Towards a better Europe - With countries like the United Kingdom, France, Germany, … seeing it’s number of unsatisfied citizens increase, the concept of shared European values is put to the test. Is an “EU with 27” still a beneficial project and what should be its first steps?
Learning from history - Europe’s directly elected Parliament is currently experiencing a democratic deficit and an increase in populistic representatives. How should the EU deal with the increase in Eurocritics and Populist voices taking into account that all MEPs are democratically elected?
Culture as a tool for peacekeeping - In an increasingly globalised world, political conflict seems to very often be linked with a divergence of core values and cultural heritage between stakeholders. Taking into account the objectives of the Common Foreign and Security Policy, what role should culture play in the EU’s Foreign Policy?
Monument protection - In the last few decades a new trend has emerged where families are again attracted by city living. This increase in urbanisation is related to a higher demand in construction. How can the EU ensure the preservation of the ancient national treasures whilst at the same time providing adequate infrastructure in their cities?
Demographic challenges - Europe’s population is becoming increasingly older. How can the EU ensure a high standard of social support and health care whilst maintaining it’s position as an economic super power?
Minimum standards - Recently, protests against International Trade Agreements have increased out of fear of not maintaining the EU’s minimal standards. How can the EU protect its values in an environment where it increasingly needs to act as a global economic power?
Clash of cultures? - With the knowledge that EU Member States are affected differently by the recent refugee influx, what should be the EU’s common approach towards the integration of refugees, taking into account different cultural backgrounds of both refugees and EU citizens?
Equality in diversity - In the recent years Europe has been threatened by terrorist attacks that are often linked with an extremist form of Islam. As a result some Member States have taken measures such as burqa bans to increase the safety of its citizens. Taking into account that right to freedom of religion is protected by art. 10 of the EU Charter, which measures should the EU take to protect its citizens whilst at the same time safeguarding the fundamental human rights of all actors involved?