Press Statement - 22nd of February 2021

Dear Europeans,

I am grateful that you have elected me as your Commissioner. I am glad that my extensive campaign has worked throughout Europe. I have already gotten to work as your new Commissioner, I start my job with a sunk heart as I receive the news from my homeland breaking up into pieces. The system that Alkharya has been subjected to was broken for centuries, and the cracks are now showing even more. I hope that I can bring better days to my nation and better days in Europe.

For that, I am going to slowly roll out the promises I've made in my rallies. At the end of my four-month term, I will do, or attempt to do, the following:

• Adjust the budget of Eurorail to ensure no money is taken from non-participating countries
• Combat misinformation by adding a fact-check feature on the European Commission app
• Establish at least one summit in my term
• Ensure that Alkharyan turmoil does not spillover to nearby countries
• If possible, ensure a negotiation table with the Union of Syndicates after the terror settles down

I hope that I can bring substantial change to European Union during my term.

Take care,

Münevver Birdane
Internal Affairs Commissioner of the European Union

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 - FACT SUMMARY
2 - LARGEST CITIES
3 - ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS
4 - LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
5 - EXECUTIVE BRANCH
6 - JUDICIARY BRANCH
7 - IMPEACHMENT PROCESS
8 - HISTORY
9 - IMPORTANT LEGISLATION
10 - EDUCATION

Please note that the factbook at the moment is outdated. It will be updated in the future, but in the meantime, check out the Alkharyan media for the latest news!

Breaking News: Aylin Gökçen has been withdrawn from the European Council by the government

Reasons for the departure is currently unknown.

ONE - A strange and shocking order has been issued by the Alkharyan government this afternoon, which withdrew the current councillor, Aylin Gökçen off Europolis. The order was issued this afternoon with the entire cabinet signing the order. The document declared that there will be no councillor for Alkharya until the special election at a future date and it demands Gökçen to come back to Alkharya within 72 hours.

Aylin Gökçen was elected as a councillor in September 2020 elections, narrowly beating the centre-right populist candidate Baykur Viron, she started as a councillor on October 14th that year. During her unexpectedly short career, Aylin Gökçen immediately stuck out like a sore thumb, for lack of a better term with her brazen and blunt attitude. She made a repeal bill on the Elected and Accountable Council Act (EACA), which narrowly failed. She submitted Protection of Body Integrity for Children and Intersex People Act, later withdrawn due to Austrian shenanigans, which caused backlash over the banning of male circumcision, which is a sensitive topic for religious people.

More recently, she ran for the Speaker and Deputy Speaker elections but failed to get a position.

The reason for the withdrawal is currently unknown. Neither Elçi nor Gökçen nor any other government source have made any statements regarding the removal. We will give you the latest updates regarding this situation.

The Bergen Climate Change Conference (Norwegian: Bergen klimaendringskonferanse) is a conference for the negotiation and discussion of the Bergen Agreement. The conference will be held in Bergen, Mennrimiak. The conference is hosted by Internal Affairs Commissioner Münevver Birdane of Alkharya. All member states of the European Union are invited. Former Internal Affairs Commissioner Jean-Claude Juncker of Spain will be present as a special guest.

(OOC: You can make your arrivals until May 25th, 2021. Please try to be on time as much as possible. Thank you.)

FACT SUMMARY

Official country name: Alkharya (informally Alkarya)
Pronounciation: aɫkʰaɾja̟ (listen)
Denonym: Alkharyan (noun & adjective)
Country codes: AK, AKR
Top level domain: .ak
Drives on the: right
Time zone: UTC, no DST
Date format: DD-MM-YYYY or MM-DD-YYYY
Power plug type: Type C, E and F
Calling code: +90
National motto: WIP
National anthem: WIP
National colours: Blue, white and red

Capital city: Kaanpaşa (de facto)
Government type: Presidential federal republic
Legislature branch: Kurultay (unicameral)
Executive branch: President and their cabinet
Judicial branch: Yargıtay
Head of State and Government: Başkan Tülay Elçi
European Councillor: Aylin Gökçen

Population: 34,2 million (2020 census)
Life expectancy: 82 years average, 85 years for females and 79 years for males.
Literacy rate (aged 14 and over): 99,8%
Official language: None (de jure), Turkish (de facto)
Ethnicity: 98% Alkharyan Turkic, 2% other
Religion: 39.3% atheist, 33.9% apatheist, 1,1% witchcraft, 0.1% other, 25.6% did not state or unknown
Age of majority: 18
Suffrage: 16 to 65; universal
Term limits: All political offices are subject to limits of three terms of two years in a span of twenty years.

National currency: Nil (₦ or N)
Exchange rate: 1 € = 1,09 ₦
GDP: 559 billion €
GDP per capita: 16,276 €
Average salary: 15,265 €
Unemployment rate: 3,9%
Agriculture: WIP
Manufacturing: WIP
Economy by sector: 58% services, 21% tourism, 13% industrial, 4% other
Electricity production: 45% wind, 39% solar, 11% hydroelectric, 6% other
Major exports: WIP
Major imports: WIP
Major trade partners: WIP

Location: Located near Central Europe, south of Fremet and Icholasen and northwest of Spain.
Terrain and landscape: Mostly flatlands and hills, most mountainous at the centre of Mainland Alkharya.
Highest point: Mt. Önal, Atlıkarınca Region (3244 meters)
Lowest point: Sea level (0 meters)
Climate: Mediterranean warm/cool summer climate. All four seasons are experienced.
Average daily high: 19.6 °C
Average daily low: 10.7 °C
Record high: 41 °C, Geyikli Region, July 1962
Record low: -17 °C, Yeditepe Region, December 1989
Average annual precipitation: 1046 mm per year

Dörtköşe - "We cannot lose more lives," says President Elçi

The motivation message comes after the Northern separation

The Alkharyan unity, which lasted for more than two centuries, seems to be over for now as the North declares itself a realm free from the rest of Alkharya. The abrupt chaos comes from the departure of Aylin Gökçen as a councillor of Alkharya. Aylin Gökçen, which has been a politician for the region of Alfur for years had won the councillor elections of September 2020. She was called back by the Alkharyan Government. While no actual reason was given on the callback document, many believe that it's because of disagreements between Gökçen and Elçi.

Well, it appears that these disagreements came at a considerable price. The vast protests all around Northern Alkharya have escalated into insurgence. The final nail in the coffin was 2/5 of the military escaping to fight alongside the North, which made every citizen on the country suffers, as supplies (which were promised by the government itself) got delayed and emergency services were unreachable in most areas. Evacuations were made to make sure the hysteria didn't spread, as it was too late, it seems like. The Northern militia hijacked channel ONE and decided to release a final message, saying they have chosen their own destiny. They also hinted at a referendum in early March, though its legitimacy is heavily questioned.

Surprisingly enough, Kaanpaşa stayed mostly silent to Northern separation, for reasons unknown... Until now. President Tülay Elçi gave her first speech after all these incidents yesterday, which might show the reason why they have stayed silent all this time.

"Dear Alkharyans, the experience that we're going through is traumatic, tragedic and is certainly one of the lowest points in Alkharya in the 21st century. I have made the decision to kick Aylin Gökçen out of the Council for mere incompetence and provocation. This decision of mine has resulted in protests intensifying into insurgence and an illegitimate rogue state on our mainland. Just to be clear, we will not be recognizing the so-called realm. We will not give these terrorists what they want. However, we cannot immediately go into attack mode. We have to prepare. We cannot lose more lives. I promise you that we will return to normal better than ever. This was a small dent in Alkharya's success. We got this."

This was Erin Karagül, writing for Dörtköşe.

Aylin Gökçen found dead, investigators predict murder

Aylin Gökçen, former councillor of Alkharya from October 2020 to February 2021, was found dead by a bicyclist today near the Gallorum-Europolis border. The body was found in a black bag near a tree. Reporters say Gökçen had not been seen in Europolis after Monday.

"So I was biking through the border like I always do and I decided to stop for something, and I saw something odd-looking there, near the tree and, you know, I'm a curious person, so I
come closer, and whatever was there was smelling real bad, and I was certain it was a body bag, so I call the police! And turns out it was a body! Apparently an important politician, too. Europe is going crazy, I tell you!" The biker told a reporter.

Investigators are mostly certain the case was a murder, but the body will still be delivered to a morgue for an autopsy, as well as a thorough examination to help with the ongoing police investigation.

President Tülay Elçi shared her condolences. "I offer them my thoughts, prayers and well-wishes during this dark time in her close ones' lives. No one deserves death", she said at a press conference.

We will update you with the latest information regarding this incident.

Press Statement - April 2nd, 2021

Dear Europeans,

I am happy to announce that negotiations between Caspian states, organized by me, have been successful. We have agreed on The Caspian Treaty, which will establish a council of states, hopefully resolving all conflicts in the future. The treaty is as follows:

PREAMBLE

We, the Caspian nations and the European Commission, wishing to achieve our aim to restore the Caspian political situation to its previous peaceful and friendly one, agree with the following terms:

SECTION I – THE CASPIAN SEA AUTHORITY

I. The founding members of the Caspian Sea Authority will be the Kingdom of Reitzmag, the United Duchies, the Kingdom of Pravoslaviya, and the Confederacy of North Diessen.
a. The Autonomous Territory of Copala City will be admitted to the Caspian Sea Authority as an observer state.
b. The Caspian Sea Authority’s activities shall be funded by annual contributions from its members, set proportional to their Gross Domestic Product.
c. The Caspian Sea Authority’s budget shall be set annually by a majority vote of the Caspian Council.
d. The Caspian Sea Authority shall have a secretariat, to be located in a city to be determined by a majority vote of the Caspian Council.

II. Any other sovereign state with a coastline on the Caspian Sea is entitled to become a member of the Caspian Sea Authority.

III. Every member of the Caspian Sea Authority is entitled to one vote on the Caspian Council, which shall be the governing body of the Caspian Sea Authority.

IV. The Caspian Sea Authority recognises that each member is entitled to 24 nautical miles of territorial waters from their contiguous coastline, and 200 nautical miles of Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
a. Each member has within its EEZ exclusive economic rights over the exploration and exploitation of marine resources, including, but not limited to, fisheries, mining, drilling for oil or gas, and renewable energy sources.
b. Each member may sell some or all of its economic rights in its EEZ to other entities.
c. EEZs are not part of the member’s territory, and no member has the right to construct artificial islands, or conduct any business outside their proper economic rights, in their EEZ without the unanimous prior approval of the Caspian Council.

V. In the event of overlapping claims to territorial waters or EEZs according to Section I, Clause IV of this agreement, the equidistance principle and the natural prolongation principle shall apply.
a. Members may decide by bilateral or multilateral treaty to amend the maritime boundaries between them.
b. In the event of any disputes between members over their maritime boundaries that cannot be resolved bilaterally, the Caspian Council shall by majority vote adjudicate on the dispute.
c. The Caspian Council will have respect to the equidistance principle and the natural prolongation principle in its adjudications on maritime boundaries.

VI. The Caspian Sea Authority is responsible for oversight of the non-territorial waters of the Caspian Sea.
a. The Caspian Sea Authority shall not hinder the following activities of its members in the non-territorial waters of the Caspian Sea:
i. Trade, shipping, and commerce
ii. Public transport
iii. Border security
iv. Search and rescue
v. Routine naval exercises
b. The Caspian Sea Authority shall, by a majority vote of the Caspian Council, set policies relating to fishing, mining, drilling for oil and gas, renewable energy generation, and other forms of economic activity in the non-territorial waters of the Caspian Sea that do not belong to a member’s EEZ.
c. The Caspian Sea Authority shall be responsible for air and sea traffic management in the non-territorial waters of the Caspian Sea.

VII. No country may construct artificial islands beyond their territorial waters without the unanimous prior approval of the Caspian Council.
a. No offshore naval bases or permanent military installations shall be constructed in the non-territorial waters of the Caspian Sea.

VIII. The Caspian Sea Authority shall, where appropriate, commission environmental impact reports to assist it in its responsibilities.

IX. Military vessels belonging to countries without a coastline on the Caspian Sea that enter the Caspian Sea may not travel outside the territorial waters of the United Duchies, or any country whose coastline on the Caspian Sea borders that of the United Duchies, except for humanitarian purposes.
The Caspian Sea Authority may, by a unanimous vote of the Caspian Council, choose to grant certain countries or specific vessels further naval access to the Caspian Sea.

X. The United Duchies will guarantee access to the Baltic Canal to civilian vessels from, or carrying goods to or from, all countries with a coastline on the Caspian Sea, subject to tolls.
The United Duchies may restrict certain goods from being transported through the Baltic Canal for the following reasons only:
Reason to believe the goods will be used for military purposes;
Reason to believe the goods will be used for criminal activity;
Biosecurity;
Health and safety.

The United Duchies reserves the right to regulate the size of vessels transiting through the Baltic Canal and to deny entry to vessels that it deems to be overloaded or not seaworthy.
The United Duchies reserves the right to police the Baltic Canal to prevent illegal or unauthorised military activity or to deny access to the Baltic Canal for civilian trade involving countries that have been subject to sanctions by a vote of the European Council or involving countries that do not have a coastline on the Caspian Sea and have been subject to sanctions by the United Duchies.
If a member of the Caspian Sea Authority believes that the United Duchies is restricting trade beyond what is permitted in subclauses (a), (b), and (c), and is unable to resolve this dispute with the United Duchies bilaterally, then the Caspian Council may adjudicate by a majority vote.

SECTION II – ISLANDS

I. The islands constructed by the Kingdom of Reitzmag in the Caspian Sea beyond its territorial waters as determined in Section I, Clause IV of this agreement (hereafter, ‘the islands’) will be destroyed by the European Commission in an environmentally friendly manner, aimed at restoring as much as possible the biosphere before construction of the islands commenced.
II. When the islands are destroyed, any sand or other building material that is reclaimed shall be returned to the Kingdom of Reitzmag.
The Kingdom of Reitzmag may identify and prepare an area along its coastline for any such materials to be deposited. If it does not do this before demolition work commences, then the party responsible for destroying the islands shall proceed regardless, and deposit the materials at a location of its choosing.
III. After the islands are destroyed, the Caspian Sea Authority shall periodically review the ecological situation in the area for the next five years.

I would like to thank John Peter Key of the United Duchies, Metodi Pravoslav of Pravoslaviya, Victoria Romanov of Copala City, İnge Pekcan of North Diessen and Simon Bridges of Reitzmag for their cooperation.

Münevver Birdane
Internal Affairs Commissioner of the European Union

LARGEST CITIES

ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS

GENERAL REGIONS

Historically, Alkharya is divided into four. Click me to see how it's divided.

• Northern Alkharya (Alfur, Atlıkarınca, Geyikli and Leylekhan) - Home of antique buildings and colourful environment, Northern Alkharya offers extensive natural wonders, hospitality, arts and crafts and a carefree environment. The second powerhouse after Kaanpaşa, Alderik, an important port city, resides here.

• Southern Alkharya (Barbaros, Etikel, İskender, Kaanpaşa and Yeditepe) - Home of the Alkharyan industrialization and modern-day Alkharyan state, Southern Alkharya has a lot to offer. You will get easily lost between long, five-star beaches of Barbaros, extensive urbanization of Kaanpaşa and technological advancements in Etikel.

NOTE: Northern Alkharya and Southern Alkharya may be grouped as one, named Mainland Alkharya or Great Alkharya.

• Levent (or Levent Island) (Açelya, Levent) - *This place is infamous for its year-long cloudy weather, weird accents and its troubled past. Formerly named Bulut Island (lit. "Cloud Island") the name was reverted back to Levent Island for the whole island on December 2nd, 2020.

• Limon Islands (or Twin Islands) - The smallest region of Alkharya by area and population, consisting of Kent and Teodor Island, takes its name from its famous lemon trees. They are sometimes called The Twin Islands because of their similar culture.

REGIONS

Alkharya is divided into twelve regions, which have the autonomy to legislate and execute laws on their own. Similar to the president, regions have governors, chosen by Kurultay.

Açelya Region: Located in the western half of the Levent, this region was created by splitting the former region of Levent in half. Notable cities and towns are Açelya in the southwest, where the region gets its name from, and Menteşe in the far north.

Alfur Region: Northernmost region of Alkharya, located in the northwest corner. Home to second-largest city, Alderik, which is an important port city of Alkharya and is considered to be the epicentre of Northern Alkharya. The southern portion of the region holds the second-largest city in the region, Alfur.

Atlıkarınca Region: Most rural region of Northern Alkharya, second-most rural region of Alkharya after Yeditepe. Most famous for its lavender, mint and olives. The region gets its name from the city of Atlıkarınca, the most notable city, along with Mazlumköy.

Barbaros Region: Urbanized and industrialized, infamous for its busy life. The region that never sleeps, because they're too busy competing with Kaanpaşa. Barbaros, Kızılova and Yeşilova are the big shots, both in the region and in the nation.

Etikel Region: A region in the west of Southern Alkharya, this region is renowned for its technology companies and advancement. It is the most industrialized and educated region in all of Alkharya. The region is also famous for its classical music. The region gets its name from the city of Etikel, the most notable city in the region.

Geyikli Region: This region on the east coast is considered a mix between the South and the North, though it's considered a part of Northern Alkharya. Famous for its berries. Notable cities and towns include Geyikli and Yaylakent further north.

İskender Region: Least populated region in Mainland Alkharya. Famous for its fishing industry. İskender in the centre of the region and Yakut on the coast are the most notable cities.

Kaanpaşa Region: All eyes are on here, no matter which region you are. Aside from Kaanpaşa, which surrounds the capital and has the most important port of Alkharya, Poyraz and Morgül are also important cities in the region.

Kaanpaşa Federal Başkent Bölgesi (Kaanpaşa, Federal Capital Region): Where the legislative institution of Alkharya, Kurultay, resides. Sometimes shortly called Federal Capital Region or Federal Region.

Levent Region: The other region that was created from the separation of the former Levent region. The second least populated region after Lemon Islands and the easternmost region of Alkharya, it is quite popular among the ones who want to have an uninterrupted, relaxing vacation. Mert and Levent are the two biggest towns in the region.

Leylekhan Region: This region is famous for its abstract art and music scene. The name means "House of Seagulls" in Turkish. It holds Leylek Festival, the biggest music festival in all of Alkharya. The only notable city is Leylekhan and the rest of the region is filled with farms, forests and small villages.

Limon Adaları (Lemon Islands) or İkiz Adalar (Twin Islands): The smallest region of Alkharya by area and population, consisting of Kent and Teodor Island, takes its name from its famous lemon trees. They are sometimes called The Twin Islands because of their similar culture. Kent is the most populous town in the region and holds half of the region's population.

Yeditepe Region: This region holds the highest mountain in Alkharya, Mt. Önal. It's mostly mountainous, except on the coast. It borders six other regions, the most out of any. The most rural region in Alkharya. Similar to Geyikli, it is a mix of the South and the North, with the coast being more North influenced, though it's a part of Southern Alkharya.

YARGITAY RULES BARBAROS' TAX TRANSPARENCY LAWS UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND "A DANGEROUS BREACH TO PRIVACY"

Governor of Barbaros has resigned over the controversy.

Showtime - This afternoon, Yargıtay ruled Barbaros' tax transparency laws are unconstitutional, as they are a direct violation of the right to privacy. The laws in question make it so that any EU citizen can see the tax returns without any requirements. According to the decision, while having a public tax database is not against the right to privacy, the court has ruled that publishing this database outside Alkharya is. In addition, the Government of Barbaros has also been repeatedly accused of not informing people who have checked their tax returns and has been sued multiple times.

7 of 11 judges who were able to vote, from the regions of Kaanpaşa, Geyikli, Açelya, Levent, Leylekhan, Alfur and Atlıkarınca have voted for the law's repeal or changes to the law in accordance with the Constitution.

Governor of Barbaros, Ilgın Erbakan has resigned over the controversy. She will be replaced by another election in the Barbaros regional parliament sometime next week. The other two regions with public tax laws, Etikel is expected to adjust their laws in accordance with the lawsuit.

The Kurultay of the Alkharyan Republic, which consists of 126 seats, votes as follows:

For the Office of Premier Commissioner

• Sofie Čikarova - 66
• Jean-Claude Juncker - 59
• Abstain - 1

For the Office of Internal Affairs Commissioner

• Piane Daggott - 41
• Emma Granger - 37
• Josephine Areai - 34
• Joe Biden - 12
• Peter Leeson - 2
• Abstain - 1

I refuse to remove the carbon tax from this agreement. We need to hold companies accountable for how much CO2 they release to the atmosphere. I'm not sure where this research comes from but a carbon tax is one of the crucial steps regarding climate change. There are a dozen countries here that, if they sign the agreement, will also impose a carbon tax to comply with the agreement, not only Spain. Not cooperating only damages the European unity in the fight against climate change.

Regarding the transportation article, I have edited it like this, which I hope clears any confusion:
Signatory states shall promote the use of public transport over individual transport where possible.

I also have amended the first chapter of the third article in accordance:
Signatory states shall ban the construction of non-renewable and non-green plants at least by 2030.

Alright. Time extension is given.

(OOC: Time extension will last until the 13th)

Alkharya to participate in commission elections with Kurultay

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2021, 7 June, 17:38 AKT

President Tülay Elçi announced that Alkharya will not participate in the next commission elections in the European Union with an election. She stressed that the country is still in a state of distress after the civil conflict, and is incapable of running a nationwide election currently. Elçi says that the country will vote in the upcoming commission elections by Kurultay. In the previous commission election, a nationwide election was held, with Francois Le Berre, Münevver Birdane and John Mitchell am Lind winning. Münevver Birdane, who was elected as the Internal Affairs Commissioner announced that she would not seek a second consecutive term. She sighed that the job had damaged her mental health, especially due to the conflict coming just on the time for her term. She claimed that it was exhausting. and "damaging to her potential as a Commissioner". Birdane also claimed that she would not seek another commission term in the near future.

Northern Militia surrenders, thousands arrested

The months-long conflict is finally over.

Image: A couple of pedestrians walking by a war-torn street in Leylekhan on April 25, 2021.

Dörtköşe
Erin Karagül
2021, 5 June

After a long and exhausting fight between the Alkharyan military and the so-called Northern Militia, the militia has surrendered. The notice came after the last offense in Alderik City when the remaining militiamen were trapped in the city's northern suburbs. The military's forced offenses, as the dwindling support for the militia in occupied areas, added salt to the already worsening injury for the insurgents. The insurgence was notorious for its repeated human rights violations, extensively recorded by independent media. All visual and audio media was banned, Strict curfews were enforced, and mass murders by the rogue state were commonplace. It is yet to be known how many people died at the hands of these terrorists, however.

After the late former councilor, Aylin Gökçen was withdrawn from the position on charges yet to be known, she went on a rampage from Europolis, effectively starting the protests back in February. Millions attended in the North, most notably in the Alfur region. Things got worse very quickly when protests got increasingly violent, and, at the time, a significant amount of the Alkharyan military escaping with their guns. This was when the civil conflict officially began when the Northern militia declared the state of "The Alkharyan Realm". Things went quite south (pun unintended) very quickly, though. For one, nobody was sure who lead this movement throughout the civil conflict. The leaders of the militia had concealed their identity effectively. To this day, who actually lead the council of militiamen is unknown. The conflict's worst moments came after the fraudulent independence referendum initiated by the rogue state, followed by the mysterious death of the former councilor Aylin Gökçen. The Alkharyan military fully initiated an offense on Atlıkarınca and Geyikli right after, which resulted in thousands of deaths, civilian and military, with exact numbers yet to be disclosed.

Throughout March and April, a significant number of the militia forces switched sides, with numbers undisclosed again, though some argue it's around 100,000. It is said that most were excused during the conflict, though whether they'll be judged for their crimes is still left unanswered. The conflict came to an end in late May, thanks to inner conflict within the militia and its occupied areas, most of Alderik and the northern part of Alfur at the time. According to bystanders, just before the final liberation from the Alkharyan military, rebel citizens inside the occupied territory fired at the remaining militia. Thanks to the confusion, the military had an easy job cleaning out the remaining of the so-called Realm.

After the conflict, it is reported that thousands have been arrested, accused of supporting or aiding militiamen. It is possible that they may be charged with terrorism, treason, and other high crimes. The situation remains bleak as of current, however.

While the armed conflict has come to an end technically, the societal conflict may go on for decades to come. This conflict was a not-so-gentle reminder that our union is fragile. The reason why this conflict ended so short was because of how incompetent the militia was. Their iron fist governance style was so unpopular it came crashing down at the same speed as it rose. The politicians who held divisive beliefs and expressed them shall be held accountable, including President Tülay Elçi. We cannot have a place for trash talking and corruption anymore. Else, the next conflict may be just around the corner.

Nation name: Alkharya
Artist & song: Can Bonomo - "Tastamam"
Vote deliverer: Karsu Dönmez

Mr. Key and Mrs. Mouri-Kudo, thank you for your statements. I definitely understand why this bill would be quite harsh regarding vehicles and fuels, and I detailed that section more. You can check the updated version.

Mr. Ikomar, member state governments are responsible for handling which areas to reforest. As of now, there isn’t an exact bar that the countries need to reach regarding forestation in the agreement, nor areas specified in the agreement for reforestation. It just says that signatory states shall actively engage in reforestation.

Now, with the new changes, is there anything anyone would like to add?

(OOC: Check the document again to see the new changes, highlighted in italic. This conference will end on June 10th, and then Bergen Agreement will go into effect.)

After Juncker's wise words, Birdane took the podium once again.

Thank you, Mr. Juncker. We can now start the negotiation progress of the Bergen Agreement. Representatives may now speak on this podium and suggest amendments. Do not start empty arguments. I will not hesitate to intervene.

(OOC: You have until June 1st to discuss the agreement and suggest amendments. During this time, you are free to interact with any person as you please.)

After a short meet and greet with all officials, Birdane lead them all to the venue where the conference would be taking place. The venue was a room that was intricately designed, with flags of nations indicating where the officials would sit. After all the officials had settled, she came to the lectern and gave the opening speech:

Good afternoon, leaders of Europe. I am the Internal Affairs Commissioner of the European Union, Münevver Birdane. I am organizing this conference for an agreement that will tackle one of the greatest issues we are experiencing in the twenty-first century: Climate change. The extensive industrialization that has started in the 17th century is now actively dangering human life on Earth as we know it. Our coastal cities, water supplies, animal species... Life, as we know it, is in danger.

Before the elections, I wanted to do this conference because this is a big issue for me, but an even bigger issue for the youth. Now, I have always tried to do the most in my office, but the conflict in my homeland has prevented me from doing so. I have been trying to receive news and contact with Alkharyan officials, none of which could come to Mennrimiak today, so I am carrying two roles, as I've always done since I took this Commission position. Thankfully, it has calmed down since I came into the office, but I regret to inform you that I will not be seeking another term in the next elections. I will probably run again in the future, just not now. I will be helping my country with the peace talks and such. Thank you to all who have helped me while I was here.

Before the negotiations, I would like to pass the microphone to the guest that we have today, who has also prepared a similar plan in their time, Former Internal Affairs Commissioner Jean-Claude Juncker. I invited him here because I think his insight on the Bergen Agreement would be helpful for all of us. Please welcome him.

It was a lukewarm day. Mrs. Birdane already arrived at the city of Bergen a couple of weeks prior to help with the organization. She was also the representative of Alkharya as the president gave her full permission. She knew she could not run for a second term, as she had to return to her country to help with the peace talks, as well as the reconstruction of Northern Alkharya. Her country needed her.

Just before she leaves, she decided that she would finish another unfinished job of Juncker's: The Green New Deal. She had already negotiated where the conference would take place months prior: Mennrimiak. After all, where would one see climate change's effects better than a country where icebergs are melting? All she had to do was wait for others to come.

Background photo taken from here