“New Ukraine: Local Agenda” / “Нова Україна: локальний план дій” COMMITTEE TOPICS Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) Trying to escape the economic crisis, many graduates are moving to Western countries with a more stable labour market. This phenomenon is called brain drain which leads to the reduction of job offerings as well as numerous losses of intellectual capital. What measures can be taken in order to tackle this issue and in the same time support the knowledge exchange lead by globalization? Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) Double standards: Gender discrimination and stereotypes at workplace are creating unequal opportunities in the labour market. What steps should the EU take to prevent economic disparity between men and women? Transport and Tourism (TRAN) With more than 200,000 new car registrations per year, Ukraine is becoming an increasingly automobile-dependent state, which already results in traffic congestion in big cities and undermines efficiency of public transport. Considering the world's best practices of smart and multimodal transport systems, how can the urban mobility be redesigned to provide comfortable transportation for citizens and reduce the burden upon the environment? Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) Deadly infection: HIV remains a significant public health issue with the WTO estimating more than 2 million infected in Europe. As Ukraine and Estonia are among the leading countries, what steps must be taken to prevent the spread of the incurable disease?
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