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Discover the committees of KULMUN2024
We present you an overview of the different committees that will be part of KULMUN2024. In every committee, the work of a specific international institution is simulated. Participating delegates sign up for their committee of preference and they will represent one member of that specific body. The manner of debating and voting can differ according to the type of committee.
The Seven Committees of KULMUN2024
European Parliament
World Health Organization
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
European Parliament
"In a democracy you listen, you debate openly,
you are accountable."
Recommended level
Suitable for Intermediate to advanced MUNers.
Platform
In-person Committee
Topics
Topic A: TBD
Topic B: TBD
Country Matrix
What is the European Parliament?
The European Parliament (EP) is one of two legislative bodies of the European Union and one of its seven institutions. Together with the Council of the European Union, it adopts European legislation.
All together the European Parliament has 3 roles. First, it debates legislation.It can pass or reject laws, and it can make amendments (albeit not in all cases). If the law is about EU budgets, the Parliament can only advise on it – it does not have the power to reject the law. Second, the EP supervises EU institutions and budgets, approves the president of the EU Commission. And lastly it establishes an EU budget (along with the Council of the EU).
The Parliament is composed of 705 members (MEPs). MEPs in Parliament are organised into eight different parliamentary groups, including thirty non-attached members known as non-inscrits. The two largest groups are the European People's Party (EPP) and the Socialists & Democrats (S&D). As a result of being broad alliances of national parties, European group parties are very decentralised.
Since 1979, the Parliament has been directly elected every five years by the citizens of the European Union. It represents the second-largest democratic electorate in the world with an electorate of 375 million eligible voters in 2009.
Find out more: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/portal/en
WHO
"We champion health and a better future for all"
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Recommended level
Suitable for beginner level MUNers and above.
Platform
In-person committee
Topic
Topic A: TBD
Topic B: TBD
Country matrix
What is the WHO?
Founded in 1948, WHO is the United Nations agency that connects nations, partners and people to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable – so everyone, everywhere can attain the highest level of health.
WHO leads global efforts to expand universal health coverage. They direct and coordinate the world’s response to health emergencies. And they promote healthier lives – from pregnancy care through old age. Their Triple Billion targets outline an ambitious plan for the world to achieve good health for all using science-based policies and programmes.
Find out more: https://www.who.int/
World Health Organization
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
NATO
"L'esprit libre dans la consultation"
Recommended level
Suitable for Intermediate to advanced MUNers.
Platform
In-person committee
Topic
Topic A: TBD
Topic B: TBD
Country matrix
What is NATO?
Founded in 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has established itself as one of the most relevant and powerful actors in the areas of security and military cooperation. Its 30 Member States have committed themselves to a regime of collective security under Article 5 of the NATO founding treaty. This means that in case one of the Member States is attacked, all other Members have to support it in its defence. As an addition to its core tasks of joint military training and coordination NATO has been the conducting organization of several peacekeeping missions authorized by the UN, e.g. in Libya and Afghanistan.
Originally established as a military alliance of Western States in Europe and Northern America to counter the threat of the Soviet alliance, NATO has recently been challenged with redefining its main priorities. While the relationship between the organization and Russia has returned to the focus of discussions, other areas such as cyber security and terrorism are increasingly part of the agenda.
Delegates in NATO will dive into debates on security politics and hard military power. A precarious balance must be struck between appeasement and the ability to respond to threats.
Find out more: https://www.nato.int
Arctic Council
Recommended level
Recommended for advanced MUNers.
Platform
In-person committee
Topic
Topic A: TBD
Topic B: TBD
Country Matrix
What is the Arctic Council?
The Arctic Council is the leading intergovernmental forum promoting cooperation, coordination and interaction among the Arctic States, Arctic Indigenous peoples and other Arctic inhabitants on common Arctic issues, in particular on issues of sustainable development and environmental protection in the Arctic.
It was established on 19 September 1996 when the governments of Canada, the Kingdom of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, the Russian Federation, Sweden, and the United States signed the Ottawa Declaration. The establishment of the Arctic Council was preceded by the Arctic Environmental Protection Strategy (June 1991), a declaration on the protection of the Arctic environment.
All Arctic Council decisions and statements require consensus of the eight Arctic States.
Find out more: https://arctic-council.org/
Arctic Council
CRISIS
CRISIS
Recommended level
Recommended for advanced MUNers.
Platform
In-person committee
Topic
Topic: TBD
Country Matrix
What is Crisis?
Crisis is a committee in which a delegate represents a character from a country or the country itself. It's stimulates a real life crisis situation, mostly based on reality that the delegates need to try and resolve. It is a highly interactive committee in which each delegate can have an impact on the outcome and each decision can lead to unprecedented events. Our crisis will be a single cabinet crisis.
There are still 7 spots available in the Crisis Committee
Newswire
Act as the conference's journalist and report on the various developments within each committee. Find new and interesting ways to deliver and report on the news, stretch your creative muscles by joining the Newswire.
Recommended level
Suitable for MUNers of any level. Though please note this is not a normal committee, if this is your first conference joining a normal committee is more suitable to access the full MUN experience.
What is the Newswire?
The newswire consists of 5 Journalists and 1 Editor-In-Chief. Each Journalist will be responsible for reporting on the developments within a committee keeping all delegates up to date. The editor in chief is responsible for coordinating the overall operation.
As a participant of the newswire you must find new and interesting ways to deliver the news to the public. In our digitized age the possibilities are endless giving you a real opportunity to get creative and to practice your journalistic skills.
There are still 2 spots available for journalists in Newswire
