As the Arctic ice is melting, a new field of economic opportunities is opening to the world with the possibility of taking advantage of new resources. Keeping in mind the fragile ecosystem of the region and potential national economic and political interests, what Arctic policy should the EU adopt?
After Brexit comes the Balk-in? Taking into consideration the challenges the Western Balkans face both internally and externally, how should the relationships between the EU and Western Balkan states look like in the future?
Agriculture and innovation: As the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is to be reformed, and the EU’s Horizon 2020 program for innovation, which invested 1.5 billion euros on research on sustainable farming, forestry and Agritech, is coming to an end, what further steps should the EU take to incorporate new technologies into agriculture and advance small-scale farming?
Human grocery store: With illegal organ trafficking estimated to account for 500 million to 1,1 billion Euros of profit on the black market every year, what steps should the EU take to combat the growing industry of organ harvesting?
Eliminating poverty: general European wealth is increasing, but still 23.4% of the European Union population is currently at risk of poverty or social exclusion. As the EU’s 2020 strategy for fighting poverty is soon coming to an end, how should the EU further adjust its plans to decrease poverty rates?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: The need for greater sustainability requires a shift towards a circular economy. What can the EU do to assist enterprises in moving towards a circular economy, while allowing them to remain competitive?
Beauty is pain: Keeping in mind that 80% of countries world wide allow testing cosmetics on animals despite the EU ban on sale of products that have undergone animal testing, what steps should EU and its Member States take in order to further protect animals regulate the market?
With alcohol use in Europe well above the global average, young people particularly exposed to the development of an addiction and given the various health problems related to alcohol, how can the EU tackle harmful levels of alcohol consumption among the youth?
#MeToo? : Contemplating the implications of conventional gender roles and portrayal of sex in society on presence of sexual assault and rape, what stance should the EU take in combating such behaviour?
Internet law: With recent changes in the General Data Protection Regulation which received a lot of backlash, what should the EU’s next steps be in creating a more secure internet environment?
Keeping bees in the hive: in light of European agriculture being centred around the use of pesticides to ensure efficiency, what measures should the EU take to prevent and respond to the effects that pesticides have on the environment?
Gentrification is on the rise across European cities bringing both benefits and drawbacks to the affected neighbourhoods, however its negative consequences disproportionately affect low-income residents. What steps should the EU take to address the negative effects of gentrification while still supporting urban development?
Digital is the New Black: Having faced multiple cyber-security threats, including ransomware attacks, such as WannaCry and Petya, as well as massive data breaches in recent years, what steps should the EU take in order to fortify its cyber-security policy and increase cyber-defence against large scale cyber incidents?
‘’Finance is the weapon that makes all other weapons of war possible.” Individual terrorists and terrorist organisations require substantial funding to sustain their activities. What further steps can the EU take to prevent terrorism financing and thus ensure global safety?