General Help

After talking about problems and challenges, you can elaborate solutions together with your colleagues.

You can find the challenges HERE.

You can bring in your proposals to tackle the following topics:

I. Sustainability and consumption issues 

Have you ever bought something, and after being used only for a short time it stopped working? And having it repaired was more expensive than buying a new one? What about more sustainable solutions? Have you ever experienced sugar going bad? Many products are only labeled with an expiry date because that is required by legal terms, even though the chance of their going bad is nearly nil. Does it make sense that a taxi ride home from the airport can cost more than the flight to your holiday destination.

II. Environmental protection and animal rights  

Exploitation of Mother Earth and animal cruelty are global issues that need to be addressed immediately. Like Ghandi said: "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." By not doing anything and not stepping up for our earth and its habitants we are a part of the problem. How can we help the animals and protect the environment without harming our economy? Is it morally acceptable to use animals and destroy our nature for our own needs? Let's discuss! 

III. Energy and transport 

A major goal of the EU is to prevent the destruction of our planet, but at the same time maintain a growing economy, where energy and transport play a crucial part. Everyone is confronted with the necessity of climate-neutral transport. The same goes for climate- neutral energy. How do we make transport as climate-friendly as possible? How do we efficiently transform our fossil-fuel-based energy sector into one based on “green” energy sources? Is it possible to trade and transport goods in a climate-friendly way? When will the EU act on this topic? 

IV. Migration, mobility and integration

Migration and Integration are critical issues for Europe's future, impacting social cohesion, cultural identity, the economy, and security. To address these challenges, we must replace the flawed Dublin Agreement with a modern, humane asylum system that considers real-life migrant issues. The key question is how to determine who enters the EU. Integration processes should be designed for both foreign professionals, who are needed to combat our demographic issues, and refugees, making it easier for them to contribute to society immediately. This discussion should explore the shape of such processes and the criteria for becoming an integrated European citizen.

 V. Healthcare and social issues 

Good popular health is the indispensable cornerstone of high-quality spare time, a successful education, a strong workforce and a stable economy. Fair democratic processes and active political participation both rely on fair social conditions. In a time of war, a pandemic and a climate- and energy crisis, the gap between the lower and upper classes is growing by the minute, the lack of doctors, caregivers and other social workers is leaving people without care, and teenagers struggle with their mental health more than ever and don’t receive support. We need to take action! What issues do we want to support with our taxes? What truly matters to us?

 VI. Economy - internal and external market policies 

Business and marketing are wide-ranging issues that affect every country, from the national economy to trade with other countries. Taxes, tariffs and inflation are everyday issues that affect every one of us every day. How do democratic countries balance moral concerns like the adherence to human rights with necessary imports and exports such as energy or industrial goods you need for production? What value do we attribute to human rights, and what are we willing to overlook their violation for? Do we need regional co-operation to become more independent as nations? 

VII. Work and Labour

Work and labour form one of the crucial topics in the EU that requires significant changes to ensure a good life for the young generation. There are changes we all must contribute to in order to ensure a good life:

- We need better and faster opportunities for refugees to find employment, ensuring a swift integration into the system. Europeans depend on foreign labour. 

- More flexible working hours could make daily life easier for both employers and employees. 

- Swiftly reintegrate the unemployed before it is too late! 

 Which kind of action do governments and the EU need to take? Let us revolutionize the world of work for ourselves and everyone else!

VIII. Education

Democratic governments depend and rely on educated citizens. Even though we are living in the 2020s, our educational system is still decades behind, from w h a t we learn to h o w we learn it. Providing a stress-free environment that encourages students to learn is of the utmost importance. It is time to re-evaluate our priorities and design a reform that is up to the challenges of our time and flexible enough to adapt to future changes, thus ensuring that all citizens possess the qualifications they require to succeed in our society. How will we achieve this?

 IX. Digitalization, social media, and data protection

The internet offers young people immense opportunities in the areas of education, business and entertainment. But increasing digitalisation also raises problems. How might our digital footprint influence our job chances in the future? What happens to our data on social media? How do we prevent cyberbullying? The dangers of fake news and our dependency on smartphones are further concerns. Additionally, we need to understand how companies use our personal data. Finally, there is the question of the safety of our online communication. All these topics are critical to helping teens navigate the digital age responsibly and safely.

X. Democracy, participation, and civil rights 

The voter turnout at the last election to the EU-Parliament was only very slightly over 50%. How come only half of Europe’s population cares to decide who leads them and who doesn’t? Is this how democracy is supposed to work? 

We urgently need more political participation! But how do we ensure that people in Europe go and cast their vote? How can we convince each and every citizen that their opinion matters?