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Should the President of the European Commission be directly elected?

Does Europe need a directly-elected President? The 2014 European Parliament elections saw the President of the European Commission indirectly-elected via the…

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Will you support the ALDE candidates for EU Commission President?

Who should be the next EU Commission President? Which of the Spitzenkandidaten do you support? With only a week to go until the European Parliament…

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Will you support Frans Timmermans for EU Commission President?

Who should be the next EU Commission President? Which of the Spitzenkandidaten do you support? With just over a week to go until…

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How can Europe promote peace around the world?

In 2012, the European Union was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Throughout its long history, Europe has hardly been the…

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How would you secure Europe’s borders?

Migration is one of the most contentious issues facing Europe at the moment. How do we protect our borders? Are…

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Is migration good or bad for Europe?

Migration is a complex issue. Often, when we talk about migration, nuances are put to one side; no distinction is…

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Why does Europe matter to you?

Europe matters. Clearly, people care about Europe. They’re willing to take to the streets and march, to engage in debate with…

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Should Julian Assange be extradited?

In 2010, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested in London on rape charges. The Swedish government requested his extradition so he…

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Should smoking be banned in restaurants and bars across the EU?

Europe is the ashtray of the world. More than one in four Europeans are smokers, and half of them will…

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Will Brexit discourage other EU countries from leaving?

Has Brexit been a national humiliation for Britain? In a recent opinion poll, nine out of ten Britons said they…

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Will you support the ALDE candidates for EU Commission President?

Will you support Frans Timmermans for EU Commission President?

How can Europe promote peace around the world?

How would you secure Europe’s borders?

Is migration good or bad for Europe?

Why does Europe matter to you?

Should Julian Assange be extradited?

Should smoking be banned in restaurants and bars across the EU?

Will Brexit discourage other EU countries from leaving?

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Martin Schulz

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