Braga 2017

36th National Selection Conference of EYP Portugal

Thu, 20 April 2017 – Sun, 23 April 2017


Debates

CRIM

Cheques and checks – Considering the recent corruption-favouring legislation passed in Romania and nearly €120 billion toll on the EU economy every year, what steps should the European Union take in order to tackle corruption throughout Member States?

EMPL

Cities and their people – With gentrification trending in European capitals and the local governments and developers stimulating this process, what stance should the European Union take regarding this form of urban development?

ENVI

Society and health – With the rise in numbers of people suffering from mental health issues, what can the European Union do in order to facilitate a comprehensive approach to mental health and to guarantee adequate access to prevention and treatment for its citizens?

LIBE I

Fences and bridges – In the light of the recent temporary reimposition of border controls imposed by several Member States in order to tackle risen immigration, what approach should the European Union take towards borderless Europe and the Schengen Border Code?

LIBE II

News and their people – Social media, universities and even governments are taking steps to battle “fake news”. While respecting and upholding the high freedom of press in Member States, what measures should the EU take in order to counteract the spread and effects of disinformation and hostile propaganda?

PECH

Big fish and small fish - With the Common Fisheries Policy working on central management basis, yet being implemented on national basis, what stance should the European Union take towards regional management of the European fisheries?

REGI

People and their cities – With Horizon 2020, which among others focuses on Smart Cities and Communities, drawing to a close, how should the EU proceed in regards to its stance on Smart Cities, both in the years leading to the end of the roadmap and those following?

SEDE

The EU and the others – In the light of the unprecedented security challenges that both the European Union and individual Member States have recently been facing, what stance should be taken in regards to the EU defence strategy and collaboration with other supranational organisations?

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