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What is hate speech for you?

There are limits to freedom of speech. All countries in Europe have laws against harassment, incitement to commit crimes, and restrictions…

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Do you support stem cell research?

Science offers solutions to many of the challenges we face as a species. From renewable energy and Artificial Intelligence, to…

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What makes a business successful in the digital age?

Technology is disruptive. On the one hand, new ideas shake up society; there are always winners, losers, and vested interests resisting…

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Do refugees want to integrate?

Many of our readers have already made their minds up about refugees. Generally, Europeans are relatively supportive of their country taking…

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Can we protect copyright and creativity at the same time?

Technology, copyright, and censorship. Since the invention of the printing press, the three have been linked. Many of the earliest copyright…

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Are ‘green policies’ hurting our economies?

Why are some world leaders so keen to scrap green policies? In countries from the United States, to China, to Poland,…

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Is EU red tape making it harder to do business?

What exactly is “red tape”? We often hear that the EU has “too much red tape” but what does that actually…

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Why are African economies outperforming Europe?

Africa is the second-fastest growing region in the world, behind only South Asia. The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs…

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Should governments invest more in social housing or leave it to the private sector?

How can we solve Europe’s housing crisis? Across the EU, house prices have been growing faster than incomes, making it more…

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Do you support stem cell research?

What makes a business successful in the digital age?

Do refugees want to integrate?

Can we protect copyright and creativity at the same time?

Are ‘green policies’ hurting our economies?

Is EU red tape making it harder to do business?

Why are African economies outperforming Europe?

Should governments invest more in social housing or leave it to the private sector?

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Cecilia Malmström

Marietje Schaake

Jean-Claude Juncker

Martin Schulz

Guy Verhofstadt

Ban Ki-moon

Discuss YOUR ideas with Europe's leaders

What is hate speech for you?

#Ask Ask Europe’s leaders

Cities & Refugees The local impact of refugees

ME&EU Debate Series Who will you vote for?

Brexit Britain’s place in Europe

Do you support stem cell research?

What makes a business successful in the digital age?

Are worker rights under threat in the EU?

Do refugees want to integrate?

Can we protect copyright and creativity at the same time?

Are ‘green policies’ hurting our economies?

Is EU red tape making it harder to do business?

Why are African economies outperforming Europe?

Should governments invest more in social housing or leave it to the private sector?

Cecilia Malmström

Marietje Schaake

Jean-Claude Juncker

Martin Schulz

Guy Verhofstadt

Ban Ki-moon

Discuss YOUR ideas with Europe's leaders