Simulation of the plenary session

Your job in six stages Read the opinion Write and submit your amendments Prepare for the group meeting and plenary session Become an EESC "member" Brussels: meet in groups Brussels: debate and vote in plenary

1. Read the opinion An EU strategy to support Member States in reducing alcohol-related harm

Structure of an opinion Gist of the opinion 1st introductory paragraph Summary Context General comments Conclusions and recommendations

2. Write and submit your amendments Minimum 1, maximum 3 amendments (in a language of your choice) Deadline for submission: 15 March 2010 E-mail: youreurope2010@eesc.europa.eu

What kind of changes can you make? Options Delete Replace Delete and replace throughout the text Delete a point Replace a word Add a new point + Briefly state your arguments in the "Reason" section

Delete 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 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 throughout 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 throughout 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 a point 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 strong specific 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 point Add a new point 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 point 1.3a The Committee would like all European citizens to be informed of the objectives set to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions, with a major publicity campaign, for example in public places and public transport

3. Prepare for the group meeting and plenary session The EESC will send you a document including all the proposed amendments To prepare yourself for the debates in the group meeting and plenary session, read through this document before coming to Brussels

4. Become an EESC "member" 3 students from each school will become EESC "members" and represent their class in Brussels They must choose the EESC group they would like to represent: Group I, Group II or Group III

5. Brussels: group meeting Each group will have to agree on 5 amendments to put to the plenary session

6. Brussels: the plenary session Debate and adopt an opinion which best represents the public interest

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