Committee Topics
List of topics 1. Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO) Recent referendums on significant political questions have shown capable of engaging more young voters in comparison to their turnout in general elections. What steps should the EU take ahead of the 2019 European Parliament elections to ensure more inclusive decision-making and increased interest of younger people in their parliamentary representation?
2. Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice & Home Affairs I (LIBE I) Recently approved legislation in Denmark among other acts imposes doubled penalties for crimes committed in designated low-income -predominantly Muslim- areas and has been criticised as xenophobic and discriminatory on the basis of religious beliefs. With many European nations struggling to integrate refugee communities, what steps should be taken to ensure the liberty, rights and future of immigrant communities?
3. Committee on Employment & Social Affairs I (EMPL I) Unpaid internships: The practise of hiring unpaid interns has come under increased scrutiny in the last few years, with movements to ban a system, which harms Europe’s youth, gaining widespread support. After the European Parliament banned unpaid internship, how should European governments act to protect the working conditions of stagiaires and interns across the continent?
4. Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice & Home Affairs II (LIBE II) Bullying and sexual harassment in the workplace: With 5-10% of working Europeans facing bullying at some point during their career, and women and LGBTI+ community being the most common victims, how can the Members States ensure a safe working environment?
5. Committee on Internal Market & Consumer Protection (IMCO) With recent advancements bringing interactive and potentially intrusive technologies, such as Amazon’s Alexa, into our homes, consumers are concerned about privacy. How can the EU protect its citizens from the negative side-effects of heightened technologies, without impeding necessary and positive advancements?
6. Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) The rise in disruptive technologies and the associated digital transformation call for a new skill-set in the workforce, making education and training a high priority task. How can the EU account for changing requirements in the workforce and ensure that education systems across Europe reflect the demand for new skills, and support these efforts accordingly?
7. Committee on Regional Development (REGI) In 2015, the EU-28 early
leavers’ rate from education and training (defined for people aged 18 to 24 years) peaked at 12.2 % in rural areas. Particularly high early leavers’ rates were recorded in the rural areas of a number of principally eastern and southern Member States. How can the EU implement its rural development policy in order to decrease the gap?
8. Committee on Organised Crime, Corruption & Money
Laundering (CRIM) With value of the European opiates market estimated at
approximately €12 billion, what further actions can the EU take within the 2013-2020 EU Drugs Strategy in order to help Member States in their fight against organised crime?
9. Committee on Transport & Tourism (TRAN) Recently published study on
true costs of EU transport found that the total external costs of transport amount to the equivalent of around €1 trillion annually, which corresponds to almost 7% of EU28 GDP. With these costs primarily affecting environment, health, air quality and climate, how can the EU reduce these negative effects towards more sustainable transport?
10. Committee on Employment & Social Affairs II (EMPL II) In 2017, the analysis of overall migration flows in the EU showed that population loss occurred in most regions of Finland, Greece, Portugal and Spain, while population growth occurred in all regions of Austria, Luxemburg, Sweden and Ireland as well as in Cyprus. While freedom of movement in the EU is one of the basic rights, the “brain drain” phenomenon may lead to a region’s permanent loss of skilled workers or students. What steps can the EU take in order to prevent permanent negative effects of economic migration?