From Brexit to Remainia: Following a wave of regional secessionist movements and the possible withdrawal of further Member States from the EU, how can pan-European cooperation be sustained while respecting nations’ right to self-governance and independence?
After Brexit and the election of Donald Trump as US president, the appetite for multilateral free trade agreements has diminished considerably. In reaction to those changes, should European countries continue to champion free trade agreements and the lowering of trade barriers as means of political integration?
Illegal drug trade in the EU is estimated at 100 billion Euros. Following the adoption of the latest EU drug strategy set to last until 2020, what further measures can the European Institutions take to help Member States in the fight against illegal drug markets run by organised crime?
“Sitting is the new smoking” – how can European countries react to an increasingly sedentary lifestyle of the European society and its health impact?
Feeding more with less: With one billion people lacking access to adequate nutrition, could genetically modified (GMO) crops be the solution to increase agricultural productivity and sustainably feed a growing world population?
With only few women holding leadership positions in the private sector, the Swiss Federal Council has proposed a binding gender quota for boards of major stock-listed companies. Are gender quotas the way to enable women to reach management positions or should governments take other appropriate action to break the glass ceiling?
Freedom of expression or “political correctness”: With the increasing use of xenophobic, racist and sexist content in political speech across the word, should stricter regulations on hate speech in Europe be implemented?
In light of the recent terror attacks in major cities and the changing security situation on the continent, should European States extend conscription to women or should women’s military service remain on a strictly voluntary basis?