UK’s complicated relationship with the EU: Since the United Kingdom has been a tricky Member State of the EU due to its number of treaty opt-outs and special statuses, what new measures and legal relationships should be put in place to minimise the impact of the UK’s referendum on its exit from the Union?
Internal market at risk: Year 2016 marks the 30th anniversary for the Single European Act (SEA) strengthening the free movement of Europeans and making the EU the supranational organisation it is today. With various Member States reinstating border controls and suspending Schengen Agreement due to the on-going refugee crisis, how should the EU regulate its internal borders to ensure a functioning internal market?
Addressing the Eastern needs: In April 2016, the Netherlands was the only Member State that rejected the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the European Union, which was seen as a treaty for deeper political and economic cooperation. Given the setbacks with Ukraine, what direction should be provided by the EU to ensure closer cooperation with the Eastern Partnership countries in future?
Reviewing the Balkan qualifications: Taking into account that as of 27 October 2015, all Western Balkan states have signed the Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) to reinforce their relations with the EU and as a step towards their desired membership, what stance should the EU take regarding potential enlargement in the Western Balkan region?
Deeper cooperation between the EU and the UN: Having adopted the main challenges and opportunities for implementing the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations, how can the European Union support UN Member States reaching ambitious results?
Inclusive Europe for everyone: In the light of persistent discrimination against various ethnic minorities in Europe by local authorities and national governments, what should the EU do to ensure the integration of minority groups into European societies?
A healthy mind in a healthy body: As the number of Europeans suffering from mental health problems keeps rising, how should the EU ensure proper medical treatment and acceptance in society for citizens affected by mental illness?
Securing work environments: Female underrepresentation in public or private sector is still an ongoing issue, how can the EU support more women in their independent career-building, while also decreasing Gender Pay Gap to the minimum and ensuring safe environments at the workplace without any gender bias or discrimination?
From digital governments to digital identities: Considering the sale of private consumer data collected by online platforms to third parties, how can the European Union ensure online privacy and data protection for every individual?
National sovereignty endangered: Given Russia’s increasing presence in the Baltic Sea and the associated military incidents, how should EU Member States respond to guarantee Europe's territorial integrity and address growing concerns regarding the security situation?