Debate on this starts NOW and ends 18 May 2021 at 23h00 GMT.

Charles Michel
Council Speaker and Councilor for Fremet

Debate has been extended to 18 May 2021 at 12h00 GMT.

Charles Michel
Council Speaker and Councilor for Fremet

You have my full support.

Debate starts NOW and ends 18 May 2021 at 12h00 GMT.

Charles Michel
Council Speaker and Councilor for Fremet

Councilor Yahontov, voting has closed. You should have made these objections known during the debate period.

We cannot simply declare a motion "void" after the vote has been completed. I recommend you file a repeal motion immediately, petition the ECOJ, or both.

This session is closed.

Charles Michel
Council Speaker and Councilor for Fremet

Reproductive Healthcare Act

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Proposed by Councilor Emma Granger (Montenbourg) :: Passed (6-2), May 15th, 2021 :: Unamended

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AN ACT to reform reproductive healthcare by allowing the use of European Health Organization funds to allow free reproductive products in schools, and lower costs on various projects regarding reproductive health.

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Section 1: Title and Severability

(a) This act shall be known as the Reproductive Healthcare Act.

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Section 2: Definitions

(a) “Abortion” is defined as the ending of a pregnancy by removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus.

(b) “Birth Control” or “Contraceptive pill” is defined as a pill, injection, or any other method whose primary purpose is to prevent pregnancy.

(c) “Pad” and “ Sanitary napkins” is defined as an absorbent item worn in the underwear to prevent bleeding from menstruation or other bodily functions.

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Section 3: Feminine and Male Hygiene and Reproductive Care Products

(a) There shall be provided to the Member States an opportunity to receive a grant from the European Health Organization of up to five hundred seventy million euros (570 000 000€), provided the member state satisfy the following criteria:

(1) The following products may not attract any extra taxation over the standard VAT rate or have tax differences between feminine and male hygiene products:

(A) Tampons;

(B) Menstrual pads;

(C) Contraceptive pills;

(D) Sanitary napkins; and

(E) Any products which are sold with the intention of being used for male or feminine hygiene.

(F)Male reproductive care products including Condoms or Contraceptive Care including surgery

(2) The qualifying Member States must operate a program in all institutions of public education which receive any funds from the European Health Organisation. This program must allow for all enrolled students who menstruate access to any and all products listed in Section 3(a)(1) free of charge at point of acquisition for personal use.

With 6 votes FOR, 2 votes AGAINST, and no Abstentions, the Reproductive Healthcare Act has PASSED as amended.

Charles Michel
Council Speaker and Councilor for Fremet

With 6 votes FOR, 4 votes AGAINST, and no Abstentions, the Motion of ERF Deployment in Itskalen has PASSED.

Charles Michel
Council Speaker and Councilor for Fremet

Debate on this will start NOW and end 16 May 2021 at 12h00 GMT.

Charles Michel
Council Speaker and Councilor for Fremet

NEUTRAL STATES

Member states which the European Council has recognised as neutral under Article VI of the Constitution

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• Siredor – recognised May 28th, 2020 (8-0)

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ARTICLE VI. THE RIGHT OF NEUTRALITY

Section I. Definition of Neutrality

I. A neutral state is a member state of the European Union that is bound to neutrality, indefinitely or temporarily, by international treaty.

II. The European Council has the authority to recognise the neutrality of a member state by a super-majority vote.

Section II. Duties of Neutral States

I. Neutral states may not permit belligerent states to move troops, or convoys of military supplies, across their territory.

II. Neutral states may resist attempts to violate its neutrality, even by force.

III. Neutral states may not permit belligerent states to establish and use, or use already established, communications facilities in their territory for military purposes.

IV. Neutral states may not establish, or allow belligerent states to establish, recruiting agencies for belligerent states’ militaries.

V. Neutral states are not responsible for its residents travelling abroad to enlist in a belligerent military.

VI. Neutral states which receive on their territory troops belonging to belligerent militaries shall intern them at a distance from the theatre of war.

VII. Neutral states which receive on their territory escaped prisoners of war shall leave them at liberty.

VIII. Though a neutral state is not called upon to prevent the export or transport of arms or other military supplies to belligerent states, nor to restrict or forbid the use by belligerent states of telecommunications apparatus owned by them or by the private sector, any such restrictions must be applied impartially to all belligerent parties.

IX. Neutral states must ensure that private companies and individuals hold to the same standards of impartiality.

Section III. Rights of Neutral States

I. The territory of a neutral state is inviolable.

II. Member states shall not declare war on a neutral state.

III. Belligerent naval vessels may only use neutral ports for a maximum of twenty-four hours, though a neutral state may apply – impartially towards all belligerents – further restrictions.

IV. Belligerent naval vessels may only remain in a neutral port for more than twenty-four hours to make the minimum necessary repairs to put the vessel back out to sea, or if a belligerent vessel is already at that port, in which case the first vessel must be allowed a twenty-four hour head start.

V. Belligerent states shall not move troops, or convoys of military supplies, across the territory of a neutral state.

VI. Belligerent states shall not establish and use, or use already-established, communications facilities in the territory of a neutral state for military purposes.

VII. Belligerent states shall not establish recruiting agencies for their militaries in the territory of a neutral state.

VIII. Belligerent states which capture a prize ship in the territorial waters of a neutral state must be surrendered to the neutral state, which shall intern the crew.

Section IV. Neutral Persons

I. The permanently resident nationals of a state not taking part in a war, and nationals of those states temporarily resident in a belligerent state, shall be considered neutral persons in that war.

II. Neutral persons shall forfeit their neutrality if they commit a hostile act against a belligerent, or commit an act in favour of a belligerent, such as voluntarily enlisting in a belligerent military.

III. Neutral persons who forfeit their neutrality shall not be treated more severely than a belligerent national for the same act by the belligerent whom they have acted against.

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ARTICLE VII. AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION

Section I. Amendments to the Constitution

I. Any member of the European Council may propose an Amendment to the Constitution.

II. Amendments to the Constitution may either add to, modify, or subtract from the text of the Constitution.

Section II. Voting on Amendments to the Constitution

I. Amendments to the Constitution shall follow the same legislative process as Bills in the European Council, as per Article II, Section III of the Constitution.

II. Amendments to the Constitution require a super-majority in the European Council to pass.

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ARTICLE VIII. THE EUROPEAN ASSEMBLY

Section I. Principles

I. The European Assembly is the institution tasked with the oversight of European policy. It is formed by the Heads of State or Government of each Member State.

II. The European Assembly has no power over the European Council, as it is a mere observer of the development of European politics.

III. The European Assembly will meet twice a year, or in exceptional circumstances, in Europolis.

IV: The presidency of each years' gathering of the European Assembly will fall upon two randomly selected Member States at the start of the year. Consecutive presidencies are discouraged and should be avoided.

Section II. Powers and Duties

I. The powers of the European Assembly do not overpass those of the rest of European institutions. It shall only provide counsel on the situation of the European Union at the time.

II. The duty of the European Assembly is to give a position in the European Union to every Member State government.

III. In case of a total collapse of the institutions of the European Union (i.e. cease of exercising of duties, complete shutdown due to human/natural catastrophes...), the European Assembly shall gather and takeover control of the European Union until the situation is resolved.

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