From frozen conflicts to lasting peace: With frozen conflicts still lingering in many of the Eastern Partnership counties, what should the EU and other actors do to promote lasting resolutions for peace in the region?
New perspectives: On February 6th, 2018, the European Commission announced a strategy for new enlargement perspectives and enhanced EU engagement with the Western Balkans, with 2025 being mentioned as a manageable time frame to have the states in the Western Balkans accede to the EU. What, if any, steps should be taken to achieve a smooth and constructive accession progress?
Towards a low-carbon society, taking into consideration the EU's Roadmap for moving to a competitive low-carbon economy in 2050, which further measures can the EU undertake in order to reach the ambitious target to reduce its CO2 emission by 80% by 2050?
Unequal representation: Regardless of the progress made in the recent years when it comes to gender balance, research shows that women are still underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. Should European countries take extra steps to increase female participation in those fields?
New questions: With the United States Federal Communications Commission recently voting to end net neutrality, the question arises what position the EU should take with regards to this topic. Bearing in mind the positions of different EU Member States, should the EU follow the example of the United States or push for stricter net neutrality rules?
Building new opportunities: With the influx of refugees into Europe slowly subsiding, what should European countries and civil society do to further the education and integration of refugees who have been granted asylum status?
Safety in times of crisis: With natural disasters such as the 2014 floodings in the Balkans highlighting the need for an effective humanitarian response, what can the EU and other European actors do to mitigate the consequences of such calamities and ensure the safety of those affected?