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Pat-MedMUNCIX European Union Eastern European Redevelopment The majority of countries in Eastern Europe were absorbed into the Soviet Union and the Warsaw pact as part of a “liberation” campaign during World War 2. With this annexation came the forcing of soviet infrastructure and architectural styles onto the affected nations as part of a modernist movement. When the Soviet Union collapsed, all Warsaw Pact nations were granted complete autonomy once again over their government. However, this sudden shift had left the economies of those freed nations in shambles and, as a result, the buildings and infrastructure that were established over 20 years ago still remain and are deteriorating. Water pipelines are not updated and tap water is contaminated and undrinkable in the majority of Eastern Europe. These issues are not only evident in countries that were part of the Warsaw pact, but those that adopted socialist governments such as countries in the Balkans. If improvements are made, the standard of living would definitely increase as a consequence. Redevelopment does not only include infrastructure but also increasing employment and strengthen the economy. Unemployment in Poland, for example, is at 10.3%, a statistic that only includes those who are actively seeking a job. By redeveloping the economies of Eastern European nations, it could further raise the standard of living and it would also allow for these countries to contribute more to the EU. As to how this could be fixed, one must consider the state of the economies of these nations. If all nations in the EU were to compile their GDP’s together, it would be obvious that Eastern European nations would contribute the least to such a pool. This lack of GDP can be traced to a weak but big service sector within the majority of these nations. It is your job as the EU to decide if it is worth investing in redeveloping Eastern Europe and if you choose to do so, how? Point To consider: Does your nation believe that it would be a good idea to invest funds into redeveloping eastern European infrastructure? How exactly would redevelopment happen, and what would funding go towards (Service Sector, Industry, Public infrastructure, etc)? If your country is willing to invest, what conditions might the eastern European nations have to meet? Helpful Links: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/ http://databank.worldbank.org/data/reports.aspx?source=2&Topic=9 https://europa.eu/european-union/index_en