Following the Brexit vote and the increased support for eurosceptic political parties in Hungary, Italy, Poland, etc. the European Union is facing major challenges both within and outside its borders, leading to questions about the future of the Union. What strategy should the EU and Member States pursue for the long-term stability and advancement of the Union?
The EU's next six?: With the European Commission publishing the Strategy for the Western Balkan countries and announcing 2025 as a feasible date for them to become a part of the European Union, what measures can be taken in order to efficiently achieve this goal in the given timeframe?
With FIFA scandals, doping allegations and abusive behaviour in stadia highlighting the shortcomings of the Council of the European Union’s previous two Work Plans on Sport, what further steps should the EU take to help to rebuild a positive image of sport?
Considering the European Union facilitates free movement of people between Member States; how can we ensure the diversity of languages spoken across the EU does not present a barrier to this movement, while simultaneously ensuring the multilingual heritage and minority languages of Europe are protected?
Taking into account that current EU asylum policies have been unable to respond effectively to the significant movement of refugees and are under heavy criticism from certain Member States and civil society,what action should the EU take to create workable policies that ensure responsibility is shared while protecting the rights of refugees?
With automation and artificial intelligence ready to replace millions of jobs in the upcoming decade, how should the EU balance its position to encourage innovation while protecting against detrimental social effects?
Fiscal policy and regulation have traditionally been the primary instruments governments can use to motivate environmentally responsible behaviour. In regard to personal transportation and individual mobility, how should governments balance different policy instruments to stimulate an environmentally conscious society?
Deep-rooted stereotypes regarding the learning of digital skills contributes to women accounting for only17% of ICT specialists in the EU, with similar percentages worldwide. What can European states do at a regional and national level to encourage women to pursue a career path in technology?
In Europe one in every three children under the age of 11 is either overweight or obese. With the EU Action Plan on Childhood Obesity 2014-2020 restricting marketing and advertising of unhealthy food products to children, how can the protection of vulnerable consumers further be ensured?
With an estimated 600,000 stateless persons living in Europe today, what role should the EU play in address- ing statelessness and how should the EU assist Member States in safeguarding the fundamental rights of stateless persons and providing them with access to public services and opportunities.