Future of Europe: In light of the Old Continent’s biggest political event in 2016 that forever ruffled the political and economic scene of the EU, increased the number of the calls for EU referendums and campaigns to leave EU or redefine several Member States’ membership in the ‘ever closer Union’, how can the EU put under control and efficiently respond to growing scepticism among the European citizens concerning its functioning and democratic legitimacy after Brexit?
Cooperation between the continents: With recent political developments causing concern over the future of EU-US relations, how can the EU strengthen its ties with one of its most important bilateral partners whilst upholding the Union’s own values and ideals?
Global warming’s effect on the Arctic Region: through increasing global temperature, new resources are being exposed across the Arctic Region. Considering the unprecedented situation unfolding, how could the EU work in order to contribute to a fair distribution of natural resources with the other countries in the region, while ensuring security of actors involved and the environment?
Wasted food: The European Commission estimates that around 88 million tonnes of food are wasted annually in the European Union. Taking into account the growing urban population and the global scale of the issue, what actions should the European Union undertake in order to ensure sustainability in the production and consumption of food and to reduce food waste within its Member States?
United in diversity: While free movement of persons increases the cultural diversity of the EU, yet Nordic indigenous languages are still in danger, how should the EU ensure that these languages are protected and saved from extinction taking into account the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages?
Welcome to the future: While youth unemployment has been decreasing constantly it still has not reached pre-crisis levels, how should the EU foster youth's participation in startups most importantly in the area of robotics and artificial intelligence?
With ever growing and developing Digital Market challenging the EU and putting it in the race with time, how can the EU accompany its Member States in order to ensure that citizens develop the necessary skills for new job opportunities created by the global digital transformation?
Standing together for the world: with the effects of global warming becoming more and more apparent, how should the EU act and position itself locally and globally in order to unite all Member States to achieve the low-carbon vision 2050 and start using more sustainable and pro-green practises?
Hindering the split of the European society: With recent attacks on European cities, xenophobia and radicalisation of certain groups on the rise, how should the European Union (EU) react to tackle these matters swiftly and effectively?
EU at the crossroad: the balance between the freedom of expression and high media standards. Bearing in mind the recent events regarding “fake news” and “alternative facts”, how should the EU proceed to ensure effective media checks and strict fact checking whilst respecting the freedom of expression?