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Committee on Constitutional Affairs I (AFCO I)
More than 150 years after the Paulskirche Assembly and the democratic uprisings across Europe:
Between low electoral turnouts and the democratic deficit on the one hand and the Lisbon Treaty’s
European Citizens Initiative on the other: How can Europe make the participation of its citizens more
effective and influencing?

Committee on Constitutional Affairs II (AFCO II)
Is the danger of nationalism arising in today’s Europe?: How should Europe react to the Hungarian
initiative to make minorities in neighbouring states Hungarian citizens?

Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET)
Putting ideas into practice: With the creation of the positions of President of the European Council and
High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, how can Europe maximise its influence in
world politics?

Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI)
With the world demand for food expected to double by 2050, what role should the Common Agricultural
Policy play in providing Europe’s population in an affordable and sustainable way after 2013?

Committee on Culture and Education (CULT)
The “ignorant” digital citizen – How should Europe act to ensure all of its citizens can realise the full
potential of the internet while being aware of its possible perils?

Committee on Human Rights (DROI)
In response to recent concerns over Russia’s treatment of the Moscow Helsinki Group and Sakharov
Prize Winners, how should Europe seek to build future relationships with the continents Eastern giant?

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs I (ECON I)
Bailouts in Greece, deficits in Portugal, crisis in Spain: In the context of the current debt crisis: how
should the Stability and Growth Pact be assessed in order to ensure a fair and secure future for all?

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs II (ECON II)
The future of the financial markets in the 21st century: what actions should Europe take in the current
process of financial market regulation reforms?

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs I (EMPL I)
With over 20% of young Europeans aged 16-24 unemployed, what more can be done to ensure that
this generation of potential workers does not become irreversibly excluded from the labour market?

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs II (EMPL II)
United in diversity?: How can Europe combat social exclusion prevalent in immigrant communities and
live up to its promise of equal opportunities?

Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safet I (ENVI I)
From cradle to grave and “downcycling” – How can the EU take action to ensure a truly sustainable
combination of production and consumption?

Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safet II (ENVI II)
Steps following Copenhagen: how should Europe seek to approach the UN Climate Change
Conference in Cancún?

Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)
World leader in scientific research and innovation: a common European goal? What should the EU
framework look like to enable efficient and successful cooperation in scientific research in Europe?

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)
Reassessing the Schengen Area: With its extensive and permeable land borders, how to find the best
balance between a sustainable migration strategy and freedom of movement in Europe?

Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN)
Balancing the need for individual mobility with sustainability: How should the EU strategy for supporting
public and private transport look like?