Devolution in Europe: Following a wave of secessionist movements and the possible withdrawal of Member States from the EU, how can cooperation be sustained while respecting nations’ right to self-governance and independence?
The melting of the ice in the Arctic led to new opportunities for resource extraction, energy production and new trade routes. With the growing strategic importance of the Arctic region, how can European states best develop its Arctic Policy in order to protect the region’s fragile environment whilst ensuring its economic prosperity?
Previous generations’ perceptions of gender roles still remain today. What should European countries do to dismiss gender roles, stereotypes and discrimination in Europe?
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership is currently being negotiated between the EU and the US. With deeply integrated economies, this partnership will also be of big importance for Norway and the EEA. Bearing in mind the growing opposition to certain crucial aspects of the agreement and its overall secrecy, how should the EU and the EEA position themselves towards the TTIP negotiations?
Europe is experiencing a “green shift”, with its focus turning towards renewable energy sources in order to decrease greenhouse gas emissions, increase energy sustainability and tackle climate change. To what extent should locally produced energy be used in order to increase reliable, sustainable and affordable energy to Europe’s citizens?
During the first five months of 2015, the number of migrants detected at Europe’s external borders was 149% higher than in the same period of 2014. How can European states better react to the unceasing stream of asylum seekers trying to cross Europe’s borders, while maintaining European human rights standards?
More than 40% of all the fish consumed annually are now bred on land-based or ocean-based aquafarms. Fish farming has given the fishing industry an economic boost but there are also many negative consequences, such as the escape of farmed fish, sea lice, diseases, and ecosystem. What should European states do to promote sustainability in the industry?
Since the invention of the motorised vehicle, the infrastructure of cities has been developed according to the facilitation of their use. With rapidly growing populations, pollution and deteriorated air quality, what measures should European states take to ensure the environmental sustainability of means of transportation in European cities?