On 17-18 November, 160 pupils aged 16-18 and coming from EU Member States and the 6 countries of the Eastern Partnership (EaP – Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine) will attend a special "euronest scola" day in Strasbourg to experience the work of Euronest Parliament Assembly, composed of Members of the European Parliament and EaP National Parliaments. Together, they will debate, discuss and adopt resolutions on issues of common interest to the Eastern Partnership.
Over two days, the students will step into the shoes and sit in the seats of Members of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly to discuss and finally vote on resolutions on various topics, depending of the Committee they will have chosen :
* Social Affairs Committee: Social networks and inter-cultural dialogue
* Political Affairs Committee: Youth participation in democratic life (also in the context of the European Year of Citizens 2013)
* Economic Affairs Committee: cooperating on energy efficiency and renewable sources within the Eastern Partnership & the EU
Students will then present the outcome of their debate to their fellow colleagues in the plenary, defend their proposal, and vote on the reports.
Taking into account the recent protest of the head of Azeri delegation in Euronest its difficult to say if Azeri side will attend the forum in Strasbourg. -0-
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An online meeting of civil society activists focused on the human rights situation in Azerbaijan, convened on the initiative of the Justice Solidarity Committee, highlighted significant concerns over the detention of journalists, political activists, and opponents of the war. The gathering, held on August 30, coincided with the International Day of Remembrance of the Missing and underscored the ongoing challenges facing both Azerbaijani and Armenian societies in the wake of the Karabakh conflicts.
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No precipitation is expected in Baku and on the Absheron Peninsula; the northwestern wind will change to a southeastern wind during the day. Air temperatures will range from 21-26°C at night and 33-38°C during the day, according to the National Hydrometeorology Service of the Ministry of Ecology.
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A fire has erupted at the Experimental and Testing Production of the Scientific Research Institute of SOCAR (the state oil company) in the Surakhani district of Baku, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. "Thanks to the urgent and necessary measures taken by the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the spread of the fire to neighboring areas, including nearby residential buildings, has been prevented," the statement reads. Efforts to extinguish the fire are still ongoing.
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In September, the average monthly air temperature in Azerbaijan is expected to be close to the climatic norm. Precipitation levels will also be near the norm, but in some areas, they will exceed it, according to the September forecast from the National Hydrometeorological Service.
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