielfältige Jugendarbeit bekannt ist. Viele ehren- und hauptamtlich engagierte Personen leisten hier in den zahlreichen Vereinen – in Sport\, Kultur\, offener und verbandlicher Jugendarbeit – einen unverzichtbaren Beitrag. \nIn Dornbirn finden junge Menschen attraktive Freizeit-\, Bildungs- und Arbeitsmöglichkeiten vor: Berufsorientierung\, Pflichtschulabschlusskurse\, Jugendinformationszentrum\, Musikschule\, Fachhochschule\, geförderte Jugendwerkstätten\, zwei Jugendhäuser\, eine Skatehalle und vieles mehr. \nIn regelmäßigen Klassensprechertreffen und Jugendforen ist die Stadt laufend im Dialog mit jungen Menschen. Es ist uns wichtig\, diese in Entscheidungsprozesse einzubeziehen. Diese langjährigen Bemühungen werden am Mittwoch\, den 28.1.2015 mit dem Demokratiepreis des Österreichischen Parlaments ausgezeichnet. Darüber freuen wir uns sehr. \nIch heiße Sie bei uns hier in Dornbirn herzlich willkommen. Genießen Sie Ihren Aufenthalt\, bleiben Sie engagiert\, denn:“Wer sich engagiert\, hat mehr vom Leben!“ \nDipl.-Vw. Andrea Kaufmann \nBürgermeisterin der Stadt Dornbirn \n\nProgrammeUnter dem Ehrenschutz des Herrn Landeshauptmann von Vorarlberg Mag. Markus Wallner \nBregenz/Dornbirn 22. – 25. 1. 2015\nDo 22. Januar\nabends Ankunft der Delegierten und Betreuer in Bregenz vor 20:30; Unterbringung bei Gastfamilien \nFr 23. Januar\n07:45 – Eintreffen der Delegierten \n08:30 – 09:20 – Eröffnung im Rathaus Bregenz \nRathausstraße 4\, 6900 Bregenz\, Tel.: +43 (0)5574 / 410-3001 \n \nDipl.-Ing. Markus Linhart\, Bürgermeister von Bregenz\n’Bregenz im Schnittpunkt Europas’\n \nDir. Klemens Voit\, Direktor BG Bregenz Blumenstrasse\n \nMichael Hinteregger\, Gallus Vögel & Maria Kupriyanova\nPresidents of the National MEP Assembly\n \nMotivational speakers\nIngrid Hampe\, former MEP delegate\, London School of Economics\n \nMag. Gottfried Oehl \, MEP Austria Coordinator\n  \n09:20 – 10:20 – Impulsreferat: \nMag. Herbert Bösch\, MdEP i.R.\, Stadt Bregenz\n’20 Jahre EU: Österreich und Europa am Scheideweg?’\n \n–danach Pause für Erfrischunegen–\n10:30 – 11:15 – Opening Ceremony: Vorstellen der Bundesländer Delegationen \n12:00 – 13:00 – Mittagessen im Landhaus Restaurant \n13:15 – 15:15 – Komiteetreffen im BG Blumenstrasse\n \nBlumenstraße 4\, 6900 Bregenz\, tel.: 05574 42108\n15:45 – 17:45 – Teambuilding \n18:15–  21:30 – Kulturabend : Pfänder: Käsknöpfle Essen \nGasthaus Pfänderdohle\nPfänder 1\, A-6911 Lochau\, Tel.+43 (0) 5574 43073\n \nSa 24. Januar\n08:00 – Eintreffen der Delegierten \n08:30 – 9:00 – Eröffnung im Rathaus Dornbirn \nDipl.-Vw. Andrea Kaufmann\, Bürgermeisterin von Dornbirn\n \nElmar Luger MSc\, Leiter der Jugendabteilung der Stadt Dornbirn\n \nKay Kaufmann und Gallus Vögel\, Presidents of the National MEP Assembly\n \n09:00 – 10:00 – Impulsreferat: \nBotschafter i.R. Dr. Wolfgang Wolte\, ”20 Jahre EU Mitgliedschaft Österreichs: Rückblick – Vorschau”\n10:00 – 10:30 – Pause für Erfrischungen \n11:00 – 13:30 – Komiteesitzungen im BORG Schoren \n13:45 – 14:30 – Mittagessen im Schulcafe \n15:00 – 18:00 – Delegation meeting und Lobbying \n18:30 – Abendessen bei den Gastfamilien \n20:00 – Kulturprogramm: \nBregenz Fasching: Hotel Weisses Kreuz\nRömerstraße 5 · A-6900 Bregenz\, Tel: +43 (0) 5574 4988-0\n\nSo 25. Januar\n07:45 – Eintreffen der Delegierten im Landtag Vorarlberg \nRömerstraße 15\, 6900 Bregenz\n \n08:30 – 9:00 – Opening ceremony \nLandtagspräsident Mag. Harald Sonderegger\, ‘Europa der Regionen‘\n09:00 – 13:00 – Plenary Session \n13:00 – 13:30 – Closing Ceremony \nMichael Hinteregger\, Gallus Vögel\,Kay Kaufmann und Maria Kupriyanova\nPresidents of the National MEP Assembly\n \nMag. Gottfried Oehl\, MEP Austria Coordinator\n \n14:00 – 15:00 – Mittagessen im Landhaus Restaurant\nAbfahrt der Delegationen \nCommittees & Issues1 Committee on Environment\, Research and Industry\nThe question of \nhow EU countries can secure sustainable energy supplies and independence from foreign fossil fuels imports. Working towards a decarbonised European economy whilst trying to maintain global competitiveness\, which reforms and policies should the EU pursue in order to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions? \nCommittee on Environment\, Industry & Research\nDear Delegates of the Committee on Environment\, Industry & Research\, \nLet us first of all congratulate you on your place in our committee. From now on you are part of a huge family – also called the “MEP-family”. You will meet many people all across Austria and gain plenty of experience. \nIn order to fully prepare you for your committee work\, we wrote down some useful links so you can get a brief overview of the topic and make an opinion of yourself and the province you are representing. Of course you are free to use other sources of information as well in order to get a deeper insight on the issue we are dealing with. \nSince writing a resolution is hard work and we will not have too much time during the committee meetings we expect you to: \n\n– be fully prepared\n– bring a certain amount of motivation with you\n– contribute to the discussions during the meetings\n– prepare materials\, that you think could facilitate the work\n\nIf you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us at livian.enachescu@theresianum.ac.at and raphael.salti@gmail.com ! \nYour CP`s Raphael Salzmann & Livian Enachescu \n\nNow to the links: \na short introductory video:\nhttp://ec.europa.eu/avservices/video/player.cfm?ref=I078032&sitelang=en \nabout sustainable energy:\nhttp://www.world-nuclear.org/info/Energy-and-Environment/Sustainable-Energy/ \nOverview various programmes & current situation:\nhttp://ec.europa.eu/energy/renewables/index_en.htm \njust so you get an overview of the current situation in Europe: http://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2012/jun/19/renewable-energy-consumption-eu-targets \nan article about energy independence\nhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a373c75e-7a17-11e4-8958-00144feabdc0.html \ntargets of the European Commission up to 2050:\nhttp://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/brief/eu/index_en.htm \n2 Committee on Public Health and Food Safety\nThe question of juvenile health: \nShould the EU play a role in protecting juveniles from alcohol and drugs abuse\, smoking and unhealthy eating habits? If so\, how should EU regulation relate to national regulation in this field? How can the member states of the EU cooperate to safeguard the health of young people against mental stress\, alcohol abuse\, smoking and poor levels of nutrition? What role can schools and educational programmes play? \nCommittee on Public Health and Food Safety\nDear Delegates of the Committee on Environment\, Industry & Research\, \nLet us first of all congratulate you on your place in our committee. From now on you are part of a huge family – also called the “MEP-family”. You will meet many people all across Austria and gain plenty of experience. \nIn order to fully prepare you for your committee work\, we wrote down some useful links so you can get a brief overview of the topic and make an opinion of yourself and the province you are representing. Of course you are free to use other sources of information as well in order to get a deeper insight on the issue we are dealing with. \nSince writing a resolution is hard work and we will not have too much time during the committee meetings we expect you to: \n\n– be fully prepared\n– bring a certain amount of motivation with you\n– contribute to the discussions during the meetings\n– prepare materials\, that you think could facilitate the work\n\nIf you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us at livian.enachescu@theresianum.ac.at and raphael.salti@gmail.com ! \nYour CP`s Raphael Salzmann & Livian Enachescu \n\nNow to the links: \na short introductory video:\nhttp://ec.europa.eu/avservices/video/player.cfm?ref=I078032&sitelang=en \nabout sustainable energy:\nhttp://www.world-nuclear.org/info/Energy-and-Environment/Sustainable-Energy/ \nOverview various programmes & current situation:\nhttp://ec.europa.eu/energy/renewables/index_en.htm \njust so you get an overview of the current situation in Europe: http://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2012/jun/19/renewable-energy-consumption-eu-targets \nan article about energy independence\nhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a373c75e-7a17-11e4-8958-00144feabdc0.html \ntargets of the European Commission up to 2050:\nhttp://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/brief/eu/index_en.htm \n3 Committee on Culture and Education\nThe question relating to the modernisation of higher education \nThe EU maintains a commitment to improving the education of young people and encouraging social mobility. What can the EU do to ensure that education and mobility of young people is indeed improved? Should there be an EU-wide education policy to ensure the same standards in education and skills for those wishing to work within the EU? \nCommittee on Culture and Education\nDear delegates\, \nEducation is a very important issue in the European Union and therefore it is one of the four topics that will be discussed within a committee in the upcoming national Model European Parliament session in Bregenz. \nEnclosed are a few links\, which should help you to prepare yourselves for this MEP session. You do not have to learn these by heart\, the links provided by us are here to make the preparation work easier for you\, but you are free to use other sources of information as well. \nKnowledge of the key terms\, organisations\, projects and initiatives of the EU concerning higher education are expected of you\, in order to enable efficient committee work and interesting discussions with input from all delegates. Please bear in mind that it is significant to know what exactly the European Union is capable or not capable of to change in the sector of education. \nWe have also enclosed several informative articles and statistics for you to use for preparation\, during the committee work and in the General Assembly. Please try to avoid political campaigns about education\, as the MEP is a politically free institution\, and always try to stay objectivewith your approach to the topic. \nMoreover\, MEP work is done at the assumption of an unlimited budget\, therefore you must not worry about costs while preparing and collecting ideas. \nIf you have any questions\, do not hesitate to contact us. We are all very much looking forward to meeting you in January. We wish you Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! \nKind regards and best wishes\, \nYour Committee Chairing Team \nAnna Zimmermann\, Jakob Dunshirn und Felix Hoyos \n\nEuropean Union and Education/Erasmus+ \n\nhttp://ec.europa.eu/commission/2014-2019/navracsics_en\nhttp://ec.europa.eu/education/policy/higher-education/index_en.htm\nhttp://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/index_en.htm\nhttp://ec.europa.eu/youth/policy/youth_strategy/eat_en.htm\nhttp://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-12-365_en.htm?locale=en\nhttp://ec.europa.eu/education/tools/statistics_en.htm\nhttp://europa.eu/pol/educ/index_en.htm\nhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/education/eurydice/index_en.php\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational_policies_and_initiatives_of_the_European_Union\n\nArticle \n\nhttp://www.economist.com/news/briefing/21605899-staid-higher-education-business-about-experience-welcome-earthquake-digital\nhttp://www.openeducationeuropa.eu/en/elearning_papers\nhttp://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network\n\nStatistics \n\nhttp://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/School-to-work_transition_statistics\nhttp://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/Young_people_-_education_and_employment_patterns\nhttp://ec.europa.eu/education/tools/statistics_en.htm\n\n4 Committee on Regional Development\nThe question of the role of cities and urban areas in managing cohesion policy funds in meeting the objectives of Europe 2020: \nSince more than two-thirds of European citizens live in cities\, urban areas can play a leading role in intelligent growth. How can their role be strengthened in developing and implementing social\, environmental and youth empowerment policies which will contribute to achieving the objectives of the EU 2020 strategy; and how can cities with innovative ideas and concepts be supported in the field of urban development. \nCommittee on Regional Development\n“The question of the role of cities and urban areas in managing cohesion policy funds in meeting the objectives of Europe 2020” \nDear delegates\, \nYou are probably well aware of the fact that the National MEP Session in Bregenz is only a month away. This means that every one of you needs to start preparing soon\, in order for everyone to be able to contribute in equal parts to the resolution on Regional Development. \nMany of you have probably never participated at a MEP Session before and are perhaps a bit in the dark. Your goal will be the write the best possible resolution on the given question. This means that you will have to bring up as many arguments and solutions for problems as possible\, argue with your colleagues and finally find the right phrasing for your ideas. In the General Assembly you will present your resolution to the other committees and defend it against critics. \nNaturally\, the best way to avoid too much criticism is to have a well thought-through resolution. To achieve this goal you need excellent preparation and active reflection on the topic which is the following: \nSince more than two-thirds of European citizens live in cities\, urban areas can play a leading role in intelligent growth. How can their role be strengthened in developing and implementing social\, environmental and youth empowerment policies which will contribute to achieving the objectives of the EU 2020 strategy; and how can cities with innovative ideas and concepts be supported in the field of urban development? \nWe have put together several links that should serve as a good basis for discussion. We would still encourage you to dig deeper and do some research on your own. \nWe are looking forward to an interesting and productive MEP Session in Bregenz with you! \n\n\n\nSmaranda Vedrasco\nThomas Sun\nLorenz Obermann\n\n\n(CP)\n(CP Sec)\n(SMO)\n\n\n\n\nLinks: \nhttps://www.bka.gv.at/site/4890/default.aspx \nhttp://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/employment_and_social_policy/eu2020/em0028_en.htm \nhttp://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/employment_and_social_policy/eu2020/em0041_en.htm \nhttp://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/employment_and_social_policy/eu2020/em0042_en.htm \nhttp://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/employment_and_social_policy/eu2020/index_en.htm \nhttp://depts.washington.edu/hhwb/Thm_Mental.html \nhttp://www.openeducation.net/2009/06/05/growing-up-urban-environmental-impact-on-intellectual-capacity/ \nhttp://dusp.mit.edu/epp/news/how-can-cities-ensure-social-equity-while-promoting-new-development-same-time \nhttp://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/thefunds/regional/index_en.cfm \nhttp://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/employment_and_social_policy/job_creation_measures/l60015_en.htm \nhttp://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/videos/index.cfm?LAN=EN \nhttp://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/agriculture/general_framework/g24234_en.htm \nhttps://www.gov.uk/browse/business/funding-debt/european-regional-development-funding \nhttp://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/activity/urban/index_en.cfm \nMedia\nORF Vorarlberg\nJugendparlament diskutiert auf Englisch \n\n\nORF TVThek\nFernsehbericht über die MEP Session \n\n\nvol.at\nJugendparlament im Landtag: “Jugendliche haben Wert der Demokratie erkannt” \n\nLivestream vom MEP: Jugendparlament tagt im Plenarsaal des Vorarlberger Landtags\nDownloads\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Order By:\n Publish Date\n Title\n Update Date\n Downloads\n Views\n \n \n \n \n Order:\n Descending\n Ascending\n \n \n \n Apply Filter\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n nMEP Vorarlberg 2015 - Grußwort Landeshauptmann von Vorarlberg | 82.54 KB\n \n Download\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n nMEP Vorarlberg 2015 - Grußwort des Präsidenten des Vorarlberger Landtages | 77.38 KB\n \n Download\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n nMEP Vorarlberg 2015 - Grußwort des Bürgermeisters von Bregenz | 80.17 KB\n \n Download\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n nMEP Vorarlberg 2015 - Grußwort der Frau Bürgermeisterin von Dornbirn | 82.29 KB\n \n Download\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n nMEP Vorarlberg 2015 Welcome Note Presidency | 93.85 KB\n \n Download URL:https://austria.mepeurope.eu/session/nmep-vorarlberg-2015/ LOCATION:Vorarlberg\, Vorarlberg\, Austria CATEGORIES:nMEP Austria ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://austria.mepeurope.eu/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2025/05/Plakat_MEP_Vorarlberg-da9789d4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140123 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140127 DTSTAMP:20260430T071651 CREATED:20250523T083848Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T093512Z UID:1889-1390435200-1390780799@austria.mepeurope.eu SUMMARY:nMEP Salzburg 2014 DESCRIPTION:Letter from the presidentsHonourable Delegates\,\nvenerable Committee Presidents and\ndistinguished Student Media Officers\,\n \nIt is a great pleasure to welcome you to the 13th national session of the Model European Parliament. We are delighted to be hosting this session in Salzburg from 23rd to 26thJanuary. \nSalzburg is a great place for an MEP session: It has always been a cultural centre. Being known as the city of Mozart it attracts tourists\, famous artists and guests from all over the world. There are many reasons to come: Sound of Music\, skiing\, the picturesque city centre\, the ‘Salzburger Festspiele’ in summer\, Pfingst-and Osterfestspiele and\, just when you will be here\, the Salzburger Mozartwoche\, the celebration of Mozart’s 258th birthday! A visit to Salzburg would not be complete without some music; therefore we will be seeing a performance on Saturday evening. \nWe have prepared a packed programme at Salzburg’s most interesting venues\, ‘Altes Rathaus’ and the assembly hall of the federal government at Chiemseehof. The culinary and cultural highlights will be our visit to a traditional ‘Wirtshaus’ and the famous Balkangrill where Bosna was invented. The committee meetings will be held at the two participating schools\, the Bundesgymnasium Nonntal and the Akademisches Gymnasium Salzburg. \nHowever\, the most important part of the MEP is you\, the participants. You will meet intelligent and like-minded students representing their federal state\, you will work on current topics and you will discuss different opinions and suggestions before agreeing on resolutions that will be presented in the General Assembly on Sunday. You will have the opportunity to build friendships and make contacts with people from all over Austria that can last the rest of your lives. \nHow successful the weekend is for you also depends on how much effort you are willing to put into it. Do not hesitate to try new things\, prepare your topic and voice your opinion. Participating actively might involve things that you have never done before\, like holding a speech in front of many people in English or answering a question without having much time to prepare. This can be intimidating but the MEP is a chance to try what you have never done before and find out skills that you were not aware of before. Be confident and you will notice that you can take an active part in shaping the results of this weekend’s discussion. You will experience first-hand how the decision-making process of the ‘real’ European Parliament works. \nIn May 2014 this ‘real’ European Parliament will be elected and as the minimum age to cast your vote is 16 in Austria (the only country in the EU) most of you will have the opportunity to vote and decide Europe’s future. \nTherefore we have invited Dr. Paul Rübig\, an Austrian Member of the European Parliament and Dr. Wolfgang Wolte\, former Austrian ambassador to Brussels and Peking as well as influential people from Salzburg to give us their views on the European Union. \nWe are looking forward to an interesting and productive session and a lot of fun. If you have any questions your Committee Presidents and we are happy to help. \nYour presidents\, \nMengfan Böhm (Bundesgymnasium Salzburg-Nonntal)\, Alexander Brenn\, Lukas Joura and Sebastian Saxinger(Theresianische Akademie Wien)\, Hannah Niese (Akademisches Gymn. Salzburg ’13\, King’s College London/LSE) \nWelcome NotesGrußwort von Dr. Paul Rübig\nLiebe Teilnehmerinnen und Teilnehmer des 13. Model European Parliaments! \nAls Abgeordneter des Europäischen Parlaments freue ich mich sehr über jede Initiative\, die jungen Menschen Demokratie und die damit verbundenen Institutionen wie das Europäische Parlament näher bringt.\nDemokratie braucht immer Menschen\, die diese auch leben und die sich dafür engagieren. Nicht nur in Wahljahren\, sondern immer. \nAls einzige von den Bürgerinnen und Bürgern der Europäischen Union gewählte Institution hat das Europäische Parlament einen sehr hohen Stellenwert.\nDaher ist es erfreulich\, wenn sich gerade junge Menschen für die Arbeit des Parlaments interessieren und sich aktiv an demokratischen Prozessen und Mitbestimmung beteiligen. \n60 Schülerinnen und Schüler aus allen Bundesländern kommen zusammen\, um zu diskutieren und Lösungen für Herausforderungen zu besprechen.\nIch gratuliere auch den Organisatoren des Model European Parliaments für diese großartige Initiative und ihr Engagement! \nIch wünsche allen Teilnehmerinnen und Teilnehmern viel Spaß und viel Erfolg! \nEuer \n \nPaul Rübig\nAbgeordneter des Europäischen Parlaments \nDr. Heinz SchadenGrußwort von Bürgermeister Dr. Heinz Schaden\nLiebe Jungparlamentarier und Jungparlamentarierinnen! \nOft wird behauptet: Jugend und Politik verträgt sich nicht. Stimmt nicht sagen wir! \nJunge Menschen interessieren und engagieren sich sehr wohl\, auch politisch. Wir alle nehmen politische Bildung ernst. Gerade nächstes Jahr steht mit der Wahl des Europäischen Parlaments eine wichtige gemeinsame\, europäische Entscheidung an! Mit deiner Stimme bringst du dich aktiv in der Gestaltung der Politik ein und bestimmst dadurch die Zukunft mit. \nWie Politik funktioniert\, seht ihr selbst am besten\, indem ihr eigene Erfahrungen macht. \nDarum freue ich mich\, euch hier in Salzburg zur 13. Nationalen Europäischen Jugendparlamentssitzung willkommen zu heißen\, wünsche euch viel Spaß und spannende Erfahrungen! \nDr. Heinz Schaden\nBürgermeister Stadt Salzburg \nDr. Wilfried Haslauer© Buero-WH-cce89692 Grußwort von Landeshauptmann Dr. Wilfried Haslauer\nLiebe junge Parlamentarierinnen und junge Parlamentarier! \nÜber die Europäische Union im Schulunterricht möglichst viel Wissenswertes zu erfahren\, ist zweifellos wichtig. Noch besser ist es aber\, selbst möglichst konkret und lebensnah mit „Europa“ Erfahrung zu sammeln. Dazu muss man nicht erst nach Brüssel reisen. Die Idee und die Praxis der Nationalen Europäischen Jugendparlamentssitzungen zeigen das seit Jahren eindrucksvoll und mit Erfolg. \nAls Landeshauptmann und als Europareferent von Salzburg freue ich mich sehr\, dass das Nationale Europäische Jugendparlament nach 2006 für seine Session vom 23. bis zum 26. Jänner 2014 nun wieder Salzburg zum Austragungsort gewählt hat. Sehr gerne habe ich daher den Ehrenschutz für dieses ambitionierte Projekt übernommen. Wie man ja aus früheren Sessionen weiß\, können es die jungen „Parlamentarierinnen und Parlamentarier“ aus allen Bundesländern in Sachen Engagement und auch Sachkompetenz durchaus mit ihren Pendants in Brüssel und Straßburg aufnehmen. Auch die Themenwahl für den Jänner zeigt\, dass die Jugend am Puls der Zeit ist. \nEs heißt\, die Zukunft\, die man sich wünscht\, muss man selbst gestalten. Dass viele junge Menschen in Europa mit Engagement\, Kreativität und auch mit Spaß daran gehen\, genau das zu tun\, stimmt optimistisch. „Europa“ ist dabei nicht – wie so oft polemisch dargestellt – „das Problem“. Es kann\, richtig verstanden\, ganz im Gegenteil in sehr vielen Bereichen der entscheidende Bestandteil der Lösung sein. Diese positive Erfahrung wünsche ich den Teilnehmerinnen und Teilnehmern der 13. Nationalen Sitzung des „Model European Parliament Austria“ in Salzburg ganz besonders. \nMein herzlicher Willkommensgruß gilt allen Teilnehmerinnen und Teilnehmern aus den Bundesländern\, mein besonderer Dank gilt den Organisatoren der Theresianischen Akademie\, Wien\, und den Verantwortlichen und Aktiven von den lokalen Partnerschulen\, dem Europagymnasium und dem Akademischen Gymnasium Salzburg. \nMit den besten Grüßen \n \nDr. Wilfried Haslauer\nLandeshauptmann Bundesland Salzburg \nProgrammeDo 23. Januar\nabends Ankunft der Delegierten und Betreuer in Salzburg vor 20:00\, Unterbringung bei Gastfamilien \nFr 24. Januar\n7:45 Eintreffen der Delegierten\n8:30–9:30 Eröffnung im Alten Rathaus\, Getreidegasse \nSprecher: \nBegrüßung: \nChristine Homola\, Vizebürgermeisterin von Salzburg\n„Salzburg im Schnittpunkt Europas“\n \nMag. Isabel Bojanovsky\, Jugendbeauftragte der Stadt Salzburg \nHR Dir. Mag. Angelika Gradnitzer\, Direktorin BG Europagymnasium Salzburg-Nonntal \nMengfan Böhm\, Sebastian Saxinger und Hannah Niese\, ]Presidents of the National MEP Assembly \nHannah Niese\, Akademisches Gymnasium (MJ13)\nKing’s College London – London School of Economics\n \nMag. Gottfried Oehl\, MEP Austria Coordinator \n09:30–10:30 Impulsreferat: \nDr. Paul Rübig\, Österreichischer Abgeordneter zum Europäischen Parlament\n„Das Europäische Parlament vor den Wahlen Mai 2014“\n \n10:30–11:00 Pause \n11:00–11:45 Opening Ceremony: Vorstellen der Bl-Delegationen \n12:30–13:15 Mittagessen – BG Nonntal \nBundesgymnasium/Europagymnasium Salzburg–Nonntal\,\nJosef-Preis-Allee 3\, 5020 Salzburg\, Tel.: 0662/841666\n \n 13:30–17:15 Komiteetreffen im BG Europagymnasium Salzburg-Nonntal \ntraditionelle Salzburger Jause \n17:30–18:30 Teambuilding – Begegnungssaal \n19:30–22:00 Cultural evening: Gasthaus Zwettlers (Kaigasse 3\, 5020 Salzburg) \nSa 25. Januar\n8:00 Eintreffen der Delegierten \n8:30-9:00 Eröffnung im Chiemseehof \nSprecher \nProf. Mag. Johannes Plötzeneder\,\nLandesschulratspräsident Salzburg\n„Die Europäische Dimension im Österreichischen Schulwesen“\n \nDir. Prof. Mag. Klaus Schneider\,\nDirektor Akademisches Gymnasium Salzburg\n \nHannah Niese\, Alexander Brenn und Lukas Joura\,\nPresidents of the National MEP Assembly\n \nMag. Gottfried Oehl\, MEP Austria Coordinator \n9:00–10:00 Impulsreferat und Diskussion \nDr. Wolfgang Wolte\nBotschafter der Republik Österreich i. R. (Brüssel\, Peking)\nVorstandsmitglied der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Europapolitik\nIm Gedenkjahr 2014: „Die EU: Quo Vadis“\n \n11:00–13:30 Komiteesitzungen im Akademischen Gymnasium \nErfrischungen und Plunder \nAkademisches Gymnasium Salzburg/Europagymnasium\nSinnhubstraße 15\, 5020 Salzburg\,\nTelefon: 0662/829142\, Fax: 0662/829142-17\n \n13:45–14:45 Mittagsbüffet \n15:00-18:00 Delegation meeting und Lobbying im AKAD \ntraditionelle Salzburger Jause \nab 18:30 Abendessen in Altstadt: Balkangrill\, Getreidegasse \n20:00–21:00 Kulturprogramm Mozart\nMozartkonzert\, Schlosskirche Mirabell \n21:15–22:15 Socialising and plenary prep\nZum Fidelen Affen\, Priesterhausgasse 8 \nSo 26. Januar\n07:45 Eintreffen der Delegierten\nLandtagssitzungssaal\, Chiemseehof \n8:30–9:00 Opening ceremony \nSprecher: \nLandtagspräsidentin Dr. Brigitta Pallauf\n„Europa der Regionen“ \n9:00–13:00 Plenary Session \n13:00–13:30 Closing Ceremony \nMengfan Böhm\, Sebastian Saxinger\, Hannah Niese\,\nLukas Joura und Alexander Brenn\nPresidents of the National MEP Assembly \nMEP Austria Coordinator\, Mag. Gottfried Oehl \n14:00–14:30 Mittags-Büffet \nAbfahrt der Delegationen \nCommittees & Issues11Committee on Employment and Social Affairs\nThe question of youth employment: \nthe necessity of a common effective EU policy to dispel the fear of unemployment among young people. \nCommittee on Environment\, Research and Industry\nLisa Chi (W)\, Darius Djawadi (LA)\, Shilan Grobbauer (SZ) \nDear delegates of the Committee on Environment\, Research and Industry\, \nThe topic of this Committee is the question of how EU countries can secure sustainable energy supplies and independence from foreign fossil fuels imports. The links provided below should help you find useful information and give you a good overview about your issue. We encourage you to read and think about problems and solutions\, look at the current situation within the EU\, find out which ideas have already been proposed and research how successful they have been. \nA very short introduction to sustainable energy: https://www3.imperial.ac.uk/energyfutureslab/about/sustainableenergy \nScroll down (website) for the question regarding whether nuclear power should be considered a sustainable energy resource:\nhttp://www.world-nuclear.org/info/Energy-and-Environment/Sustainable-Energy/ \nclick on the buttons for a short introduction of different energy options:\nhttp://www.energyresearch.nl/2/energy-options/solar-cells/ \nfind out about funding and support for energy projects (more links available on the website – scroll down!): http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/en/area/energy \nOverview energy and the EU: http://ec.europa.eu/energy/renewables/index_en.htm \nRead up about EREC: http://www.erec.org \nBiofuels: http://www.oxfam.org/en/grow/campaigns/what-are-biofuels-whats-problem-them \nArticles: \nhttp://www.economist.com/news/business/21575771-environmental-lunacy-europe-fuel-future \nhttp://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2013/07/what-next-for-the-eus-renewable-energy-targets \nhttp://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2012/jun/19/renewable-energy-consumption-eu-targets \nEU energy independence/dependance \nhttp://www.democraticunion.eu/2013/09/geopolitics-renewable-energy/ \nhttp://www.europarl.europa.eu/document/activities/cont/201304/20130425ATT65196/20130425ATT65196EN.pdf \nhttp://www.iiea.com/blogosphere/eu-energy-import-dependence \nEU publications \nhttp://bookshop.europa.eu/en/renewables-make-the-difference-pbKO7807244/?CatalogCategoryID=fMEKABst_fQAAAEj0pEY4e5L \nhttp://bookshop.europa.eu/en/transition-to-a-sustainable-energy-system-for-europe-pbKINA22394/ \nSome ongoing projects in the field of sustainable energy: http://www.eseia.eu/projects/ \nDear Delegates of the Committee on Environment\, Research and Industry\, \nthe question of our committee is how EU countries can secure sustainable energy supplies and independence from foreign fossil fuel imports. \nThere is one easy but controversial way. Fracking. Please inform yourself about the process of fracking. What are the problems with it? Should the EU follow the trend and also start using it’s resources? Who is against it and why? Are there any resources in Austria that could be from use? \nThe following links will help you. But also feel free to research on your own. Is fracking the only way? Or are there any other possibilities? \nIf there are any questions\, don’t hesitate to contact us! \nYour CP \nForbes – Fracking is Misunderstood\, It’s the key to energy self-sufficiency \nThe Guardian – The anger over tracking is real: but the truth is\, we can’t manage without gas \noilprice.com – Europe Doomes without Fracking? \nForbes – Hurrah! the European Union will not be regulating tracking for natural gas! \nDer Standard – Fracking beschert USA Ölförderboom \nORF.at – „Fracking“ bereits angewendet \nwashintonpost.com – Fracking may not be as bad for the climate as we thought \ntelegraph.co.uk – UK may have to export tracking gas to rest of Europe \nBe very careful with the following links! They are subjective and persuading! \nEuropean Greens – NO to shale gas extraction in Europe \nPopular Mechanics – Is tracking safe? Top 10 controversial Claims \nCommittee on Civil Liberties\, Justice and Home Affairs\nThe question of safe Internet use:  \nHow can the EU ensure a safer Internet for its youth? What measures can be taken to reduce the impact of cyber-bullying\, internet grooming and unregulated social networking sites on the life of young people without violating the right to free speech and freedom of information? \nCommittee on Public Health and Food Safety\nGallus Vögler (VBG)\, Johannes Musger (ST)\, Rebecca Goesker (LA) \nDear Delegates of the Model European Parliament 2014 in Salzburg\, \nWe\, the Committee Presidents\, are proud to welcome you to the MEP-Family. From now on you are part of a huge network of great people. You will meet new people\, discuss various topics in the committees and if you participate in an international MEP session you are able to visit foreign countries and meet even more people from all Europe. \nYour committee is the Committee on Environment\, Public Health and Food Safety: The question of the protection of citizens from their own vices\, such as alcohol and nicotine\, unhealthy food\, etc.: should the state/the EU intervene or should citizens take their own decisions regarding their health and welfare. \nIn order to prepare you for the committee work\, we\, the CP’s\, wrote up some useful links for you. Please use these links to prepare yourself and to get an insight into the topic. Of course you are free to use other means of information\, such as magazines\, documentaries\, articles etc. Since writing a good resolution is a lot of hard work\, it is essential to be well prepared\, highly motivated and to be willing to work together as a team. \nWe hope our links are useful for your preparation and we are looking forward to meet you at the 13. National Model European Parliament in Salzburg. \nWe don’t want to give you too many preparation links\, but please read the few we wrote out for you very carefully. \n\nFirstly here are some links to get an overview of the topic:\nhttp://ec.europa.eu/health/index_en.htm \nhttp://ec.europa.eu/health-eu/doc/whitepaper_en.pdf \nhttp://www.euro.who.int/en/home \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KrFLetj6CQ \n\nYour main topics are going to be alcohol\, tobacco and unhealthy food. Here are some links concerning these topics:\nAlcohol: \nhttp://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/disease-prevention/alcohol-use \nhttp://ec.europa.eu/health/archive/ph_determinants/life_style/alcohol/documents/alcohol_europe_en.pdf  Don’t be shocked by the number of sites this document contains\, you only have to read the recommendations starting at page 415. They will be useful for your resolution \nhttp://ec.europa.eu/health/alcohol/policy/index_en.htm \nTobacco:  \nhttp://ec.europa.eu/health/tobacco/introduction/index_en.htm \nhttp://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/disease-prevention/tobacco \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vti9cTZiuD4 (Watch from minute 30:30-43:20) \nNutrition & Physical Activity: \nhttp://ec.europa.eu/health/nutrition_physical_activity/policy/index_en.htm \nhttp://www.euro.who.int/en/what-we-do/health-topics/disease-prevention/nutrition \nhttp://www.euro.who.int/en/what-we-do/health-topics/disease-prevention/nutrition \nComparison of EU member states:  \nhttp://www.protection-of-minors.eu/index_en.html  (compare youth protection laws of member states) \nhttp://www.euro.who.int/en/countries \nCommittee on Public Health and Food Safety\nThe question of the protection of citizens from their own vices\, such as alcohol and nicotine\, unhealthy food\, etc.: \nShould the state/the EU intervene or should citizens take their own decisions regarding their health and welfare. \nCommittee on Civil Liberties\, Justice and Home Affairs\nLeonie Scheffenbichler (SZ)\, Simon Stolba (W)\, Erik Sulimma (W) \nDear Committee\, here are some links to read before the Salzburg session: \nhttp://www.lse.ac.uk/… \nMost important link\, please do absolutely read. It is about the general dangers children face when using the internet. This link is important to understand the topic in general\nhttp://www.saferinternet.org \nGeneral knowledge about Internet safety in different countries\nhttp://www.klicksafe.de \nWebsite of a German initiative for safer internet use\nhttp://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/life-and-work/living-line \nEuropean online resolutions especially regarding the Europe 2020 goals\nhttp://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/creating-better-internet-kids \nUseful links especially regarding safe internet use for kids\nhttp://hub.coe.int/what-we-do/media-and-communication/children-and-the-internet \nSame as above\nhttp://www.cyberbullying.org \nFacts and options on what to do about cyberbullying\, as it is a very (!) important topic when talking about Internet safety\nhttps://www.getsafeonline.org \nStrategies on how to stay safe on the internet- please read and try to implement the tips in our resolution\nhttp://www.puresight.com/Features/cyberbullying-protection.html \nOne more link about cyberbullying. Here you will find useful stuff about protection against it\nhttp://www.pacer.org/publications/bullypdf/BP-23.pdf \nWhat parents can do about cyberbullying- please pay attention „Cyberbullying in numbers“\nhttp://web.pewinternet.org/~/media/Files/Reports/2010/PIP_Social_Media_and_Young_Adults_Report_Final_with_toplines.pdf \nVERY useful facts and figures\, please do read the full document if you have the time \nCommittee on Environment\, Research and Industry\nThe question of how EU countries can secure sustainable energy supplies and independence from foreign fossil fuels imports. \nCommittee on Employment and Social Affairs\nLaura Untner (SZ)\, Laura Kmentt (LA)\, Carmen Haugeneder (UA) \n“The question of youth employment: the necessity of a common effective EU policy to dispel the fear of unemployment among young people.” \nDear delegates of the committee on Employment and Social Affairs\,\nDuring our committee sessions\, you will be working on a Resolution\, that consists of Informative Clauses (ICs)\, which point out the problems\, and Operative Clauses (OCs)\, which should solve these problems. \nBelow you will find several links concerning youth employment in Europe\, which display the current situation quite well. Some information will seem familiar to you already\, however\, consider reading through the links to refresh you memories. \nIf something is unclear\, please feel free to ask \nLaura Kmentt or Laura Untner\, your Committee Presidents (CPs)\, or\nCarmen Haugeneder\, your Student Media Officer (SMO).\n \nBasics:\nhttp://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=1036 \nhttp://www.ilo.org/global/topics/youth-employment/lang–en/index.htm \nhttp://www.youth.gc.ca/eng/audiences/unemployed_youth/index.shtml \nhttp://www.weforum.org/community/global-agenda-councils/youth-unemployment-visualization-2013 \nhttp://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/statistics_explained/index.php/Youth_unemployment \nhttp://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=WQ&reference=E-2012-011259&format=XML&language=EN \nhttp://www.europarl.europa.eu/document/activities/cont/201311/20131106ATT74032/20131106ATT74032EN.pdf \nhttp://www.europarl.europa.eu/document/activities/cont/201307/20130710ATT69452/20130710ATT69452EN.pdf \nArticles:\nhttp://www.businessinsider.com/youth-unemployment-could-tear-europe-apart-warns-world-economic-forum-2013-11 \nhttp://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/16/world/europe/youth-unemployement-in-europe.html?_r=0 \nhttp://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/nov/14/youth-unemployment-wreck-europe-economic-recovery \nhttp://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-12/european-leaders-revisit-scourge-of-region-s-youth-unemployment.html \nhttps://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2013/11/21/unem-n21.html \nhttp://www.newstatesman.com/2013/08/generation-jobless \nStatistics:\nhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financialcrisis/10450811/Youth-unemployment-could-tear-Europe-apart-warns-WEF.html \nhttp://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/statistics_explained/index.php/Unemployment_statistics \nOthers:\nhttp://www.europarl.europa.eu/aboutparliament/de/highlight.html?query=employment&url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.europarl.europa.eu%2faboutparliament%2fde%2f00191b53ff%2fEurobarometer.html%253Ftab%253D2009_16 \nhttp://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/de/news-room/content/20131105IPR23827/html/European-Globalisation-Adjustment-Fund-employment-MEPs-endorse-EPCouncil-deal \nhttp://www.europarl.europa.eu/aboutparliament/en/0079d60a3f/Recruitment.html \nhttp://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/topic/Employment-and-social-affairs \nhttp://www.jstor.org/discover/10.2307/440385?uid=3737528&uid=2&uid=4&sid=21103269049603 \nDownloads\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Order By:\n Publish Date\n Title\n Update Date\n Downloads\n Views\n \n \n \n \n Order:\n Descending\n Ascending\n \n \n \n Apply Filter\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n No downloads found! URL:https://austria.mepeurope.eu/session/nmep-salzburg-2014/ LOCATION:Salzburg\, Salzburg\, Austria CATEGORIES:nMEP Austria ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://austria.mepeurope.eu/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2025/05/2014_MEP_National_Salzburg_Poster-516c9467.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131026 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131102 DTSTAMP:20260430T071651 CREATED:20250523T094703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T094703Z UID:1919-1382745600-1383350399@austria.mepeurope.eu SUMMARY:MEP BSR Bruges / Brussels 2013 DESCRIPTION:Programme\nBruges / Brussels\nOctober 26 – November 1\, 2013\n\n\nSaturday 26 October\nArrival of delegates and teachers at Brussels Airport\nDelegates and host families meet at Sint-Lodewijkscollege Bruges (Magdalenastraat 30)\nTeachers/directors at Hotel Du Commerce\, Blankenberge (Weststraat 64)\n \nSunday 27 October\n09.00\nOpening Ceremony at Provinciaal Hof Bruges \nWelcoming remarks by \nSpeakers:\nMr. Dan Gustafsson\, Chairman of MEP BSR\nMr. Jean De Bethune\, Representative Province of West Flanders\nMr. Frank Vandevoorde\, Representatative City of Bruges\nMr. Koen Seynaeve\, Principal of Sint-Lodewijkscollege\nMr. Arnaud Hoornaert\, President MEP BSR 2013 Bruges\nHeads of Delegations\n \n11.30\nMeeting for the Presidency and Committee Presidents \n12.30\nLunch \n14.00–17.30\nTeambuilding for delegates at Bruges \n14.00–17.00\nBoard Meeting for MEP BSR (location tbc) \n18.00\nPick up by host families \nDelegates have dinner and spend the evening with their host families \nMonday 28 October\n08.00–17.00\nCommittee meetings/Lunch at school for delegates \n18.00–19.00\nCultural program for delegates\, teachers/directors and host families \nDelegates have dinner and spend the evening with their host families \nTuesday 29 October\n08.00–14.00\nCommittee meetings/Lunch at school for delegates \nResolutions to be handed in at 14.00/Correction Panel/Printing \nDelegates spend the afternoon and evening with their host families \nWednesday 30 October\n08.00\nDeparture for Ypres\, delegates/teachers/directors \nVisit to Flanders Fields Museum \n11.00–14.00\nDelegation meetings and lunch at different locations \n17.00\nReturn to Blankenberge \n19.00\nPick up by host families \nDelegates have dinner and spend the evening with their host families \nThursday 31 October\n07.30\nDeparture from school\, train to Brussels \n09.30–13.15\nGeneral Assembly in the European Parliament \nDelegates/teachers/directors have to be present at 08.15! \nSpeakers:\nMr. Herman Van Rompuy\, President of the European Council (tbc)\nMr. Paul van Turenhout\, President of MEP Flanders\nMr.Michiel Berbeke\, President of the MEP session in Hertogenbosch 2010 \nThree resolutions in the morning \n13.15–14.15\nLunch \n14.30–17.00\nGeneral Assembly continued \nThree resolutions in the afternoon \n17.00–17.30\nClosing Ceremony \nSpeakers:\nMr. Nick Verwimp\, General Coordinator of MEP Flanders\nMr. Arnaud Hoornaert\, President MEP BSR Bruges 2013\nMs. Nina Nørgaard\, Adm. Coordinator MEP BSR \n20.00–21.00\nFrench Fries on the Promenade in Blankenberge \n21.00–01.00\nFarewell party in ‘Colisée’ in Blankenberge \nFriday 1 November\nDeparture all delegations \nwww.mepbsr.org \n\nCommittees & IssuesI. Committee on Security and Defence (Ferre Windey)\nThe question of security strategy in the EU. Neighbouring countries have seen changes in their political systems causing concern to the EU member states. To what extent should the EU develop coordinated strategies for dealing with these changes in potentially hostile states?\nhttp://www.euglobalstrategy.eu/nyheter/opinions/strategic-priorities-for-csdp \nII. Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (Camil de Schutter)\nThe question of city versus country. All kinds of city-agriculture pop up\, ranging from “guerilla gardening” in the city to government initiatives as people’s gardens and community gardens. At this moment agriculture is looking for new systems of “city agriculture” – How can these new developments in agriculture be addressed?\nhttp://urpl.wisc.edu/ecoplan/content/lit_urbanag.pdf \nIII. Committee on Industry Research and Energy (Felix Vieg)\nThe question of energy efficiency. As part of the European Commission’s roadmap towards a low-carbon economy\, how realistic is it to reduce EU emissions in the near future?\nAre green energy alternatives to gas and oil imports a successful way towards this goal?\nhttp://ec.europa.eu/energy/efficiency/index_en.htm \nIV. Committee on Civil Liberties\, Justice and Home Affairs (Anne S. Tetens)\nThe question of increasing skepticism and nationalist tendencies in EU member states.\nWhat can be done to bring Europe closer to its citizens and reinvigorate commitment to a closer union? Is more or less flexibility for member states required?\nhttp://www.economist.com/node/21560294 \nV. Committee on Culture and Education (Rasa M. Juras tbc)\nThe question of educating young people to become global citizens. The EU is trying to raise the quality of all levels of education e.g. in its strategy for 2020: Youth on the Move. How can this strategy be integrated into the national policies of education?\nhttp://ec.europa.eu/youth/glance/the-unlimited-potential-of-european-youth_en.htm \nVI. Committee on Human Rights (Diana Oidingu)\nThe question of issues concerning human rights\, the protection of minorities and the promotion of democractic values. Are human rights universal rights? In what way can the values endorsed by the EU be extended to other parts of the world?\nhttp://www.eurasiareview.com/27062012-human-rights-debate-universalism-versus-relativism-oped/ \n(The links are for starters and inspiration – not the only sources for your research) \nGallery URL:https://austria.mepeurope.eu/session/mep-bsr-bruges-brussels-2013/ LOCATION:Belgium\, Belgium CATEGORIES:MEP BSR END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130316 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130323 DTSTAMP:20260430T071651 CREATED:20250523T095216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T095351Z UID:1939-1363392000-1363996799@austria.mepeurope.eu SUMMARY:MEP BSR Iceland 2013 DESCRIPTION:ProgrammeTheresianum delegation:\nAlexander BRENN (7b) Committee president\nMaria KUPRIYANOVA (6a) Head of Delegation Austria\nChristian SCHMID (6e)\nNepomuk TRAUTTMANSDORFF (6e) \nSaturday 16 March\ndeparture for Copenhagen and Reykjavik \nSunday 17 March\nCheck-in: registration for teambuilding \n19.00 Meeting for GA President\, CP’s and NN (location to be announced) \nMonday 18 March\n08.30 Arrival \n09.00 Opening Ceremony at Alþingi\, 150 Reykjavík \nWelcoming remarks by \nSpeakers:\nMrs. Nina Nørgaard\, Administrative Coordinator of MEP BSR\nMr. Össur Skarphéðinsson\, Minister of Foreign Affairs tbc\nMrs. Katrín Jakobsdóttir\, Minister of Education and Culture\nHeads of Delegations from participating countries \n11.00 Teambuilding/transfer to committee locations in Sudurnes \n12.00 Lunch \n13.00–17.00 Committee work (locations will be announced) \nDinner \n19.30 Teachers’/directors’ meeting \nTuesday 19 March\n09.00–16.00 Committee work cont./Lunch (incl.) \nResolutions to be handed in at 16.00/Correction Panel/Printing \n16.00 Sightseeing /free afternoon/Trip to the Blue Lagoon for everybody interested. \n19.00 Buffet dinner \nWednesday 20 March\n09.00 Excursion around Southern Iceland for everybody. \n18.00 Dinner \n20.00 National delegation meetings (location to be announced) \nThursday 21.3\n08.30 Arrival \n09.00-16.00 General Assembly at Alþingi\, 150 Reykjavík \nSpeakers:\nMr. Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson\, President of Iceland tbc\nMr. Hans Lindemann\, MEP BSR\nMr. Thorkil Klint\, President of the GA \nThree resolutions in the morning. \n12.30-13.30 Lunch \nTwo resolutions in the afternoon \nClosing remarks by Ms Nina Nørgaard\, MEP BSR \nReception in Reykjavik Town Hall \n19.00 Buffet dinner and cultural evening \nFriday 22 March\nDeparture for all delegations\n14:15–18:15 Reykjavik – Copenhagen (IcelandicAir)\n20:25–22:00 Copenhagen – Wien (NIKI) \nwww.mepbsr.org \nCommittees & IssuesI. Committee on Environment\, Public Health and Food Safety (1)\nThe question of the protection of biodiversity\nThe EU strives to protect and restore flora and fauna by creating e.g. a network of nature reserves Natura 2000. This might entail limitations on sectors such as recreation\, agriculture\, fishing and housing\, with consequences for employment. How can these competing interests be addressed? \nhttp://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/natura2000/sites_hab/biogeog_regions/index_en.htm \nII. Committee on Environment\, Public Health and Food Safety (2)\nThe question of how to fight global warming\nGlobal warming is the increase in the Earth’s temperature as the result of greenhouse-gas emissions. As the phenomenon continues\, devastating consequences might be felt across the globe. The ocean may be one of the hardest hit of the world’s resources. How can the problem be fought? \nhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/jamestaylor/2012/10/31/leave-it-to-the-global-warming-alarmists-to-make-fake-lemonade-out-of-hurricane-sandy/ \nIII Committee on Social Affairs\nThe question of youth unemployment in Europe\nEurope’s young people are suffering disproportionately in the economic crisis and might become ‘a lost generation’. How can the problem be tackled? \nhttp://www.publicserviceeurope.com/article/2804/youth-unemployment-europes-lost-generation \nIV Committee on Culture and Education\nThe question of how to educate young people to become global citizens\nThe mobility of young people is essential in promoting a sense of belonging to Europe and enhancing social and occupational integration. However\, the mobility of young people is not widespread. In what ways can mobility be increased? \nhttp://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/education_training_youth/youth/ef0008_en.htm \nV Committee on Constitutional Affairs\nThe question of how to bring the EU/Europe closer to its citizens\nIn times of crisis many European citizens seem to lose interest in the EU and focus more narrowly on national matters. In what way can this lack of interest in the development of the EU be addressed? \nhttp://ec.europa.eu/citizenship/european-year-of-citizens-2013/index_en.htm \nGallery URL:https://austria.mepeurope.eu/session/mep-bsr-iceland-2013/ LOCATION:Reykjavik\, Reykjavik\, Iceland CATEGORIES:MEP BSR END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR