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  • This house prefers EU legislation of AI to legislation imposed by each EU member state

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    The EU Artificial Intelligence Act is legislation that regulates AI Systems on a 'risk-based approach'. Under this Act, the higher the risk to society, the stricter the rules (for example, increased document keeping, greater obligations on users and distributors, increased human intervention and oversight or, in extreme cases, banning the use of the system). This legislation does not apply to military and defense systems.

    5th Ikhtilaf Parliamentary Debate 2025 · Novice Finals · 2025-02-08

  • This house prefers EU legislation of AI to legislation imposed by each EU member state

    Infoslide

    The EU Artificial Intelligence Act is legislation that regulates AI Systems on a 'risk-based approach'. Under this Act, the higher the risk to society, the stricter the rules (for example, increased document keeping, greater obligations on users and distributors, increased human intervention and oversight or, in extreme cases, banning the use of the system). This legislation does not apply to military and defense systems.

    5th Ikhtilaf Parliamentary Debate 2025 · Open Semi Finals · 2025-02-08

  • This house would professionalise the GAA, LGFA & The Camogie Association.

    Infoslide

    Gaelic games (organised under the convening bodies of the GAA and, for womens' leagues, LGFA & The Camogie Association) are a set of sports played widely throughout Ireland and include Gaelic football, hurling & camogie, Gaelic handball, and rounders. Gaelic games are Ireland's most popular sport. Players and supporters represent their clubs first (which are often tied to traditional parishes) and later their counties. Players, even at the highest level, do not receive payment for playing and the volunteer ethos remains an important aspect of Gaelic Games, however, managers and directors are often paid at both a club and inter-county level.

    Trinity College Dublin's Intervarsity Debating Competition 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-02-08

  • This house, as a man born into aristocracy in Ancient Rome, would chose to be a warrior over an intellectual

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    Roman society placed great value on virtus (courage, strength, and honor), which was often associated with military success. Many elite families expected their sons to serve in the military as a means of proving their worth and securing political advancement. The pursuit of philosophy, law, and literature was also respected, though sometimes seen as less physically demanding or prestigious compared to military glory.

    UCL Pro-Am 2025 · Bronze Final · 2025-02-02

  • This house supports European Federalisation

    Infoslide

    A federal Europe is a hypothetical scenario of European integration leading to the formation of a sovereign superstate, organised as a federation of the member countries of the European Union. Proposals for a closer union include having a common currency, common policy-setting body, combined military forces, and having European Law taking precedence over national law in all areas granted to it by member states.

    UCL Pro-Am 2025 · Silver Final · 2025-02-02

  • This house Hopes that Greenland votes in favour of independence by 2028

    Infoslide

    Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. However, Denmark retains control over areas such as foreign policy and defence. For the purpose of this debate, Denmark has agreed to a referendum on Greenlandic independence.

    Copenhagen Open 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-02-01

  • This house believes that the UK should adopt proportional representation

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    The UK uses 'First Past the Post' (FPTP) for general elections. In this system, each constituency elects one MP, and the candidate with the most votes wins, even if they receive less than 50% of the total votes. For example, in a constituency with 100,000 people, only one MP is elected, regardless of how the remaining votes are distributed. In contrast, 'Proportional Representation' (PR) allocates seats based on the percentage of votes each party receives. Larger, multi-member constituencies are used. For example, in a region with 100,000 voters and 10 seats, a party winning 40% of the votes would get 4 seats.

    Birmingham Pro-Am 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-01-25

  • This house believes that it is in the interest of the Vatican to make their finances more transparent

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    The Vatican’s economy works in a way that it conservatively invests the majority of the donations it accrues from Peter’s Pence to different real estate properties, stocks, and bonds. Historically, the finances of the Vatican has always been shrouded in mystery as it publishes little to no information about it. The Institute for the Works of Religion or the more widely known Vatican Bank, has been subject to numerous frauds and scandals in the past few decades.

    Kamalig Novice Asian Parliamentary 2 · Harvest Quarterfinals · 2025-01-25

  • This house, as Putin, will annex more territories in Georgia

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    Currently, 20% of the internationally recognized territories of Georgia is under the quasi-occupation of the Russian Federation. There have been past discussions about Georgia’s accession to the European Union, but in November 2024, Georgia’s bid to EU accession was postponed by its own Government and is speculated to restart in 2028.

    Kamalig Novice Asian Parliamentary 2 · Pagdayo Grand Finals · 2025-01-25

  • This house believes that it is in the interest of the Vatican to make their finances more transparent.

    Infoslide

    The Vatican’s economy works in a way that it conservatively invests the majority of the donations it accrues from Peter’s Pence to different real estate properties, stocks, and bonds. Historically, the finances of the Vatican has always been shrouded in mystery as it publishes little to no information about it. The Institute for the Works of Religion or the more widely known Vatican Bank, has been subject to numerous frauds and scandals in the past few decades.

    Kamalig Novice Asian Parliamentary 2 · Pagdayo Semifinals · 2025-01-25

  • This house, as the Trump administration, would aggressively pursue the peace treaty.

    Infoslide

    Donald Trump considers proposing a peace treaty to Russia and Ukraine which would allow Russia to keep all the lands they currently control (e.g. areas of Kherson, Melitopol, and Donetsk oblasts) using their leverages on both sides. To date, The U.S. has sent approximately 62 billion USD in military aids to Ukraine.

    Taipei European Novice Tournament 2025 · Pro-Am Quarterfinals · 2025-01-18

  • This house, as the Trump administration, would aggressively pursue the peace treaty.

    Infoslide

    Donald Trump considers proposing a peace treaty to Russia and Ukraine which would allow Russia to keep all the lands they currently control (e.g. areas of Kherson, Melitopol, and Donetsk oblasts) using their leverages on both sides. To date, The U.S. has sent approximately 62 billion USD in military aids to Ukraine.

    Taipei European Novice Tournament 2025 · All Novice Semifinals · 2025-01-18

  • This house believes that it is in the interest of European nationalist movements to incorporate Pan-European sentiment in their messaging.

    Infoslide

    Info: Pan-European identity is a cultural, political, and philosophical concept emphasizing a shared sense of belonging among the different nations of Europe. It transcends national and regional identities, promoting solidarity based on common historical and cultural heritage, spanning different philosophical foundations, including: Greco-Romanism, Christianity, and the Enlightenment

    NHSDLC British Parliamentary Open 2025 · 四强赛 · 2025-01-17

  • This house regrets the eastern enlargement* of the European Union

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    The Eastern enlargement refers to the 2004 ascension of Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia into the European Union

    English College Open 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-01-17

  • This house supports Estonia’s proposal to revoke local voting rights from Citizens of Agressor States

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    In Estonia, permanent residents, regardless of their citizenship status, currently have the right to vote in local council elections (_municipal elections_). Estonia is currently planning to amend its constitution to revoke voting rights in local elections for residents who are citizens of “aggressor states”, this impacts approximately 80,000 Russian citizens and 3,000 Belarusian citizens in Estonia. Stateless individuals (a category that includes many ethnic Russians), citizens of EU or NATO member states will not be affected. The government aims to implement this policy before the next local elections, scheduled for October 2025. The total population of ethnic Russians in Estonia is estimated to be around 296 000.

    English College Open 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-01-17