Model European Parliament
Baltic Sea Region
Oslo, Norway, 2015
Oslo
October 6th – 11th, 2015
The Principal’s Welcome
As Principal of Nesbru videregående skole (Upper Secondary School) it is a great pleasure for me to
welcome all delegates and accompanying teachers to our school and to this conference. It is an honour
and privilege to be able to host the conference as it is one of our foundation beliefs to support young
people who are actively involved and engaged in the world. I am always optimistic about the future
when I meet young people who want to discuss what happen in the world at the moment, who are
willing to use time to check facts and realities, to discuss problems and challenges
in our time and in the future and to find solutions to key issues.
At the same time, this is also an important occasion to get to know students from other cultural
backgrounds. I encourage you all to make contact with new people, form friendships that may last and
exchange views and opinions. And stay with these contacts. We can meet through electronical
equipment and channels, but still meetings face to face are the most important tool to create a better
and safer world.
I am very sorry for not being present during this conference, but I really do hope that his conference will
be successful for you, that you will learn something from it and gain some valuable personal experience
from it. And, of course, that you will look back upon this conference with positive and good memories
from your stay in our region.
Knut Jore
Principal of Nesbru videregående skole
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Dear delegates, teachers, guests,
Firstly, I would like to extend a warm welcome to the country that eats the most ice cream, drinks the
most coffee and reads the most newspapers per capita in the world. Welcome to the beautiful city of
Oslo. Situated deep in the Oslo fjord and surrounded by gentle hills, this beautiful city greets you like an
old friend. Oslo is a big city with a small town atmosphere, with something unique to offer each and
every one of you. I hope that after a week in this fascinating city, you will come to love it, regardless of
what the autumn weather is like.
During your stay here in Oslo, you will be working in six committees with people from several different
European countries. You will debate, argue and, with the guidance of your committee president, agree
upon solutions that will be put forth in a resolution to the General Assembly. In the General Assembly,
the other delegates will challenge your resolution and attempt to put your knowledge to the test. You
will stand alongside the rest of you committee and defend your resolution, and together, you will try to
convince the assembly why your solutions will help solve the issue at hand. This will be hard work, but
most of all it will be rewarding.
If this is not your first MEP session, I welcome you back, but if it is your first conference, then let me give
you some advice. Do not be nervous or shy, because you have no reason to be. No one will judge you
and no one will offer you anything but knowledge, support and friendship. Be curious, be open and be
kind, and I can guarantee you the best week of your life.
Astrid Ytre-Eide
GA President /Oslo
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MEP BSR Session in Oslo, Norway
October 6 - 11, 2015
Program:
Tuesday October 6
Before 18.00
Arrival of delegates and teachers/directors at Oslo Airport Gardermoen.
Travel to Nesbru videregående skole (Upper Secondary School)
Halvard Torgersensvei 8, 1378 Nesbru, www.nesbru.vgs.no
18.00
Registration of delegates and teachers
19.00
Host families pick up delegates at Nesbru. Dinner with host families
Teachers/directors stay in Cochs Pensjonat, Parkveien 25 N, 0350 Oslo,
www.cochspensjonat.no
20.00
Dinner for teachers/directors at Restaurant OLYMPEN,
Grønlandsleiret 15, 0190 Oslo.
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Wednesday October 7
09.00-11.00
Opening Ceremony at Asker Town Hall, Knud Askers vei 24, 1371 Asker,
www.asker.kommune.no
Delegates and teachers have to be present at 8.30
Speakers:

Ms. Lene Conradi, Mayor of Asker

Mr. Dan Gustafsson, Chairman of the Board of MEP BSR

Mr. Knut Gundersen, Nesbru vgs

Mr. Mathias Holmen Johnsen, former Nesbru-student
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Heads of Delegations
11.00-12.00
Teambuilding
12.00-13.00
Lunch committee wise at Nesbru vgs
13.30-18.00
Committee meetings at Nesbru vgs
14.00-16.00
MEP BSR Board Meeting for teachers/directors at Nesbru vgs
Dinner for students with host families.
Teachers have dinner on their own.
Thursday October 8
09.00-16.00
Committee meetings continued at Nesbru vgs
Resolutions to be handed in at 16.00
16.00-18.00
Correction panel, printing, Nesbru vgs
Dinner for students with host families.
Teachers have dinner on their own.
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Friday October 9
09.00-12.00
Delegation Meetings and lobbying at Næringslivets Hus – NHO,
Middelthuns gate 27, 0368 Oslo, www.nho.no (travel with the tube to
Majorstuen station)
Handing in amendments and textual changes
Guidance and instruction meeting with Committee Presidents
12.00-13.00
Lunch at NHO (tbc)
14.00-17.00
Sightseeing for students and teachers/directors
Dinner for students with host families
Dinner for teachers/directors at Knut and Ellen Gundersen, Bevens løkke 4,
0254 Oslo
Saturday October 10
09.00
General Assembly at Stortinget (Norwegian Parliament)
Karl Johans gate 22, 0026 Oslo, Norge. www.stortinget.no
Delegates and teachers have to present at 8.30 due to security procedures.
All participants must bring ID with picture.
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Speakers:

Mr. Svein Roald Hansen, Vice-President of the Norwegian Parliament

Ms. Elisabeth Tronstad, Stats Secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office
9.30
Three resolutions in the morning (coffee break in between)
12.00
Lunch in Vandrehallen
13.00
General Assembly continued
Three resolutions in the afternoon (coffee breaks in between)
16.30
Closing Ceremony
Speakers:
18.00-20.00

Ms. Astrid Ytre-Eide, President of the General Assembly

Ms. Nina Nørgaard, Administrative Coordinator of MEP BSR
Farewell party with dinner at Nesbru vgs
Sunday October 11
Departure all delegations
www.mepbsr.org
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Issues MEP BSR Oslo October 6 - 11, 2015
1 Committee on Foreign Affairs / CP Laura Günther
The The question of security in the Arctic region. What challenges does the region face
regarding civilian and military issues? What kind of resources are needed to safeguard
sovereignty e.g.?
2 Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety / CP Oscar
Engelbrektsson
The question of how to promote sustainable development in the Arctic region when faced with
climate change and the growth of mining, oil and gas pipelines, traffic etc.
3 Committee on Energy, Industry and Research / CP Christine Alsing Schuldt
The question of how to ensure a more secure and sustainable energy system in Europe. Are
green alternatives to gas and oil imports a successful way towards this goal? Can nuclear power
and/or shale-fuels increase energy efficiency and independence?
4 Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs / CP Hendrik van Hove
The question of how to guarantee the human rights of indigenous peoples, e.g. the Sami, and
minorities in general in Europe at present. In what way can local democracy/civil rights
organizations/councils interact with the political establishment?
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5 Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality / CP Eline Hjelle
The question of gender stereotypes in relation to young people. Nowadays the differences
between male and female roles are smaller, however mass media still perpetuates traditional
gender stereotypes. In what way can/should these be challenged?
6 Committee on Culture and education / CP Felix Hoyos
The question of how to empower young people to become active citizens and to have more say
in the solution and decision making process in their societies. What role can/should social media
play in this process?
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Delegations
Austria (accompanying teachers: Petra Buchinger and Linda Horvath Sarrodi)
Ioana Laura Crisan
Laure de Crespin de Billy
Johanna Resch
Marlene Gerlinger
Begüm Kuscu
Alma-Esma Oreb
ioanalauracrisan@gmail.com
laure@debilly.com
johanna.resch1@gmail.com
m.gerlinger3@gma.at
begum.kuscu@gmail.com
alma.oreb8@gmail.com
Belgium (accompanying teacher: Paul van Turenhout)
Océane Cailleau
Wannes Cuypers
Willem Vanhulle
Tippi Verhelle
Constance Van Herreweghe
Jozefien Hendrickx
chaneloceane@hotmail.com
wannes.cuypers1@gmail.com
willem.vanhulle@icloud.com
tippi.verhelle@hotmail.com
constancevh@me.com
josefienhendrickx29@gmail.com
Denmark (accompanying teachers: Bjørn Elm and Martin Lønstrup Nielsen)
Emilla Møller-Petersen
Adrian Tvede
Oscar Giuseppe Pischiutta
Nicoline Victoria Veggerby
Olivia Anna Christensen
Mia Portocarrero Andersen
Annika Charlotte Hassenkam
Adam Hallengreen Jørgensen
Vibeke Koll
Frederikke Sofie Bruus
emilla.m.p@hotmail.com
adriantvede@hotmail.com
oscarpischiutta@hotmail.com
nicolineveggerby@live.dk
oac@live.dk
mia.p.andersen@gmail.com
annika.hassenkam@hotmail.com
adam.hallengreen@gmail.com
vibeke_koll@hotmail.com
frikkes@live.dk
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Estonia
Sander Pettai
Karl Jensen
Richard Urma
Linda Liis Arpo
pettaisander@gmail.com
karl.jensen110@gmail.com
richardurma@hotmail.com
Finland (accompanying teacher: Sarah Mattila)
Cara Feodoroff
Anton Shakhtakhtinskiy
Emma Björkqvist
Sini Saarni
Christofer Talvite
Kia Duché
Nadia Korkman
Juho Majanen
Emma Stenius
Veeti Kuivalainen
cara.feodoroff@hotmail.com
anton.r.sh@mailx.finec.ru
emma.bjo@gmail.com
sini.saarni@gmail.com
christalvitie@gmail.com
kia.duche@gmail.com
nadia.korkman@gmail.com
juho.majanen@gmail.com
emma.stenius98@gmail.com
veeti.kuivalainen@gmail.com
Germany (accompanying teacher: Sandra Kaptein)
Raphael Böhler
Joris Lütt
Sarah Haselbeck
Clara Elisabeth August
Till Prins
Justus Jung
Lionel Wrzodek
Florian Süss
Johannes Keller
Luca Marie Buchsteiner
raphaelboehler@yahoo.de
luett.joris@gmail.com
sarah.haselbeck@web.de
clara.elisabetta@gmail.com
till@prins.de.com
justus.jung@hotmail.de
lionel.wrzodek@arcor.de
flerot9.8@web.de
johanneskeller98@gmail.com
luca.buchsteiner@gmx.de
Iceland (accompanying teacher: Ægir Karl Ægisson)
Alexander Hauksson
Tinna Björg Gunnarsdottir
Adam Sigurðsson
alexanderh9797@gmail.com
tbgunnars@gmail.com
keflavik.adam@gmail.com
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Latvia (accompanying teachers: Kieran Nolan and Jenna Heidel)
Abby Chalkly
Bartosz Trydenski
Edvards Matrozis
Rebeka Ritene
Anzelika Pusnakova
Marte Groenvold
a.chalkly@yahoo.co.uk
trytka.13@gmail.com
jematrozis@gmail.com
rebeka.ritene@gmail.com
anzelika.pusnakova@gmail.com
marteriga@hotmail.com
Norway (accompanying teacher: Knut Gundersen)
Liana Maciovan
Anne Handal Hellesnes
Ole Jacob Giæver
Kristoffer Sørensen
Kristi Rød Gulliksen
Georg Ramseng
Johanne Hansen
Sara-Estelle Barbara Gösswein
Marit Sonja Bick
Teo Kettunen
liana.maciovan@gmail.com
annahellesnes@gmail.com
ole.jacob.98@gmail.com
kristoffer.j.sorensen@gmail.com
kristi.gulliksen@hotmail.com
geora98@gmail.com
johanne.thoen@gmail.com
nc15sgos@stud.rcnuwc.no
maritbick@hotmail.con
nc15tket@stud.rcnuwc.no
Russia (accompanying teacher: Anna Akulova)
Artem Kirichenko
Evgenia Zaitseva
Milena Geramsimchuk
Ekaterina Ryzhkova
art_kiri@mail.ru
evgeniaz2009@mail.ru
bossdedal@mail.ru
ms.ryzhkova99@mail.ru
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Sweden (accompanying teacher: Dan Gustafsson)
Johanna Zachrisson
Filippa Engvall
Märta Westin
Ludvig Lundgren
Oscar Angestav
Sofie Richter
Oscar Sonnorp
Agnes Hansson
Lovisa Severin
Elvira Ekelund
joha.zach-2016@vrg.se
fili.engv-2017@vrg.se
mart.west-2017@vrg.se
luv.lund-2016@vrg.se
oscar.angesta@hotmail.com
sofi.rich-2015@vrg.se
oscarsonnorp@gmail.com
agne.hans-2017@vrg.se
lovi.seve-2017@vrg.se
elvi.ekel-2017@vrg.se
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Organizers
Organizers
Knut Jore
knut.jore@nesbru.vgs.no
Knut Gundersen
knut.gundersen@nesbru.vgs.no
Co-organizers
Hans Welblund Lindemann
welblund@gmail.com
Administrative Coordinator
Nina Nørgaard
nina.norgaard@live.com
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President of the General Assembly
GA President Astrid Ytre-Eide
astrid.y@hotmail.com
Committee Presidents
1 Committee on Foreign Affairs
CP – Laura Günther
guentherlaura97@googlemail.com
2 Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
CP – Oscar Engelbrektsson
osca.enge-2017@vrg.se
3 Committee on Energy, Industry and Research
CP – Christine Alsing Schuldt
calsingschuldt@gmail.com
4 Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
CP – Hendrik van Hove
hendrikvanhove01@gmail.com
5 Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality
CP – Eline Hjelle
elinehj@gmail.com
6 Committee on Culture and Education
CP – Felix Hoyos
felix.hoyos@gmail.com
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Participating schools:
Austria
Theresianische Akademie
www.theresianum.ac.at
Ursulinen Gymnasium
www.ursulinen-graz.at
Belgium
Kardinal Van Roey Institut
www.kvri.be
KSD Campus Voorzienigheid
www.voorzienigheiddiest.be
Lyceum Martha Somers
www.lyceum-brussel.be
Sint-Bavohumaniora
www.sbhg.be
Sint-Lodewijkscollege
www.sint-lodewijkscollege.be
Virga Jessecollege
www.virgajessecollege.be
Denmark
Gefion Gymnasium
www.gefion-gym.dk
Rysensteen Gymnasium
www.rysensteen.dk
Sankt Annæ Gymnasium
www.sag.dk
Svendborg Gymnasium
www.svendborg-gym.dk
Estonia
Kose Gümnaasium
www.kose.edu.ee
Läänemaa Ühisgümnaasium
www.lyg.edu.ee
Viljandi Kesklinna Kool
www.klk.vil.ee
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Finland
Gymnasiet Grankulla samskola
www.ggs.fi
Helsingin Suomalainen Yhteiskoulu
www.syk.fi
Kauniaisten lukio
www.kauniaistenlukio.fi
Germany
Anton Philipp Reclam Gymnasium
www.reclamgymnasium.de
Christianeum
www.christianeum.org
Eichendorff-Gymnasium Koblenz
www.eichendorff-koblenz.de
Friederich-Ebert Gymnasium Bonn
www.feg-bonn.de
Goeteh Gymnasium Schwerin
www.goethegymnasium-schwerin.de
Hegel-Gymnasium Stuttgart
www.hegelgymnasium.de
Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Gymnasium Postdam
www.helmholtzschule.de
Katharinen-Gymnasium Ingolstadt
www.katharinengymnasium.de
Kieler Gelehrtenschule
www.kieler-gelehrtenschule.de
Max-von-Laue-Gymnasium Koblenz
www.mvlg.de
Anton-Philip-Reclam-Gymnasium
www.reclamgymnasium.de
Iceland
Fjölbrautaskóli Suðurnesja
www.fss.is
Latvia
The International School of Riga
www.isriga.lv
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Norway
Nesbru Videregående Skole
www.nesbru.vgs.no
United World College Red Cross Nordic
www.uwcrcn.no
Russia
Gymnasium №40
www.gymn40.ru
Sweden
Viktor Rydberg Gymnasium Djursholm
www.vrg.se
Viktor Rydberg Gymnasium Odenplan
www.vrg.se
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1 Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee President: Laura Günther, Germany
Delegates:
Johanna Resch
Wannes Cuypers
Annika Charlotte Hassenkam
Frederikke Sofie Bruus
Karl Jensen
Christofer Talvite
Emma Björkqvist
Florian Süss
Raphael Böhler
Edvards Matrozis
Liana Maciovan
Teo Kettunen
Oscar Angestav
Oscar Sonnorp
Austria
Belgium
Denmark
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
Finland
Germany
Germany
Latvia
Norway
Norway
Sweden
Sweden
2 Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Committee President: Oscar Engelbrektsson, Sweden
Delegates:
Marlene Gerlinger
Willem Vanhulle
Adam Hallengreen Jørgensen
Cara Feodoroff
Clara Elisabeth August
Lionel Wrzodek
Marte Groenvold
Anne Handal Hellesnes
Georg Ramseng
Artem Kirichenko
Filippa Engvall
Lovisa Severin
Austria
Belgium
Denmark
Finland
Germany
Germany
Latvia
Norway
Norway
Russia
Sweden
Sweden
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3 Committee on Energy, Industry and Research
Committee President: Christine Alsing Schuldt, Denmark
Delegates:
Laure de Crespin de Billy
Tippi Verhelle
Nicoline Victoria Veggerby
Richard Urma
Sini Saarni
Veeti Kuivalainen
Sarah Haselbeck
Till Prins
Alexander Hauksson
Abby Chalkly
Marit Sonja Bick
Ole Jacob Giæver
Agnes Hansson
Elvira Ekelund
Austria
Belgium
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
Finland
Germany
Germany
Iceland
Latvia
Norway
Norway
Sweden
Sweden
4 Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
Committee President: Hendrik van Hove, Belgium
Delegates:
Begüm Kuscu
Océane Cailleau
Mia Portocarrero Andersen
Vibeke Koll
Linda Liis Arpo
Nadia Korkman
Luca Marie Buchsteiner
Adam Sigurðsson
Bartosz Trydenski
Kristoffer Sørensen
Ekaterina Ryzhkova
Johanna Zachrisson
Austria
Belgium
Denmark
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
Germany
Iceland
Latvia
Norway
Russia
Sweden
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5 Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality
Committee President: Eline Hjelle, Norway
Delegates:
Ioana Laura Crisan
Constance Van Herreweghe
Emilla Møller-Petersen
Oscar Giuseppe Pischiutta
Anton Shakhtakhtinskiy
Kia Duché
Joris Lütt
Tinna Björg Gunnarsdottir
Rebeka Ritene
Johanne Hansen
Kristi Rød Gulliksen
Evgenia Zaitseva
Märta Westin
Austria
Belgium
Denmark
Denmark
Finland
Finland
Germany
Iceland
Latvia
Norway
Norway
Russia
Sweden
6 Committee on Culture and Education
Committee President: Felix Hoyos, Austria
Delegates:
Alma-Esma Oreb
Jozefien Hendrickx
Adrian Tvede
Olivia Anna Christensen
Sander Pettai
Emma Stenius
Juho Majanen
Johannes Keller
Justus Jung
Anzelika Pusnakova
Sara-Estelle Barbara Gösswein
Milena Geramsimchuk
Ludvig Lundgren
Sofie Richter
Austria
Belgium
Denmark
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
Finland
Germany
Germany
Latvia
Norway
Russia
Sweden
Sweden
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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 28 EU countries, set
up in 1994 with a secretariat in The Hague, NL. The aim of the program is to educate young people at
high school level about European integration and cooperation, and to develop their understanding of
common issues as well as provide them with knowledge about EU’s institutions. The program develops
political awareness and an understanding for Europe’s cultural diversity.
The MEP program is successfully expanding into regional organizations in several parts of Europe. In
2004 a regional organization was set up in the Baltic Sea Region by schools/institutions in Finland,
Sweden, Lithuania and DK, and at present we have been joined by schools/institutions in Estonia, Latvia,
Kaliningrad, Russia, Poland, Germany, Iceland and Norway as well. The program is a training ground for
future leaders and politicians as well as for talented students who share an interest in European issues.
The vision of the MEP Baltic Sea Organization is:
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Build relationships between youth in the Baltic Sea Region
Penetrate common Baltic Sea and Nordic issues
Give insight into each individual’s potential to affect society’s development
Focus on trade, industry, politics and culture and social affairs
Give insight into modern democracy and the parliamentary system, using the European
Parliament as an example
Develop debating skills in large international forums
The working language during the MEP is English. 10 students are chosen to represent each member
country, and together they comprise a delegation. Each delegate represents his/her native country in a
committee, which discusses international issues, and each committee has a specified subject to discuss.
The common goal is to write a resolution that they can support and defend in the General Assembly (the
youth parliament).
The MEP program is also a cultural and social event, which gives the participants the opportunity to
experience the diversity of the countries around the Baltic Sea and be part of numerous social events,
such as teambuilding, sightseeing along with living with a family in the host country.
The sessions take place twice a year in the Baltic Sea Region and since the start of the organization they
have been hosted by Stockholm, Copenhagen, Bremen, Tallinn, Copenhagen/Malmoe, Helsinki, Riga, St.
Petersburg, Iława/Torun, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Kaliningrad, Vilnius, Gdansk/Gdynia, Copenhagen,
Leipzig, Reykjavik, Bruges/Blankenberge, Tartu, Stockholm, and Helsinki.
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Pedagogically the MEP program focuses on:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
Individual ICT introduction to EU institutions and to specific topics
Study program before the sessions in class/groups
Workshops/committee work run by experienced students and delegate
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 to be found at www.mepbsr.org . Enclosed here please find
material and guidelines in preparation of MEP conferences at the national, regional and international
levels.
For further information, please contact Administrative Coordinator Nina Nørgaard
nina.norgaard@live.com
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