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Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET)
Join Us!: With Montenegro being the closest Candidate State projected to join the Union in 2028 debates are raised about the challenges the EU faces in enlargement, such as varying levels of support and the stability of the current political system. What steps should the EU take to support potential future Member States while ensuring the process remains transparent and impartial, and to secure support as well as a stable system within the Union?
Committee on Culture and Education (CULT)
Cutting Out of the Mother Tongue: According to UNESCO, 221 regional and minority languages in the EU are considered to be endangered. How can the EU secure the preservation and promotion of regional and minority languages while also ensuring cultural integration within Member States?
Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI)
Boiled and Ignored: Despite climate change being projected to displace up to 1.2 billion people by 2050, international law and European law still offers no formal recognition for “climate refugees”, leading to debates on whether the EU should aim for a distinct legal status for climate-displaced people or adapt its existing migration and asylum framework. How should the EU address this legal dilemma to ensure the most effective protection of human rights?
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL)
Reduce, Reuse, Retire: With Europe’s working-age population projected to shrink significantly in the future, Member States’ welfare and retirement models face existential challenges. What strategies can the EU propose to ensure sustainable retirement systems across the continent?
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)
Unicorns Across the Pond: The EU is lagging behind the US as Americans have 8 times more unicorns, privately owned start-ups reaching the value of at least USD 1 billion, crucially affecting the EU’s economy and competitiveness across industries. Which measures can the EU employ to encourage the growth of unicorns and stimulate European competitiveness?
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)
Closing Harbours: The adoption of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum has led to criticism that its provisions on externalisation and burden-sharing may undermine refugee protection and place unequal responsibilities on certain Member and Non-Member States. How can the EU safeguard fundamental human rights while ensuring a fair distribution of responsibilities for asylum management?
Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE)
(Twenty) Seven Nation Army: As geopolitical tensions grow, defence has become a critical concern for Europe, yet Member States have failed to address asymmetrical defence industries across the Union. How can the EU secure the development of a common framework which integrates diverse defense industries and advances a unified defense policy?