ISSUES
Committee on Foreign Affairs (I)
The question of increasingly strong popular pressure for the democratization of authoritarian regimes in the Arab world. Does the EU have an active role to play? Committee on Foreign Affairs (II)
The question of the creation of the EU’s Foreign Service: smaller member states are increasingly concerned about their future role in the Union’s foreign policy. H
ow can their interests in this respect be safeguarded? Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
The question of the recent economic and financial crises: have these crises demonstrated a need for accelerating European integration to help prevent similar disasters in the future? Would this mean that the EU would have to extend its powers into fields that are traditionally national competence? Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
How should the EU deal with rising youth unemployment in Europe? Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
The question of sources of energy: how can the EU reduce its dependence on foreign energy sources, notably from Russia? To what extent can nuclear energy and/or other alternative sources of energy provide a solution? Committee on Culture and Education (I)
The question of children’s health: should the EU play a role in protecting children from alcohol and drug abuse, smoking and unhealthy eating habits? If so, how should EU regulation relate to national regulation in this field? Committee on Culture and Education (II)
2011 is the European Year of Volunteering. How can the EU encourage and promote voluntary participation in cultural projects and movements? Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (I)
The question of freedom of the media in the European Union: is it possible to establish a balance between freedom of expression, privacy rights and national security? What action could the EU take in this respect? How should the EU deal with the developments triggered by WikiLeaks? Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (II)
How should the European Union react in response to growing nationalist tendencies in Europe? Committee on Constitutional Affairs
The present distribution of roles between the Council Chairman, the Commission President and the Foreign Affairs Commissioner is not clear, and creates uncertainty and rivalry. What could be done to clarify and improve this situation, taking into account that changes may require amendment of the Lisbon Treaty?
