In September 2015 the United Nation’s Millennium Development Goals were redesigned to form the Sustainable Development Goals, which included five completely new goals focussed solemnly on prosperity and the creation of transformative economies. How can the EU assist the attainment of these prosperity goals in developing countries?
With France obliging supermarkets to donate their surplus food to charity it has set an outstanding example to reduce their food waste whilst helping the poorest of its citizens. With up to 50% of edible and healthy food thrown away in Member States, which steps should the EU take to meet its target of halving food waste by 2025?
18 European countries are already using recycling and waste-to-energy programmes to make better use of their waste and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. What should the EU do to make waste-to-energy programmes more appealing to Member States, and what can be done to make them more efficient?
While female workforce participation as a whole is improving on many fronts, many occupations and positions tend to be largely male or female dominated. What should the EU do to balance its current workforce and inspire young Europeans to take up non traditional occupations?
Within the ongoing negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, the harmonisation of food standards between the USA and the EU has caused apprehension amongst the EU population. How can the EU ensure adequate food quality and safety, whilst constructing closer trade relations with the USA?