The simulated plenary session

What you have to do - 6 steps 1.Study the opinion 2.Choose your group (1 student per group), draft and submit amendments 3.Prepare for the group meetings and the plenary session 4.Become an EESC "member" 5.In Brussels: meet with your group 6.In Brussels: debate and vote at the plenary session

1. Study the opinion «Rio+20»

How is an opinion put together? The cover page First introductory paragraph Summary Background General comments Summary and recommendations

2. Choose your group, draft and submit amendments Each student chooses the EESC group he will represent: Group I, Group II, Group III Amendments: minimum 1, maximum 3 per school (in a language of your choice) Deadline for tabling amendments to the plenary session by groups: 25 March

How do you table an amendment? Options Delete a passage Replace Delete and replace anywhere in the text Delete paragraph Replace a word Add a new paragraph Don't forget a brief explanation of your amendment in the "Reason" section

Delete a passage Original text 1.3. The EESC asserts that the EU should take up a strong interim target of at least 30% reduction in GHG global emissions from 1990 by 2020, providing there are comparable reductions by other developed and by economically more advanced developing countries. Delete a passage 1.3.The EESC asserts that the EU should take up a strong interim target of at least 30% reduction in GHG global emissions from 1990 by 2020, providing there are comparable reductions by other developed and by economically more advanced developing countries.

Replace Original text 1.3.The EESC asserts that the EU should take up a strong interim target of at least 30% reduction in GHG global emissions from 1990 by 2020, providing there are comparable reductions by other developed and by economically more advanced developing countries. Replace 1.3.The EESC asserts that the EU should take up a strong interim target of at least 20 % 30 % reduction in GHG global emissions from 1990 by 2020, providing there are comparable reductions by other developed and by economically more advanced developing countries.

Delete and replace anywhere in the text Original text 1.3.The EESC asserts that the EU should take up a strong interim target of at least 30% reduction in GHG global emissions from 1990 by 2020, providing there are comparable reductions by other developed and by economically more advanced developing countries. Delete and replace anywhere in the text 1.3.The EESC asserts that the EU should take up a strong interim target of at least 30% reduction in GHG global emissions from 1990 by 2020, providing there are comparable reductions by other developed and by economically more advanced developing countries.

Delete paragraph Original text 1.3.The EESC asserts that the EU should take up a strong interim target of at least 30% reduction in GHG global emissions from 1990 by 2020, providing there are comparable reductions by other developed and by economically more advanced developing countries. Delete point 1.3.The EESC asserts that the EU should take up a strong interim target of at least 30% reduction in GHG global emissions from 1990 by 2020, providing there are comparable reductions by other developed and by economically more advanced developing countries.

Replace a word Original text 1.3.The EESC asserts that the EU should take up a strong interim target of at least 30% reduction in GHG global emissions from 1990 by 2020, providing there are comparable reductions by other developed and by economically more advanced developing countries. Replace a word 1.3.The EESC asserts that the EU should take up a specific strong interim target of at least 30% reduction in GHG global emissions from 1990 by 2020, providing there are comparable reductions by other developed and by economically more advanced developing countries.

Add a new paragraph Original text 1.3.The EESC asserts that the EU should take up a strong interim target of at least 30% reduction in GHG global emissions from 1990 by 2020, providing there are comparable reductions by other developed and by economically more advanced developing countries. Add a new paragraph The Committee wants all of Europe's citizens to be informed of the goals set to cut global greenhouse gas emissions. It also wants to see the launch of a massive information campaign, including in public places and on public transport.

3. Prepare for the group meetings and the plenary session The EESC will send you a document with the proposed amendments Study this document before coming to Brussels so that you can discuss it at the group meeting and plenary session

4. Become an EESC "member" 3 students become EESC members and come to Brussels to represent their class Before coming, each student chooses the EESC group he will represent: Group I, Group II, Group III

5. In Brussels: meet with your group Each group must reach agreement on 5 amendments to table at the plenary session

6. Brussels: the plenary session Debate and vote on the opinion which best represents public interests

Let the game commence!