Riga 2017

2nd Baltic Forum of EYP Latvia

Thu, 14 Sept. 2017 – Wed, 20 Sept. 2017


Debates

AFET

Winds of change in the East: Given the recent developments of the relations between the EU and the Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries, what role should the EU play in the development of democratic system in the region and promote further integration?

CULT

United in diversity: With Russian minorities living in the Baltics for decades, what measures can the EU in collaboration with Baltic governments take to further integrate Russian speaking minority in the social sector?

DROI

Emancipation of sexual minorities: Members of LGBTI+ community face discrimination in European countries on a daily basis. What measures should be taken on legislative and societal levels to ensure equal rights and further integration of sexual minorities?

EMPL

Youth Entrepreneurs on the Rise: The number of start-up business has significantly increased in the last years despite the youth unemployment rate in the EU. How can the Member States further combat unemployment by increasing young adults to invest in start-up ensuring their engagement in the labour market?

ENVI

The threat of tomorrow: An alarming trend of modern medicine becoming ineffective in tackling an ever-increasing range of infections as a result of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as outlined in the 2017 AMR Action plan. How should the EU act to best implement the goals set out by the plan?

ITRE

“Energy islands” Baltic States: In regards of the importance of adopting the EU energy agenda such as the Third Energy Package, how can the EU strengthen the role of Baltic states in terms of energy policy while facilitating energycooperation with Russia?

JURI

The fifth freedom of Europe - free movement of data: What measures should the EU take to successfully develop and implement the Digital Single Market to ensure that the cross-border e-commerce and e-services bene t consumers as well as producers in all Member States?

LIBE

Fake News Exposed: Bearing in mind the relevance of disinformation and propaganda, how can Member States ensure access to accurate information in the social media age while safeguarding freedom of press?

SEDE

No more malware: With the European Commission reviewing the Cybersecurity Strategy and the mandate of the EU Agency for Network and Information Security Strategy by September 2017, as well as with the cyber-attacks as WannaCry or Petya affecting EU Member States, and Eastern European countries as Ukraine and Russia, what should the European institutions target for the EUwide framework on cyber-security?

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