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Official Publication of the 28th National Selection Conference of EYP Greece
BAD WOLF
Dear all,
this is the Committee Work issue of Bad Wolf. Inside you’ll find everything you need to feel ready for
tomorrow’s GA and, if you find yourselves in the mood, remember some moments from Committee
Work day after some time has gone by.
General Assembly is EYP’s version of one of the finest democratic traditions: parliamentary de-
bate. Of course, you’re fully aware of the fact that your decisions in GA will not cause immediate
change in the world that surrounds us. In spite of that, your best course of action would be to realise
that it was through this time-hounoured practice of parliamentary discussion that some of history’s
most important pages were written. Winston Churchill led his nation through the storm of a World
War with speeches delivered in the House of Commons. The 13th Amendment to the United States
Constitution, abolishing slavery, was discussed in the U.S. Congress. We think that gives one a
warm feeling.
Vasilis Koutsomarkos
Thanos Saitis
Danae Tselou
EditorialBAD WOLF 28TH NATIONAL SELECTION CONFERENCE
EUROPEAN YOUTH PARLIAMENT GREECE2
Brought to you by:
Ellie Adamoudi
Myrto Apostolidou
Eirini Daliani
Dimitris Davris
Rea Dika
Eva Gouda
Dimitra Karakioulaki
Dimitris Krokos
Stefanos Mantzarlis
Eleni Soulioti
Marta Sznajder
Danae Tselou
Vasilis Koutsomarkos
Thanos Saitis
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AFCO I
by Ellie Adamoudi
Mission accomplished
Today was a crucial day for AFCO I, the committee dealing with the high abstention rates between young people
in European elections.
Only a small percentage of the youth in politically active; that is not enough, and it undoubtedly questions the ef-
ficacy of participatory democracy.
Great care was taken so that every member of the committee had a say on the topic, so by the time Committee
Work finished the resolution was the result of a consensus between all delegates of AFCO I.
In the end, great cooperation between all members of AFCO I , effectiveness, smart ideas and punctuality showed
the road to a innovative resolution that directly addresses the issue. Will their effort be recognised and will their
goal finally be accomplished tomorrow?
I cannot resist mentioning the excitement and delight that every member of the committee expressed today, each
in their own way, throughout an interesting debate leading to a marvelous result. Have a look yourself !
SEDECommittee work at its finest
Great, brilliant, inspiring and fruitful.
These are only few of the adjectives that the delegates of SEDE used when they were asked to describe their Com-
mittee Work in just one word. And let me tell you that they did not hesitate one bit!
At the beginning of the day, my favorite dozen wrote down their Do's and Don'ts, which were -mostly- respected
throughout the day and then stated their facts and goals.
Even though the committee room was located at the farthest possible distance from the others’, (but surprisingly
close to the Press Room :D ) SEDE's shouts about the jellyfish were heard all over the building!
During the day the discussion heated up, but the delegates managed to find a way to have everyone's opinion heard
and thought upon. The result of this entire day was an amazing resolution that is going to pass tomorrow.
See you at GA!
by Eleni Soulioti
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AFCO II
by Dimitra Karakioulaki
Saturday, 14th December, and after an energizer organised by the Board and the Chairpersons, delegates were full
of energy, awake and ready for Committee Work!
Having met with the delegates and engaged in some brief discussions during teambuilding, I could see my expecta-
tions for today being fulfilled: all AFCO II delegates engaged in fruitful discussion and dialogue; they exchanged
interesting ideas with regards to the constitutional aspect of environmental sustainability. The discussion became
intense when the topic of providing environmental sustainability in both developed and developing countries came
up. Yet, after all opinions were expressed, the delegates managed to reach a consensus and agree on a clause that
expressed everyone’s approach.
Committee work went on really smoothly, AFCO II was full of team spirit and excitement and I can say that their
final product, their resolution, is indeed of very good quality and ready for General Assembly!
Well done delegates! Keep up the good work, the team spirit and good luck in GA!
Today’s Highlights!
FEMMAfter a sunny day full of teambuilding games, which may have been the beginning of some great friendships, the
female committee of FEMM is ready for action.
During the day the delegates have had lots of discussions, exchanged many ideas and of course sometimes argued
as well. One of the issues that troubled them a lot was the role of each gender in the army. The problem lies in the
fact that, while for women military service is optional, men are obligated to serve. One other topic that delegates
focused on was the one regarding inequalities in the workplace. Quite interestingly, they did not limit their discus-
sion on women’s rights and differences in salaries for women, but made similar considerations for men. Fathers, for
example, are not allowed a parental leave so as to be able to focus on raising their children.
After all this hard work, at the end of this productive day, the committee has come up with a fantastic resolution
containing an alternative approach to a problem that’s old, but seemingly without solution.
by Stefanos Mantzarlis
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by Rea Dika
CLIMInterviewing CLIMagicians
Q: How would you characterise committee work today ? On a scale from 1 to 10, how difficult did you find it?(with
1 being: the easiest thing on earth- 10 being the hardest thing )
A: Our delegates’ answers perfectly reflect their bittersweet feelings. Katerina, John and Angie ranked the difficulty
with 7 while Markella and Elina with 6. All the delegates described the committee work as exhausting, tiring, but
in a strange way truly satisfying and a one-of-a-kind experience they will never forget .
Q: How prepared do you feel about your topic?
A: Tired and pleased at the same time with the result, the delegates seem to be 50-50 about their preparation. They
indeed feel ambitious, but anxiety and nervousness won’t get away until GA day.
Q: Describe Katerina and Emy in one word .
A: One word wasn’t enough for most of the delegates to describe those two wonderful chairs. Understanding,
amazing, helpful, funny, cheerful, inspiring, lively, beautiful are only few of the numerous adjectives they compli-
mented their chairs with.
Q: Which was the best part of the day?
A: Lunch time and Nathan and Martin’s workshop were definitely the most popular part of the day, according to
answers not only from CLIM committee but from delegates of other committees as well.
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Point of view is what determines reality.
Girls –Stamatia and Nina- trying to figure out which post-it goes where. When
you want to solve a problem, you have to organise your thoughts first. When
that problem is about multilingualism, integration and diversity, you have to
organise your post-its.
CULT love. Julia is commenting on something, her first two fingers together,
confident. Helen notices my taking a picture. And a heart on the whiteboard.
Reality from high above. Delegates in a circle. Jim passing a note. Committee
topic in the back. A usual classroom. The assembly hall of the Committee on
Culture and Education.
CULT
All committee members together. Discussion is a difficult procedure. It takes
time and effort. All together facing each other, listening to each other, express-
ing themselves. All in a circle, a perfect shape, the best start. And if something
goes wrong, you can fix it. In a circle.
by Myrto Apostolidou
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AFETArmed and Dangerous
After an amazing day of Teambuilding the delegates thought they’d understood EYP. Once again EYP surprised
them with a discussion like no other - a discussion where every opinion is respected, where people actually try to
help one another in order to come to a deeper understanding of the topic, where there is no result unless everyone
agrees and where there is no one trying to impose their opinion.
With the help and discreet guidance of their chairs, they managed to analyse the topic and break it down to its
key points, giving them a deeper insight on it and singling out the core issues. Having a clear mind, they started
debating –although it’s fair to say that the term “debate” in its usual sense does not fit in the world of EYP. I love to
say that, as I had predicted, the discussion really heated up with ideas going back and forth between well-prepared
and enthusiastic delegates. Almost exemplary time management and that special circle on the board helped the
delegates navigate through the jungle of committee work. The short games and energizers also helped them cope
with the mind-boggling effect of a long discussion and be always eager for more.
As tired as they were, they still were in the mood for more awesome discussions and even more EYP games during
their short breaks, proving that the EYP spirit cannot be limited by conventional concepts like exhaustion. After
putting the finishing touches on their resolution, they attended the Mock GA, where they witnessed a heated debate
on one of the most important current issues in Europe -zombie apocalypse, DUH.
Delegates, the last two days have certainly been tiring, a bit unusual and loads of fun, but tomorrow is your time
to shine; just remember that in EYP the ones that shine the most, do not do that on the expense of the others. Let
the games begin!
by Dimitris Krokos
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DROI
by Eva Gouda
What does DROI say?
Well,well! Here we are again!
The second day, known as Committee Work day,
came and passed. During that day the lovely del-
egates of DROI had the chance to discuss their
topic and come to a conclusion on how they
wanted to phrase their motion for a resolution.
All delegates, with their own talents and differ-
ences, managed to maintain the positive spirit of
the previous day. There were not any important
communication problems and the whole proce-
dure ran smoothly. What I found amazing about
this team was that every single member partici-
pated in the discussion and shared their personal
point of view while nobody felt isolated. I have to
admit that everyone had fun and enjoyed them-
selves despite being tired. Moreover, the com-
mittee made their own cheer called “What does
DROI say?” which was a lot of fun end every-
body enjoyed it.
EMPLOut with the old, in with the new
The Committee on Employment and Social Af-
fairs has proved once more that it haves what it
takes to make a successful resolution! They ad-
mitted that in the beginning it was quite difficult,
since they did not know each other yet. How-
ever, thanks to yesterday’s teambuilding they
quickly overcame this obstacle. Everybody had
the chance to speak their mind. They smoothly
decided upon solutions for early school leavers,
for problems concerning age groups and for job
creation. The most heated part of the debate was
definitely the one about the financial aspect of
the topic. Team spirit, respect and cheerfulness
proved to be their allies during Committee Work.
This resolution is the product of loads of hard
work, cooperation and interesting opinions. It
seems that they finally found what EYP is about!
by Eirini Daliani
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DEVEby Marta Sznajder
Hi again!
You are probably wondering what the marvellous Commit-
tee on Development has been doing during the day. Well, to
be honest, they have been working. Their definitely not easy
topic on trade and development has led to many interesting
discussion, which led to great conclusions.
The delegates struggled with problems and then found revo-
lutionary solutions for them. They did everything possible on
an EYP session: debated seriously, then laughed a bit, played
jellyfish and then got back to work.
Did the magic of EYP work? What is their impression of the
Session so far?
Let’s see how would they describe the experience of the past
two days in one word!
Anna happiness
Anthi fun
Danae new people
Nikolas awesome
(F)Nikolas friendship
John haiduken
Miltos tired
steve wooow!
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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE ON ZOMBIE LIBERTIES, JUSTICE AND
HOME AFFAIRS
In light of the recent zombie apocalypse, severe concerns arise regarding the civic and welfare rights of zombies, as well as the ethical implications of their disability. How can the EU ensure fair treatment is afforded and how can the fundamental rights of these disadvantaged
people be protected?
Submitted by: Ellie Adamoudi (GR), Myrto Apostolidou (GR), Eirini Daliani (GR), Dimitris Davris (GR), Rea Dika (GR), Eva Gouda (GR), Dimitra Karakioulaki (GR), Dimitris Krokos (GR), Stefanos Mantzarlis (GR), Eleni Soulioti (GR), Marta Sznaidjer (PL), Danae Tselou (GR), Vasilis Koutsomarkos (Chairperson, GR), Thanasis Saitis (Chairperson, GR)
The European Youth Parliament,
A. Taking into consideration the civic law, which acknowledges all human beings from the time of their birth until their death as citizens, therefore acknowledges zombies as citizens,
B. Alarmed by the recent zombie apocalypse and its multidimensional impact on society and economy, especially on the sectors of public safety and health,
C. Bearing in mind the rise of far-right and anti-zombie parties across Europe and the increasing anti-zombie propaganda by the media and the film industry (e.g. The Walking Dead, World War Z), leading to proposals regarding the formation of zombie ghettos and the marginalisation of zombies,
D. Acknowledging the need for preservation of the zombie cultural heritage and the lack of institutions designed for the conservation of zombie culture and traditions,
E. Deeply disturbed by the lack of legislation concerning the civic and welfare rights of zombies, often resulting in zombies’ deprivation of them and exclusion from the medical treatment, which is of great importance for their existence,
F. Taking into account the benefits of zombies actively participating in society through rehabilitation programmes;
1. Proposes a cap-based representation of zombie citizens in the European Parliament, based on the
democratic value of representation;
2. Supports the launch of a media campaign, called Euro-Zombie, that will:
a) Raise awareness of the importance of zombies’ presence in the society,
b) Fight discrimination against zombies,
c) Protect zombies’ cultural heritage;
3. Encourages the integration of zombies in the workforce, through utilising their unique eating habits, in jobs including ::
a) cleaning crime and accident scenes of biohazardous material,
b) care and preservation of cemeteries;
4. Recommends the establishment of rehabilitation centres for zombies suffering from severe social marginalisation or experiencing post-traumatic shock after the apocalypse;
5. Further recommends the implementation of a legal framework, according to which people are given the choice to donate their bodies after death to zombies, so as to ensure the provision of high quality nutrition.
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