Debate on Wednesday 25 at 10.30 am

The Finns are Romanians will be in Sassenheim in the same week. This provides a great opportunity for the students to learn more about different countries and different opinions ! That's why there'll be a debate on Wednesday the 25th from 10.30 - 12.10 between the Finns, Romanians and Dutch students will take place!

Students will debate in groups of 8-10 students. They will debate in with two different roles: formally and informally. In a formal debate the students will learn 5 minutes before the debate whether they are for or against the motion. In an informal debate they may choose whether they are for or against the motion. Each debate will last for 5 minutes. There will be a chair in each group leading the debate.

Below you'll find the topics for the debate.

Formal debate:

“Romania belongs to the European Union!”

“A complete alcohol ban should be implemented in Finland.”

“The Netherlands has got to protect its labor market more to foreign employees.”

“Romania is doing too little to avoid discrimination of Gypsy’s.”

“It is justified to torture terrorists.”

“The Welfare state in Finland makes people lazy.”

“Euthanasia is an individual right for human beings.”

“Secondary school students must

“It’s no problem to have two passports when your work at the government!”

Informal debate. You may choose whether to be for or against the motion.

“Soft drugs should be legalized in Europe.”

“Europe should build more nuclear power stations”

“Prostitution should be prohibited.”

“Smoking should be banned, also in cafes and restaurants.”

“Churches must be made suitable for students to live in.”

“The European Parliament should leave Strasbourg.”

“Citizen of the EU must be obliged by law to pay 10% of their wages for CO2 reduction programs.”

“Parents must take part in an upbringing course after their first child is born.”

“My country is the best to live in!”