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Committee on Human Rights (DROI)
Climate Change Knows No Borders: By 2050, an estimated 1.2 billion people worldwide will be
forcibly displaced due to the impacts of climate change, yet ‘climate refugees’ are not fully
integrated into international refugee law. What measures can the EU implement to prepare for
the impending waves of refugees?
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL I)
Live To Work: Recent studies have shown that current EU and national efforts do not effectively
protect workers from the risk of mental health issues. With certain methods being implemented to
combat employee burnout and increase productivity, such as the introduction of four-day
workweeks, what further steps can the EU take in order to ensure a better work-life balance?
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs II (EMPL II)
Modern Slavery: Nearly half of the interns across EU countries are not compensated for their
work, limiting opportunities for those who cannot afford to work without pay. What measures
should the EU take to ensure that young people are not exploited as they enter the workforce
while also considering the needs of employers?
Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI)
#trending: The EU produces 5.8 million tonnes of discarded clothes per year, effectively making
that industry sector one of the biggest sources of water degradation and land use. With the EU
introducing its Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles, what steps can Member States take
in order to help the EU create a more sustainable and greener textile sector?
Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM)
No More Fear: One in 10 women in Europe has been sexually harassed since the age of 15;
despite various policies, such as the Istanbul Convention, being in place. With the majority of
sexual assault incidents either going unreported or not resulting in convictions, what further
measures should the EU implement to guarantee safety and justice for the victims of these
crimes?
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)
Don’t You Know That You’re Toxic?: Even though nuclear energy provides half of Europe’s CO2-
free electricity, the discourse on whether the environmental benefits outweigh the toxic waste
produced due to its usage remains. How can the EU balance both the benefits and harmful risks
usage that nuclear energy leaves behind?
Committee on Public Health (SANT)
Help To Prevent: Drug use represents a major social and health issue in Member States, affecting
millions of citizens, with 74% of opioid overdoses in the EU resulting in a fatal outcome. With the
EU rolling out its Drug Strategy until 2025, what steps can Member States take to help implement
this strategy and ensure the protection of its citizens from the harms of drug abuse?
Committee on Transportation and Tourism (TRAN)
All Aboard!: Western Europe contains some of the world’s densest and most efficient railways.
Taking into account that more than half of the Member States do not share the same level of
efficiency, as well as the overall lack of connectivity and interoperability, what steps can the EU
take to enhance its railway networks?