Tartu 2014 March 22 nd – 27 th , 2014
It is my utmost pleasure to invite you all to the lovely city of good thoughts – Tartu. As it is the biggest university-city in Estonia, you will be constantly surrounded by lively and eager students, who like you, are yearning for new knowledge on a daily basis, for experience and solutions to the most pressing political issues of our time. The environment is set and the city of good thoughts is waiting.
Having experienced an international session of MEP in Norwich as a delegate and in Vilnius as a
Committee President, as well as being aware of the hard work the organisers have done during the previous months, I can assure Tartu will offer unforgettable memories to each and every one who is part of the MEP BSR session. There are countless people tinkering at every bit of the event to make your stay as pleasant as possible. For the event to be successful to the maximum extent and enjoyable for all of you, we kindly ask you to be well prepared regarding your topics.
Soon already we all shall gather to exchange thoughts, exercise our persuasion techniques and healthily compete at being the best. But one should not only perceive the upcoming week as full of hard work and sleepless nights. Rather it is an opportunity to discover a whole new country and city, enjoy the promising spring among friends from all around the Baltic Sea and even further.
Yours sincerely,
Kätliin Lember,
President of the General Assembly
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March 22 nd – 27 th , 2014
12.30
13.30-17.30
18.00
19.30
Saturday March 22
20.00
20.30
Sunday March 23
08.00-09.30
10.30
Arrival of delegates and teachers/directors
Pizza for delegates at hostel lobby
Hotel Tartu http://www.tartuhotell.ee/en/home
Dinner for teachers/directors at hotel lobby
Hotel Pallas, Tartu http://www.pallas.ee/en/homepage
Breakfast at hotel cafeteria for delegates
Opening Ceremony at the Main Hall of University of Tartu (Ülikooli 18, Tartu)
Speakers:

Mr. Dan Gustafsson, Chairman of MEP BSR Board

An Estonian politician (TBA)

Mr. Mihkel Veski, Head Organizer of the MEP BSR Tartu-session

Heads of Delegations
Lunch at DuNord Gaudeamus, W. Struwe 1, Tartu
Committee meetings
Locations:
Lossi 36-306 - Committee on Foreign Affairs
Lossi 36-305 - Committee on Regional Development
Lossi 36-304 - Committee on Industry Research and Energy
Lossi 36-307 - Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
Lossi 36-104 - Committee on Culture and Education
Lossi 36-420 - Committee on Constitutional Affairs
Dinner at DuNord Gaudeamus
Evening free
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16.00
19.00
19.30
Tuesday March 25
07.00-10.00
10.00
13.30
14.30
Monday March 24
07.00-09.00
10.00-13.00
11.00
13.00
14.00-17.00
17.00
18.30
20.00
March 22 nd – 27 th , 2014
Breakfast at hotel cafeteria for delegates
Committee meetings
Locations:
Ülikooli 18-226 - Committee on Foreign Affairs
Lossi 3-224 - Committee on Regional Development
Jakobi 2-114 - Committee on Industry Research and Energy
Ülikooli 18-22 - Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
Jakobi 2-336 - Committee on Culture and Education
Lossi 36-420 - Committee on Constitutional Affairs
Visit to Planetarium for teachers/directors
Lunch at DuNord Gaudeamus
Committee meetings continued
Resolutions to be handed in at 14.00/Correction Panel/Printing
Dinner at DuNord Gaudeamus
Lasertag for delegates at Megazone (Tasku Shopping Centre, Turu 2, Tartu) http://www.megazone.ee/tartu/
Breakfast at hotel cafeteria for delegates
National Delegation meetings and lobbying at Estonian Students’ Society
(Tõnissoni 1, Tartu)
Lunch at the Newton café in Science Centre AHHAA
Visit to Science Centre AHHAA, http://www.ahhaa.ee/en
Visit to the KGB cells museum, http://linnamuuseum.tartu.ee/?m=2&page=front&change_lang=en
MEP BSR Board meeting for teachers/directors
Deadline for handing in amendments
Dinner at DuNord Gaudeamus
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Tartu 2014 March 22 nd – 27 th , 2014
Wednesday March 26
07.00-08.30
09.00
Breakfast at hotel cafeteria for delegates
Delegates/teachers/directors in front of White Hall of University of Tartu (Lossi
25, Tartu)
09.30
13.00
14.00
17.00
General Assembly
Three resolutions in the morning (Small coffee breaks in between)
Lunch at DNG
General Assembly continued
Three resolutions in the afternoon (Small coffee breaks in between)
Closing Ceremony
Speakers:

Mr. Karl Kull, President of the International MEP Tallinn 2011

Mr. Mihkel Veski, Head Organizer of the MEP BSR Tartu-session

Ms. Kätliin Lember, President of the General Assembly

Ms. Nina Nørgaard, Administrative Coordinator of MEP BSR
19.30
Thursday March 27
Farewell party with dinner at corp! Sakala (Veski 69, Tartu)
Departure all delegations
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The question of external relations in the EU -Following the enlargement of the EU, Eastern partnerships with neighbouring countries have been established, e.g. with Georgia and Moldova but not with Ukraine. What strategies should the EU adopt to make these partnerships/negotiations more rewarding? http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/dec/12/solution-to-ukraine-crisi-politicalnot-economic/print
The question of smart cities - Cities in the Baltic Sea Region are becoming increasingly important to the development in the region. How can they be developed from “pockets of smartness” to becoming genuinely smart? http://www.sustainablecities.eu/events
The question of energy efficiency in the Baltic Sea Region - The region is to a certain extent depending on energy resources from its strong neighbour Russia. In what ways can the region safeguard energy security and work for greater independence e.g. by diversification of energy supplies? http://www.isn.ethz.ch/Digital-Library/Publications/Detail/?lng=en&id=153511
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The question of immigration and multi-ethnic societies - What should the EU do to take responsibility for integration within the member states? To what extent should the states accept cultural diversity when it conflicts with national cultural practices? http://www.mepbsr.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/report_small_coverandback.pdf
“Who are we – Or the crisis of ethno-cultural identity” (Mazur p.52)
The question of educating young people to meet labour market demands - Some young people are not suited satisfactorily for the jobs needed at present. In what ways might education policies be changed to help reverse and create a workforce better skilled for the future in a globalised world? http://library.fes.de/pdf-files/id/09468.pdf
The question of how to bring the citizens of Europe closer to each other and the EU –In times of crisis many European citizens seem to lose interest in the EU and focus more narrowly on national matters which might be a cause for concern when it comes to further integration. In what ways can this lack of interest be addressed? http://ey2013-alliance.eu/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/EUROPEAN-CITIZENSHIP.pdf
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Tartu 2014
accompanying teacher: Paul van Turenhout
Louise Buelens
Johannes Lips
Niels Brion
Mitchell Stam
Tine Hannes louisebuelens@hotmail.com
johannes.lips@hotmail.com
nielsbrion@msn.com
mit13nl@gmail.com
tinekehannes@hotmail.com
accompanying teacher: Steffen Knudsen
Amanda Wessman Eir
Caroline Haagerup Bang
Victor H. B. Christoffersen
Olivia Nørgaard Nedergaard
Olivia Kubasiak Kløvedal Reich
Sarah Pihl Petersen
Amanda L. Nygaard Frisk
Marcela Silvia Garro Freyre Pina
Christine Alsing Schuldt
Mathies Duch Gronemann
Jeppe Høstgaard Poulsen
Rasmus Pilegaard Petersen amandawessman@hotmail.com
caroline95.bang@gmail.com
victor.hb.christoffersen@gmail.com
olivianedergaard@gmail.com
olivia.computer@gmail.com
sarah.pihl@live.dk
amandanygaardfrisk@gmail.com
marcela@live.dk
christineas@live.dk
mathies@gronemann.dk
jeppehoestgaard@gmail.com
rasmus.petersen@vghf.net
accompanying person: Mihkel Veski
Elisabeth Niido
Maria Johanna Kull
Liisa Lotta Tomp
Isabel Jezierska
Marten Martinson
Markus Kuslap
Marta-Liisa Talvet
Felix Visser
Oliver Issak
Paul Kristjan Kalda
Tuuli Helind
Doris Abe
Anni-Teele Värav
Linda-Riin Võeras
Karl Kreevald elisabeth.niido@gmail.com
mariajkull@gmail.com
liisalotta.tomp@gmail.com
isabelmari123@gmail.com
martinson.marten@gmail.com
markuslap@hotmail.com
marta.liisa@yahoo.com
fvisser@qq.com
oliver.issak@hotmail.com
paulkristjankalda@gmail.com
tuuli.helind@aol.com
abe.doris@gmail.com
anniteele.varav@gmail.com
lindariinvoeras@gmail.com
kreevald@gmail.com
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March 22 nd – 27 th , 2014

Tartu 2014
accompanying teacher: Markus Ahlfors
Heidi Kråkström
Zacharias Qvist
Nina Alen
Viivi Nuuttila
Irene Lindqvist
Nea Harjanne
Maria Aalto heidi.krakstrom@hotmail.com
zache_96@hotmail.com
nina.alen@hotmail.com
viivinuuttila@gmail.com
irene.ellinor@gmail.com
nea.harjanne@gmail.com
maria.aalto@outlook.com
accompanying teacher: Steffi Kruschel
Marie Wollnik
Michael Sonntag
Juliane Friedrich
Philipp Pauli
Saskia Wubbernitz
Christopher Müllner
Jan Friedrich Hellmuth
Paulina Kintzinger marie.wollnik@t-online.de
michael.Sonntag@outlook.de
jufrie08@gmail.com philipp-pauli@hotmail.de
saskia.wubbernitz@gmx.de
chrismuellner@web.de
fritz.hellmuth@arcor.de paulina1997@gmx.net
accompanying teacher: Kathleen Hammervold
Sunniva Sol Rolset Stanens sunnivast@hotmail.com
Paul Ingar Wilhelm Jevanord Krohn pauliwkrohn@gmail.com
Astrid Ytre-Eide astrid.y@hotmail.com
Martine Therese Bjørneboe Øhra martine.therese97@gmail.com
Luna Amlan luna.amland@hotmail.com
accompanying person: Zuzanna Kwiatkowska
Marta Lidia Sudo
Jakub Cichuta
Witold Kopczynski
Anna Szczepanska marta95@op.pl
jakub.cichuta@wp.pl
witoldpiechcin@wp.pl
ania@szczepanscy.pl
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March 22 nd – 27 th , 2014

Tartu 2014
accompanying teacher: Dan Gustafsson
Leopold Henriksson
Wilhelm Sondén
Veronica Ågren
Klara Zellman
Otto Pagels-Fick
Fanny Olsson
Andrea Mattson
Tilda Jalakas
Edwin von Krusenstjerna leop.henr-2014@vrg.se
wilh.sond-2015@vrg.se
vero.agre-2015@vrg.se
klara.zellman@gmail.com
otto.pagels.fick@gmail.com
fanny.ollson@gmail.com
andrea.mattsson77@gmail.com
tild.jala-2014@vrg.se
edwi.von-2014@vrg.se
March 22 nd – 27 th , 2014
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GA President Kätliin Lember
GA Vice-President Oliver Grauberg
CP – Louis Philipp Lukas
CP – Hanna Bergwall
CP – Håvard Lystrup
CP – Mirjam-Kim Rääbis
CP – Jens Jacob Aabel Nordkvist
CP – Zuzanna Kwiatkowska
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March 22 nd – 27 th , 2014

Tartu 2014
Dr. Nassaucollege
Kardinaal van Roey-instituut
Sint-Bavohumaniora
Sint-Gummaruscollege
Sint-Jozefcollege Aarschot
Gefion Gymnasium
Rysensteen Gymnasium
Sankt Annæ Gymnasium
Svendborg Gymnasium
Viborg Gymnasium og HF
Gustav Adolf Grammar School
Hugo Treffneri Gümnaasium
Miina Härma Gümnaasium
Jakob Westholmi Gümnaasium
Rocca al Mare Kool
Tartu Jaan Poska Gümnaasium www.nassaucollege.nl
www.kvri.be
www.sbhg.be
www.sgclier.be
www.sjca.be
www.gefion-gym.dk
www.rysensteen.dk
www.sag.dk
www.svendborg-gym.dk
www.vghf.dk
www.gag.ee
www.htg.tartu.ee
www.mhg.tartu.ee
www.westholm.ee
www.ramkool.edu.ee
www.jpg.tartu.ee
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March 22 nd – 27 th , 2014

Tartu 2014
Gymnasiet Grankulla samskola www.ggs.fi
Helsingin Suomalainen Yhteiskoulu www.syk.fi
Kauniaisten lukio www.kauniaistenlukio.fi
Anton Philipp Reclam Gymnasium www.reclamgymnasium.de
Christianeum Hamburg www.christianeum.org
Friedrich-Ebert-Gymnasium Bonn www.feg-bonn.de
Hermann-Böse-Gymnasium Bremen www.hbg.schule.bremen.de
Hilda-Gymnasium Koblenz www.hilda-gymnasium.de
Kaiser-Wilhelm-und Ratsgymnasium www.kwrg.de
Katharinen-Gymnasium Ingolstadt www.katharinengymnasium.de
Leibnizschule Wiesbaden www.leibnizschule.de
Nesbru Videregående Skole
www.nesbru.vgs.no
ZS UMK Gimnazjum i Liceum Akademickie www.gimakad.torun.pl
Viktor Rydberg Gymnasium Djursholm
Viktor Rydbergs Samskola www.vrg.se
www.vrg.se
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March 22 nd – 27 th , 2014

Tartu 2014
Committee President: Louis Philip Lukas, Germany
Delegates:
Victor H. B. Christoffersen
Mathies Duch Gronemann
Maria Johanna Kull
Marta-Liisa Talvet
Felix Visser
Irene Lindqvist
Juliane Friedrich
Mitchell Stam
Sunniva Sol Rolset Stanens
Jakub Cichuta
Denmark
Denmark
Estonia
Estonia
Estonia
Finland
Germany
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Otto Pagels-Fick Sweden
Committee President: Hanna Bergwall, Sweden
Delegates:
Olivia Kubasiak Kløvedal Reich
Karl Kreevald
Liisa Lotta Tomp
Marie Wollnik
Michael Sonntag
Luna Amlan
Anna Szczepanska
Fanny Olsson
Edwin von Krusenstjerna
Denmark
Estonia
Estonia
Germany
Germany
Norway
Poland
Sweden
Sweden
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March 22 nd – 27 th , 2014

Tartu 2014
Committee President: Håvard Lystrup, Norway
Delegates:
Johannes Lips
Christine Alsing Schuldt
Jeppe Høstgaard Poulsen
Rasmus Pilegaard Petersen
Doris Abe
Markus Kuslap
Anni-Teele Värav
Zacharias Qvist
Philipp Pauli
Andrea Mattson
Belgium
Denmark
Denmark
Denmark
Estonia
Estonia
Estonia
Finland
Germany
Sweden
Committee President: Mirjan-Kim Rääbis, Estonia
Delegates:
March 22 nd – 27 th , 2014
Louise Buelens
Amanda Wessman Eir
Sarah Pihl Petersen
Tuuli Helind
Elisabeth Niido
Nina Alen
Heidi Kråkström
Christopher Müllner
Saskia Wubbernitz
Astrid Ytre-Eide
Witold Kopczynski
Tilda Jalakas
Wilhelm Sondén
Belgium
Denmark
Denmark
Estonia
Estonia
Finland
Finland
Germany
Germany
Norway
Poland
Sweden
Sweden
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Committee President: Jens Jacob Aabel Nordkvist, Sweden
Delegates:
Niels Brion
Caroline Haagerup Bang
Marcela Silvia Garro Freyre Pina
Marten Martinson
Oliver Issak
Linda-Riin Võeras
Viivi Nuuttila
Maria Aalto
Jan Friedrich Hellmuth
Martine Therese Bjørneboe Øhra
Veronica Ågren
Klara Zellman
Belgium
Denmark
Denmark
Estonia
Estonia
Estonia
Finland
Finland
Germany
Norway
Sweden
Sweden
Committee President: Zuzanna Kwiatkowska, Poland
Delegates:
Tine Hannes
Olivia Nørgaard Nedergaard
Amanda L. Nygaard Frisk
Isabel Jezierska
Paul Kalda
Nea Harjanne
Paulina Kintzinger
Paul Ingar Wilhelm Jevanord Krohn
Marta Lidia Sudo
Leopold Henriksson
Belgium
Denmark
Denmark
Estonia
Estonia
Finland
Germany
Norway
Poland
Sweden
March 22 nd – 27 th , 2014
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The Model European Parliament program is a leadership program for youth in the 28 EU countries, set up in 1994 with a secretariat in The Hague, NL. The aim of the program is to educate young people at high school level about European integration and cooperation, and to develop their understanding of common issues as well as provide them with knowledge about EU’s institutions. The program develops political awareness and an understanding for Europe’s cultural diversity.
The MEP program is successfully expanding into regional organizations in several parts of Europe. In
2004 a regional organization was set up in the Baltic Sea Region by schools/institutions in Finland,
Sweden, Lithuania and DK, and at present we have been joined by schools/institutions in Estonia, Latvia,
Kaliningrad, Russia, Poland, Germany, Iceland and Norway as well. The program is a training ground for future leaders and politicians as well as for talented students who share an interest in European issues.
The vision of the MEP Baltic Sea Organization is:
Build relationships between youth in the Baltic Sea Region
Penetrate common Baltic Sea and Nordic issues
Give insight into each individual’s potential to affect society’s development
Focus on trade, industry, politics and culture and social affairs
Give insight into modern democracy and the parliamentary system, using the European
Parliament as an example
Develop debating skills in large international forums
The working language during the MEP is English. 10 students are chosen to represent each member country, and together they comprise a delegation. Each delegate represents his/her native country in a committee, which discusses international issues, and each committee has a specified subject to discuss.
The common goal is to write a resolution that they can support and defend in the General Assembly (the youth parliament).
The MEP program is also a cultural and social event, which gives the participants the opportunity to experience the diversity of the countries around the Baltic Sea and be part of numerous social events, such as teambuilding, sightseeing along with living with a family in the host country.
The sessions take place twice a year in the Baltic Sea Region and since the start of the organization they have been hosted by Stockholm, Copenhagen, Bremen, Tallinn, Copenhagen/Malmoe, Helsinki, Riga, St.
Petersburg, Ilawa/Torun, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Kaliningrad, Vilnius, Gdansk/Gdynia, Copenhagen,
Leipzig, Reykjavik and Bruges/Blankenberge.
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Pedagogically the MEP program focuses on:
March 22 a) Individual ICT introduction to EU institutions and to specific topics b) Study program before the sessions in class/groups c) Workshops/committee work run by experienced students and delegate d) Project work/written resolutions in English e) Debating and rhetoric skills f) Intercultural skills and competencies g) The experience of an advanced and realistic role play (as a learning method) nd – 27 th , 2014
The MEP BSR office is located in Copenhagen, DK, and run by an administrative coordinator. More information about MEP BSR and sessions are 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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