Developing relations with neighbouring states: How should new approaches to foreign affairs be used to complement the European Neighbourhood Policy towards the EU’s eastern neighbours?
Bearing in mind that the European Commission declared 2015 as the European Year for Development, how should the EU support Least Developed Countries in reaching sustainable growth?
Given that European programmes for financing Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have failed to achieve a major pan-European breakthrough, what should the EU do to diversify the sources of funding, and cut the costs of raising capital, for SMEs?
Health care and reproductive justice: which strategy should the EU pursue to ensure that women have access to effective sexual education together with basic support and services pertaining to reproductive health?
Controversy pertaining to the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) continues to rise, highlighting concerns and slowing what was initially considered inevitable acceptance on both sides of the Atlantic. How should the EU position itself in the next round of TTIP negotiations?
With the current large influx of refugees, how should the EU progress towards better living conditions for asylum seekers and address fair burden-sharing amongst Member States?
Current conflicts at the EU’s borders raise the question of whether the EU should become a “hard power” and cooperate more closely in security and defence. How should this be reflected in the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP)?