Black Sea Youth Network November 9, 2005 Initiative proposed by YATA members on the conference in Yerevan Work group presided by Dmitry Udalov - Russia Secretary Emma Argutyan - Armenia

Goals and objectives Enhance security in the Black Sea region Enhance security in the Black Sea region Promote mutual understanding of the people in the Black Sea Region Promote mutual understanding of the people in the Black Sea Region Promote the common identity of the Black Sea Region Promote the common identity of the Black Sea Region Insuring communication and information exchange between its members Insuring communication and information exchange between its members Involvement of international institutions and organizations Involvement of international institutions and organizations

Organizational Structure YATA chapters and affiliated Youth organizations in the Black Sea region YATA chapters and affiliated Youth organizations in the Black Sea region Coordinating body – with virtual office (each chapter nominates its candidature) Coordinating body – with virtual office (each chapter nominates its candidature) Coordinating office is working on a rotational principle (1 year Romania is proposed to launch the project) Coordinating office is working on a rotational principle (1 year Romania is proposed to launch the project)

Activities Seminars (on the model NORSEC) Seminars (on the model NORSEC) Web Site Web Site Publishing and distribution of the materials Publishing and distribution of the materials (ATA educational web page could be used in the starting period) (ATA educational web page could be used in the starting period) Student Exchange Program Student Exchange Program Essay competitions Essay competitions Influence policy-makers to achieve BSYN goals Influence policy-makers to achieve BSYN goals Other projects which will be coordinated by the network Other projects which will be coordinated by the network

The Web site Within one website each country will be able to publish its materials and take responsibility for what they are publishing Within one website each country will be able to publish its materials and take responsibility for what they are publishing Forum (by invitation only) Forum (by invitation only) Links to the major media sources of the member countries Links to the major media sources of the member countries News News

Launching period By the 1 st of February the basic structure should be created By the 1 st of February the basic structure should be created YATA chapter from Romania takes the responsibility to launch the project YATA chapter from Romania takes the responsibility to launch the project YATA President and Executive board is ready to assist YATA President and Executive board is ready to assist Funding proposals will be submitted by YATA Romania with the assistance of YATA Executive board Funding proposals will be submitted by YATA Romania with the assistance of YATA Executive board