With the re-emergence of a desire for independence in Scotland that is particularly associated with strong feelings of european identity, how can the European Union give its citizens all the information they need to make an informed vote while maintaining neutrality in the referendum process?
With the United Kingdom’s decision to exit the European Union, how will a Member State’s exit impact both internal and external European borders? Given the symbolic and materialistic importance of the open border on the island of Ireland, how best can the EU mediate the tension between the United Kingdom’s desire to regain control of its borders, whilst recognising the potential negative e ects on peace and commerce in Northern Ireland and the Good Friday agreement, should a hard border return?
As the UN calls for coordinated global e orts to aid famine-struck South Sudan, Somalia, Yemen and Nigeria, how can the EU provide e ective humanitarian aid in these areas?
With Non-European accreditations often being incompatible with European requirements, many refu- gees struggle to contribute to the European labour market. In light of this, what can the EU do to ease access to education and the labour market?
Health for all? With access to reproductive health care varying between Member States, what role can the EU play in improving reproductive rights and associated health care throughout the Union?
Reinforcing the Single Digital Market: as 12% of internet consumers feel safe performing online transactions and private consumer data being continuously collected and sold by online platforms, how can the European Union ensure that every individual has online privacy and adequately protected data without hampering development and further innovation of existing platforms?
The Smarter, the Better: with the increasing demand for innovation and technological improvement, as well as the urgent need for European cities to become more sustainable and energy-e icient; how could the European Union support the spread of Smart City Initiatives, ensuring the active cooperation between the inhabitants and their habitats?
With a rise in the number of passengers experiencing harassment while travelling, or being denied travel on gender, religious, cultural and ethnic grounds, how can the European Union act to ensure safe travel for all while maintaining its stance against discrimination and ethnic profiling?
A Union of Intelligence: attacks in Paris, Brussels, Nice, and more recently Berlin have highlighted the ine iciency of European secret services at collaborating their work. What steps could the European Union and its Member States take in order to reinforce and better coordinate its anti-terrorist operations?