Follow the Money: with the aim of protecting national legal standards and developing towards a full common market, all the while recognising the challenges brought by emerging technological innovations; how could the European Union deal with financial havens, offshore accounts and taxavoidance regulations within its Member States?
With the Quality Framework for Traineeships increasing transparency on traineeship conditions and facilitating a smoother transition from school to work life, unpaid internships still offer leeway for exploitation. In light of the non-binding nature of internship-related initiatives, how can the interests and rights of young interns be safeguarded?
In Europe one in every three children under the age of 11 is either overweight or obese. With the 2014 Action Plan on Child Obesity restricting marketing and advertising of unhealthy food products to children, how can the protection of vulnerable consumers be ensured?
With 79% of human trafficking in Europe taking place for the purpose of sex trade and existing measures being regarded as insufficient, how can Member States review their legislation on prostitution in order to prevent human trafficking and protect the human rights of sex workers?
Energy independence at the expense of the environment? Which approach should the EU take regarding the development of hydraulic fracturing in light of the method’s possible negative environmental impact in accordance with its current strategy for the European energy mix?
EU and Europeans standing for refugees: What measures should the EU take to ensure an intercultural dialogue between the immigrants and European citizens in the newly emerging multicultural environment?