Teaching or Preaching? With Luxembourg banning religious education and France striving for more secularism in education, also prohibiting religious symbols in schools, what stance should the national governments take towards religion in schools, while bearing in mind the right to freedom of religion and belief?
The world's largest religion - Three years after the FIFA corruption case took off, football is still plagued with controversy. The Qatar 2022 World Cup is dogged with claims of slavery, and FIFA officials are arrested for corruption charges on a monthly basis. What can Europe do to help clean up the most popular sport on the planet?
Clean energy: Will nuclear energy be the future of the energy system? With nuclear energy providing a renewable and reliable source of energy, how should its production be regulated, minimising the safety and health risks?
Bee my guest - In April 2018, the EU passed a ban on three pesticides that were considered harmful to bees. While this is a good first step, it is nowhere near enough to help a declining bee population recover. What further can European countries do to protect these creatures that are essential to our ecosystem
#UsToo - 53% of women report they have been sexually harassed at work - and a fifth of men experienced the same. The #MeToo campaign highlighted how accounts of workplace harassment go unreported and unresolved, but also the problems with scandalising unconfirmed reports and the effects this can have on the accused. How can national governments encourage private and public companies to revise their internal reporting routines ensuring the legal certainty of both the accuser and the accused?
The future of the sharing economy - With the landmark decision from the European Court of Justice on Uber’s legal status and several national governments already pushing for stricter controls, how should European states regulate the sharing economy to protect both consumer rights and growth in this innovative new industry?
Pay to play - The videogame industry has overtaken the movie industry as the largest entertainment industry in the world. With this boom comes the growth of addictive gambling mechanics such as "lootboxes", and excessive monetisation. What can Europe do to protect both children and adults from abusive and addictive mechanics?
Rewrite the stars - The stars have always been a final fronteer for mankind. Manned space exploration reached its limit so far in 1969 with the first manned mission to the Moon. What steps should be taken to further mankinds exploration of outer space?