Model European Parliament
Baltic Sea Region
Copenhagen 2012
Copenhagen 2012
March 27rd- April 1st, 2012
Dear MEP BSR Copenhagen delegates, teachers/directors/organizers and guests,
We come together here in Copenhagen, Denmark this week to discuss current political issues reaching across
frontiers and cultural differences. Issues which influence us all to a greater extent than most are aware of. As
we speak, Denmark holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union for the seventh time in
history. In what is probably the most challenging time in the history of the European Union, it is now more
than ever, an important responsibility. Due to the extensive crisis we are currently facing, many difficult
decisions have to be made. More than ever, there is a need for all European countries to support each other
in order to ensure future collaboration and mutual respect. With this in mind, time for reflecting, discussing,
and understanding each other is vital. It is indispensable to spend time and energy in listening to one another
in order to encourage further co-operation between countries in the European Union, and not least between
the countries of the Baltic Sea region.
Currently we are facing many challenges which should be dealt with by regional co-operation. One of many
issues that come to mind is youth unemployment. In the light of past years ´ economic hardship, there is an
urgent need to address the severe problems caused by the continuous drop in youth employment in many
European countries. The subject will be covered in this parliamentary session by The Committee on
Employment and Social Affairs.
The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy will address another interesting and highly relevant issue
concerning the question of how to maintain a European social model in the future. How can we ensure a
continuous growth in innovation, research and new technology, to help us face the challenges of
globalization?
In continuation The Committee on Culture and Education will attend to the question of how young people
are educated to become global citizens. In a globalized world cross-border cooperation is indispensable. In
order to facilitate international communication and collaboration, it is necessary to incorporate such an
understanding into the educational systems of Europe.
The Committee on Poverty and Exclusion will discuss how the European countries can improve development
policies, in order for the much needed humanitarian aid to be effective in helping developing countries out of
poverty. Since The European Union is a big trade organization and plays a dominant role on the international
markets, it is important to be aware of the effects our policies have on trade and possibility of growth
especially in developing countries.
Last, but not least, it is of uttermost importance to address the incessant environmental challenges we are all
facing. The Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety will deal with the question of how to
create a sustainable environment in the cities and regions of Europe. Although it is an issue that has been
discussed continuously for many years, it is without doubt still very “hot”, so to speak.
In conclusion, it is obvious that you are here to discuss important issues of today’s modern world. You are
here to learn from each other, to exchange ideas that are vital for the future of Europe. I strongly urge you all
to take this unique opportunity to express and develop your ideas in co-operation with other young students
from Europe. Last but not least, I urge you to enjoy this week to the full; it will pass more quickly than you
think. - Welcome to The Model European Parliament Baltic Sea Region 2012 in Copenhagen!
Sincerely,
Petra Buer Gram, President of the General Assembly
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MEP Session in Copenhagen March 27-April 1, 2012
Tuesday 27.3
Arrival of delegates and teachers before 17.00 at Rysensteen Gymnasium,
Tietgensgade 74, 1704 København V
Transfer to Copenhagen City Hostel/Host families pick up guests
Teachers and directors in host families or at Hotel Ansgar, Colbjørnsensgade
29, 1652, Copenhagen, www.ansgarhotel.dk
Danhostel Copenhagen City, H. C. Andersens Boulevard 50
1553 København V
Wednesday 28.3
08.30
Arrival of all delegates at Christiansborg, 1240 København K
09.00
Opening Ceremony at Christiansborg, The Danish Parliament
Welcoming remarks by Ms Nina Nørgaard, MEP BSR
Speakers:
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Mr. Dan Gustafsson, Chairman of MEP BSR
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Ms. Sofie Carsten-Nielsen, Member of the Danish Parliament
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Mr. Henrik Gerner Hansen (European Parliament Information Office/DK)
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Mr. Hálldor Ásgrímsson, Secretary General of Nordic Council of Ministers
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Heads of Delegations from participating countries
11.00
Teambuilding/transfer to committee locations
12.00
13.00-16.30
Lunch
Committee work (please see attached sheet)
Separate program for teachers/directors
Optional visit to the National Museum of Denmark http://natmus.dk/en/
16.00
Board Meeting at Hotel Ansgar
Dinner in host families/hostel
Thursday 29.3
09.00-16.00
Committee work cont./Lunch
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19.00-21.30
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Resolutions to be handed in at 16.00/Correction Panel/Printing
Dinner for delegates, teachers /directors in staff room
Cultural Evening at Gefion Gymnasium, Øster Voldgade 10, 1350 København K
Friday 30.3
08.50
Pick up by busses from Herfølge Turistfart at Hovedbanegården/Central Station
(back entrance), Reventlowsgade
09.00-17.00
Visit to Kokkedal Golf Club and
Louisiana Museum/Northern Zealand
http://www.louisiana.dk/dk/Service+Menu+Right/English
Lunch/ National Delegation meetings included
18.00
Dinner in host families/hostel
Saturday 31.3
08.45
Arrival of all delegates
09.00-16.00
General Assembly at Københavns Rådhus (City Hall), Rådhuspladsen,
København K
Speakers:

Mr. Hans Lindemann, MEP BSR

Ms Petra Gram, President of the GA
Three resolutions in the morning.
12.30-13.30
Lunch
Two resolutions in the afternoon
Closing remarks by Ms Nina Nørgaard, MEP BSR
19.00
Buffet dinner at Sankt Annæ Gymnasium/Social evening, Sjælør Boulevard 135,
2500 Valby
Sunday 1.4
Departure all delegations
www.mepbsr.org
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Issues MEP BSR Copenhagen 27.3 – 1.4.2012
I Committee on Employment and Social Affairs/CP Gideon Arnold DE
The question of youth unemployment
European Parliament Information Office in Denmark, Gothersgade 115, 1123 København K.
II Committee on Industry Research and Energy/CP Anna Katharina
Wiesinger AU
The question of how to maintain a European social model through innovation, research,
and new technologies
Energistyrelsen, Amaliegade 44, 1256 København K
III Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety/CP
Hanna Ojanen FI
The question of creating sustainable environments (architecture/transport e.g.) in cities/regions
Lundbeck A/S, Ottiliavej 9, 2500 Valby
IV Committee on Culture and Education/CP Lawand Namo DK
The question of educating young people to become global citizens
Wednesday 28/3 Gefion gymnasium, Øster Voldgade 10, 1350 København K
Thursday 29/3 Nordic Council of Ministers, Ved Stranden 18, 1061 København K,
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V Committee on Poverty and Exclusion/CP Konrad KsiążekPL
The question of development policies and humanitarian aid
Sankt Annæ Gymnasium, Sjælør Boulevard 135, 2500 Valby, building A room 011
For preparation please study the EU2020 plan: http://ec.europa.eu/europe2020/index_en.htm and
Welcome words/ documents relating to the 5 committees modelled on the European Parliament committees:
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/en/full-list.html
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Delegations
Austria (accompanying teacher: Linda Horvath-Sarrodi)
Christina Ortmair
christina.ortmair@gmx.at
Klemens Schauer
schauer.klemens@gmail.com
Ronja Reinhardt
rronja@gmx.at
Renée Zajic
renee.zajic@hotmail.com
Bernhard Kessler
bms.kessler@gmx.de
Belgium (accompanying teacher: Nick Verwimp)
Liesbeth Brants
funnylizie@hotmail.com
Charlotte Dupon
charlotte.dupon@hotmail.com
Denmark
Sabrina Stæhr
E-mail: sabrinastaehr@hotmail.com
Rasmus Reeh
E-mail: rasmusreeh@email.dk
Amalie Tom-Petersen
E-mail: amalietompetersen@gmail.com
Malene Hornstrup Jespersen
E-mail: malene94@live.com
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Andreas Victor Ellegaard Ettrup
E-mail: avettrup@gmail.com
Claudia Pérez Tidmand
claudiatidmand@gmail.com
Lasse Maarup Thomsen
lassemaarup@live.dk
Sigrid Valbjørn Stavnsbjerg
sigrid_vs@live.dk
Louise Warberg
louise.warberg@gmail.com
Kirstine Bukhave
kirstinebukhave@yahoo.dk
Estonia
Karl Reinkubjas
karl.reinkubjas@hotmail.com
Mihkel Veski
istkoni@hotmail.com
Karl Andreas Sprenk
karlsprenk@gmail.com
Maria Kristiina Prass
maria.prass@gmail.com
Finland (accompanying teacher: Liselott Sundbäck)
Eleanora Alen
eleanoraalen@hotmail.com
Nette Leikas
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Tatu Strengell
tatustrengell@gmail.com
Joel Oranen
joel.oranen@gmail.com
Emmi Halmesvirta
emppynen@hotmail.com
Ina Kråkström
ina.krakstrom@hotmail.com
Pilvi Villa
pilvi.villa@gmail.com
Cecilia Alameri
cecilia.alameri@welho.com
Maria Rossinskaya
mariarossinskaya@mail.ru
Germany (accompanying teacher: Steffi Kruschel)
Teo Kamstra
te-ma-ka@web.de
Sophie Pötzsch
sophie-char@t-online.de
Alexander Göbel
alex.g.row@web.de
Leu Huang
leuhuang@googlemail.com
Franziska Böttcher
skaboe@yahoo.com
Sophia Mlejnek
sophiamlejnek@aol.com
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Dominik Casper
Dominik.Casper@gmx.de
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Nikita Steinmann
nikita94@gmx.net
Felix Caspari
caspari.felix@web.de
Iceland (accompanying teacher: Ægir Karl Ægisson)
Arnór Sindri Sölvason
arnorsindri@live.com
Guðni Friðrik Oddsson
gudnif@nfs.is
Magdalena Margrét Jóhannsdóttir
magdalena@nfs.is
Sara Dögg Margeirsdóttir
Sölvi Logason
solvi@nfs.is
India (accompanying teacher: Jyoti Arora)
Disha Kameldeep
dishakameldeep@gmail.com
Shweta Srinivas Pokkunuru
shwez02@gmail.com
Monisha Agarwal
umeshinter@ymail.com
Devika Jain
devika28jain@gmail.com
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Radhika sharma
atul.sharma@ikea.com
Poland (accompanying teacher: Kinga Marulewska)
Wiktoria Vowles
pani.mathers@gmail.com
Ewa Szołkiewicz
ewa.szolkiewicz@gmail.com
Anna Szczepanska
ania@szczepanscy.pl
Dorota Chruscinska
dorotach@ymail.com
Zuzanna Kwiatkowska
z.kwiatkowska7@wp.pl
Jakub Czapiewski
czapiewskikuba@gmail.com
Wojciech Zielinski
wojtek94@o2.pl
Serbia (accompanying teachers: Siniša Vukadinovic )
Nemanja Čigoja
chigi64@gmail.com
Luka Šećerović
lukasugar@gmail.com
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Natalija Katić
natnatkatic@gmail.com
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Miloš Damnjanović
misa-kosarkas@hotmail.com
Stefan Jević
st.jevic@gmail.com
Sweden (accompanying teacher: Malin Käck)
Louise Lundqvist
loui.lund-2013@live.vrg.se
Nike Müller-Brunotte
nike.mull-2013@live.vrg.se
Louise Wibom
loui.wibo-2013@live.vrg.se
Elsa Fröslin
elsafroslin@hotmail.com
Filip Holmström
f.holmstrom-2012@live.vrg.se
Max Richnau
max.rich-2013@live.vrg.se
Fredrik Dahlborn
fredrik.dahlborn.elev@gustavsbergsgymnasium.se
Anton Niemi
anton.niemi.elev@gustavsbergsgymnasium.se
Rose-Marie Kaggiri
rosee@live.se
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President of the General Assembly
GA President Petra Buer Gram and Vice President Sofie Jürs
Committee Presidents
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
CP – Gideon Arnold
Committee on Industry Research and Energy
CP – Anna Katharina Wiesinger
Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
CP – Hanna Ojanen
Committee on Culture and Education
CP – Lawand Namo
Committee on Poverty and Exclusion
CP – Konrad Książek
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Participating schools
Austria
WRG Wels
Vogelweiderstraße 2-4
Wels 4600
07242 47428-0
Europagymnasium Baumgartenberg
Baumgartenberg 1
Baumgartenberg 4342
Akademisches Gymnasium Innsbruck
Angerzellgasse 14
Innsbruck 6020
Bundesgymnasium Bludenz
Unterfeldstraße 11
Bludenz 6700
Belgium
Sint-Gummaruscollege
Kanunnik Davidlaan 10
Lier 2500
03 489 24 56
Sint-Lodewijkscollege
Magdalenastraat 30
Brugge 8000
050406840
Denmark
Sankt Annæ Gymnasium
Sjælør Boulevard 135
Valby 2500
+45 36 46 62 22
Gefion Gymnasium
Øster Voldgade 10
1350 Copenhagen K
+45 33964141
Svendborg Gymnasium
A.P. Møllersvej 35
Svendborg 5700
+45 63 21 31 41
Rysensteen Gymnasium
Tietgensgade 74
København 1704
+45 33 24 43 11
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Estonia
Rakvere Gümnaasium
Vabaduse 1
Rakvere 44316
+ 3723223684
University of Tartu
Ülikooli 18
Tartu 50090
+372 737 5100
Finland
Kauniaisten lukio
Kasavuorentie 1
Kauniainen 02700
Viikin normaalikoulun lukio
Kevätkatu 2
Helsinki 00014 Helsingin yliopisto
Gymnasiet Grankulla Samskola
Västra skolstigen 3
Grankulla 02700
Helsingin Suomalainen Yhteiskoulu
Isonnevantie 8
Helsinki 00320
Germany
Christianeum
Otto-Ernst-Straße 34
Hamburg 22605
+49 40/4 28 88 28 31
Leibnizschule
Zietenring 9
Wiesbaden 65195
Max-von-Laue Gymnasium
Südallee 1-9
Koblenz 56068
+49/261/914830
Hermann-von-Helmholtz Gymnasium
Kurfürstenstraße 53
Potsdam 14467
+49-331-2897580
Latina August Hermann Francke
Franckeplatz 1, Hs. 42
Halle (Saale) 06110
+49-345-4781200
Edith Stein Schule Erfurt
Tromsdorffstraße 26
Erfurt 99084
+49 0361 576890
Hochwaldgymnasium Wadern
Am Kaisergarten 1
Wadern 66687
Anton-Philipp-Reclam Gymansium
Anhalterstr. 1
Leipzig 04129
+49 0341 9 18 82 77 0
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Friedrich-Engels Gymnasium
Emmentalerstraße 67
Berlin 13407
+49 0304955056
Iceland
Fjölbrautaskóli Suðurnesja
Sunnubraut 36
Reykjanesbær 230
4213100
India
Amity International School
E-27,Defence Colony
New Delhi 110024
41888315
Poland
III Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Marynarki Wojennej
RP
Legionów 27
Gdynia 81-405
Zespół Szkół Uniwersytetu Mikołaja Kopernika
Gimnazjum i Liceum Akademickie
ul. Szosa Chełmińska 83
Toruń 87-100
(0-56) 655-55-60
Serbia
Deseta gimnazija "Mihajlo Pupin"
Antifašističke borbe 1a
Beograd 11070
+381113114142
Prva beogradska gimnazija
Cara Dušana 61
Beograd 11000
+381113282456
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Sweden
Viktor Rydbergs Gymnasium
Viktor Rydbergs väg 29
Djursholm 18262
086222110
Thorildsplans Gymnasium
Drottningholmsvägen 82
Stockholm 112 00
Gustavsbergs gymnasium
Idrottsvägen 4
Gustavsberg 134 81
08-570 485 30
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Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
The question of youth unemployment
Committee President: Gideon Arnold
Delegates:
Monisha Agarwal IN
Miloš Damnjanović RS
Liesbeth Brants BE
Sara Dögg Margeirsdóttir IS
Andreas Ettrup DK
Sabrina Stæhr DK
Mihkel Veski EE
Filip Holmström SE
Anton Niemi SE
Nikita Steinmann DE
Felix Caspari DE
Anna Szczepanska PL
Wiktoria Vowles PL
Eleanora Alen FI
Nette Leikas FI
Klemens Schauer AU
Committee on Industry Research and Energy
The question of how to maintain a European social model through innovation, research, and new technologies
Committee President: Anna Katharina Wiesinger
Delegates:
Disha Kameldeep IN
Luka Šećerović RS
Sölvi Logason IS
Kirstine Bukhave DK
Louise Warberg DK
Karl Reinkubjas EE
Louise Lundqvist SE
Alexander Göbel DE
Sophie Charlotte Pötsch DE
Wojciech Zielinski PL
Emmi Halmesvirta FI
Bernhard Kessler AU
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Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
The question of creating sustainable environments (architecture/transport e.g.) in cities/regions
Committee President: Hanna Ojanen
Delegates:
Shweta Pokkunuru IN
Stefan Jević RS
Charlotte Dupon BE
Arnór Sindri Sölvason IS
Lasse Maarup Thomsen DK
Sigrid Valbjørn Stavnsbjerg DK
Karl-Andreas Sprenk EE
Nike Müller-Brunotte SE
Rose-Marie Kaggiri SE
Teo Kamstra DE
Dorota Chruscinska PL
Tatu Strengell FI
Maria Rossinskaya FI
Renee Zajic AU
The Committee on Education and Culture
The question of educating young people to become global citizens
Committee President: Lawand Namo
Delegates:
Radhika Sharma IN
Natalija Katić RS
Magdalena Margrét Jóhannsdóttir IS
Claudia Pérez Tidmand DK
Rasmus Reeh DK
Louise Wibom SE
Fredrik Dahlborn SE
Franziska Böttcher DE
Leu Huang DE
Zuzanna Kwiatkowska PL
Ewa Szołkiewicz PL
Pilvi Villa FI
Cecilia Alameri FI
Ronja Reinhardt AU
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Committee on Poverty and Exclusion
The question of development policies and humanitarian aid
Committee President: Konrad Książek
Delegates:
Devika Jain IN
Nemanja Čigoja RS
Guðni Friðrik Oddsson IS
Amalie Tom-Petersen DK
Malene Jespersen DK
Maria Prass EE
Max Richnau SE
Elsa Fröslin SE
Sophia Mlejnek DE
Dominik Caspar DE
Jakub Czapiewski PL
Joel Oranen FI
Ina Kråkström FI
Christina Ortmair AU
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The Model European Parliament (MEP) concept and
methodology
The Model European Parliament program is a leadership program for youth in the 27 EU countries, set
up in 1994 with a secretariat in The Hague, NL. The aim of the program is to educate young people at
high school level about European integration and cooperation, and to develop their understanding of
common issues as well as provide them with knowledge about EU’s institutions. The program develops
political awareness and an understanding for Europe’s cultural diversity.
The MEP program has successfully expanded into regional organizations in several parts of Europe. In
2004 a regional organization was set up in the Baltic Sea Region by schools/institutions in Finland,
Sweden, Lithuania and DK, and at present we have been joined by schools/institutions in Estonia, Latvia,
St. Petersburg, Russia, Poland and Germany as well. From 2009 Iceland, Norway and Kaliningrad will be
invited to join the organization too. The program is a training ground for future leaders and politicians as
well as for talented students who share an interest in European issues.
The vision of the MEP Baltic Sea Organization is:
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Build relationships between youth in the Baltic Sea Region
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Penetrate common Baltic Sea and Nordic issues
Give insight into each individual’s potential to affect society’s development
Focus on trade, industry, politics and culture and social affairs
Give insight into modern democracy and the parliamentary system, using the European
Parliament as an example
Develop debating skills in large international forums
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The working language during the MEP is English. 10 students are chosen to represent each member
country, and together they comprise a delegation. Each delegate represents his/her native country in a
committee, which discusses international issues, and each committee has a specified subject to discuss.
The common goal is to write a resolution that they can support and defend in the General Assembly (the
youth parliament).
The MEP program is also a cultural and social event, which gives the participants the opportunity to
experience the diversity of the countries around the Baltic Sea and be part of numerous social events,
such as teambuilding, sightseeing along with living with a family in the host country.
The sessions take place twice a year in the Baltic Sea Region and since the start of the organization they
have taken place in Stockholm, Copenhagen, Bremen, Tallinn, Copenhagen/Malmoe, Helsinki, Riga, St.
Petersburg, Ilawa/Torun, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Kaliningrad, Vilnius and Gdansk/Gdynia.
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Pedagogically the MEP program focuses on:
a) Individual ICT introduction to EU institutions and to specific topics (links)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
Study program before the sessions in class/groups
Workshops/committee work run by experienced students and delegates
Project work/written resolutions in English
Debating and rhetoric skills
Intercultural skills and competencies
The experience of an advanced and realistic role play (as a learning method)
The MEP BSR office is located in Copenhagen, DK, and run by an administrative coordinator. More
information about MEP BSR and sessions at www.mepbsr.org Enclosed here please find material and
guidelines in preparation of MEP conferences at the national, regional and international levels.
For further information please contact Administrative Coordinator Nina Nørgaard
nina.norgaard@live.com
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Acknowledgments
We wish to thank sponsors, supporters, hosting organisations and host families:
Nordic Council of Ministers
Europa Nævnet
Ministeriet for Børn og Undervisning
Ms Sofie Carsten Nielsen, Member of the Danish Parliament
Gefion Gymnasium
Rysensteen Gymnasium
Sankt Annæ Gymnasium
European Parliament Information Office in Denmark
Energistyrelsen
Lundbeck A/S
Patrons MEP BSR:
Uffe Ellemann- Jensen, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs
Anne Vang, Mayor of Children and Youth, Copenhagen Municipality.
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