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Is Europe’s economy built on poor quality jobs?

After a decade of austerity, Europe’s economy has bounced back. Unemployment in the EU is at its lowest rate since records…

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Should plastic water bottles be banned?

Should we stop drinking bottled water? Tap water is clean, cheap, and readily-available (not to mention much better for the environment),…

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Are European wages rising too slowly?

Unemployment in Europe is at its lowest rate since records began. In April 2019, the jobless rate across the EU-28…

Future

Should voting be compulsory?

For the first time ever, voter turnout has gone up in European elections. More than half of all eligible voters cast…

Future

Has Europe failed to come to terms with its history?

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it”. As we prepare to mark the 75th anniversary of the…

Quality

Should supermarkets be forced to donate unsold food?

Are we all chucking out too much food? Roughly one-third of all food produced in the world is wasted each…

Future

What does the EU need to change?

The results are in and Europeans voted for change. With almost all seats announced in the 2019 European Parliament elections,…

Quality

Should GMOs be banned across Europe?

Europe has a confusing relationship with Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). EU Member States are allowed to restrict or prohibit the sale…

Future

Should 16-year-olds be given the vote?

Can 16- and 17-year-olds be trusted to vote? In August 2016, the minimum voting age in Greece for national elections…

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Should plastic water bottles be banned?

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Should supermarkets be forced to donate unsold food?

What does the EU need to change?

Should GMOs be banned across Europe?

Should 16-year-olds be given the vote?

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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

Is Europe’s economy built on poor quality jobs?

#Ask Ask Europe’s leaders

#EP2019 EU Parliament elections

ME&EU Debate Series Who will you vote for?

Brexit Britain’s place in Europe

Should plastic water bottles be banned?

Are European wages rising too slowly?

Should voting be compulsory?

Has Europe failed to come to terms with its history?

Should supermarkets be forced to donate unsold food?

What does the EU need to change?

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Should GMOs be banned across Europe?

Should 16-year-olds be given the vote?

Cecilia Malmström

Marietje Schaake

Jean-Claude Juncker

Martin Schulz

Guy Verhofstadt

Ban Ki-moon

Discuss YOUR ideas with Europe's leaders