Lillehammer 2009

Also in 2009 we organised the national session in Lillehammer. This year we had 104 delegates, from one German and  24 Norwegian schools.

The final report, can be found here. 

During the session the delegates discussed the topics below, and they produced a resolution booklet:


THE COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS (JURI) 
Voting age at 16, shadow youth ministers and youth parliaments:
in light of pressing demands for increased active citizenship from the youth of Europe, how should European governments react to the growing calls for wider participation? 

THE COMMITTEE ON SECURITY AND DEFENCE (SEDE)
Winning hearts and minds? What measures should the Europe take to prevent violent extremism and what role can intercultural dialogue play in reducing the threat in Europe and beyond?"

COMMITTEE ON INDUSTRY, RESEARCH AND ENERGY (ITRE) 
Carbon storage: investing for the future? What technological solutions should the European governments invests in to reduce the release of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere? 

THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE (AGRI)
The stakes of a comprehensive reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP):
how could recent reforms ensure food security for all, combat North/South inequalities and contribute to the establishment of a more responsible and sustainable European agriculture?

THE COMMITTEE ON DEVELOPMENT (DEVE 1)
How best can the EU's development strategy find a balance between economic growth in Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo and the safeguarding of their natural resources?

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND MONETARY AFFAIRS (ECON)
Safeguarding financial stability or supporting economic growth? With increasing risks of a global economic downturn: what steps should European governments and central banks take to prepare European economy for challenging times ahead?

THE COMMITTEE ON CULTURE AND EDUCATION (CULT)
'Many faces, different spaces'. In an EU of freedom of movement and continuing external immigration, is it possible to find a compromise between multi-culturalism and assimilation to realise a Europe united in diversity? 

THE COMMITTEE ON DEVELOPMENT 2 (DEVE 2) 
The EU-Africa Partnership in light of China's growing influence in Africa: How should the EU position itself to support Africa's efforts to achieve sustainable and equitable development? 

 The newspapers will be uploaded soon.