Debates - Debating Europe

Future

Does debating with the far-right legitimise their ideas?

Should we ‘no platform’ far-right speakers? When Oxford University Student Union invited Steve Bannon, a former Donald Trump adviser accused…

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Who will be the next EU Commission President?

Are we back to negotiating behind closed doors? The so-called “Spitzenkandidaten” process was supposed to help elect a successor to…

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Could fascism ever make a comeback?

What is fascism? These days, it seems like it’s mostly an insult to be hurled at political opponents. The English…

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Should big tech companies be made to pay the tax they owe?

The EU is getting serious about taxing big tech. Or maybe it’s not. In January 2019, there were reports that…

Security

Is EU defence policy too dependent on the US?

EU leaders are worried about defence. The United Kingdom, which is one of the biggest contributors to European defence, is…

Quality

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…

Greener

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),…

Quality

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…

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